OUR TEAM
Laura McGladrey
Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
For the past 20 years, Laura McGladrey has instructed for NOLS Wilderness Medicine and is currently a Nurse Practitioner with dual certification, practicing both emergency medicine and psychiatry across the lifespan. She is currently a clinician with the Stress Trauma Adversity Research and Treatment (START) Center and provides trauma support for Emergency and Wilderness Responders. She has a background in international and relief work, teaches courses to wilderness medicine providers, and lectures nationally on Psychological First Aid and Stress Injuries. She is the Stress and Resilience advisor for Portland Mountain Rescue and Eldora Ski Patrol, and consults with and advises several other rescue and patrol teams throughout the United States and beyond. She is the founder, and volunteer-in-chief- of Responder Alliance, and is profoundly grateful to work alongside the talented group of staff and volunteers at Responder Alliance.
Griffin Lawrence
Community Director
Griffin has worked in several sectors of emergency response, in many of the communities Responder Alliance serves. Now, as RA's Community Director, he brings our materials to each group in ways that fit their needs. He is a WEMT, instructor for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, and a member of Lander Search and Rescue’s Resilience Team. His background includes safety work for various climbing festivals, guiding, outdoor education, and work in public health. Griffin is an avid climber, baker, and splitboarder, who loves adventuring in the wilderness areas of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and good conversations over coffee.
Paul Dreyer
Thought Partner
A self-proclaimed “mercenary educator,” Paul has worked with numerous organizations (including NOLS, Where There Be Dragons, High Mountain Institute, Watershed School, and numerous universities and colleges). Paul works throughout the world as a facilitator, presenter, curriculum designer, coach, counselor, expeditionary leader, risk management consultant, staff trainer, team builder, and remote medicine instructor. After many years as the CEO of Avid4 Adventure, Paul transitioned to full-time consultant work. He now supports multiple organizations, including Responder Alliance where he serves as a Thought Partner to inform strategy. Paul holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and is trained as a Wilderness EMT.
Josie McKee
Member Success Coordinator
Over the past two decades, Josie’s career in the outdoor industry has included guiding and personal climbing expeditions around the globe, working on the Yosemite Search & Rescue team and teaching wilderness medicine. Stress exposure throughout this career gave her personal insight into the value of resilience training. Her experience sparked curiosity to learn more about the psychology and neuroscience of stress and help others through similar experiences. She currently provides mental training to climbers and serves on the Lander Search & Rescue resilience team. As Member Success Coordinator, she is excited to offer support to responders by connecting them to resources and community.