Adventure Crew welcomes Libby Hunter as executive director

In case you missed our announcement last week, Adventure Crew has a new executive director! We're thrilled to welcome Libby Hunter to the Crew.

Libby started her new role at Adventure Crew on January 9 after a decade as executive director of WordPlay Cincy, the creative youth development nonprofit she co-founded to provide majority-marginalized youth with opportunities to uncover, share and honor personal narrative through the literary, visual and performing arts.

During her tenure a, she grew the nonprofit to its current operating budget of $650,000 and reach of 2,500 individuals per year.

Prior to co-founding WordPlay, Libby worked in residential real estate with a focus on sustainability. Her background also includes additional nonprofit work in refugee resettlement with the Hungarian Red Cross and Catholic Charities and educational work in Eastern Europe.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Libby to our Crew,” said Katie Kemme-Hazlewood, Adventure Crew’s board president. “Libby has dedicated her entire career to bettering the lives of others. She is an ambitious, caring person and a collaborative leader. I’m looking forward to working with her to take Adventure Crew to the next level.” 

“It is a tremendous honor to be joining Adventure Crew in 2023,” Libby said. “I've admired the organization for years and applaud the exceptional level of dedication and impact that their team has consistently delivered for thousands of teens from across the region. Nature has always been the most grounding and restorative force in my life second to my family, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such transformative experiences for youth. I am excited to dive in and get to work!”

When she's not working, Libby loves spending time in nature. In particular, she enjoys meeting up with at least one of her three 20-something sons to go mountain biking. She lives in Hyde Park with her husband, stepdaughter and their dogs.