Women continue to scale outdoor-industry mountains. And they’re giving others a hand on their way up
2/7/2019
Credit: Jason Blevins, The Colorado Sun
In what is now at least the second year of what many call the “Year of the Woman,” Colorado has emerged as a national leader in the outdoor industry movement to make a leader’s gender unremarkable.
Not that long ago, a female president of the board, a female CEO or a female entrepreneur was noteworthy. Now, it’s normal — especially in Colorado.
Women are in the corner offices with mountain views: see Jennifer McLaren, at SmartWool Annelise Loevlie, at Icelantic Skis and Pat Campbell, at Vail Resorts.
They are in the boardrooms: see Angela Hawse, at American Mountain Guides Association and Deanne Buck, at American Alpine Club.
They are guiding policy for industry nonprofits: see Amy Roberts, at Outdoor Industry Association and Meegan Moszynski, at National Ski Patrol.
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ON THE COLORADO SUN WEBSITE: https://coloradosun.com/2019/02/07/women-continue-to-scale-outdoor-industry-mountains-and-theyre-giving-others-a-hand-on-their-way-up/