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Alicia Harvie is the Senior Manager of Community & Government Affairs Team at REI Co-op, where she oversees its federal policy portfolio covering public lands, outdoor recreation, climate, outdoor access and more. In addition, she oversees the co-op’s Cooperative Action Network , a civic engagement program for its 25 million members and 12,000 employees, as well as the co-op’s employee impact engagement program. Alicia serves as a board member of The Conservation Alliance and Eastrail Partners, and also serves on the business council for Business for America, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization focused on improving civic health by increasing civic participation and voter turnout, reducing gridlock and polarization, and setting a positive example for business engagement in the political sector. Prior to REI Co-op, Alicia was the Advocacy & Farmer Services Director at Farm Aid, a national nonprofit organization and America’s longest running concert for a cause. There she worked with rural communities and farm organizations across the country on policy advocacy, movement-building events, philanthropy, and direct service to communities. It was there that she unlocked her passion for bringing diverse stakeholders together around a common cause. Alicia has a M.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Science & Policy from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and a B.A. in Anthropology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University.

Karla currently serves as the Partnerships and Program Activation Manager at the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC). She is passionate about equity and access to movement as a conduit to joy and belonging. Karla’s background is in Global Health and she has previously worked at the CDC, Emory University, and Loma Linda University in social determinants and qualitative research among other focus areas. In her free time you can find her running on trails and being an athlete advocate for Rising Hearts, an Indigenous-led organization, and The Running Kind, which aims to increase sustainability in the sport.

Arthur Blue is a Construction Project Manager who blends a passion for the outdoors with collaboration in the built environment. He is committed to continuously learning construction operations and delivering projects that serve communities. Outside of work, Arthur enjoys running trails, road cycling, and training in the gym. He proudly serves on the Planning and Zoning Board in Morrisville, North Carolina, contributing his perspective to support responsible community growth.

Carleigh Garrett is an outdoor sales professional with a decade of experience in the business. She is a champion of wholesale business and excels at

Kent Ebersole is the President of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), bringing over two decades of experience in media, business strategy, and nonprofit consulting. Kent has

Adam Cramer is the founding Executive Director and present CEO of Outdoor Alliance, a national coalition of outdoor recreation advocacy groups that has breathed new

Amy Maugeri is co-founder and creative director of Gear Envie. She oversees design, production, and customer success. Gear Envie launched Hikas® ️gaiters online in 2024.

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Part strategic retail merchant, part champion for female-led start-ups. With 20+ years of experience in the outdoor apparel space, I specialize in building branded partnerships

18 Years with Outdoor Gear Exchange. Marketing and advertising both brick n’ mortar and e-commerce channels. Avid climber, hiker, and skier!

Marcus Woolf has been a reporter, writer, and editor for outdoor business and consumer media for nearly 30 years. He served as the editor of Outdoor Retailer Magazine and worked as a contributing editor for the Outdoor Retailer Daily Exposure newspaper, SNEWS, and Gear Trends Magazine. His writing has also appeared in consumer publications such as Outside and Backpacker. Marcus is an avid hiker and the author of the guidebooks Afoot & Afield: Atlanta and Hiking Huntsville, which covers trails in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. When he isn’t mapping trails or traveling to visit outdoor retailers, Marcus enjoys backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking with his wife, Wendy.

Joshua Sims is the founder and owner of The Gear Fix, located in Bend, Oregon. And if he’s lucky, he occasionally still gets to moonlight

Megan is an international trade and customs policy professional who excels at combining technical expertise with the ability to navigate Washington’s dynamic policy challenges to

Andrew Livingston, or as most people know him, “Coach,” is the owner of Marion Outdoors, a specialty outfitter, and the Merry Inn Hiker Hostel, located

I’m Alejandro Guanaga, owner of Outdoor Gear Revival in Knoxville Tennessee. As an avid outdoorsman for decades, my passion was sparked fishing the Everglades and

l’m a Black runner who has been sober since January 11th, 2017. I share my story to inspire. My vulnerability about alcoholism, sobriety, running, fatherhood, and experiences in traditionally White spaces stands to empower change in the lives of people and brands everywhere. I aim to create and uncover pathways for BIPOC folks through community initiatives and collaborations with brands to promote equal representation and visibility.