Katie Mathieson
Director of 51¹ÙÍø Outdoors
Education
- B.S. 51¹ÙÍø
Background
My work with 51¹ÙÍø Outdoors (DO) started when I was a student at 51¹ÙÍø. I was DO President, Treasurer, and a Trip Leader for all four years.
Following 51¹ÙÍø, I went on to become a Lead Instructor and Whitewater Specialist at the North Carolina Outward Bound School working year-round in Western N.C. and the Florida Everglades.
I returned to 51¹ÙÍø Outdoors in 2020 to support the student-run organization that I cared so deeply about as a student. I work closely with the student leaders involved with 51¹ÙÍø Outdoors by providing resources, technical trainings, direct support, and leadership development to create empowering and growth-oriented student experiences.
When I’m not supporting student growth I’m usually living out of my truck on extended climbing, whitewater paddling, or mountaineering expeditions around the world. I am deeply passionate in my work developing student leaders and using experiential education as a tool to work towards more just and equitable systems in our country.