Melissa Gray Challenge

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Founders Day 2026 - The Impact of NOLS Wilderness Medicine

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2 days ago by TJ Hillinger
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This month, Melissa Gray retired as Vice President of Wilderness Medicine after 36 years.

Melissa has been an incredible leader, mentor, and role model. Her legacy lives on in the instructors and staff she has mentored, the students she’s inspired, and the culture of care and excellence she helped build.

So today, as part of our Founders Day campaign, we are honoring Melissa with a special challenge:

NOLS supporters and alum Scott and JoEllyn Bass have generously offered $100 for the next 36 donors who make a gift in honor of Melissa’s 36 years at NOLS! Here’s a chance to take part in a unique challenge which will make your gift go even further.

Please join us in celebrating Melissa’s legacy and helping give future students the gift of confidence, leadership, and transformation that NOLS makes possible.


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