Community Events & Advocacy Initiatives
From concept to community impact, I’ve developed and hosted events that elevate voices, expand access to outdoor education, and bring people together around shared values in the outdoors.
These initiatives combine storytelling, partnerships, and community engagement to create spaces where people can learn, connect, and take action.
Note: The examples below highlight events created or co-hosted through Tarin It Up. This page does not include the many events I’ve managed through my work with outdoor brands and organizations.
Protect & Connect For Public Lands & Waters
Role
Co-hosted and moderated a public lands advocacy panel in Truckee featuring nonprofit leaders and elected officials to discuss federal cutbacks and the future of public lands and waters.
Objective
Create a community space where local residents could better understand policy changes impacting public lands and learn how to engage with conservation and advocacy organizations.
Approach
Brought together leaders from Protect Our Winters, Outdoor Alliance, Mountain Area Preservation, and Truckee Town Council
Structured the event to blend education, storytelling, and community discussion
Created opportunities for attendees to connect directly with nonprofits and advocacy efforts
Outcome
Strong local turnout and audience engagement
Increased awareness of policy impacts on public lands and waters
Strengthened relationships between community members and regional advocacy organizations
Skills Demonstrated
Event strategy • Advocacy storytelling • Partnership development • Public speaking
Tits Deep for Breast Cancer Film Screening
Role
Organized and promoted a community screening of the documentary Tits Deep for Breast Cancer as part of the Women Owning Winter (W.O.W.) event series, bringing together the local outdoor community to support breast cancer awareness and fundraising through storytelling and film.
Objective
Create an engaging community event that highlights the intersection of outdoor adventure and breast cancer advocacy while raising awareness and support for the cause.
Approach
Partnered with local 6+ outdoor businesses and community members to host the screening
Promoted the event through social media and local networks to reach the regional outdoor community
Designed the event to foster conversation and connection around both the film’s message and the broader mission
Outcome
Strong community turnout and engagement
Increased visibility for breast cancer advocacy within the local outdoor community
Brought together outdoor enthusiasts in support of a cause-driven storytelling initiative
Helped support fundraising for breast cancer advocacy initiative
Skills Demonstrated
Event curation • Cause-driven storytelling • Community outreach • Event promotion
Ladies Avalanche Awareness Night
Role:
Created and hosted an annual women-focused avalanche awareness event in Truckee, as part of the Women Owning Winter (W.O.W.) event series, designed to make snow safety education more accessible and welcoming to women entering the backcountry.
Strategy
Partner with a female avalanche educator to lead the discussion
Create a welcoming environment for participants of all experience levels
Collaborate with local gear shops and outdoor brands for community support
Execution
Educational talk on avalanche safety with emphasis on motorized travel
Community raffle benefiting Sierra Avalanche Center
Promotion through social media, email marketing, and local networks
Impact
30+ engaged attendees
Increased awareness of avalanche safety resources for women
Strengthened collaboration between local brands and avalanche educators
Skills Demonstrated
Event strategy • Community marketing • Partnership development • Outdoor education outreach
Bringing People Together Around Outdoor Stories
These events reflect my broader approach to community engagement: creating spaces where education, storytelling, and shared outdoor values intersect.
By combining partnerships, thoughtful programming, and community promotion, I focus on building experiences that inspire participation and strengthen connections to the outdoors.