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

Taylor Burr

President

Taylor grew up visiting national parks across the Western US. Her love of the outdoors and desire to know more about its processes led her to complete a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. With over 100 hours of volunteer work for various environmental agencies, outdoor stewardship continues to be an important aspect of her life. Taylor currently works for Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) educating and outfitting others in preparation for their own adventures. She is passionate about instilling a sense of belonging with nature for all and enjoys spending her free time exploring hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest.

Favorite Places

• Wonderland Trail, Mt. Rainer National Park, WA
• Kelly Butte, Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest, WA
• High Divide (Seven Lakes Basin Loop) Sol Duc Valley, Olympic National Park, WA

Favorite Snack

Popcorn

Travis Weaver

Treasurer

Travis is an adventurer who grew up exploring the back woods, rivers, and swamps of Florida. He has been an avid fisherman for his entire life, after moving to Washington in 2018 he fell in love with the mountains and has been climbing them since. He majored in environmental studies and geosciences, and he loves teaching and sharing his knowledge of the outdoors with others. 

Favorite Places

• Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
• Mount Ellinor, WA
• Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM

Favorite Snack

Fruit Snacks

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

Yolanda Rucker

Member

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

Jahrielle Davis

Member

Jahrielle is a proud Washington native, she was raised on the Kitsap Peninsula to love camping and being out on the water. She enjoys gardening, paddleboarding, and hiking but her favorite is skiing. She likes working outside with camps because it is the best excuse to spend time outdoors and she gets to spend her days making new friendships with the kids.

Favorite Places

• Shi-Shi Beach, WA
• Sauvie Island, OR
• Lake Crescent, WA

Favorite Snack

Cosmic Crisp apples

Chris Young

Member

Favorite Places

Favorite Snack