Hi Gr8ter family,

I wanted to share a quick personal update with our community.

You may have heard that I recently stepped down from my role as Co-President at Gr8ter. When people hear that, they sometimes assume something big or dramatic happened, but the truth is actually pretty simple — and honestly, really positive.

Over the past couple of months, I’ve had some really important realizations about my own mental health and healing. That work has become a priority for me, and I’m choosing to give it the time and attention it deserves.

The beautiful part of this decision is that Gr8ter is finally in a place where I can do that.

For years, this organization was a labor of love that required an incredible amount of time, energy, and heart. Watching it grow has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And now, for the first time, I can step back from a leadership role knowing that the organization is strong, supported, and surrounded by incredible people.

One of the biggest realizations I had during this season was this:

The ship didn’t go down without me.

In fact… it’s doing really well.

And honestly, that’s exactly what we always hoped for — an organization that could grow beyond any one person.

We have an amazing board guiding the way, incredible leadership stepping up, and an Interim Executive Director, Becca Cahoon, who has been absolutely knocking it out of the park. Watching the team move things forward has been one of the most encouraging things I could have experienced.

So let me be clear about one thing…

This is not goodbye.

Not even close.

I still care deeply about this organization and the community we’ve built together. I’ll continue to be involved as a volunteer, and you will absolutely still see me out there — on the trails, at Trail Fridays, at Top of Tamarack, and cheering on the incredible work that continues to happen.

This season of life is simply about practicing what we talk about all the time when it comes to mental health recovery.

Sometimes rising up means pushing forward.

And sometimes rising up means stepping back, creating space to heal, lowering stress, and trusting others to step into their strengths.

If you’ve been around Gr8ter for a while, you know that this year’s Top of Tamarack theme is “Rise Up.” In many ways, that theme feels incredibly personal right now. Rising up doesn’t always look like grinding harder or doing more. Sometimes it looks like boundaries, healing, and allowing yourself the grace to focus on what matters most.

For me right now, that’s healing.

And I’m grateful to have a team I trust, a board that cares deeply about this mission, and a community that continues to show up with movement, connection, and purpose.

To everyone who has supported Gr8ter over the years — thank you.

Your time, your energy, and your heart have helped create something that is truly changing lives. And it has certainly changed mine.

I’m excited to watch what comes next for Gr8ter, and I’m incredibly proud of the people carrying the mission forward.

You’ll still see me out there.

Just maybe with a little less stress and a lot more joy.

With hugs and gratitude,

-Kylee Wiscombe
Founder, Gr8ter