For six extraordinary years, Jered Bogli has shaped NWTA with heart, humility, and vision- serving two years as Volunteer Director and three as Board President. His leadership has never been about titles; it has been about people, possibility, and the belief that trails are a vehicle for something much bigger.
In 2019, Jered played a pivotal role in formalizing the “Scappoose Trails” through a lease agreement with NWTA and Weyerhaeuser, transforming Rocky Point into a sanctioned and sustainable trail system. He launched “Saturday Sessions,” establishing weekly trail building and maintenance days that continue strong six years later, a living testament to his commitment to consistency and community stewardship. Many of us will always remember Jered at dig days or out flagging new trail corridors with his baby son on his back – a powerful image of dedication, family, and future-minded leadership.
Five years later, Jered again helped guide Rocky Point through a landmark transition: from privately owned timberland to public ownership as the Tualatin Mountain Research Forest. His steady hand and long-term vision helped ensure that this beloved landscape would remain accessible and cared for generations to come.
During his tenure, NWTA experienced transformational growth. Alongside an ambitious and hardworking board, Jered helped lead the organization through its transition away from IMBA chapter status and into independence, keeping local money local. NWTA hired its first full-time Executive Director, Youth and Recreation Program Director, Trail Stewardship Director, and a part-time Communications Director. Membership grew from 1,000 to more than 5,000. Today, NWTA stewards over 300 miles of trail, collaborates with 12 land managers, operates a thriving trail education program, and runs multiple after-school youth programs.
Jered has also served on NWTA’s DEI committee, resurrected the Sandy Ridge Shuttle fundraiser post-Covid, supported regional advocacy efforts, brought in new sponsors each year and generously shared his expertise in marketing and design. In every role, he has led with thoughtfulness, integrity, and care.
Perhaps most defining is the phrase Jered has repeated over the years: NWTA does not build trails; NWTA builds community. The community builds the trails. That belief captures the essence of his service. Jered has never simply worked to construct tread in the dirt, but has worked to strengthen relationships, empower volunteers, and inspire collective ownership.
Jered, thank you for pouring your heart into NWTA. Your leadership has left an enduring mark. Not just on the trails we ride, but on the community that builds and sustains them, together.