Authors & Presenters



posted Jul 2, 2021

Natalie Ferraro

A lifelong Cascadian, Natalie grew up hiking, camping, and climbing trees in Southwest Washington. She earned her degree in Environmental Science from Washington State University and has worked in outdoor recreation and education since 2012. Natalie ...


posted Jul 2, 2021

Ernest Saeger

Ernest came to the Vail Valley in 2014 to work as the Director of Operations for a local nonprofit organization. He currently resides in Eagle with his adventure partner Hailee. Ernest believes that like the reward of a downhill after a long climb or...


posted Jul 2, 2021

Phil Hough

Phil Hough is Executive Director of the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. He is a founding board member of the Idaho Trails Association and now serves on their advisory board. He is a past president of the American Long Distance Hikers West Asso...


posted Jun 11, 2021

Emily McKinney

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posted Jun 7, 2021

Sara Daleiden

Sara Daleiden facilitates civic engagement within developing landscapes, exercising arts and cultural exchange strategies based in over two decades of experience. With headquarters in Los Angeles and Milwaukee, her initiatives including MKE<->L...


posted Jun 7, 2021

Seth Brown

Seth’s background includes serving 5 years in the US Army as a platoon leader, convoy commander in Afghanistan, and a General’s Aide-de-camp. In graduate school, he worked with the Economic Bureau of the Department of State and at The Reinvestment Fu...


posted Jun 7, 2021

Kimberly Burrowes

Kimberly Burrowes is a technical assistance manager in the Research to Action Lab at the Urban Institute. Burrowes’ research has focused on advancing racial equity in parks and public spaces, practices and policies for affordable housing solutions, a...


posted Jun 7, 2021

Mark Treskon

Mark Treskon is a senior research associate in the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute. His research focuses on creative placemaking and equitable community development, affordable and subsidized housing programs...


posted Jun 7, 2021

Mike Repyak

Mike was born and raised on bikes and skis in Wisconsin. He received his degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, then headed west to live in Breckenridge, CO, to work as a mountain resort planner on projects through...


posted May 27, 2021

Cole Gehler

Cole is a highly motivated and experienced trails and recreation planner who has worked in communities across the country responding to various opportunities and challenges. As an avid user of all trail types and with a competitive sports background,...