Brody Leven is a progressive, practical, nationally-recognized volunteer environmental activist in the outdoor industry.
He leverages mountain adventures to advocate on behalf of the planet and its inhabitants.
Brody serves as the Protect Our Winters ski team captain and board member of the American Alpine Club.
location Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC
Brody’s longtime volunteer activism focuses on environmental stewardship, public lands advocacy, and avalanche education. He regularly meets to discuss these with officials in Washington DC and those local to his Salt Lake City home.
Since childhood, Brody has defended natural landscapes. This was strengthened by his two terms spent as Westminster College student body president, where his campaign and most ambitious initiatives centered on the environment. Today, his three-pronged advocacy is effective due to its inclusivity, flexibility, and experience.
"Brody not only seeks his own avalanche education; he also gives back by teaching others how to approach and stay alive in dangerous terrain. He donates time and energy for interviews in large-distribution educational films. He is a good icon for safety, his track record is proof. Brody brings a good image to the avalanche community by being responsible in the mountains and helping his fellow skiers when they have questions. We love Brody Leven."
-Trent M.
Utah Avalanche Center, Know Before You Go
“I’ve had the great honor and privilege of working directly with Brody in his capacity as a POW Alliance Member. Brody successfully served as a team leader for POW lobby teams both at the state and federal level, as well as through various public speaking engagements. His success stems from an unparalleled and natural gift to lead colleagues with confidence, competence and compassion, paired with a knack for instantly forming bonds with a target audience - be it a lawmaker or a crowd of climate advocates. A consummate professional, Brody’s superpower is his unique and rare ability to think big picture and high-level strategic direction, while simultaneously staying in tune with the team around him. Empowerment is the name of the game for Brody as he embodies the quote, “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Like any exceptional leader, he’s not interested in accolades or compliments. Rather, he uses his leadership to identify team members’ highest and best use by thoughtfully uncovering strengths, and providing the necessary support and solutions-based coaching to help the whole team execute at the highest level. Throughout team trainings, lobby meetings, and speaker panels, Brody leads with an abundance of humor, humility and grace, never shy of rolling up his sleeves and doing the work. Any and all who have the opportunity to work with Brody, including myself, find themselves with a confidence that things are going to go well, because if Brody is involved, they probably will. He’s just that kind of guy. ”
PARTNERS IN ACTIVISM
Once a year, Brody puts on a suit to meet with elected officials in Washington DC as part of his all-volunteer advocacy.
Brody speaks at press conferences, schools, professional development workshops, media outlets, industry events, and governmental hearings about our environment.
He volunteers to teach avalanche safety classes, gives presentations about experiences in the world's mountains, and writes op-eds about first-hand experiences with climate change.
At the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) in 2015, Brody represented the snowsports industry as eyes and ears to the most important climate negotiations of his generation.
location White House, Washington DC
"Brody truly understands the role of being a pro athlete and how to use his platform to create positive change by educating, inspiring and influencing others. Brody is always prepared; he shows up and embraces every opportunity that’s presented to him. He’s truly someone we all rely on, admire and respect."
-Chris Steinkamp
Executive Director, 2007-2017
Protect Our Winters
location COP21, Paris, France