Authors & Presenters



posted Jan 22, 2021

Ty Houck

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posted Mar 2, 2020

Tyler Ray

Tyler joined American Hiking in 2018, after nearly seven years with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) where he led federal advocacy efforts on voting rights, disability rights, and humane border enforcement. He earned his Juris Doctorate and ...


posted Jun 9, 2022

Umang Shah

Umang Shah is the Director of Product at RS21. He is responsible for RS21 product innovation and development and go-to-market strategy. Umang has helped grow start-ups for the past decade. He has a strong understanding of complex cultural and interp...


posted Nov 3, 2021

Ursula Sandstrom

Ursula Sandstrom is the Trail Ranger and Outreach Director at Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) in the DC area. She was part of the original part-time Trail Ranger team in the inaugural 2013 season after she applied for an outside summer j...


posted Mar 14, 2022

Valerie Rupp

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posted Feb 26, 2024

Valery Serrano-Lopez

Valery Serrano-Lopez is a first-generation Colombian immigrant, who moved to the states with her family when she was younger. She is currently the Partnership Liaison Specialist for the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, working for the Rocky ...


posted Jan 22, 2021

Van Do

Van Do, MPH is a Program Officer II in FHI 360’s Social Marketing and Communication (SMC) department, Ms. Do supports the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR), which is a public-private partnership among the National Institute...


posted Jun 15, 2022

Vanessa Ulm

Vanessa Ulm is the Executive Director for the Edmonson County Tourist & Convention Commission. A job seemingly tailor-made for her personality and talents, she recently celebrated her one-year anniversary. With an extensive background in the corp...


posted Apr 14, 2020

Wendy Gorton

Wendy Gorton holds a master’s degree in learning technologies and is a former classroom teacher. She is the author of the award-winning 50 Hikes with Kids series and has worked as a National Geographic Fellow in Australia researching Tasmanian devils...


posted Apr 8, 2022

Wesley Trimble

For the last seven years, Wesley has managed American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® program through the nationwide coordination and promotion of events across the country. He works to advance American Hiking Society’s mission of empowering al...