Staff Board of Trustees Advisors Emma Davidson Membership and Donor Services Coordinator Emma has been with Vital Ground since 2019 Kim Davitt Development Director Kim has been with Vital Ground since 2016 Mitch Doherty Conservation Director Mitch has been with Vital Ground since 2016 Shannon Drye Administration & Finance Director Shannon has been with Vital Ground since 2005 Matthew Hart Communications Director Matt has been with Vital Ground since 2016 Kayla Heinze Communications and Administrative Specialist Kayla has been with Vital Ground since 2022 Ryan Lutey, J.D. Executive Director Ryan has been with Vital Ground since 2005 Brittani Rosas Land Steward Brittani has been with Vital Ground since 2022 Jo Lowe Vital Ground Trustee since November 2018 Scott Birmingham Vice Chair Vital Ground Trustee since February 2021 Matt Dusek Vital Ground Trustee since February 2021 Sou Barrett Secretary Vital Ground Trustee since October 2012 Walter Becky Vital Ground Trustee since October 2014 Thomas H. Fey Vital Ground Trustee since 2007 Russell Fox Vital Ground Trustee 2015 and 2016 John Hechtel Vital Ground Trustee since November 2014 Kelly Johnson Board Chair Vital Ground Trustee since 2002 Maureen Henry Mayer Vital Ground Trustee since October 2011 Andrea Nasi Vital Ground Trustee since March 2016 Tim Polich Treasurer Vital Ground Trustee since November 2018 Doug Seus Vital Ground Co-founder, Trustee Emeritus Vital Ground Trustee from 1991-2006 Lynne Seus Vital Ground Co-founder Vital Ground Trustee since 2016 Stuart D. Strahl, Ph.D. Vital Ground Trustee since 2006 Gael Bissell Melanie Seus Chris Johns Jack Capp Douglas H. Chadwick Keith Johnson Colleen Matt Nancy A. McLaughlin, J.D. Melissa Kling Michael Proctor Banu Qureshi Theresa Young