Our Team

Staff
Board of Directors
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 and Finance Director

Shannon has been with Vital Ground since 2005

Kerry Gallagher

Administrative Assistant

Kerry has been with Vital Ground since 2025

Matthew Hart

Communications Director

Matt has been with Vital Ground since 2016

Monica Hull

Corporate Giving and Outreach Coordinator

Monica has been with Vital Ground since 2024

Brittani Johnson

Conservation Stewardship Manager

Brittani has been with Vital Ground since 2022

Chelsea Klocke

Administration and Finance Manager

Chelsea has been with Vital Ground since 2023

Ryan Lutey, J.D.

Executive Director

Ryan has been with Vital Ground since 2005

Natalie Moses

Conservation Project Manager

Natalie has been with Vital Ground since 2024

Dylan Ritter

Conservation Project Manager

Dylan has been with Vital Ground since 2026

Sidney Scarlett

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Sidney has been with Vital Ground since 2026

Kyle Van Atta

Conservation Stewardship Coordinator

Kyle has been with Vital Ground since 2026

Meggen Arthur-Wilson

Vital Ground Board Member since 2011

Sou Barrett

Vital Ground Board Member since 2012

Dale Becker

Vital Ground Board Member since 2023

Scott Birmingham

Vital Ground Board Member since 2021

Douglas H. Chadwick

Vital Ground Board Member since 1991

Cheri Cooley-Hick

Vital Ground Board Member since 2024

Matt Dusek

Vice Chair

Vital Ground Board Member since 2021

Danielle Feidler

Vital Ground Board Member since 2023

Thomas H. Fey

Vital Ground Board Member since 2007

John Hechtel

Vital Ground Board Member since 2014

Ken Hick

Board Chair

Vital Ground Board Member since 2024

Michael Hogan

Vital Ground Board Member since April 2026

Jo Lowe

Vital Ground Board Member since 2018

Maureen Henry Mayer

Vital Ground Board Member since 2011

Tim Polich

Treasurer

Vital Ground Board Member since 2018

Banu Qureshi

Vital Ground Board Member since 1996

Lynne Seus

Vital Ground Co-founder

Vital Ground Board Member from 2016-2025 (currently on one-year hiatus)

Doug Seus

Vital Ground Co-founder, Board Member Emeritus

Vital Ground Board Member from 1991-2006

Theresa Young

Secretary

Vital Ground Board Member since 2013