Experience

Western Landowners Alliance

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  United States

• Executive Director

  • 2012 - Jun 2023

  Santa Fe, New Mexico Area Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is a landowner-led organization founded in 2011 to ensure the wellbeing of working lands in the American West and the people and wildlife that depend on them. Our mission is to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species. We are effective because we are directed and informed by landowners and managers who share a strong land ethic and possess pragmatism and insights derived from years of first-hand… Show more Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is a landowner-led organization founded in 2011 to ensure the wellbeing of working lands in the American West and the people and wildlife that depend on them. Our mission is to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species. We are effective because we are directed and informed by landowners and managers who share a strong land ethic and possess pragmatism and insights derived from years of first-hand experience on the ground.



Chama Peak Land Alliance

• Founding Member and Director

  • 2013 - 2014

  Santa Fe, New Mexico Area The Chama Peak Land Alliance is a non-profit organization of conservation minded landowners working collaboratively to practice and promote ecologically and economically sound land management in the southern San Juan Mountains of Colorado and northern New Mexico.



Banded Peak Ranch

• Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Jul 2012

  Managed all operations on 16,800-acre conservation ranch. Developed and implemented programs in forestry, fire and emergency management, livestock grazing, wildlife management, hunting, hay production, irrigation, construction, conservation and research. Represented ranch in community relations and public policy engagement. Developed and maintained relations and written agreements with local, state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations. Oversaw staff and contractors. Provided for… Show more Managed all operations on 16,800-acre conservation ranch. Developed and implemented programs in forestry, fire and emergency management, livestock grazing, wildlife management, hunting, hay production, irrigation, construction, conservation and research. Represented ranch in community relations and public policy engagement. Developed and maintained relations and written agreements with local, state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations. Oversaw staff and contractors. Provided for the safety and enjoyment of landowners, guests, clients and staff. Show less



St. John's College, Santa Fe

• Director of Communications

  • 1991 - 1996

  Directed public relations and communications. Increased local and national media exposure through media relations, advertising and public events. Developed, edited and supervised design and printing of college publications. Assisted in developing fundraising strategies and communications. Wrote and edited correspondence and speeches for college president. Advised president and vice-president on community, donor, faculty and student relations.