Lorelei Felchlin

Executive Director

Lorelei has played outside by climbing mountains, backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, and canyoneering all over the Pacific Northwest and Southwest. Many of her trips have included coaching, educating, and empowering teens and children to adventure with confidence (and appropriate amounts of caution). Lorelei has been leading outdoor trips since 2005, and has a MS in Outdoor Recreation Programming. She has been a member of Tacoma Mountain Rescue since 2011.

Credentials

• AIARE Pro 2 Avalanche Certified
• AIARE Avalanche Course Instructor
• AIARE Rescue
• Leave No Trace Trainer
• Wilderness First Responder
• BLS Instructor

Favorite Places

• Echo Rock, Tahoma (Mt. Rainier)
• Kwelshan (Mt. Baker) Seracs
• Robin Lakes, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Favorite Trail Snack

Corn Nuts

Sara Leavitt

Program Director

Sara is passionate about sharing impactful and transformative outdoor adventures with others while creating a safe environment. They spent ten years raft guiding on rivers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, leading trips since 2014. She spent four years training and managing seasonal teams to guide single and multi-day adventures on the Deschutes River for youth and marginalized communities, with a focus on developing programs to be more inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally competent. Sara has a degree in business and is currently completing a degree in Social Welfare at UW Tacoma.

Credentials

• River Rescue Certification Professional
• Wilderness First Responder
• Youth Mental Health First Aid

Favorite Places

• Davidson Flat, Lower Deschutes River, OR
• Fish Lake, Mckenzie River Forest, OR
• Cape Arago State Park, OR

Favorite Trail Snack

Cheezits

Coleson Hornsby

Graphic and Digital Designer

Coleson grew up in the Southeast United States backpacking, climbing, and white water kayaking. Through various outdoor experiences, Coleson was mentored, challenged, and shown how impactful these liminal spaces can be. These experiences developed a passion to educate the next generation through outdoor experiences. Coleson has been guiding outdoor trips since 2017. He has a passion to serve marginalized youth and communities that have limited resources to access the outdoors. Coleson has a BS in Outdoor Leadership and Education. Currently, he has been serving various non-profits with marketing and graphic design since 2020.

Credentials

• Wilderness First Responder
• Youth Mental Health First Aid

Favorite Places

• Deschutes River, OR
• Red River Gorge, KY
• Troissy, France

Favorite Trail Snack

Snickers

Timothy Anderson

President

Timothy Anderson, a lifelong nature enthusiast, transitioned from a 12-year-long career in higher education to impactful roles in non-profits like the Girl Scouts and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Seeking a more hands-on connection, he became an Interpretive Park Ranger for Oregon State Parks before settling as the Events & Marketing Specialist for Parks, Recreation & Aquatics for the City of Fife. His career reflects a deep commitment to environmental education and community engagement. Tim chose to work with Sahale because of this commitment and appreciates Sahale providing outdoor opportunities to underserved communities.

Favorite Places

• Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
• Quinault Rain Forest, Olympic National Park
• Trees of Mystery, Klamath, CA

Favorite Snack

Banana

Yolanda Rucker

Treasurer

Yolanda has spent 24 years in the world of accounting and finance, but her true passion lies in outdoor education. She believes in the transformative power of nature and its ability to shape young minds.

Favorite Places

• The beach, in general
• Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA
• Any winery

Favorite Snack

A hot dog

Margaret Howell

Secretary

Margaret grew up in Southwest Iowa and loves living in the Pacific Northwest with the short drives to great views. She enjoys eating Thai food and having adventures with her kids. From a young age, Margaret has felt happiest being in nature. She believes it is important for everyone to have the opportunity to find a way to connect with nature. Her background in working with kids and volunteering led her to the support of Sahale and desire to be a part of the board.

Favorite Places

• The woods, in general
• Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier State Park, WA
• Any beach at low tide

Favorite Snack

Hot + Spicy Cheez-Its