About
Stephanie Forté is a storyteller, connector, and problem-solver inspired by the great outdoors and energized by the transformation of people, communities, and brands. She is a longtime advocate for public lands, outdoor recreation, and women’s health.
She spotlights people and organizations creating meaningful change in her writing and award-winning PR strategies. Stephanie also mines her life for stories, and her published essays have helped others navigate challenges and to feel less alone.
After a rock climbing athlete career, Stephanie founded Forté PR, a Las Vegas-based brand communications agency. For more than 15 years, her agency worked with national and local companies in the health, fitness, and active lifestyle space.
Today, as a consultant, Stephanie works with organizations to clarify their story and develop action plans that turn an aspirational tale into reality. Her deep understanding of Southern Nevada’s outdoor recreation market has made her a go-to resource for national and local brands and media.
Stephanie is a founding board member of the HERA Ovarian Cancer Foundation and the Smiles for Survivors Foundation. Stephanie has been a longtime communications advisor for Save Red Rock and the Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition and is a former president of the Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Bentley University. She is a cyclist, rock climber, snowboarder, peak bagger, and committed yoga practitioner. She lives in Las Vegas near Red Rock National Conservation Area.
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Las Vegas: More Than World-Class Entertainment
Storytelling for Changemakers with Stephanie Forté
For the love of Red Rock
THE CLIMBER
THE CLIMB TO THE TOP
FITNESS TIPS
Easy Doesn’t Do It
10 American Women Climbers
Rock On: How Five Famed Climbers Became Hooked on their Sport
702 Portrait
Soul Training
I’ve been trying to get through to a nonprofit in Las Vegas for over a month to get help. No luck. What good are programs that people can’t access? Though in that time period the organization has called me twice to ask I make a donation.
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