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2026 Speakers and Presenters
Lance Woods
Keynote | Co-Founder of WeRun313 and Author
Jean-Alicia Elster
Keynote | Author
Alice Jasper
Presenter/Moderator | Co-Founder of Color Out Here
Lorena Aguayo-Marquez
Presenter | Co-Founder of Color Out Here
Andie Balenger
Presenter | Student Success Advisor - Northern Michigan University
Tony Barnes
Presenter | Founder of Wintergreen Guiding
Matt Cramer
Presenter
Hannah Douglas
Presenter | Research and Evaluation Scientist - Nyaa Health Services L.L.C.
Michaline Dutkiewicz
Presenter | Director - Environmental Education Center
Tayla Shanaye
Presenter | We the Earth Sanctuary
Nichole Fisher, CMP
Presenter | Executive Director, mParks - Strategic Connector
Emily Hanes
Presenter
Kathleen Henry
Presenter | Instructor - Northern Michigan University
Brynn Jannetta
Presenter | Strengthening Pathways North Coordinator, CNAS - Northern Michigan University
Emily Leach
Presenter | Executive Director - Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
April Lindala
Presenter | Department Head, CNAS - Northern Michigan University
Meghan Maas
Presenter | Partridge Creek Communication and Education Coordinator
Jacquie Medina
Presenter | Professor - Northern Michigan University
Katy Pawlusiak
Presenter | Hoop House Intern, SHINE - Northern Michigan University
Jon Swenson
Presenter | Director of Community Services - City of Marquette
Nancy Taylor
Presenter | Partridge Creek Executive Director
Jes Thompson
Presenter | Assistant Vice President, Campus Sustainability - Northern Michigan University
Pamela Valdez
Presenter
Michael Wellman
Presenter | We the Earth Sanctuary
Zach Zuchowicz
Presenter | DEI and Community Engagement Coordinator - Oakland County Parks
2025 Speakers and Presenters
James Edward Mills
Keynote | Journalist, Author, Founder of The Joy Project
Tiawanna Ezell
Presenter | Entrepreneur, Health Equity Leader, Outdoor & Built Environment
Alice Jasper
Moderator/Presenter | Co-Founder of Color Out Here
Asha Shoffner
Presenter | Outdoor Educator
Lorena Aguayo-Márquez
Presenter | Co-Founder of Color Out Here
Kyle Mays
Presenter | Chair, African American Studies - UCLA
Garrett Dempsey
Presenter | Lead Sierra Club staff member with Detroit Outdoors
Vanessa Yvette
Presenter | Nature-Based Program Specialist
Grant Gliniecki
Presenter | Outdoor Opportunity Policy & Policy Engagement Steward