Ronni McGlenn, Founder

Ronni is the founder of Washington Outdoor Women. Laying the groundwork in 1997, she began what she describes as her most memorable project: she founded WOW in 1998 and served as its Director for 21 years. With her background in education and teaching, WOW seemed the natural path to connect women with positive outdoor experiences via hands-on skills education. Her pro-active belief in outdoor skills training for all generations continues to reinforce the WOW program’s mission. She and her family have solid Northwest roots and a strong commitment to sustainability, habitat/wildlife conservation, and outdoor education. Ronni is the recipient of the 2011 Governor’s Recognition Award and the  2018 Karen M. Fant Founder’s award.

Lori Johnson, Director

Lori is the current Director of Washington Outdoor Women. Lori started as a weekend workshop participant in 2005, attending workshops for 4-years before joining the volunteer team of coordinators in 2009. In addition to serving on the team as the scholarship administrator and with digital support and on-site logistics, Lori taught Soap Making and was a co-instructor for the Kayaking course.

Lori has served as the founding director of the Washington State Food Truck Association since 2015. Lori is a beekeeper in Whatcom County and enjoys all outdoor activities, especially kayaking and trail hiking with her husband and yellow lab, and has grown up in Western Washington.  Based on Lori’s enthusiasm, history, and passion for supporting other women looking to improve their confidence in the outdoors, she is well-suited for this position.

WOW Team members are WOW Alums! The WOW Team and Interns are the stamina that facilitate the organized environment for instructors and participants at WOW events. They volunteer their time and talents to make sure every workshop is a success.

Cathy Bell

Cathy Bell

Creative Genius & Logistics

Laura Grayum

Laura Graham

Camp Nurse

Mary Green

Mary Green

On-Site Logistics & Support

Sharon Gregg-Ellis

SharonGregg

Merchandise Guru & Logistics

Ronni McGlenn

Ronni McGlenn

WWF Liaison & WOW Founder

Sarah Lange

Sarah Lange

Logistics, Hospitality & Finance

Manuela Soria

Manuela

Hospitality & On-Site Support

Claire Surbeck

Claire

On-Site Support

Kristie Miller

Kristie

Team Mentor & Support

Maureen Harlow

Maureen Harlow

Merchandise & Event Planning

Cathy Taflin

Cathy Taflin_cropped

Logistics Support

Judy Updegraff

Judy Updegraff

HOSPITALITY & COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Laura Foster

Laura Foster

Media Support

Faith Roland

Faith Roland

Team Mentor & Support

MaryPat Sullivan

MaryPat

On-Site Support