ABOUT US

Betties360 Board of Directors

Shana Davis, President

Shana Davis began her adventures at a young age, tackling acrobatic sports such as gymnastics and springboard diving. After living in both New York City and rural Japan, her love for rock climbing brought her to Portland, Oregon. She was introduced to the Betties at a local fundraiser, volunteered as a mentor on the 2008 BettiesRock! trip, and suddenly found herself completely inspired by the magic of Betties360. Shana created the new Betties360.org website, and loves to hit The Circuit Bouldering Gym with anyone who’d like to try climbing!

Leslie Trabant, Program Coordinator

Being an active part of Betties360 is a dream come true for me. My background as a high school teacher working with at-risk students and my endurance athletic career combine perfectly for working with this amazing group of girls and women. My goal is to help Betties360 move forward as they grow and expand as a non-profit that inspires women of all ages to participate in active sports and outdoor adventures. There is so much potential for the future of Betties360, and I am thankful for this opportunity.

Danielle Lefebvre, Treasurer

Danielle is a certified Integral® Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Wellness Professional, with over 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry teaching, training, and coaching. She earned her coaching certification through New Ventures West in San Francisco in 2008, and she is passionate in her commitment to healing herself and others, body, mind, and spirit. She attended a fundraiser for Betties360 in 2010 and was so inspired herself by the work they were doing empower young girls through adventure and sport that she had to get involved, and volunteered to act as event coordinator in 2011. She is grateful to be a part of this incredible organization!

Audra Hoke, Secretary

Audra Hoke joined the Betties360 Board as Secretary in 2009 after being involved with the annual event fundraiser for three years prior. After relocating to Portland in 2006 from South Florida, she realized that the natural world had so much more to offer. She has a passion for plants and being out in nature, rain or shine. Although she has no formal experience working with the younger generation, she feels she can relate from being a kid at heart herself and is proud to be a part of the positive development of the girls involved.

Erin Fitzgerald, Marketing Coordinator

Erin has been a board member since August 2011 and is excited about the opportunity to be part of this important organization. Since a child, Erin always preferred being outside, and as an adult, she feeds her love for the outdoors and athleticism through trail running, yoga, tennis, and adventure travel. Her favorite race is the Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado, a challenging trail run that exceeds 14,000 feet in elevation. And of course, she can’t wait to take a Betties group out on a long (or even short), muddy trail run!

Jamie Smith, Outreach Coordinator

From the frontier of Alaska’s canneries and backpacking the Olympic Peninsula, to waterskiing the Colorado River, ballet dancing in New York City, hooping in Black Rock City, cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and many full moons in the Mojave desert, Jamie bring an adventurous spirit and love of the outdoors to her service with Betties. She is passionate about sharing the opportunity for embodied self-expression and discovery with young girls, knowing the potent effects of combining movement and Nature. Jamie’s latest adventure is as a new mom, and learning how to bake, in the wilderness of the domestic terrain. Live inspired!

Stephanie Kaplan, Board Member and Former President

Stephanie Kaplan received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University and her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine. She practices naturopathic family medicine at a holistic health clinic in Portland, Oregon. Stephanie loves to experience the great outdoors, at home and abroad. She is an avid backpacker and cyclist committed to teaching the benefits of outdoor activities as part of her practice and to girls and women through Betties360.

Carrie McCormick, Volunteer Coordinator

Carrie joined Betties360 in the summer of 2011. When she’s not out playing and sharing the outdoors with others, she’s working as a midwife, teacher, and maternal health advocate. She is the VP of Skillful Means, Inc., an international consulting group and holds a Masters of Public Health (MPH). Carrie also serves on the boards of The African Birth Collective and Birthingway Midwifery College. She’s spent many years working overseas, including two years for the Matoso Clinic, a primary care facility in South Nyanza, Kenya, and in Senegal supervising and training local midwives. She’s also worked for the Breckenridge Center for Outdoor Education in Colorado. She’s the primary caregiver to a 14 year-old daughter and is a relentless cold water surfer.

Peter Carty, Board Member

I joined Betties360 one year ago after witnessing the enthusiasm and energy of its board members and volunteers. As a physician I see the ravages of our modern urban sedentary lifestyle. I believe it is programs like this one that can brake the cycle of inactivity and inspire future generations to be healthy, respectful of nature and gain self esteem through achievement.