Eric Artz is REI's president and CEO. When he's not at the co-op he can most often be found with his family traveling the trails of the Cascade Mountain range....
Julie Brown is a freelance journalist based in Reno, Nevada. She often heads into the Sierra Nevada mountains to ski, bike, climb and hike. A former managing ed...
Liz “Snorkel” Thomas is a decorated thru-hiker. In 2011, she broke the women’s unsupported speed record on the Appalachian Trail and she’s completed the Triple ...
Alex Thompson oversees Brand Stewardship and Impact for REI. He helps REI to act in the long term interests of the outdoors and our community, leading public po...
Stephanie Piperno is an Outdoor Programs and Outreach Market Coordinator in Washington, DC. She joined the co-op in August 2017, after working for the National ...
Greg Dyer is a senior writer at REI. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, he spends as much time as possible searching for good fishing spots and sleeping in ...
Ray Smith is a third-year leader for Outdoor Afro sharing his passion for the outdoors backpacking, hiking, and Mt, biking and has been a REI employee since 200...
Chelsea Davis is on the content and media team at REI and manages the podcast program. When she's not binge listening to new shows, she can be found hiking with...
Krista Karlson is a journalist based in Connecticut, where she lives with her partner and their rambunctious pup, Beignet. Her work has appeared in Anglers Jour...
Amanda Machado is a writer, editor, teacher and world traveler currently living in Oakland, California. She works with nationally renowned publications and nonp...
Laura Read is a writer and photographer for national and international magazines, covering travel, culture, people, farming and food. Her work as appeared in VI...
Caitlin is the impact communications program manager at REI. As a former Alaskan, her happy place is in the mountains or on the water, whether she’s hiking, sno...
