17 Jan Tread Lightly! board shifts leadership and appoints new member

NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah (Jan 17, 2023)— Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs, announced appointment of a new board member, the election of its new treasurer, the re-election of four previously appointed directors.

The board’s newest elected member is Nena Barlow, founder and CEO of Barlow Adventures. Barlow will serve a three-year term. Tom Zielinksi, President of Z Performance, will now serve as the Tread Lightly! board secretary.

“We’d like to welcome Nena Barlow and thank our current members for their continued service to the outdoor recreation industry,” said Matt Caldwell, Tread Lightly!’s Executive Director. “Our board of directors and advisors are vital to the success of our organization and help us achieve our mission. We look forward to growing our impact with their advisement.”

The re-elected directors include, Harold Phillips, Tread Lightly! board chair and global general manager for BFGoodrich Tires; Tyler Ruby, Tread Lightly! board vice chair and Senior Director of Customer and Technical Service & LATAM for Webasto; Dave Logan, 4WD School; and Jerome Dzieschiez, Senior Category Manager, Merchandising Operations-CarParts.com.

To read full biographies on the Tread Lightly! Board of Directors visit https://treadlightly.org/meet-the-team/board-of-directors/.

About Tread Lightly!
Tread Lightly! is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to promote responsible recreation through stewardship programs and ethics education. Tread Lightly!’s educational message, along with its unique training and restoration initiatives are strategically designed to instill an ethic of responsibility in outdoor enthusiasts and the industries that serve them. The program is long-term in scope with a goal to balance the needs of the people who enjoy outdoor recreation with our need to maintain a healthy environment. Tread Lightly!’s award-winning materials, programs and services are solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing recreation issues. Individuals and businesses can commit to Tread Lightly! and protect outdoor access by becoming a member at www.treadlightly.org.

For more information contact:
Jerrica Archibald
jerrica@treadlightly.org
801-627-0077