Meet the Team – The Women's Adventure Club

Michele Gratt

Michele moved to Colorado in 2020 for the outdoor lifestyle and has never looked back. As a founding member and Vice President of the Women’s Adventure Club, she brings strong leadership and strategic vision to the organization. She specializes in creating unforgettable special events that foster connection, adventure, and personal growth.

Michele is also the lead coach for Peak Pursuit, WAC’s Fourteener Training Program, where she helps members build strength, endurance, and confidence to conquer Colorado’s highest peaks. Known for her preparedness and encouragement on every adventure, she is the one you want by your side when taking on a challenge in the mountains! Among the many incredible WAC memories she’s made, one of her favorites was completing the Estes Park Half Marathon alongside fellow members.

Beyond WAC, Michele is a seasoned HR professional with 25 years of experience, specializing in HR transformation and strategy development for Fortune 500 companies. As a sought-after expert in her field, she travels the country leading training programs and delivering keynote speeches on HR strategy, leadership, and employee experience. She has led global HR and payroll transformations, excelling in operational leadership, target operating model strategy, and workplace culture optimization. Michele’s ability to inspire and drive meaningful change makes her a dynamic leader in both corporate and adventure settings.

When she’s not conquering trails or leading transformational initiatives, she stays active—Michele even held her CrossFit L1 instructor certification for six years!

Kelly Phillips

Kelly is a powerhouse of leadership, strategy, and adventure. After an impressive career as Director, Advisory at KPMG LLP and Group Executive, Global Business Services, she recently retired and has since dedicated herself to building the Women’s Adventure Club into what it is today. With an Executive MBA and a strong background in accounting, Kelly serves as WAC’s Chief Financial Officer, ensuring the organization thrives while empowering women through outdoor adventure.

Beyond the numbers, Kelly is deeply involved in the WAC community. She leads the bi-weekly Wednesday events, is a coach for the Peak Pursuit program, and is a frequent leader for WAC’s special events. Whether she’s guiding women through challenging hikes, planning unforgettable excursions, or sharing her wealth of knowledge, Kelly is a passionate mentor and leader.

When she’s not adventuring with WAC, you can find Kelly at Jeep Jamborees, exploring rugged backcountry roads, or discovering the beauty of national parks across the country.

Anne Sevilla

Anne Sevilla is a founding member of the Women’s Adventure Club and the driving force behind its training programs. As Training Program Director, she brings the vision to life—designing and managing programs that create meaningful opportunities for women to connect, train, and explore Colorado together. From shaping the structure alongside the original concept to leading coaches and participants today, Anne ensures every program delivers a strong, supportive, and empowering experience.

As a certified run coach through the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), Anne believes there’s a place for every woman on the trail—regardless of pace or experience. Her coaching centers on building confidence, fostering connection, and making the outdoors accessible and rewarding for all. Whether someone is training for their first or fiftieth mile, Anne is committed to helping every woman get outside and move for their mental health.

At the core of Anne’s work is a simple belief: the benefits of outdoor movement belong to every woman. She designs programs that remove barriers and create a supportive path for women to grow stronger, build connection, and experience the outdoors with confidence.

Liz Konley

Liz is a Colorado native who has always felt most at home outdoors. As an adult, she began sharing her favorite adventures with friends, hoping they would discover the same joy, confidence, and renewal she finds in nature. As WAC’s Event Director, she channels that passion into creating opportunities for women to connect, challenge themselves, and find renewal in the outdoors.

Gayle Hoffmeister

Gayle Hoffmeister is a lifelong distance runner, having run her first marathon at age 12 and continuing her passion today as she nears her seventh year as a streak runner…having run at least a mile every day for the last 8 years.

An army veteran and consummate adventure seeker, Gayle is always chasing the next challenge. She’s completed marathons, Ironman’s, and adventure races around the world, summited Denali, and Kilimanjaro, climbed in the Andes, circumnavigated Mt Rainier, traversed the Grand Canyon from rim to rim to rim and raced fat bikes in the Arctic.

Her latest challenge is finishing the Marathon Global Majors, a series of 6 marathons around the world. Driven by a deep passion for sport and adventure, Gayle is committed to inspiring women and sharing her knowledge and experience to empower women of all ages and abilities.

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