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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Gail Gutsche

Development Manager

Gail joined WRFI in January 2022 to serve as Interim Executive Director, while the WRFI Board conducted a nationwide search for its next dynamic leader, Matt...

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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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Kimberly Rivers

Social Media Manager

A native North Carolinian who fell in love with the American West after taking a WRFI course in 2016, Kimberly is an outdoor enthusiast who especially...

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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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