2026 Board Meetings
All are hosted remotely via zoom unless otherwise noted.

  • January 12, 2026
  • March 3, 2026 - in person retreat, Olympia
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 17, 2026
  • July

2025 Board Meetings
All are hosted remotely via zoom unless otherwise noted.

  • December 8, 2025
    11:00 a.m 
  • November 10, 2025
    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
  • September 26, 2025
    10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tacoma
  • Wednesday, June 25, 2025
    10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Lacey/Zoom
  • Monday April 28, 2025
    9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    Millersylvania State Park

2024 Board Meetings
All are hosted remotely via zoom unless otherwise noted.

  • Friday April 26, 2024
  • Friday September 27, 2024
  • Friday November 1, 2024
  • Monday December 2, 2024

The Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition is proud to announce the formation of the Outdoor Equity Coalition.

Officers
Board service is July - June.

President
Andrea Imler, Washington Trails Association

Vice President
Betsy Robblee, The Mountaineers

Secretary  
Sarah Lange, Sarah E. Lange Consulting

Treasurer
Yvonne Kraus, Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition

Past President
Rob Sendak, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission

Directors

  1. Yvonne Kraus (2025-2027)
    Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition
  2. Andrea Imler (2024-2026)
    Washington Trails Association  
  3. Mark Toeyan (2025-2027)
    NW Motorcycle Association    
  4. Eddie Espinosa (2024-2026)
    Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
  5. Rob Sendak (2025-2027)
    Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
  6. Reco Bembry (2024-2026)
    Bembry Consulting Services  
  7. Betsy Robblee (2025-2027)
    The Mountaineers
  8. Alicia Harvie (2024-2026)
    REI
  9. Sarah Lange  (2025-2027)   
    Sarah E. Lange Consulting
  10. Open (2024-2026)
    Vacant

CORE VALUES

Access Inclusion Movement (AIM) as it relates to the Big Tent core values
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ACCESS
A public right to all peoples 

    Lands and Waterways 
    Transportation/Travel
    Remove Barriers within Government

VOICE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

    Education
    Advocacy/Public Process
    Shared Message/Strength in numbers

STEWARDSHIP OF OUTDOOR SPACES

    Conservation/Preservation/Restoration
    Volunteerism 

ECONOMIC VITALITY

    Tourism
    Jobs /Careers
    Business Development

INCLUSION/TOLERANCE

    Sharing

WELL-BEING

    Active and Healthy Lifestyles in the Outdoors