Big City Mountaineers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization a mission to “enhance the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences,” has added three new members to its board of directors. The three new board members bring diverse backgrounds and skills to an already distinguished board of directors.
Ruth Nielsen, a Seattle-based attorney whose clients include ski areas, ski schools, outdoor adventure companies, guide companies, outdoor clubs and manufacturers of sporting and camping equipment, has a background in risk management and has a personal passion for outdoor recreation, including backcountry skiing, climbing and backpacking.
Mike Hartley, President of Oxnard, Calif.-based KR Tools, has been an executive in consumer goods businesses for more than a decade, and is interested in supporting youth development. He has helped BCM in the past through fundraising efforts.
Nancy Moore, Principal of Monona, Wis.- based N.W. Moore and Associates, has more than 25 years of experience as a leader, manager and consultant in the nonprofit sector, and has worked as a kayaking instructor and international adventure travel guide for multiple companies.
“We are excited to welcome Ruth, Mike, and Nancy to Big City Mountaineers’ board,” said Jeff Weidman, BCM Board President “Our staff is confident they will add valuable insight and wisdom charting a path for our future.”
This summer, Big City Mountaineers will deliver 37 wilderness expeditions in California, Colorado, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the Pacific Northwest, providing profound outdoor experiences to teens from the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Colorado Springs, Minneapolis and Chicago.
BCM is one of the largest nonprofits in the country devoted to working exclusively with under-resourced teens by using the outdoors as a transformational element in their lives. BCM runs its recreational mentoring program in selected major urban centers throughout the country, with program areas in Denver, Portland, Seattle, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more at bigcitymountaineers.org.
