The WOW Team

Ronni McGlenn, Founder

Ronni is the founder of Washington Outdoor Women. Laying the groundwork in 1997, she began what she describes as her most memorable project: she founded WOW in 1998 and served as its Director for 21 years. With her background in education and teaching, WOW seemed the natural path to connect women with positive outdoor experiences via hands-on skills education. Her pro-active belief in outdoor skills training for all generations continues to reinforce the WOW program’s mission. She and her family have solid Northwest roots and a strong commitment to sustainability, habitat/wildlife conservation, and outdoor education. Ronni is the recipient of the 2011 Governor’s Recognition Award and the  2018 Karen M. Fant Founder’s award.

Lori Johnson, Director

Lori is the current Director of Washington Outdoor Women. Lori started as a weekend workshop participant in 2005, attending workshops for 4-years before joining the volunteer team of coordinators in 2009. In addition to serving on the team as the scholarship administrator and with digital support and on-site logistics, Lori taught Soap Making and was a co-instructor for the Kayaking course.

Lori has served as the founding director of the Washington State Food Truck Association since 2015. Lori is a beekeeper in Whatcom County and enjoys all outdoor activities, especially kayaking and trail hiking with her husband and yellow lab, and has grown up in Western Washington.  Based on Lori’s enthusiasm, history, and passion for supporting other women looking to improve their confidence in the outdoors, she is well-suited for this position.

Meet the Team

Cathy Bell

Creative Genius & On-Site Support

*10-year volunteer

Krista Flemming

Workshop Photographer

*15-year volunteer

Sharon Gregg-Ellis

On-Site Support

*15-year volunteer

Faith Roland

Team Mentor

*25-year volunteer

Cathy Taflin

On-Site Support

Laura Grayum

Laura Grayum

Instructor Liaison & Camp Nurse

*15-year volunteer

Sarah Lange

Logistics & Finance Lead

*10-year volunteer

Manuela Soria

Hospitality & On-Site Support

Mia Maizel

On-Site Support

Maureen Harlow

Team Building & On-Site Support

Mary Pat Sullivan

Team Building & On-Site Support

WOW Team members are WOW Alums! 

The WOW Team of workshop coordinators and interns are the stamina that facilitate the organized environment for instructors and participants at WOW events. They volunteer their time and talents to make sure every workshop is a success.