TEAM

LEAP is led by two full-time staff and a seasonal guide team of eight professionals who bring skill, care, and presence to every program.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

LEAP's Program Director, Jasper Vanspoore, wearing a purple knit hat and black clothing, smiling and sitting among rocky terrain with a canyon in the background.

  • At LEAP, Jasper brings a grounded, heart-centered approach rooted in years of guiding, teaching, and deep relationship with wild rivers. Raised in the mountains and river canyons of Idaho and Montana, her connection to place began early and continues to shape how she shows up as a leader: steady, attentive, and deeply committed to creating environments where people feel safe, capable, and supported.

    Jasper’s background spans multi-day whitewater expeditions, youth education, and work in rural and remote communities, including time teaching high school in Idaho and Alaska. Across these settings, she has built a reputation for strong risk management, thoughtful facilitation, and an ability to meet people where they are. Guided by a belief in the transformational power of rivers, Jasper strengthens LEAP’s programs through trauma-informed leadership that elevates quality, fosters trust, and ensures every participant feels seen, connected, and empowered.

LEAP's Executive Director, Amy Wicsktrom, sitting on outdoor stone steps.

  • At LEAP, Amy brings a deep commitment to social impact and a genuine curiosity about each person’s unique life experience. She leads with a strong belief that time in nature, meaningful challenge, and connection can help people move forward through adversity. In her role as Executive Director, she is focused on expanding access to immersive outdoor programs that help people facing adversity build confidence, strengthen self-advocacy, deepen connection, and recognize what they are capable of.

    Throughout her nonprofit career, Amy has worked across nearly every facet of nonprofit leadership, with particular experience in development, fundraising, administration, program design, and evaluation. Her work has consistently centered on strengthening organizations that serve people navigating adversity, grief, trauma, and other significant life challenges.