MEET THE FOUNDER

Stephanie High, M.A.

Stephanie is a serial founder working at the intersection of human behavior, innovation, and community impact.

Her doctoral research in trauma and resilience informs HIKE’s mission to build connective infrastructure that strengthens women’s economic resilience across Spokane and the Inland Northwest.

Frequently Asked Questions

We may have more in common than you'd think!

Why did you build HIKE?

Because awareness without action isn’t enough.

I got tired of hearing what “should” happen. So I decided to build. HIKE is about moving from conversation to execution — creating systems that turn visibility into opportunity and community into resilience. And I'm over the patriarchy.

What makes you uniquely positioned to build this?

I bring 20+ years of marketing and business development experience, run a technology advisory firm, and am completing a PhD in psychology specializing in trauma and community resilience.

That combination allows me to think in systems — visibility systems, distribution systems, capital pathways, relationship architecture, data mapping, and tech automation — all designed to strengthen women’s economic resilience.

Few people operate at the intersection of business, technology, and human behavior the way I do.

What are your coffee conversations like?

Think of philosophers in a café. Deep ideas. Systems thinking. Future-building. Cultural architecture. Execution strategy. This isn’t transactional networking. It’s intentional dialogue.

Things you won’t find on LinkedIn

I’ve lived in four countries and explored nearly 50 more. Perspective matters.

I speak English fluently most days, attempt Spanish and Japanese, and can read enough HTML to build things myself.

I live with CPTSD and PCOS. Resilience is not abstract in my world.

I’m white-passing and a survivor of sexual assault.

I believe in repairing what’s broken — in ourselves and in our communities. (Tikkun Olam)

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