Speakers

The speakers for the 2015 SHIFT Festival represent a spectrum of perspectives, all of which overlap on one main point: an inspirational commitment to preserving our natural resources.

SHIFT Keynote Speakers

Yvon Chouinard Founder, Patagonia View profile
Mark Bittman American food journalist, author, and columnist for The New York Times View profile
David Quammen Author, Journalist View profile
Charlie Hamilton James National Geographic photographer, conservation photojournalist View profile
Angel Collinson Big-mountain skier, climate activist View profile
Lucas Debari Freestyle big-mountain snowboarder, climate activist View profile

SHIFT Summit Speakers

Cirse Gonzalez Executive Director, Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation View profile
Meryl L. R. Harrell Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture View profile
Fay Augustyn ‎Intermountain West Blue Trails Manager, American Rivers View profile
Michael Carrol Senior Director of National Partnerships, The Wilderness Society View profile
Deanne Buck Executive Director, Outdoor Women's Industry Coalition View profile
Aaron Clark Conservation Manager, The International Mountain Bicycling Association View profile
Michelle Zimmerman Vice President of Operations, Innovative Energy; member, Colorado Parks and Wildlife View profile
Luis Benitez Director, Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office View profile
Juan Martinez Director of Leadership Development and the Natural Leaders Network, Children and Nature Network View profile
Courtney Aber National Director, BOLD and GOLD programs, YMCA View profile
Tyrhee Moore Program Staff Member, City Kids Wilderness Project View profile
Rebecca Bear Director of Education and Local Community Development, REI View profile
Mike Schlafmann Public Services Staff Officer, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest View profile
Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin Diversity and Inclusion Expert View profile
Dan Nordstrom CEO, Outdoor Research View profile
Paul Sanford National Director of Recreation Policy at The Wilderness Society View profile
Bob Ratcliffe Division Chief for the National Park Service’s Conservation, Recreation and Community Assistance Programs View profile
Alyssa Ravasio Founder and CEO, Hipcamp View profile
Jose Gonzalez Founder, Latino Outdoors View profile
Christopher Rutgers Executive Director, Transforming Youth Outdoors View profile
Peter Metcalf American alpinist, Black Diamond Equipment CEO, conservationist View profile
Whit Fosburgh President and CEO, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership View profile
Luther Propst Founder, The Sonoran Institute; Chair, The Outdoor Alliance View profile
Stacy Bare Director, Sierra Club Outdoors View profile

Satellite Sessions

Luke Nelson Ultrarunner View profile
Todd Tanner Founder and President, Conservation Hawks View profile
Brett Prettyman Intermountain Communications Director, Trout Unlimited View profile
Kyle Cassidy Content Marketing Manager at Simple Finance View profile
Mike Koshmrl Environmental reporter, Jackson Hole News&Guide View profile
Tania Lown-Hecht Communications and Public Engagement Manager, Outdoor Alliance View profile
Scott Chaplin Director, Business Development, Avantlink View profile
Nigel Milne Founder, SpectrumIM View profile
Sierra Jech President, University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Team View profile
Susana Reyes Board Member, The Sierra Club View profile
Kiersten Iwai Organizer, Our Greater Yellowstone and Northern Rockies Campaign, Sierra Club View profile
Randy Rasmussen Advisor for Public Lands & Recreation, Back Country Horsemen of America View profile
Cailin O’Brien-Feeney Local Recreation Advocacy Manager, Outdoor Industry Association View profile
Lauren Berutich Grassroots Leadership Coordinator, Great Old Broads for Wilderness View profile
Rachael Lyon Director of Public Relations and Social Media, Victorinox Swiss Army North America View profile
Lulu Gephart Social and Earned Media Manager, REI View profile
Kraig Becker Founder, The Adventure Blog View profile
Brad Petersen Director, Utah's Office of Outdoor Recreation View profile
Yoon Kim Founder, Blogs for Brands; Director, Outdoor Blogger Summit View profile
Paul Larmer Executive Director and Publisher, High Country News View profile
Steve Jones Co-Founder and CEO, Teton Gravity Research View profile
Chris Steinkamp Executive Director, Protect Our Winters View profile
Diana Madson Executive Director, The Mountain Pact; Manager, Sierra Business Council's Sierra Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Partnership View profile
Martin LeBlanc Senior Vice President of External Affairs, IslandWood View profile
Graciela Cabello National Director, Latino Outdoors View profile
 
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