Leader Spotlight
![Leader Spotlight: Takeo Kuraishi Leader Spotlight: Takeo Kuraishi](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-takeo-kuraishi/@@images/28ae1830-413e-43ee-89c3-723745d32b28.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Takeo Kuraishi
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Takeo Kuraishi. A Mountaineers Board Director and a climbing leader who has been volunteering with The Mountaineers for 21 years.
![Leader Spotlight: Larry Walker Leader Spotlight: Larry Walker](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-larry-walker/@@images/6edef12e-fcf7-48cc-b350-78200291e801.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Larry Walker
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Larry Walker. A volunteer involved with various activities and committees through the Kitsap and Tacoma Branch.
![Leader Spotlight: Molly Kirk Leader Spotlight: Molly Kirk](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-molly-kirk/@@images/ce0eef60-d87d-4ddb-a3d9-b3624110f69c.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Molly Kirk
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Molly Kirk, a volunteer with Everett's Climbing and Nordic Skiing program.
![Leader Spotlight: Alan Kearney Leader Spotlight: Alan Kearney](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-alan-kearney/@@images/04d250c0-c382-495f-8ada-8ee2fec8a177.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Alan Kearney
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Alan Kearney, a volunteer involved with the Alpine Ambassadors and Bellingham's climbing program.
![Leader Spotlight: Gretchen Ta Leader Spotlight: Gretchen Ta](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-gretchen-ta/@@images/35fd52fa-a337-4d64-a2e8-9a7f067b140e.png)
Leader Spotlight: Gretchen Ta
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Gretchen Ta, a volunteer leader deeply involved with various committees through the Kitsap Branch.
![Leader Spotlight: James Pierson Leader Spotlight: James Pierson](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-james-pierson/@@images/e089cb0d-9acc-4271-ae76-c1457e7b0c3e.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: James Pierson
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: James Pierson. He is a 14 year member who started with the Olympia Branch and now helps with the Basic and Intermediate Climbing Courses in Bellingham!
![Leader Spotlight: Deloa Dalby Leader Spotlight: Deloa Dalby](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-deloa-dalby/@@images/ecb84ad8-ff43-445e-ae6a-fb9c2af47867.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Deloa Dalby
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Deloa Dalby. She is a volunteer leader with the Foothills Branch who is passionate about trail restoration and stewarding our public lands.
![Leader Spotlight: Laurel Geisbush Leader Spotlight: Laurel Geisbush](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-laurel-geisbush/@@images/f111b7d6-3c57-4c33-bac5-6d04f136722d.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Laurel Geisbush
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Laurel Geisbush. She is a leader with the Everett Branch who says that joining The Mountaineers to take the Basic Climbing course is one of the best decisions she's made in her life!
![Leader Spotlight: Alina Badus Leader Spotlight: Alina Badus](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-alina-badus/@@images/c30a537b-d2d3-48b4-b6ef-479d81a79977.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Alina Badus
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Alina Badus. She is an active volunteer with the Seattle hiking, snowshoeing, and climbing programs who believes there's no single way to be an effective leader.
![Leader Spotlight: Danny Casady Leader Spotlight: Danny Casady](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-danny-casady/@@images/264e254a-ec4c-4929-9e75-ec8f382c2830.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Danny Casady
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Danny Casady. He is a 6-year member who loves the experience of introducing fellow members to the mountains, coast, or an alpine lake for the first time!
![Leader Spotlight: Steve Payne Leader Spotlight: Steve Payne](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-steve-payne/@@images/1eaaee46-e7ab-412a-85b9-094d143d0e0b.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Steve Payne
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Steve Payne. He is a 15-year member whose deep volunteerism and leadership was inspired by participation in our Conditioning Hiking Series (CHS) program.
![Leader Spotlight: Barbara Folmer Leader Spotlight: Barbara Folmer](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-barbara-folmer/@@images/eca48a46-da54-4118-9cdc-04282dff2a5e.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Barbara Folmer
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Barbara Folmer. She is 13-year member with the Foothills Branch who has simple advice for fellow leaders - lead trips you're excited about and communicate clear expectations. People have a good trip when they've into the plan!
![Leader Spotlight: Chase Gruszewski Leader Spotlight: Chase Gruszewski](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-chase-gruszewski/@@images/f5a1a3fe-2966-4427-98e5-13043258cd1f.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Chase Gruszewski
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Chase Gruszewski. He is a 10 year member and active climb leader who says the Kitsap Branch is his Mountaineers hero!
![Leader Spotlight: Bruce Durham Leader Spotlight: Bruce Durham](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-bruce-durham/@@images/9ea70349-eef3-4dcf-8bd9-10d61959a290.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Bruce Durham
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Bruce Durham. He is a self-proclaimed "paddling enthusiast" who continues to plan and schedule kayaking day trips that allow fellow Mountaineers to get out into the great outdoors during the pandemic.
![Leader Spotlight: Shuko Hashimoto & Christina Buckman Leader Spotlight: Shuko Hashimoto & Christina Buckman](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-shuko-hasimoto-christina-buckman/@@images/460c9f6a-fbc8-4014-a31d-1a5ea9625ddd.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Shuko Hashimoto & Christina Buckman
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leaders: Shuko Hashimoto & Christina Buckman. They are leaders and mentors with the Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) course who love to share their passion for hiking and backpacking with new students.
