Matt Mogck

Program Director since 2022

LEAP River Guide 2017-19

A lifelong explorer of the varied landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Matt graduated from Southern Oregon University with a degree in Outdoor Adventure Leadership. As a teenager, Matt started working as a river guide for Orange Torpedo Trips, and later joined LEAP’s summer guide team from 2017-2019. Matt is also an accomplished and enthusiastic rock climber, surfer, and backcountry skier. He is ecstatic to rejoin the LEAP family as our program director and paddle alongside everyone who makes these experiences a part of their lives.

Amy Wickstrom

Executive Director since 2024

Throughout her nonprofit career, Amy has been involved with nearly all aspects of nonprofit work, with specialties in development, fundraising, administration, program development and evaluation. She has primarily supported missions that focus on individuals who are experiencing trauma, grief, or challenges that keep them from living their best lives.

At LEAP, Amy brings her passion for social impact and her deep interest in understanding each person’s individual human experience. With a profound belief in the healing power of nature, she champions innovative approaches that blend adventure with therapeutic modalities, offering participants not just an escape, but a pathway to profound personal renewal. Her dedication to inclusivity helps to drive LEAP’s goal that programs remain accessible to all, regardless of background or circumstance.