Who is NOLS?
We Have Heart
NOLS is an organization with heart. It’s filled with people committed to preparing others for leadership. We have the expertise across wilderness medicine, risk management, and expeditions to support powerful, authentic experiences. And we have wildness in our bones. Our wildness comes from exploring wilderness, learning how to manage challenging medical emergencies, and figuring out ways to help groups and organizations achieve their goals.
Join the Team
Work to extend the invitation to the wilderness to anyone
NOLS Board of Trustees
N. Stuart Harris MD, MFA, FRCP Edin., Board Chair
Jane Fried, Board Secretary
John Babcock, Board Assistant Secretary
Scott Briscoe, Board Member
Jimmy Chin, Board Member
Lesford Duncan, MPH, Board Member
Brad Hirsch, Board Member
Sarah B. Hiza, Board Vice Chair
John Grunsfeld, PhD, Board Member
Griffin Myers, Board Member
JK Nicholas, Board Member
George Phipps, Board Treasurer
Marc B. Randolph, Board Member
Alan Townsend, Board Member
Elaine Walsh Carney, Board Member
Gretchen Warner, Board Member
Kate Williams, Board Member
Medical Advisor
NOLS Board of Trustees Emeriti
Gregory M. Avis, Trustee Emeritus
Joan Chitiea, Trustee Emeritus
Howard P. Colhoun, Trustee Emeritus
Fred J. Kleisner, Chair Emeritus
Douglas S. Luke, Trustee Emeritus
Herbert (Herbie) G. Ogden, MD, Trustee Emeritus
Michael Schmertzler, Chair Emeritus
Gene R. Tremblay, Chair Emeritus
Executive Team
Sandy Colhoun, President
Melissa Gray, Vice President of Wilderness Medicine
Cody Kaemmerlen, Vice President of Advancement
Rich Majerus, Vice President of Expeditions
Jen Sall, Director of Expedition Operations
Francis van de Beuken, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Bryan Wall, Vice President of Finance and CFO
Jayme Blackburn, Chief of Staff
