Meet our People
Our team is made up of amazing people from Northeast Ohio and beyond. We are a robust group of volunteers, adventurers, and people wanting to share our love for the outdoors with Every Body.
Founder + Executive Director
Kara Lapso (she/her)
She enjoys climbing, biking, and trail running. She works remotely as an adjunt professor of social work for the University of Denver.
Director of Events
Josh Mohr (he/his)
Josh enjoys trail running, mountain biking, and rock climbing. He works as a Sport Event Marketing Manager at RedBull.
Program Coordinator
Sarah Waite Fekete
Sarah is a trauma-informed yoga practitioner, forest bathing guide, and Thai Massage practitioner who offers a variety of programs under her business, YouBloom LLC. Being of service to others in aiding them to blossom as a person is her calling in life- whether that be through body work in Thai Massage, offering nature based educational programs with parks, or leading yoga classes. She completed her 200 hour training five years ago and has since continued her education through trauma informed, chair, cancer care, restorative, assisted stretching, and fitness class trainings.
Sarah runs community programs through her LLC, YouBloom. 🧘🏼♀️🌳
Lead Birder
Megan Delong-Borick (she/her)
Megan's interest in birds comes from working with a 4th grade science teacher to revitalize a neighborhood park into a no-mow meadow. After that, being outside finally clicked. As a plus size person and a self proclaimed big fan of cities, outdoorsy activities never really felt like her thing. But now, birds allowed kayaking, cycling, and taking walks to be more than they ever were before: a chance to see new birds, meet new people, and be comfortable in nature. Megan is getting certified as an Accessible Birding Outing Leader through Access Birding and has lead bird walks with Everyday Akron & OTC. Megan's favorite kinds of birding are mindful birding, bird walks, and sitting in her backyard birdwatching
Board of Directors, Treasurer
Gwennan Richmond (she/hers)
Gwenna's love for outdoor spaces is deeply tied to her years as a whitewater guide, with six seasons on the New and Gauley Rivers in West Virginia and one season on the Shotover River in New Zealand. In addition to white water rafting, walking her dog Kepler, and working to restore her 1920s Craftsman home.
She works for Conservation Legacy managing a non-profit partnership with the National Park Service, creating internship opportunities for young adults in the historic preservation field.
Board of Directors, Secretary
Nikki Alden
Nikki is a realtor in Northeast Ohio passionate about volunteering in the community and showcasing our beautiful natural resources. When not selling houses or off on an adventure, she pours her heart into her local community cleaning up the Cuyahoga River or volunteering for the CVNP helping to remove invasive plants.
Board of Directors, Officer
Saira Galindo-Vazquez (she/ella)
Saira is an educator working for Denver Public Schools in the dept of Social Emotional Learning. She is very passionate about equity, culture and language accessibility. She likes to spend time with her husband, cat, and dogs.
Board of Directors, Officer
Julie Berry, DSW, LCSW
Julie is a social work professor at Cleveland State, mental health therapist, and birth doula. She is passionate about the outdoors and holistic approaches to mental healthcare.
Board of Directors, Officer
Alanna Wathen (she/hers)
Alanna enjoys trail running and hiking with her dog, backpacking/camping with her spouse, traveling the world, and ly fishing. She works as a physical therapist and has pursed outdoor certifications such as Advanced Wilderness Life Support and a Wilderness First Responder. Her interests include adaptive, outdoor recreation for those with mobility or accessibility limitations and educating others on the benefits of nature and healing in healthcare
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Board of Directors, Officer
Evan Scharfield
Evan's passions lie in 2 realms, which are themselves interconnected: yoga & nature. He is the founder of Cultivate Yoga, a non-proft yoga studio that provides free yoga that is accessible to everyone by providing gift-based classes at their studios in Avon and Lakewood.