![Leader Spotlight: Thomas Bancroft Leader Spotlight: Thomas Bancroft](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-thomas-bancroft/@@images/2a4f409d-e1a4-4950-84e5-a66cf66c4189.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Thomas Bancroft
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Thomas Bancroft. He is a life-long lover of birds (despite an allergy to both eggs and feathers!) who believes that the ability to identify local wildlife is critical to fostering a sense of care for our wild places.
![Leader Spotlight: Nataliya Semez Leader Spotlight: Nataliya Semez](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-nataliya-semez/@@images/b7c75736-0541-483a-adec-558c091e1d4e.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Nataliya Semez
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Nataliya Semez. She is a trail running leader who never imagined herself running in the mountains, and now loves introducing others to her favorite sport!
![Leader Spotlight: Becky Jacobsen Leader Spotlight: Becky Jacobsen](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-becky-jacobsen/@@images/84219ebd-abe1-4c0a-b63d-ad45e3c22ff2.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Becky Jacobsen
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Becky Jacobsen. She is a newer hike leader with the Tacoma Branch who loves post-hike treats. Milkshakes in the winter ... why not?
![Leader Spotlight: Peter Hendrickson Leader Spotlight: Peter Hendrickson](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-peter-hendrickson/@@images/29d3afd6-37b2-4d5b-b66f-d37ea05ba664.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Peter Hendrickson
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Peter Hendrickson. He is a 15-year member with a love for wilderness navigation who has served in numerous trip, course, and branch leadership capacities.
![Leader Spotlight: Dee Ann Kline Leader Spotlight: Dee Ann Kline](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-dee-ann-kline/@@images/efd2868f-4bbb-4530-a9e5-d299d024ed6a.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Dee Ann Kline
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Dee Ann Kline. She is a 13-year member who helped form the new Olympia Naturalists Committee to encourage folks to slow down and learn more about the natural world around them.
![Leader Spotlight: Steven Anderson Leader Spotlight: Steven Anderson](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-steven-anderson/@@images/8adf437a-e883-49eb-810a-0a7dbcfde11b.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Steven Anderson
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Steven Anderson. He is a climb leader with the Kitsap Branch who led an expedition to Denali in 2019, and now has his sights on Kilimanjaro and Fuji!
![Leader Spotlight: John Gilbert Leader Spotlight: John Gilbert](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-john-gilbert/@@images/7f7cdfa6-5228-4677-9fa1-7dbf3dc6750d.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: John Gilbert
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: John Gilbert. He is a 29-year member who loves hiking, scrambling, and pedaling his kayak!
![Leader Spotlight: Carlanna Livingstone Leader Spotlight: Carlanna Livingstone](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-carlanna-livingstone/@@images/ba7d4e8b-6a11-476d-8540-7cdb5707341e.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Carlanna Livingstone
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Carlanna Livingstone. She became a hike leader three months after joining The Mountaineers and wants you to know that “if I can do this, you can do this!”
![Leader Spotlight: Atsuko Yamaguchi Leader Spotlight: Atsuko Yamaguchi](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-atsuko-yamaguchi/@@images/3d70502f-c382-4cef-ae3f-3329ee40c01c.png)
Leader Spotlight: Atsuko Yamaguchi
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Atsuko Yamaguchi. She is climb, scramble, and hike leader with the Everett Branch who led a scrambling trip to Japan over the summer!
![Leader Spotlight: Ginger Sarver Leader Spotlight: Ginger Sarver](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-ginger-sarver/@@images/9dd6e55e-7b0c-4e3d-aa77-a7aaea194b0d.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Ginger Sarver
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Ginger Sarver. She is an active volunteer with the Olympia Branch who is most proud of her work with their Conservation & Stewardship Committee.
![Leader Spotlight: Lisa Loper Leader Spotlight: Lisa Loper](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-lisa-loper/@@images/7cd17368-1fd1-4778-bab2-1e6e39a5976c.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Lisa Loper
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Lisa Loper. She is a seasoned leader with the Everett Branch who goes to the mountains to feed her soul.
![Leader Spotlight: Lonny Moore Leader Spotlight: Lonny Moore](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-lonny-moore/@@images/e77155a4-50ad-4595-94d2-ddd7352e5a55.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Lonny Moore
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Lonny Moore. He is a 6-year member with our Kitsap Branch who co-chairs the Basic Climbing Course and enjoys helping to train new leaders.
![Leader Spotlight: Karen Wallace Leader Spotlight: Karen Wallace](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-karen-wallace/@@images/1364a9b9-4d7a-4e0c-b710-51bc07ef06d1.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Karen Wallace
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Karen Wallace. She is a 3-year member with an adventurous spirit, a keen attention to detail, and a passion for sharing her love of the outdoors with others.
![Leader Spotlight: Lisa Hayek Leader Spotlight: Lisa Hayek](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-lisa-hayek/@@images/4eb0fbc0-3027-4620-9b70-8f642b958c5b.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Lisa Hayek
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Lisa Hayek. She is a 3-year member who hikes almost daily with her baby daughter. They hope to see you out on the trail!
![Leader Spotlight: Krissy Fagan Leader Spotlight: Krissy Fagan](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/leader-spotlight-krissy-fagan/@@images/a2b36c30-4d2b-4e61-b57c-eaeacf2e2a84.jpeg)
Leader Spotlight: Krissy Fagan
Leader Spotlight is a monthly blog to showcase our incredible volunteer leadership at The Mountaineers. Meet this month's featured leader: Krissy Fagan. She is a 10-year member who found her climbing family through The Mountaineers!