Peter directs the Climate Change Studies program at the University of Montana, where he also teaches for the Davidson Honors College and the Franke Global Leadership Initiative. His experience teaching

Helen joined the WRFI board in 2021. After growing up in the Washington DC area, the mountains of Montana called her to her permanent home. She graduated from the University

Nerissa was born and raised in Missoula. She joined the WRFI Board in 2020 and currently works as a family physician at Western Montana Clinic. She is also pursuing a

Christy is delighted to be joining the WRFI board in 2020. From her early years learning how to get well and truly grimy in the woods of the Catoctin Mountains

Dr. Grace Gardner has been the Director of UM Summer at the University of Montana since May of 2019 in the Provost’s Office. Prior to her Director of UM Summer

Dan is Director of the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana where he focuses on issues of environmental ethics and climate change, globalization, community participation in ecological restoration,

Ted has over 15 years of experience working in the backcountry for organizations such as as the Colorado Outward Bound School, Nature-Link Institute and WRFI as well as a wilderness

Katelyn joined the WRFI Board of Directors in 2018. During her early years of college at the University of Montana, she had the opportunity to participate in WRFI’s Coastal Ecology

Nicole returned home to Montana in 2008 after several years living, working in and exploring Colorado. The outdoors have always been a big part of her life and supporting WRFI with