Photo: Brody Leven
more about katie:
Katie Boué is a Cuban-American outdoor advocate, freelance writer + social media expert, professional adventurer, climber, public speaker, former van-dweller, and public lands wonk. She is Miami-raised and traded flat Florida swamps for a life of exploring mountains, camping in the desert and playing in the snow. Boué currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her partner Brody Leven and dog named Spaghetti.
Katie’s love of being outside and sharing wild spaces is the focus of her work in the outdoor recreation industry. She sees opportunity for empowerment, empathy and action in every outdoorist–and she wants to help the outdoor community do good, from public lands policy + sustainability, to better access + inclusion in our parks and in the media.
In 2019, Katie founded the Outdoor Advocacy Project, an initiative building a powerful collective of outdoor advocates through education and action on stewardship, sustainability, and community ethics. As a consultant, Katie has brought her social media expertise to organizations like Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association, American Alpine Club. In the media, she’s been featured by CNN, Outside Magazine, BACKPACKER, The Denver Post, and more.
a few highlights:
2017 “Hero for the Planet” award-winner at Outdoor Media Summit
Speaker and workshop host at outdoor events, retreats and conferences. See more speaking engagements and advocacy work here.
Featured by and written for publications including Outside Magazine, The Denver Post, Matador Network, CNN, Backpacker Magazine, Elevation Outdoors, REI Co-op Journal, and more.
Social media + community advocacy manager for the Outdoor Industry Association for 5 years.
See all the videos Katie has appeared in here.
