Nadia Kimmel, M.S., RN, is the founder and executive director of Desert Mountain Medicine (DMM). She teaches wilderness medicine, trains staff, develops course curricula, and consults outdoor recreation organizations in wilderness risk management. Nadia has 22 years experience as an outdoor educator for Colorado Mountain College and Colorado Outward Bound. Nadia splits her time as an outdoor professional with working in various emergency departments first as an EMT and later as an RN. She currently manages DMM in Wilson, Wyoming.