Meet the Team

Kylee Wiscombe

President & Founder

Kylee is passionate about empowering others to rise above the struggles that life hands them…

Marie Clark

Director of Operations

Outside of her work as a technology consultant and business owner, Marie dedicates her time to outdoor activities like hiking, running, and climbing. These activities help her find mental clarity and focus on the present moment, serving as a form of meditation.

Alexsis Armstrong

Sock Project Director

Alexsis is passionate about helping others on their mental health recovery journey and understands that no story is the same. Growing up struggling with her mental health, she knows how important taking care of yourself is.

Victoria Haney

Trail Fridays Director

Victoria has faced her own journey with extreme anxiety, and through that struggle, she discovered the incredible power of movement and community. Finding healing and support within the Trail Fridays community, she has not only embraced her personal growth but also dedicated herself to helping others on their paths.

Holli Brinkerhoff

Marketing Director

Full-time single mama of three, part-time world-changer. I’m a beach-loving, big-dreaming empath with a passion for people, healing, and keeping it real. I live with bipolar disorder and C-PTSD — not as a limitation

Deborah Ray

Ambassador and Board Member

Throughout Deborah’s career, she’s experienced that most people who reach out for mental health…

Danae Valle

Ambassador and Board Member

Danae focuses on consistently becoming a physically and mentally healthier person. She has…

Cynthia "Cyn" Tolman

Volunteer Coordinator

Cynthia has a passion for creativity, organization and motivation. It began
in her high school years…

Kate Everett

Youth Program Director

Kate loves being outside: fishing, backpacking, skiing, sand volleyball or just a nice garden hang. She has learned the importance of connecting with nature to ground and nurture one’s body and soul. Kate has a decade of experience leading young people through the exciting process of transformation post-high school and is passionate about equipping young people with the tools they need to launch into their bright future.

Emily Wooley

Accounting

Emily believes laughter, love, nature, and staying active are key to good mental health. She loves the outdoors and enjoys helping others find strength through movement.

She hopes to inspire the world while she continues to strive to find her upper limit mentally and physically. Despite past adversity, she focuses on healing through athletics and wants to show that staying active, being present, and facing challenges can help others too.

Christy Armstrong

Top of Tamarack Honoree Director

Christy loves to spend her free time volunteering to help others, especially when it comes to mental health awareness.

Wendy Hales

Director of Peer Support

Wendy is an eternal optimist. She loves to share her attitude of gratitude with everyone she meets. She is fearless when it comes to sharing her struggles with mental illness and addiction, in hopes that it will inspire others to keep stepping forward.

Ruby Connelly

Ruby loves getting to work with other people who struggle with mental health. Ruby likes to use her struggles to help others. She also loves getting to share the gospel with others.

Katelyn Eby

Administrative Lead

Favorite color is pink, and I absolutely love bows🎀 I’m a Sports Mama & I have 2 sons and have been married for 12 years.

Tish de la Bretonne

Tish is a master with words and has a kind and generous soul. She takes the time to understand people and their strengths and she coaches people to be their best selves. She has such a big heart for those around her and volunteers regularly with organizations that she is passionate about.

Jamie Eason

Jamie’s passion in life is people and doing whatever it takes to generate happiness and positivity regardless of the hand they’ve been dealt. She has had personal struggles with anxiety and depression and thrives on the opportunity to serve others. Her bright, empathetic personality has a way of providing hope and encouragement to everyone she meets.

Glenda Levesque

Ambassador

Glenda’s heart’s desire is to walk beside you and be a friend. She listens to our hearts, loves us no matter what….

Heather Johnson

Heather’s stepping out from her safety zone. Behind the scenes is where she’s most comfortable but she’s dedicated herself to becoming a mental health warrior and advocating for others. It’s easy for Heather to make people feel good about themselves and loves making people laugh. She loves getting to know people, teaching about loving yourself, and encouraging others to share their stories. One thing she’s learned is that you must stick up for yourself. Heather is a mother, mental health advocate, and a human being who takes everyone at face value.

Kevin Quinn

Kevin is passionate about helping kids understand that their struggles today, don’t have to define them as adults. That backpack you fill with bad childhood memories, doesn’t have to be carried through life. Kevin still struggles with anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide as an adult. He hopes that by being here today, he can help show kids that they matter and there’s a bright future for them. Just get to your future.

Miles Wiscombe

After walking through the highs and lows of a close family member with a mental health disorder, Miles has a passion to help families stay together. He too has struggled with depression and anxiety in both his teen and adult years. He wants people to know it’s more common than you’d think, and not something that you should hide and not get help for.

Amber Mausling

Amber has spent many years helping people in the mental health arena through her work with various nonprofits. She was deeply and personally impacted by the recent loss of her nephew to suicide. She wants nothing more than to help others on their darkest days find the light beyond the clouds, and encourage them to live and fly high.

Kendra Nicolaysen

Kendra’s counselor once said she’s like the Christian song, “Hard truth, with amazing grace.” She is open, honest, and real. She lost her brother to suicide when she was 14 and he was 16. Since then, she is passionate about including everyone so that no one feels alone. Overcoming a traumatic childhood, Kendra is a fighter and a chain breaker. She believes everyone has worth and your past doesn’t define you.

Brianna Cash

Briana has a heart of gold! She is supportive of all walks of life and lives her life to the fullest! She has overcome debilitating panic attacks, anxiety and depression and loves helping other people do the same.

Amber Abercrombie

Ambassador

Amber is a Jack Jill of all trades, but a master of none. A mother. A teacher. A hope dealer. A writer. A counselor. A student. An author. She is a perpetual learner, always trying to gain knowledge that will help her grow and serve others.

Edna Rey-Vizgirdas

Trail Friday’s Leader

I love running and hiking since being outside makes me happy!

My favorite trail – Table Rock
My current goal (related to running/hiking/movement) – Get outside as often as possible
Who I am professionally: Botanist/ Fitness Instructor
My people: My husband Ray & son Tomas
I’m good at: Skiing
I’m scared of: Lightning
My furbabies: My puppy Kona
My favorite self-care: Sleeping
My other hobbies: Lounging by water

Lorena Mora