MEET US
Get to Know the People Who Guide Our Work
Learn about our talented staff, dedicated Board of Directors, and inspiring NextGen Advisory Board of rising leaders. These are the people who make it all possible.
Our Team
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Chet Work
Executive Director
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Zane Ashford
Conservation Project Specialist
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Justin Barth
Director of Development
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Crystal Beckman
Conservation Program Manager
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Kara Deeter
Stewardship Coordinator
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Bethany Green
Conservators Circle Program Manager
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Lily Grinhauz
Big Sky Watershed Corps Member
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Kevin Grunewald
Senior Land Steward
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Cole Herdman
Northern Yellowstone Open Lands Program Manager
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Lulu Herrera
Trails Project Manager
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Elin Hert
Development and Office Administrator
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Kelsie Huyser
Northern Yellowstone Open Lands Project Manager
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Adam Johnson
Trails Program Manager
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Katie Moyer
Director of Finance and Operations
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Matt Parsons
Trails Director
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Jeremy Puckett
Stewardship Director
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Katie Sproles
Communications Manager
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Ellie Zignego
Development Project Manager
Board of Directors
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Jake Abel
Treasurer
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Tim Anderson
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Page Armstrong
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Lara Birkes
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Jecyn Bremer
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Carlye Cook
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Heather Hart
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Rich Hohne
Board Chair
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Allen May
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Mark Payne
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Penelope Pierce
Secretary
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Sarah Skoglund
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Mary Stein
Vice Chair
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Hannah Willstein
NextGen Advisory Board Chair
NextGen Advisory Board
GVLT’s NextGen Advisory Board cultivates the future conservation leaders of our community by connecting rising leaders (ages 21-45) to GVLT’s mission of trails and open space.
NextGen members raise awareness of GVLT in the community, particularly with their peers. They plan opportunities for younger community members to engage with GVLT through events and volunteering. In short, they ensure that GVLT’s work remains relevant and meaningful for future generations as our community grows. And GVLT invests in the NextGen Advisory Board by providing valuable leadership training and networking for our valley’s future leaders.
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Hannah Willstein, Chair
Associate Attorney,
Goetz, Geddes, and Gardner -
Megan Buecking
Executive Director,
Montana State Parks Foundation -
Melissa Butynski
Conservation Biologist
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Finn Connors
Arts and Family Engagement Assistant,
Eagle Mount -
Hayden Glines
Head of Customer Success and Implementation,
AirWorks -
Lily Johnston
Head Comp Coach,
Bridger Ski Foundation,
and Field Crew, Gallatin Valley Botanical/Rocky Creek Farm -
Brian Keefe
Bridger Photonics,
Financial Planning & Analysis Director -
Kim Lemke
Program Manager,
Spire Climbing Center -
Kelsey Martin
Veterinarian,
U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center -
Brett Martineau
Owner,
Northern Habitat LLC -
Emma Stein
Director of Development,
Tinworks Art -
Pat Todd
Wildlife Fellow,
National Parks Conservation Association -
Genevieve Trygstad-Burke
Development Director,
Opera Montana, and Artistic Director, Raison D’etre Dance Project