JOIN US FOR OUT LIVING IT DAY!

We’re celebrating Out Living It Day on Saturday, July 25! This special day of Out Living It celebrates our belief in the ongoing healing power of adventure and connecting with community. For the past three years, we’ve celebrated Out Living It Day by getting outside together — and this year is extra special as we celebrate 25 years of First Descents!

Celebrate by joining a Community Adventure near you!

 

JOIN A COMMUNITY ADVENTURE

JOIN US FOR A 2026 HEALING ADVENTURE!

Tamara Tranter

Tami believes the most powerful impact happens when strategy and heart work together. She enjoys building authentic partnerships, empowering teams, and creating opportunities for people to feel deeply connected to the outcomes they help make possible. What inspires her most is translating empathy into action — helping individuals, families, caregivers, and communities experience hope, healing, and belonging.

Her background spans leadership, fundraising, athletic administration, business, and community engagement experiences that have reinforced the importance of resilience, teamwork, and leading with purpose. She is energized by bringing people together around a shared vision and creating momentum that drives meaningful change.

Before entering executive non-profit leadership, Tami spent more than two decades in athletics as a collegiate athlete, coach, and Athletic Director. The discipline, teamwork, and resilience she learned through sports continue to shape her leadership philosophy today.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her exploring the mountains — hiking and backpacking remote trails, skiing Colorado powder, mountain biking, or planning her next outdoor adventure.