Liz McNett Crowl

Liz became a member of the Mountaineers in 2013 and became a Mountaineers volunteer in 2014. She has served as a leader, mentor and instructor for several courses and activities including hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, naturalists and urban walking for the Foothills and Seattle branches. Liz currently serves as the Foothills Branch Board of Directors Representative and Urban Walks Committee, chair, and on the Mountaineers Urban Walks Council.

In 2020, Liz co-created Foothills GoHike: Beginning Hiking Course, the GoHike Alumni  Course was added in 2022. Liz was instrumental in helping to draft activity standards and creating leadership training for Urban Walking, working through the process of creating the new Urban Walks activity category  for The Mountaineers. In 2023, Liz partnered with Lori Heath to develop a Leadership Development seminar on Leading Mindful Outdoor Experiences, presented on Leading Mindful Outdoor Experiences at the 2023-2024 Leadership Conferences and leads Mindful Outdoor Experience trips. Liz recently became a Foothills Conservation and Stewardship leader and is working to become a Naturalist leader.

 Liz is a native Washingtonian and a resident of Skagit County. She is retired, following a 45+ year career in public health and as a fitness professional. Her volunteer experience includes The Skagit Land Trust Development Committee, Skagit Council of Governments Non-Motorized Advisory Committee, Chair, Skagit County Parks Board, Director, co-founder of the Skagit Women’s Alliance and Skagit Runners. Liz is a mixed media collage and textile artist, adventurous cook and enjoys tending a large cut flower and native plants garden.