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Jeannette Stawski - Leading Valiantly

The Outdoor Leader

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The Outdoor Leader:

Resilience, Integrity, and Adventure 

In this inspiring new guide, experienced leader Jeannette Stawski focuses on the essential attributes of outdoor leadership: resilience and grit, integrity, tolerance for adversity, and highly developed listening and communication skills. 

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JEANNETTE

Jeannette currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Adventure Leadership Programs & Sustainability at the University of Michigan. She is transitioning out from 14 years as the Executive Director of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE). She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and a Certified Executive Coach.  She was the director of Outdoor Adventures at the University of Michigan for eleven years and has worked as a professional outdoor guide, a wilderness medicine instructor, and NOLS instructor. She is currently the chair of the Coalition for Outdoor Access (COA) and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and their two children.

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Upcoming Events

  • Tue, Oct 28
    Virtual Conference
    Oct 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Virtual Conference
    Leading Valiantly: Inspiring Leadership in Uncertain Times Leading valiantly is not just about achieving results but also about inspiring and empowering others to reach their full potential. https://acui.org/event/2025-thought-leadership-leading-valiantly-inspiring-leadership-in-uncertain-times/
  • Tue, Nov 11
    Virtual Conference
    Nov 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual Conference
    Virtual Session - “Confident, Committed, Courageous Communication”
  • Tue, Dec 16
    Virtual Conference
    Dec 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual Conference
    Virtual Session - Where I went Wrong: Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins
  • May 07, 2026, 12:00 AM – May 09, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Bangkok, Thailand
    Keynote

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