Our Team

Staff
Board of Trustees
Advisors

Emma Davidson

Administrative 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 Manager

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

Kevin Rhoades

Recurring Partnerships Director

Kevin has been with Vital Ground since 2012

Brittani Rosas

Land Steward

Brittani has been with Vital Ground since 2022

Jo Lowe

Vital Ground Trustee since November 2018

Scott Birmingham

Vital Ground Trustee since February 2021

Matt Dusek

Vital Ground Trustee since February 2021

Sou Barrett

Grizzly Council Chair

Vital Ground Trustee since October 2012

Walter Becky

Vice Chair

Vital Ground Trustee since October 2014

Jack Capp

Vital Ground Trustee since October 2011

Douglas H. Chadwick

Vital Ground Trustee since 1991

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

Executive Committee At Large

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.

Past Chairman

Vital Ground Trustee since 2006

Theresa Young

Vital Ground Trustee since October 2013