Our Staff

Lynne has spent her professional career bringing diverse groups of people together around shared conservation goals and exploring what it … Read More

Jonathan has been an avid outdoor enthusiast most of his life, and grew up hiking and exploring the Southwest with … Read More

Larry Stevens was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951, moved to Arizona in 1970, and attended Prescott College in Prescott, … Read More

Katrina brings 26 years of experience in nonprofit administration, having served for a number of years as the general manager … Read More

Rebecca moved from Colorado to Arizona in 2022. She brings 30 years of management and administrative experience in the telecom … Read More

Sam grew up wandering the vast Sagebrush Sea, whose quiet expanses inspired his passion for conservation. After earning a degree … Read More

Nico was born and raised in Tucson and spent most of his time out and about in the Sonoran Desert … Read More

Manuela has built her career at the intersection of storytelling, sustainability, and environmental education. She earned dual degrees in Digital … Read More

Ever since he was a mere stripling Sam has enjoyed three things: reading, friendships, and adventures. Recently, he has carefully … Read More

Originally from Seattle, Dexter found a love for field conservation work while studying geology and environmental studies at Wisconsin’s Beloit … Read More

Kile grew up in the Phoenix area before moving to Los Angeles to pursue audio production for film & television. … Read More

I was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula exploring the fascinating coastline I got to call home, from tall … Read More

Max’s excitement for the outdoors began bikepacking around Lake Michigan.  He then gained skills in backpacking, mountaineering, climbing, and skiing through a NOLS … Read More

Sage grew up in Chicago, IL. In 2018, they left the midwest for the coastal redwoods and Pacific Ocean of Santa … Read More

Eric dreamed of mountains and deserts from a young age. After growing up in Athens, Georgia, he followed his appetite … Read More

When I took a job as an Americorps Member for ACE Southwest, I thought it was going to be a … Read More

Ryan was born in Chicago and lived there for most of his life until finally moving to Colorado without a … Read More

Growing up in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, Rebekah fell in love with the outdoors from an early age while … Read More

Grace grew up in rural southwestern Montana, where her connection to the land began with food: picking huckleberries and serviceberries … Read More

Growing up in Tucson, I felt a connection with the natural world from an early age. As a child I’d … Read More