Winter Wildlands Alliance is pleased to welcome four new members to our board. Each of these volunteer leaders bring commitment and expertise to the organization.
Ryan Jordan, Bozeman, MT - Ryan is the co-founder of Backpacking Light Magazine (est. 2001) and current President/CEO of Backpacking Light's Publisher, Beartooth Media Group, Inc., where he directs company strategy as well as initiatives for editorial and product development. Ryan holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Environmental Engineering from Washington State University and a Ph.D. in Biofilm Engineering from Montana State University. Backpacking Light Magazine, and Jordan's book “Lightweight Backpacking and Camping” are recognized as the most authoritative references about ultralight backpacking available.
Deb Wechselblatt, Portland, OR - As the former campaign manager for Restore Mt. Hood, a teacher, natural resource planner, policy analyst and community organizer, Deb brings a diverse range of experience to WWA’s board. She is currently a Board member for Trailkeepers of Oregon
and has a strong network of relationships with environmental and conservation groups in
the Northwest. She holds a B.A. degree in Environmental History from Oberlin College and will enter Lewis and Clark Law School in 2010.
Brooke Williams, Castle Valley, UT - Brooke splits time between Jackson, Wyoming and a collapsed salt-dome valley east of Moab, Utah where he works for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance focusing on rural counties. He holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from the Bainbridge Graduate Institute and a Biology degree from the University of Utah. An active outdoor adventurer
for more than 30 years, he has written four books including “Halflives: Reconciling Work and Wildness.” He is currently involved in The Great West Institute, a think tank exploring expansion and innovation in the conservation movement.
Charlie Woodruff, Boise, ID - A former WWA staff member, Charlie serves as Development Director for Conservation Voters for Idaho. In a previous life Charlie was an All American ski racer and ski coach from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He has a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Geology from Whitman College and has been active in conservation work for nearly 10 years. His great passion for skiing in the pristine backcountry brought him to the work of Winter Wildlands Alliance.
