Staff

Matt Baker-White

Executive Director

Matt joined WRFI in 2022 after spending a decade leading field programs and administrating outdoor education nonprofits. Matt grew up in Texas and Massachusetts, exploring the...

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Beth Cogswell

Director of Community Development and Fundraising

Beth joined WRFI in 2026 as Director of Community Development and Fundraising. She grew up in Great Falls, Montana and Boise, Idaho before moving to Missoula...

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Kelsey Wellington

Student Experience Manager

A born-and-raised New Yorker, Kelsey turned her dream of mountain town living into a reality in 2016, when she moved to Montana and never looked back....

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Kate Gilbert

Field Education Manager

Kate grew up in a small town in Georgia, far from the wild places she now calls home. In 2015, she graduated from the University of...

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Claire Deveney

Administration and Finance Manager

Claire joined WRFI in 2024 after moving to Missoula from Salida, Colorado. She spent 15 years exploring American wilderness areas, completing thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail,...

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Ash Sward

Enrollment and Field Operations Coordinator / Instructor

Ash joined the WRFI team in 2023 as a field instructor, and transitioned to the Enrollment and Field Operations Coordinator in 2025. Ash was born in...

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Matt Herbert

Marketing Coordinator

Matt joined WRFI in 2026 as Marketing Coordinator and is so excited to be joining the team! They grew up in the Great Plains of Colorado...

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