Conserving what's best about the West - open space, wildlife habitat, and farming & ranching heritage - while strengthening rural economies.

Board & Staff

Governing Board of Directors

Board Chair, Jaycie Chitwood
Toyota Advanced Technology Group
Torrance, CA

Vice Chair, Jim Evanoff
Yellowstone National Park
Livingston, MT

Secretary, Randy Lindberg
Quality Foods Distributing
Bozeman, MT

Treasurer, Albert McDonald 
Montana Aleworks
Bozeman, MT

Chef Carrie Balkcom
American Grassfed Association
Denver, CO

Seabring Davis
Big Sky Journal
Livingston, MT

Roger Indreland
Indreland Ranch
Big Timber, MT

Heather Kahler
PrintingForLess.com
Bozeman, MT

Mark Ledger
Real Estate Advisor
Malvern, PA

Bryan Ulring
J Bar L
Twin Bridges, MT

Lew Wilks
Three Peaks Ranch
Pray, MT

Advisory Board

Bill Barnett

Northern Pacific Beanery Cafe
Livingston, MT

Steve Caldwell

Livingston City Commision
Livingston, MT

Chef Jim Chapman
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Yellowstone National Park, WY

Dr. Duane Colmey
Colmey Veterinary Hospital
Livingston, MT

Tara DePuy
Attorney
Livingston, MT

Gary Gannon
Entrepreneur, Sustainable Business Advocate
Bozeman, MT

Lu Harlow
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Yellowstone National Park, WY

Jim Liska

Adagio Trattoria
Livingston, MT

Steve Loken

Loken Builders
Missoula, MT

Michael Magleby
United Natural Foods
Coeur d’Alene, ID

Charley Orchard
Land EKG
Bozeman, MT

Tom Patterson
Venture Capitalist
San Francisco, CA

Frank Schroeder
Brown Schroeder & Associates, Inc.
Chicago, IL

Bill Stoddart
North Fork Financial
Bozeman, MT

Julie Zaideman
JMZ Strategic Research
Chicago, IL

Executive Staff

Lill EricksonExecutive Directorlerickson@wsestaff.org
Annie ConleyMarket Connection Program Directoraconley@wsestaff.org
Tyrrell HibbardProducer Coordinatorthibbard@wsestaff.org
Alex BlakeSteer to Steak Coordinatorablake@wsestaff.org
Miranda BlyOffice Managermbly@wsestaff.org
Sharon BrodieDevelopment Coordinatorsbrodie@wsestaff.org
Rob BankstonFarmers Market Master, Volunteer