Miho Aida (she/they) hails from Tokyo, Japan. Her Japanese name, 民 (mi) 穂(ho), reflects her parents’ hope for her to become a creator of greater democracy and a protector of people, culture, and the environment. Miho strives to embody the spirit of her name. She founded an environmental media project called “If She Can Do It, You Can Too: Empowering Women Through Outdoor Role Models.” By creating videos and films that focus on dynamic outdoor women of color, Miho highlights exceptional role models for girls and women of color who look, sound, and live like them, showcasing outdoor careers, adventures, and leadership opportunities available to them. Since 2014, Miho has traveled across the U.S. on a bicycle to promote her award-winning film, “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins: Gwich’in Women Speak.” She has covered over 3,000 miles to advocate for the permanent protection of Gwich’in sacred lands from oil development in Alaska. In 2025, Miho partnered with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to produce a video that spotlights women leaders during the 1969 Alcatraz Indian Occupation, as part of the compelling exhibit “Welcome To Indian Land: Resistance, Resilience and Activism on Alcatraz.”

Miho was included in Men’s Journal’s 2023 list of the 45 Most Adventurous Women of the Past 45 Years and recognized as a featured athlete in the 2021 edition of the National Geographic Almanac. She is the recipient of several awards, including the 2024 OAK Leaf Award from Outdoor Alliance for Kids, the 2021 Howard Bell Award from AEOE, the 2018 Alumni Achievement Award from the National Outdoor Leadership School, and the 2017 SHIFT Adventure Athlete Award. Additionally, Miho also serves as a member of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge Steering Committee and recently worked as the Director of Equity & Inclusion at NatureBridge.