Whitney Milhoan, Casting for Recovery Executive Director
Raised near Glacier National Park, Whitney is truly a product of the outdoors. Whitney spent nearly a decade as a fly fishing and whitewater rafting guide on Glacier's Flathead River system, working her way through a degree from the University of Montana. It was during her time as a fishing guide that Whitney first heard of Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit dedicated to providing healing fly fishing experiences for breast cancer survivors. She followed the organization for years, then helped launch the first Western Montana retreat in 2011, where she continues to volunteer as a fly fishing instructor.
In her quest to pursue an outdoor lifestyle and share this passion with others, Whitney worked at a leading outdoor adventure therapy organization for eight years before joining Casting for Recovery in the summer of 2013. She splits her time between the mountains of Montana and the CfR office in Vermont. Casting for Recovery now hosts 40 retreats across the country, serving 600 breast cancer survivors each year. The retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life and experience healing connections with other women and nature.
When not working or traveling for CfR, Whitney can be found wading Montana's rivers or chasing her kids down the ski slopes. She's passionate about microbrews, sushi, and protecting and restoring coldwater fisheries and watersheds. To learn more about CfR please visit www.castingforrecovery.org
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