Jaime Loucky, CEO of the Washington Trails Association

Our guest speaker, Jaime Loucky, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Trails Association (WTA), the largest state-based hiking and trail advocacy organization in the nation.

Jaime stepped into the CEO role in 2022 after serving as the organization’s first Chief Impact Officer. He brings over 20 years of cross-sector leadership experience to his work, including a background in strategic consulting and a degree from the Harvard Kennedy School. Today, he leads WTA’s ambitious vision of “Trails for Everyone, Forever” — working to protect public lands, repair critical infrastructure, and ensure that the mental and physical benefits of nature are accessible to all communities.

Jaime’s deep connection to our region began right here in Washington. He grew up in Bellingham exploring the North Cascades. After living and working on the East Coast, he and his wife returned to the Pacific Northwest via an epic, year-long campervan road trip, during which they explored 47 National Parks and Forests.

When he isn’t leading statewide conservation and advocacy efforts, Jaime can be found joining volunteer trail work parties, tending his garden, or exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two daughters.