Board of Directors and National Council
Board of Directors
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated volunteers who have a broad array of leadership, expertise, and enthusiasm in protecting the world’s first national park and the lands that surround it.
Board members exercise overall responsibility for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition's governance, including setting policy, overseeing fiscal responsibilities and operations, and establishing programs to help achieve the organization’s mission. Appointed by the GYC Board, board members may serve up to two, four-year terms. All members of the board must have a strong commitment to protecting the vast 20-million-acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Below lists our board members for fiscal year 2025.
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Nancy Watters, Chair
Attorney
Chevy Chase, Maryland
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Rick Johnson, Vice Chair
Conservationist
Boise, Idaho
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Michael Gadsden, Treasurer
Clean Energy Financial Advisor
Victor, Idaho
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Jane Spencer, Secretary
Retired Banker
Bozeman, Montana
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Hannibal Anderson
Rancher and Retired Public School Educator
Emigrant, Montana
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Margot Angstrom
Author and Educator
Lafayette, Colorado
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Christina S. Dawson
Attorney
Farmers Branch, Texas
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Jim Graeter
Retired Orthopedic Surgeon
Wilson, Wyoming
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Craig Groves
Conservation Biologist
Bozeman, Montana
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Bill Moliski
Corporate Executive
Norwalk, Connecticut
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Andrew Moore
Business Owner
Denver, Colorado
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Clara Moore
Safari Specialist and Nonprofit Administrator
Arvada, Colorado
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Ed Ryan
Retired Attorney and Hotel Executive
Washington, DC
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Anu Sharma
Executive Investment Banker
London, United Kingdom
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Jim Spencer
Small Business Owner and Consultant
Portland, Oregon
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Dan Wenk
Former Yellowstone Superintendent and NPS Executive
Rapid City, South Dakota
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Jennifer Wilson
Farmer
Lander, Wyoming
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Ted Turner, Board Member Emeritus
Media Mogul and Conservation Philanthropist
Atlanta, Georgia
National Council
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition National Council brings together core supporters to advance GYC's mission and provide leadership support to strengthen the organization's programs and initiatives. Through their dedication of time, energy, and financial resources, council members assist GYC in protecting Greater Yellowstone.
To learn more about the council, please contact Director of Development Faye Nelson at (406) 556-2810 or fnelson@greateryellowstone.org.
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Beth Burrough
Wilson, Wyoming
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Swep Davis
Bozeman, Montana
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Peggy Graeter
Wilson, Wyoming
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John Heminway
Bozeman, Montana
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Tom Jalkut
Boston, Massachusetts
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Ned Jannotta
Jackson, Wyoming
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Beedee Ladd
Jackson, Wyoming & Boston, Massachusetts
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Ken Lichtendahl
Powell, Wyoming
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Sandy Martin
McLean, Virginia
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Tim Matthews
Missoula, Montana & Leonardtown, Maryland
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Cindy McCollum
New York, New York
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Chris Naumann
Bozeman, Montana
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Ginna Naylor
Baltimore, Maryland
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Bill Oberdorfer
Washington, DC
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Janet Offensend
Boston, Massachusetts
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Ed Orazem
Wellesley, Massachusetts
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Charlie O'Reilly
Springfield, Missouri
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Jim Potter
Baltimore, Maryland
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Dan Sarles
Denver, Colorado
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Stephen Sayre
Chevy Chase, Maryland
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Kuni Schmertzler
St. Petersburg, Florida
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Diana Simmons
San Francisco, California
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Mimi Slater
Dallas, Texas
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John Spellman
New York, New York
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David Spencer
Bozeman, Montana
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Georgie Stanley
Jackson, Wyoming
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Robert Steinwurtzel
Washington, DC
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Geoff Stephens
Bozeman, Montana
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Lisa Volgenau
Ashburn, Virginia
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Todd Warden
Driggs, Idaho
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Tom Winston
Bozeman, Montana
