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 - Gallatin County
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Kara Deeter
Stewardship Coordinator
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Bethany Green
Development Manager
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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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Ainsley Kintz
Big Sky Watershed Corps Member
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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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Gillian Thorp
Trails Stewardship Specialist
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Brendan Weiner
Conservation Director
Board of Directors
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Jeff Ott
Board Chair
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Rich Hohne
Vice Chair
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Mary Stein
Secretary
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Jake Abel
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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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Bill Cochran
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Carlye Cook
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Heather Hart
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Mimi Helvie
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Allen May
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Mark Payne
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Penelope Pierce
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Sarah Skoglund
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Ali Chipouras
NextGen Advisory Board Co-Chair
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Loy Maierhauser
NextGen Advisory Board Co-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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Ali Chipouras, Co-Chair
Sustainability Specialist,
City of Bozeman -
Loy Maierhauser, Co-Chair
Chief Operations Officer,
MAP Brewing Company -
Megan Buecking
Executive Director,
Montana State Parks Foundation -
Melissa Butynski
Conservation Biologist
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Whitney Caldwell
Sourcing and Brand Specialist,
Abby Hetherington Interiors -
Finn Connors
Arts and Family Engagement Assistant,
Eagle Mount -
Hayden Glines
Head of Customer Success and Implementation,
AirWorks -
Cara Hostetter
Senior Commercial Operations Associate,
3Degrees -
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 -
Jeremy Nadison
Chief Financial Officer,
Old Salt Co-op -
Mark Portman
Ranch Operations Manager, Beartooth Group
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Lila Rickenbaugh
Consultant,
Gallatin Water Trust -
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 -
Hannah Willstein
Associate Attorney,
Goetz, Geddes, and Gardner -
Michael Zenker
Environmental and Quality Director, Barnard Construction
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Noah Zuniga
Senior Solutions Consultant, commonFont