Alison Mariella Désir is multi-talented: a founder, a doer, an activist, and a visionary with a passion for movement, mental health and racial equity. Alison is the author of Running While Black and the tv host and producer of the award winning PBS show, Out & Back w/ Alison Mariella Désir.
In 2023, Alison was named as one of the “45 Most Adventurous Women of the Past 45 Years” by Men’s Journal and one of the “Changemakers of 2023” by Well + Good. In 2021 and 2022, Alison was named one of the “Power Women” by Women's Running Magazine. She was also named one of the most influential African Americans, aged 25 to 45, by The Root 100.
Alison Mariella Désir
Anthony is the Health Equity Director at the healthcare software company Epic Systems in Madison, Wisconsin. He works at the intersection of software development and customer support to facilitate equitable and patient-centered technological solutions for the largest healthcare systems across the United States, as well as abroad. His mission is to build networks and relationships with and between health systems as well as community partners to build a more equitable healthcare system and world. Anthony is a former college soccer player, passionate biker/runner, and active rock climber. He helps lead a local climbers of color affinity group in Madison to create a more inclusive environment for climbers from all backgrounds.
Anthony Law
Kathryn is based in Madison, WI and works as a GIS Specialist in Conservation Science for an environmental non-profit. In this role, she conducts spatial analysis and uses maps, data, and modeling to inform and communicate about conservation work across the Great Lakes region. She holds a master’s degree in GIS and Remote Sensing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. As part of her master’s degree, she collaborated with Outdoor Alliance, a non-profit coalition working to advance outdoor recreation access and conservation policy, to evaluate equitable recreation access around several areas of federal land with proposed expansions. She is also an avid rock climber, runner, and cyclist, and works to foster inclusive communities in these sports through leading a local women’s rock climbing affinity group and working part-time as a rock climbing guide.
Kathryn Bernard
Anna is based in Madison, WI and currently works as a Lead Human Factors Engineer for GE Healthcare. She recently completed her PhD in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Human Factors in Healthcare from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on supporting community-based systems of care and improving health outcomes for underrepresented populations.
Anna Linden
Lee Weintraub, MPH, CHESⓇ is a public health professional and science communicator who currently serves as a grant writer and manager in the healthcare industry. She is energized by opportunities to help move toward equitable healthcare systems, communities, and environments. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Master of Public Health (MPH) and bachelor's degrees in science communication and dietetics. Lee spent the earliest part of her career developing health promotion programs in the recreation industry and served as a public health lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lee is a former nordic ski racer and is grateful for any opportunity to move her body outside.
Lee Weintraub
Melissa Tuttle Carr is a public health advocate who lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Melissa is the Membership Specialist for the Wisconsin Bike Fed, a nonprofit that works to make bicycling in Wisconsin safe and accessible through education, legislation, and involvement. She also serves as the volunteer Wisconsin Chapter Lead for Moms Demand Action, a national grassroots organization working to end all forms of gun violence. In addition, Melissa co-founded Soles United, a local advocacy organization that aims to improve inclusion and equity in running and fitness. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and spent her early career focused on effective communication of meteorology data and information to the public. A dedicated runner and cyclist, Melissa participates annually in the Badger Challenge and has raised over $42,000 for cancer research at the University of Wisconsin.
Melissa Tuttle Carr