Raquel Sapp
About Raquel Sapp
Raquel Sapp is a Critical Care Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and the Chief Executive Officer of Backcountry Pulse, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in emergency medical services and wilderness medicine education, with a strong emphasis on inclusive classrooms and mental health support for rescuers.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Raquel Sapp has been employed at Intermountain Healthcare as a Critical Care Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit since 2022. In this role, she provides specialized nursing care to critically ill patients, utilizing her extensive experience in emergency and critical care settings. Her responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Leadership at Backcountry Pulse
Since 2018, Raquel Sapp has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Backcountry Pulse in Boulder, Colorado. Under her leadership, the organization focuses on wilderness medicine education, promoting inclusive classrooms and addressing rescuer mental health. She founded Backcountry Pulse Wilderness Medicine Education to enhance educational practices and support for those in high-risk environments.
Previous Experience in Emergency Services
Raquel Sapp has a background in emergency services, having worked as an Emergency Department EMT at both Denver Health and Inova Health System. At Denver Health, she served from 2016 to 2017, and at Inova Health System from 2010 to 2014. These roles provided her with critical experience in high-pressure medical environments, where she developed skills in patient assessment and emergency response.
Focus on Wilderness Medicine and Education
Raquel Sapp emphasizes wilderness medicine in her professional pursuits. She has held various positions that integrate risk management and technical education, including her role as Risk Management & Technical Education Director at Adventure Mamas Initiative from 2016 to 2018. Her commitment to inclusive education environments is a cornerstone of her educational initiatives, aiming to make wilderness medicine accessible to diverse groups.
Advocacy for Rescuer Mental Health
Raquel Sapp advocates for mental health support for rescuers, integrating this focus into her educational initiatives. Her work highlights the importance of mental well-being in high-stress professions, particularly in the field of wilderness medicine. This advocacy is reflected in her leadership at Backcountry Pulse and her previous roles in emergency services.