FOUNDER / PRESIDENT

kyle@outdoormindset.org

Diagnosed with a brain lesion in 2009, Kyle knows firsthand the positive power of the outdoors and community on quality of life.

VICE PRESIDENT

jake@outdoormindset.org

Jake’s direct connection to a neurological diagnosis drives his passion to help OM inspire and positively impact its members.

TREASURER/SECRETARY

jstutsman@outdoormindset.org

A difficult recovery from a TBI granted Jeffrey a new appreciation for both the healing power of outdoor activities and some of the ways neurological challenges can complicate access.

MEMBER

mdeburkarte@outdoormindset.org

When her partner suffered sudden cardiac arrest and an anoxic brain injury in 2019, she discovered how the outdoors can have transformative benefits for both survivors and their families.

MEMBER

edistad@outdoormindset.org

Eric has focused his career on researching CNS diseases, primarily movement disorders, and believes in the transformative power of the outdoors.

MEMBER

nathan@outdoormindset.org

Nathan is a long-standing fixture as a neurologist at the University of Virginia directing the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program.

MEMBER

jdevittgalles@outdoormindset.org

Jamiecame across Outdoor Mindset while searching for a community that understood both the joy of the outdoors and the realities of life after brain trauma.

MEMBER

aroach@outdoormindset.org

As a nonprofit professional and mental health therapist, Ashton is looking forward to her involvement as a means to blend personal and professional passions, while expanding OM’s mission, programs, and community of support.

MEMBER

vvacaro@outdoormindset.org

Victoria Vacaro is an innovation and strategy focused executive with over a decade of experience in healthcare and non-profits.

MEMBER

avaughnphillips@outdoormindset.org

Alana believes that life is better with a healthy dose of adventure and time spent in the mountains. A lifelong competitive athlete, she’s now a PSIA Level II and Freestyle Specialist certified ski instructor.

MEMBER

mwright@outdoormindset.org

Megan knows, in a very intimate way, how significant both community and nature can be when walking the trail to renewal. Thus, she strives to share nature’s transformative power through communities like Outdoor Mindset, to all who seek healing and well-being.