PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

Dylan’s journey began in a treatment program as a kid, where he first learned what it meant to truly connect with the natural world. On the ranch, he discovered resilience—not just survival in the physical sense, but emotional survival through presence, purpose, and connection. Training animals taught him how to communicate beyond words, how people working toward a shared purpose could change a life, and how healing mirrors our own growth. It was there he met Zoe, who taught him that pain is inevitable—but suffering is a choice—and that giving pain purpose is where healing begins.

That realization led Dylan to chase the outdoors wherever it called. From whitewater rafting to mushing in Alaska, he found that no matter the place, the common thread was always presence. Nature had a way of stripping away noise and bringing people back to themselves. Those experiences carried him from Alaska all the way to the Everest region in Nepal, guided by the skills and relationships forged along the way.

But the turning point came after losing his best friend to opioid addiction. Everything Dylan had learned—about healing, nature, and purpose—became fuel to help others like him. He entered the medical field with no prior experience, driven purely by conviction. Over time, that passion evolved into expertise. He began working in non-invasive pain management, helping patients across Oregon find relief without opioids. His ability to connect authentically and lead with purpose helped him rise into senior roles, eventually managing over $18 million in regional healthcare growth.

From that vantage point, he saw both the power and the pitfalls of the system—burnout, bureaucracy, and limited access to care. But he also saw glimpses of something deeper. At one of the first veteran events he helped organize, he watched men and women who had faced unimaginable trauma physically relax—their fight-or-flight visibly calm in real time—through nature, community, and purpose. It was a moment that reconnected everything he’d learned since the ranch.

Today, as a Clinical Neuromodulation Specialist, Dylan focuses on helping chronic pain sufferers find freedom from opioids through advanced, non-invasive treatments. Through the Tributary Foundation, he’s building bridges to make those healing experiences—rooted in nature, connection, and purpose—accessible to all.

Dylan, dedicates his mission to Zoe Mathews who helped save the lives over 1,00 boys. She was lost to cancer while Dylan lived on the ranch.

Further more, dedicated to JJ Todd who lost his life to opoid addiction at the young age of 22.

And last but not least, his partner Javier Romo and all of the veterans and first responders who continue to protect and serve even given the immense pressures they face.