Washington Trails Association
Maryjo "MJ" Sampang has a diverse background in environmental education and research. Currently, Maryjo "MJ" works as the Community Partnership and Leadership Development Senior Coordinator at Washington Trails Association. MJ has held various roles such as a Program Leader at Student Conservation Association and a Naturalist at San Mateo County Office of Education. With a Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience and Physiology from UC San Diego, and certification as an Environmental Educator through the California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, MJ has a strong foundation in education and research.
Washington Trails Association
Washington Trails Association has a 50 year legacy of engaging the hiking community. WTA enhances hiking experiences in Washington by empowering a diverse and growing community of hikers to explore, steward and protect trails and public lands. WTA is the nation’s largest state-based hiking advocacy and trail maintenance organization, with more than 27,000 members, thousands of volunteers each year, and an online community of more than 500,000. WTA’s annual budget is approximately $8 million. We believe that hiking has a positive impact on people’s hearts and minds and want to ensure that there are trails for everyone, forever.