Mike Overton is a prominent figure in the outdoor recreation and business community, known for his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to environmental preservation. As the founder, owner, and CEO of Outside Brands, he has been at the forefront of developing innovative and comprehensive outdoor recreation and leadership programs for over four decades.
Throughout his career, Mike has designed and led experiential team and leadership development programs for a diverse range of organizations, including Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, and professional sports teams. He is also a sought-after consultant in developing nature-based recreation programs, leveraging his deep expertise and passion for the outdoors to help others create transformative experiences for communities and businesses.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mike is a former world top 10 windsurfer and was a course captain for the 1996 Olympic yachting events.
Meghan Traylor is originally from Moultrie, Georgia, but she’s been on Hilton Head for over a decade. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Sociology and planned to get her master’s in social work. After spending the summer of 2012 guiding kayak tours for Outside Brands, she fell in love with the Lowcountry and the company. She spent 8 years in the Retail division before making the move across the office to Outside DMC.
Her favorite part of being in sales is creative problem-solving. Her goal is for clients to relax and enjoy the program they spent months planning.
When she’s not working, Meghan spends time with her family and friends – especially if that means playing tennis or riding bikes together. A day spent Outside is a day well spent!
Jennifer is a Lowcountry native. Raised in Savannah, she has called Bluffton home since before the first fast food restaurant was built on the mainland of Hwy 278. After attending college in Georgia, she started a career in hospitality at the Jacksonville Marriott. She traveled internationally as part of a task force, team training and opening new resorts. When the opportunity to start a new role at a resort on Hilton Head was presented in 2008, she returned to the area for good.
Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and relaxing in her garden with a good book.
Erin, a proud native of Great Falls, Virginia, planted new roots in Bluffton in 2011, where she has resided with her five children & rescue hound, Fender.
Drawing on 20+ years in public relations, sales/marketing, broadcasting, and corporate events, Erin joined the Outside DMC team in 2014. Today, she channels her deep expertise and boundless local passion into crafting unforgettable experiences—whether cruising hidden tidal creeks, sampling oyster roasts at the water’s edge, or tracing the storied past of this enchanting region.
With a dynamic background as a U.S. Army Combat Medic and leadership roles at American Eagle and Victoria’s Secret, Leah developed strong skills in sales, operations, leadership, and brand development.
After establishing her career in the picturesque Low Country, she took on roles as Director of Retail Operations for the Salty Dog and Director of Marketing for Southern Cross Hospitality, where she developed an events program to boost revenue for the restaurant group. Originally from Louisiana, Leah has a deep love for the outdoors—hiking, paddle boarding, camping, and fishing—as well as cooking and entertaining. She cherishes time with her fiancé and their two Boston Terriers.
Leah is excited to join the team at Outside, where she hopes to infuse creativity and Southern charm while fostering collaboration and innovation.
Megan started her hospitality career working for Marriott International where she learned the “above and beyond” nature of the business. Her passion for people brought her to the south, where she worked for the Culinary Institute of Charleston coordinating a variety of events. Before joining us at Outside, Megan planned luxury vacations for clients visiting the Lowcountry.
When Megan is not helping people create memorable experiences, she is swimming in the ocean, taking in the coastal sunsets, or cuddling up with her fluffball of a cat, Milo. Megan currently resides in Savannah, GA where she has fully embraced the southern belle attitude.
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