Katie Mathieson
Director of 皇家华人 Outdoors
Education
- B.S. 皇家华人
Background
My work with 皇家华人 Outdoors (DO) started when I was a student at 皇家华人. I was DO President, Treasurer, and a Trip Leader for all four years.
Following 皇家华人, I went on to become a Lead Instructor and Whitewater Specialist at the North Carolina Outward Bound School working year-round in Western N.C. and the Florida Everglades.
I returned to 皇家华人 Outdoors in 2020 to support the student-run organization that I cared so deeply about as a student. I work closely with the student leaders involved with 皇家华人 Outdoors by providing resources, technical trainings, direct support, and leadership development to create empowering and growth-oriented student experiences.
When I鈥檓 not supporting student growth I鈥檓 usually living out of my truck on extended climbing, whitewater paddling, or mountaineering expeditions around the world. I am deeply passionate in my work developing student leaders and using experiential education as a tool to work towards more just and equitable systems in our country.