Founder and Principal
Explore Kentucky Initiative
Gerry is an Air Force vet, social artist, public health advocate, photojournalist, paddlesports instructor & founder Explore Kentucky. Explore Kentucky is a Black-owned social enterprise dedicated to inspiring Kentuckians and visitors to engage in an active lifestyle fueled by outdoor adventure. He serves as Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s Together Outdoors Coalition Lead. Together Outdoors provides a cross-sector collaborative learning space for organizations, individuals, business leaders, federal agencies, activists, manufacturers and service providers who share a commitment to making the outdoors a more welcoming, safe, and enjoyable place for people of all races, ethnicities, abilities, faiths, identities, genders, orientations, and backgrounds. Gerry uses a creative placemaking approach to advance inclusive outdoor recreation principles, invigorate citizen stewardship of natural environments, promote environmental literacy, and sustainable tourism. He is a founding member of Kentucky Rural - Urban Exchange and the American Canoe Association’s (ACA) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives.
Sunday, November 21, 2021
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT