Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, recently elected a new slate of officers and welcomed three new board members.
The board — which reflects the geographic and market diversity served by its retailers — contributes significantly to the strategic work of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Alongside the president, the board will continue to direct Grassroots in its mission to serve as a catalyst for the success of independent specialty outdoor retail through advocacy, education, knowledge sharing and community building.
New officers include:
- Chair, Maile Spung (owner, Ute Mountaineer and Neptune Mountaineering)
- Vice chair, Charlie Wise (co-owner, The Mountaineer)
- Treasurer, Tracy Mayer (owner, Backcountry North)
- Secretary, Becky Williams (co-founder, Pack & Paddle)
Additionally, new board members include:
- Chris Gerston (co-owner, Backcountry Essentials)
- Ross Harris (co-owner, The Bear Mountain)
- Mark Anderson (co-owner of Eagle Eye Outfitters)
The new directors join existing members Carolyn Crook (owner, Pack Rat Outdoor Center) and Tina Miller (co-owner, Walkabout Outfitter). Board members were elected at the annual shareholders meeting during the recent Connect show in June.
The next Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Connect show takes place in Kansas City, Missouri, Nov. 11-14.
