

Jess Caldwell is the Founder of WildkindOutdoors and WildkindAcademy nonprofit. She is a community organizer, a resilience and preparedness facilitator, and an educator of Earth-based skills. Her work bridges wilderness survival, rewilding, leadership, and nature awareness with daily practices that awaken the senses and strengthen our capacity to meet a never-changing world.
Through her Field Notes Blog, The Wildkind Podcast, community-inspired membership platformand signature online course, Jess shares reflections, teachings, and lived insights to inspire the rising leaders of our time: Those who carry the fire and passion to organize and lead with grounded compassion and courage. Jess offers a Rewilding & Leadership Cohort for women along with Holistic Survival Camps and nature-immersion retreats. The Way of the Wildkind is a living path, a guidance system for cultivating vitality, resilience, and alignment in rhythm with the seasons. As a community of Changemakers, we will draw from ancestral wisdom, deepening our connection to the Earth, and carrying forward the essential traditions that will support a more resilient and regenerative future.

Continental breakfast provided
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development
Melanie Montgomery
Melanie M. Norton
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Program Director of Washington Apex Accelerator
WMarketplace
Recognition of Outstanding Women in Business
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The INSPIRE Women's Business Conference, proudly hosted by the Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB), is a dynamic event tailored for women-identifying business owners and leaders across Washington state. This conference is a powerful platform for fostering connections, expanding professional networks, and providing actionable insights to help women grow their businesses.