Washington Trails Association
Andrew James is an experienced professional with a diverse background in program coordination, event management, and operations in various outdoor and recreational settings. Currently serving as the Youth Trails Program Coordinator at Washington Trails Association since June 2022, Andrew focuses on educating youth about environmental stewardship. Prior roles include Ski and Snowboard School Product Manager at Vail Resorts, overseeing children's programming, and Event Manager at KANA, specializing in financial courses. Andrew also has experience in cannabis farming and snowsports instruction, demonstrating a strong ability to manage teams and facilitate engaging experiences for participants. Education includes various institutions, with experiences ranging from the University of Puget Sound to Mt. Hood Community College.
Washington Trails Association
Washington Trails Association has a 50 year legacy of engaging the hiking community. WTA enhances hiking experiences in Washington by empowering a diverse and growing community of hikers to explore, steward and protect trails and public lands. WTA is the nation’s largest state-based hiking advocacy and trail maintenance organization, with more than 27,000 members, thousands of volunteers each year, and an online community of more than 500,000. WTA’s annual budget is approximately $8 million. We believe that hiking has a positive impact on people’s hearts and minds and want to ensure that there are trails for everyone, forever.