A team that’s always one step ahead
The Wilder Retreats leadership team brings decades of expertise in company retreats, executive offsites, client events and incentive trips. They oversee a team of skilled Retreat Specialists who handle every detail, from seamless logistics to high-impact team experiences. Whether working with Fortune 500 companies or emerging startups, our team designs transformative retreats that foster connection, growth and lasting impact.
Kirk Reynolds
Founder & CEO
Kirk is the founder of Wilder Retreats and a pioneer in nature-based experience design. He focuses on moving teams out of digital ruts by using natural environments as strategic tools for corporate growth. Kirk believes that authentic connection happens most effectively when people are removed from traditional office settings. At Wilder Retreats, he leads the creative vision and site selection process to ensure every destination serves as a catalyst for a company's next chapter. His background in outdoor leadership informs a unique philosophy of balancing high-stakes strategy with environmental restoration. Kirk lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and their five children.
Kim Burchfield
Head of Operations & Client Success
Kim Burchfield is dedicated to crafting seamless, high-impact team experiences. With over 25 years in global travel and experiential programming, she leads our Operations team, ensuring that every retreat is executed flawlessly. Before Wilder, Kim led immersive programs at WorldStrides, facilitating leadership and cultural experiences across six continents. Her passion for connection and transformation drives her work, creating retreats that inspire growth, collaboration, and lasting impact. Kim has lived in 4 countries and 5 states and has traveled to 40 countries. When she's not working or traveling, you can find Kim on the sidelines of her teenage boys' soccer games or running her Brittany Spaniel, Pearl.
Lauren Manson
Senior Client Manager
With over a decade in the travel industry, Lauren Manson specializes in creating retreats that unite teams and foster connections. Previously, she led international programs for faculty and professionals at WorldStrides, managing groups of 10 to 150+ across six continents. At home, she serves on the Advisory Board for Little Hands Virginia and loves adventuring with her husband, three kids and golden retriever.
Morgan Shepherd
Account Executive
Morgan Shepherd is a Client Manager at Wilder Retreats, where she helps organizations design and deliver seamless, high-impact offsite experiences. With a background in hospitality and event production, she blends creativity with precision to turn ambitious retreat goals into smooth, unforgettable programs. Known for her proactive communication and attention to detail, Morgan guides clients from the first planning call through on-site execution—ensuring they can stay fully present while she handles the logistics. Outside of work, she’s usually exploring new coffee spots, hiking local trails, or curating playlists for future adventures.
Sarah Tillery
Client Manager
Sarah brings a multifaceted background in travel, healthcare, and entrepreneurship to the Wilder team, offering a unique blend of operational expertise and industry insight. With a focus on seamless project management, she ensures every detail, from venue selection to final itinerary design, is executed with precision and purpose. Known for her calm, solution-driven approach, Sarah specializes in managing complex logistics so that leadership teams can step away from the details and focus entirely on connection. When she’s not architecting world-class retreats, you’ll find her gardening, exploring new destinations, or spending time with her husband and their two dogs.
Kirstin Abraham
Client Manager
Kirsten is passionate about creating retreats that bring people together in meaningful ways. She loves transforming ideas into seamless experiences, giving clients the freedom to focus on connection while she brings every detail to life behind the scenes. She believes the best retreats create space for people to slow down, connect, and leave feeling inspired. When she’s out of the office, you can find her adventuring with her husband, hiking with her kiddo on her back and her pups by her side, or planning the family’s next adventure.
Matt Prewitt
Sales Operations
Matt oversees Sales Operations at Wilder Retreats, where he is dedicated to creating a seamless and efficient booking journey for every client. With a robust background in sales strategy and hospitality, Matt excels at optimizing the processes that connect forward-thinking companies with transformative nature-based experiences. His keen attention to detail and commitment to client success ensure that organizations find retreat solutions perfectly tailored to their unique goals. Matt plays a pivotal role in making the Wilder experience smooth, stress-free, and impactful from the very first conversation.
Mike Sweeney
Retreat Facilitator
Mike is a certified executive coach, facilitator, and organizational psychologist who helps leadership teams perform under pressure. A former Bain & Company VP, he blends behavioral evidence with real-world experience to unlock performance. Mike has trained hundreds of leaders, led high-stakes sessions, and teaches graduate-level courses on team dynamics. At Wilder, he channels this expertise into nature-based offsites that strengthen connection through premium retreats in iconic landscapes. Expect crisp facilitation, measurable outcomes, and a shift in perspective; Mike also leads AdventureEDGE, a coaching-in-motion experience that brings high-leverage strategy into the outdoors.
Betsy Stubblefield Loucks
Retreat Facilitator
Betsy Stubblefield Loucks designs retreats integrating strategy, mindfulness, and the natural world. With two decades of experience guiding organizations through visioning and change, she brings a thoughtful balance of structure and spaciousness to clients like BASF, the CDC, and Brown University. Holding an MS from Harvard and an MBA from Concordia, Betsy blends analytical clarity with deep human connection. Based at Brown University, she facilitates cross-disciplinary teams addressing global climate and health challenges. An avid trail runner and ocean swimmer, she brings that same vitality and purpose to every Wilder retreat.
Damian Lewis
Retreat Facilitator
Damian Ewens is a Stanford-trained strategist and ocean adventurer with 25 years of experience guiding leaders through change. He has facilitated retreats for global brands like Tiffany & Co., Fendi, and the Obama White House, blending executive insight with deep presence. Founder of Ocean State of Mind, Damian integrates mindfulness and breathwork to help teams reconnect to purpose. A certified meditation teacher and former startup founder, his approach balances clarity with adventure. Whether coaching Fortune 500s or freediving the Rhode Island coast, Damian explores how ocean immersion restores focus and organizational courage.
MISSION
Our mission is to inspire connection, innovation, and growth through unforgettable, exceptionally executed retreats, rooted in nature.
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