Keith graduated from Purdue University with a degree in mechanical engineering, followed by service in the U.S. Navy, then received his MBA from Stanford University. During his career he co-founded Fieldstone Communities, a home-building organization that began in Southern California and now concentrates in Utah. He is retired as an executive and currently serves as vice chairman of Fieldstone’s board. In addition he is a board member and former Chairman of The Teller, a Corvallis, Mont.-based wildlife preserve. He was a California trustee for the Nature Conservancy for 20 years. Keith is an avid outdoorsman and has been a long-time supporter of many conservation organizations including Ducks Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, Quail Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Keith’s home base is San Diego, but he also enjoys spending time at his homes in Darby, Mont., and Park City, Utah.