Elyse Rylander builds the future of the outdoor industry—where equity, leadership, and risk management aren’t separate lanes, but the same operating system. She founded OUT There Adventures to expand LGBTQ+ youth access and co-founded the LGBTQ Outdoor Summit, now a flagship gathering shaping culture change across the outdoor ecosystem. She serves on the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Steering Committee and leads equity strategy across Outward Bound USA’s national network, helping organizations move from intention to durable practice. Elyse is known for catalyzing real traction—aligning people, policy, and operations so teams can lead with clarity in high-stakes, high-visibility environments.