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 Sidney Morley Communications and Marketing Coordinator Sidney has been with Vital Ground since 2026 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 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 Russell Fox Vital Ground Board Member since 2015 Ken Hick Board Chair Vital Ground Board Member since 2024 Michael Hogan Vital Ground Board Member since April 2026 Kelly Johnson Vital Ground Board Member since 2002 Jo Lowe Vital Ground Board Member since 2018 Maureen Henry Mayer Vital Ground Board Member since 2011 Andrea Nasi Vital Ground Board Member since 2016 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 since 2016 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 Walter Becky Gael Bissell John Hechtel Chris Johns Keith Johnson Colleen Matt Nancy A. McLaughlin, J.D. Michael Proctor Melanie Seus
