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

  • Chet Work, Executive Director - Headshot

    Chet Work

    Executive Director

  • Zane Ashford - Headshot

    Zane Ashford

    Conservation Project Specialist

  • Justin Barth

    Justin Barth

    Director of Development

  • Crystal Beckman - Headshot

    Crystal Beckman

    Conservation Program Manager - Gallatin County

  • Bethany Green - Headshot

    Bethany Green

    Development Manager

  • Kevin Grunewald

    Senior Land Steward

  • Cole Herdman - Headshot

    Cole Herdman

    Conservation Program Manager - Park County

  • Lulu Herrera - Headshot

    Lulu Herrera

    Trails Project Manager

  • Elin Hert - Headshot

    Elin Hert

    Development and Office Administrator

  • Kelsie Huyser - Headshot

    Kelsie Huyser

    Lands Project Manager

  • Adam Johnson - Headshot

    Adam Johnson

    Trails Program Manager

  • Ainsley Kintz

    Ainsley Kintz

    Big Sky Watershed Corps Member

  • Katie Moyer - Headshot

    Katie Moyer

    Senior Finance and Operations Manager

  • Matt Parsons -Headshot

    Matt Parsons

    Trails Director

  • EJ Porth, Associate Director - Headshot

    EJ Porth

    Associate Director

  • Jeremy Puckett - Headshot

    Jeremy Puckett

    Stewardship Director

  • Katie Sproles - Headshot

    Katie Sproles

    Communications Manager

  • Brendan Weiner - Headshot

    Brendan Weiner

    Conservation Director

Board of Directors

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 - Headshot

    Ali Chipouras, Co-Chair

    Sustainability Specialist,
    City of Bozeman

  • Loy Maierhauser - Headshot

    Loy Maierhauser, Co-Chair

    Chief Operations Officer,
    MAP Brewing Company

  • Megan Buecking - Headshot

    Megan Buecking

    Executive Director,
    Montana State Parks Foundation

  • Melissa Butynski - Headshot

    Melissa Butynski

    Conservation Biologist

  • Whitney Caldwell - Headshot

    Whitney Caldwell

    Sourcing and Brand Specialist,
    Abby Hetherington Interiors

  • Finn Connors - Headshot

    Finn Connors

    Arts and Family Engagement Assistant,
    Eagle Mount

  • Hayden Glines

    Hayden Glines

    Head of Customer Success and Implementation,
    AirWorks

  • Cara Hostetter

    Cara Hostetter

    Senior Commercial Operations Associate,
    3Degrees

  • Lily Johnston

    Lily Johnston

    Head Comp Coach,
    Bridger Ski Foundation,
    and Field Crew, Gallatin Valley Botanical/Rocky Creek Farm

  • Brian Keefe - Headshot

    Brian Keefe

    Bridger Photonics,
    Financial Planning & Analysis Director

  • Kim Lemke

    Kim Lemke

    Program Manager,
    Spire Climbing Center

  • Kelsey Martin

    Kelsey Martin

    Veterinarian,
    U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

  • Brett Martineau

    Brett Martineau

    Owner,
    Northern Habitat LLC

  • Jeremy Nadison

    Jeremy Nadison

    Chief Financial Officer,
    Old Salt Co-op

  • Mark Portman

    Mark Portman

    Ranch Operations Manager, Beartooth Group

  • Lila Rickenbaugh

    Lila Rickenbaugh

    Consultant,
    Gallatin Water Trust

  • Emma Stein

    Emma Stein

    Director of Development,
    Tinworks Art

  • Pat Todd

    Pat Todd

    Wildlife Fellow,
    National Parks Conservation Association

  • Genevieve Trygstad-Burke

    Genevieve Trygstad-Burke

    Development Director,
    Opera Montana, and Artistic Director, Raison D’etre Dance Project

  • Hannah Willstein - Headshot

    Hannah Willstein

    Associate Attorney,
    Goetz, Geddes, and Gardner

  • Michael Zenker - Headshot

    Michael Zenker

    Environmental and Quality Director, Barnard Construction

  • Noah Zuniga - Headshot

    Noah Zuniga

    Senior Solutions Consultant, commonFont