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Leadership Development

Leadership Development

Leadership development is central to The Mountaineers mission to lead innovation in outdoor education. By fostering a community of skilled volunteer leaders, we ensure that anyone inspired to learn outdoor skills has the opportunity to do so. To support this, we offer year-round resources, training, and events tailored to current and aspiring leaders.

Leadership Development Series

The Leadership Development Series provides high-quality, continuing education opportunities for volunteer leaders and anyone interested in gaining outdoor leadership skills. From October through April, weekly webinars are offered to help participants hone outdoor leadership skills.

Leadership Conference

The Mountaineers holds two Leadership Conferences each year: the North Sound Leadership Conference at the Seattle Program Center and the South Sound Leadership Conference at the Tacoma Program Center. Both conferences include esteemed outdoor professionals and seasoned Mountaineers leaders who explore the many facets of leadership through interactive sessions. Registration for both conferences typically opens mid-fall.

Volunteer-led Outdoor Leadership Activities 

Volunteer-led leadership opportunities go beyond courses and trips, they include skill-building clinics, practice sessions, social gatherings, and seminars tailored for both new and seasoned leaders. These volunteer-led events are hosted by our committees and branches, and designed to strengthen our volunteer community.

UPCOMING  EVENTS

Supporting Participants with Neurodivergence

Supporting Participants with Neurodivergence - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar, Michelle Lange, Psy.D., herself a neurodivergent therapist, will provide
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
16 participants
Registration closes Dec 8
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins

Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore how to own, learn from, and leverage mistakes to strengthen both individual and group
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration closes Dec 15
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Beyond Imparting Knowledge: Mentorship that Builds Self-Awareness & Confidence

Beyond Imparting Knowledge: Mentorship that Builds Self-Awareness & Confidence - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore practical techniques for mentoring with intention in this Leadership Development Series webinar with Rumi
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Dec 17
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Learning, Not Blaming, When Incidents Occur

Learning, Not Blaming, When Incidents Occur - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discover how to learn, not blame, when incidents occur from Risk Management Consultant, Steve Smith,
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
No Prerequisites
11 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 5
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Understanding the Terrain: Foundations of Behavioral Health in the Backcountry

Understanding the Terrain: Foundations of Behavioral Health in the Backcountry - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
This Leadership Development Series seminar with Kallie Kurtz, integrates biological, emotional, and social perspectives, to
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration closes Jan 12
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Menstrual Health in Outdoor Leadership: How People Without Periods Can Make a Difference

Menstrual Health in Outdoor Leadership: How People Without Periods Can Make a Difference - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to support people who menstruate in the outdoors with Angie Marie
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
No Prerequisites
22 participants
Registration closes Jan 13
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom

Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate crucial communication in a remote crisis situation with Katja
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
25 participants 1 leader on waitlist
Registration closes Jan 14
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Mapping the Mind in the Wilderness: Behavioral Health Symptoms and Conditions

Mapping the Mind in the Wilderness: Behavioral Health Symptoms and Conditions - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar Kallie Kurtz unpacks behavioral health conditions and how they
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Jan 19
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up

Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A Leadership Development Series webinar with Angie Marie Lake on communicating equitably and planning safely
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Jan 20
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Navigating the Storm: Response & Intervention, Implementing Behavioral Health in the Backcountry

Navigating the Storm: Response & Intervention, Implementing Behavioral Health in the Backcountry - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about context awareness, grounding and co-regulation, psychological first response, and trauma-informed leadership that fosters
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Jan 26
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Beyond the Peak: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Mountaineering

Beyond the Peak: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Mountaineering - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about building the skills, confidence, and community needed to bring more diversity and equity
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Jan 27
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
New Hike Leader Seminar

New Hike Leader Seminar - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Day Hiking Seminar
This 2.5 hour evening seminar provides experienced hikers information to help them become an effective
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
No Prerequisites
16 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jan 5
Seattle Branch
Stacey Lissit
Confluence: Moving Between BIPOC and White Spaces

Confluence: Moving Between BIPOC and White Spaces - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discuss themes of internalized racism/classism, code-switching, and horizontal oppression with Bam Mendiola in this Leadership
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Jan 28
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Feedback that Works: Tools for Leadership Success

Feedback that Works: Tools for Leadership Success - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online seminar with Courtenay Schurman on implementing effective feedback strategies. A Leadership Development Series seminar.
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
No Prerequisites
12 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 2
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Coexisting with Wildlife: Wildlife-Smart Recreation Practices for PNW Outdoor Trips

Coexisting with Wildlife: Wildlife-Smart Recreation Practices for PNW Outdoor Trips - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join us for this Leadership Development Series seminar with Kurt Hellmann to learn about wildlife
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
No Prerequisites
31 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 4
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Bystander Awareness: Sexual Violence Prevention Training

Bystander Awareness: Sexual Violence Prevention Training - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join this Leadership Development Series seminar to learn how to recognize and prevent sexual violence
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
No Prerequisites
0 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
The 4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee and Poop in the Backcountry

The 4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee and Poop in the Backcountry - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to help those you lead effectively and confidently handle personal hygiene
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Feb 11
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Remote Crisis De-escalation

Remote Crisis De-escalation - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to de-escalate a remote crisis situation with Katja Hurt. A Leadership
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
27 participants 1 leader on waitlist
Registration closes Feb 18
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom

Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate the hurdles and opportunities that come with leading multi-level
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
No Prerequisites
25 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 3
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
How to Think Like A Bee

How to Think Like A Bee - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join Dave Hunter, founder of Crown Bees and a leading expert on cavity-nesting bees, for
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Mar 9
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
2026 South Sound Leadership Conference

2026 South Sound Leadership Conference

The South Sound Leadership Conference is a fun day of professional development dedicated to thanking, inspiring and empowering the Mountaineers’ current and aspiring volunteer leaders.

Mar 21, 2026
08:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom, Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall
The South Sound Leadership Conference - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

The South Sound Leadership Conference - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
The South Sound Leadership Conference is a fun day of professional development dedicated to thanking,
Sat, Mar 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
59 participants
Registration closes Mar 20
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
New Hike Leader Seminar

New Hike Leader Seminar - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Day Hiking Seminar
This 2.5 hour evening seminar provides experienced hikers information to help them become an effective
Wed, Mar 25, 2026
No Prerequisites
16 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Mar 4
Seattle Branch
Stacey Lissit
From Feeling to Action: Communication with Intention

From Feeling to Action: Communication with Intention - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
This Leadership Development Series webinar is designed to help you strengthen your ability to communicate
Wed, Apr 1, 2026
No Prerequisites
30 participants
Registration closes Mar 31
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
SEA Hike & Backpack Leaders Spring Potluck

SEA Hike & Backpack Leaders Spring Potluck

Plan on a fun evening of food and drink with your fellow trip leaders! Adult +1s and prospective leaders are welcome.

Apr 04, 2026
06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A
How Adults Learn: Research-Backed Strategies for Outdoor Educators - Online Classroom

How Adults Learn: Research-Backed Strategies for Outdoor Educators - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar, Ben Brown will share research-backed principles of adult learning,
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
26 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 14
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
From Reluctant to Ready: Inspiring Change in Your Participants

From Reluctant to Ready: Inspiring Change in Your Participants - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn tools to reduce resistance, build trust, and transform reluctance into growth on your trips
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
16 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 20
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Lessons Learned from Aasgard Pass

Lessons Learned from Aasgard Pass - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A Leadership Development Series webinar with Steve Smith. Learn from Steve Smith's Aasgard Pass incident,
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
No Prerequisites
18 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 28
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
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