Tyler Ray is the Senior Director for Programs and Advocacy for American Hiking Society (AHS). He leads nationwide advocacy efforts in support of federal funding for our nation's trails across public lands and has been a leader in efforts to pass outdoor recreation and conservation legislation including the Great American Outdoors Act and the Dingell Act to permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Tyler co-leads the annual Hike the Hill® advocacy event that brings over 100 trail leaders to Washington, DC to advocate at the highest levels of government.

Tyler joined American Hiking in 2018, after nearly seven years with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) where he led federal advocacy efforts on voting rights, disability rights, and humane border enforcement. He earned his Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Public Policy from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law and is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He obtained a B.A. degree in Social Science from San Diego State University.