About
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Jack Stauss
Executive Director Jack grew up in rural Vermont. He moved to Utah in 2008 and fell in love with its open space and community. His passion for the Wasatch comes from years of higher education, experiential learning, and thousands of days spent rambling around its nooks and crannies. In 2016, he…
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Doug Tolman
Policy Manager Doug is a lifelong resident of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau. Growing up exploring the wild mountains and deserts of Utah with his family, he built an early appreciation for the preservation of those spaces. After spending his early 20’s in the ski industry, Doug attended the…
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Eliza Cowie
Board Member A lover of right-footed turns, loam dirt, and tailwinds, Eliza has been working on environmental issues for the last decade in a career that spans policy, fundraising, and community engagement. She grew up in the small climbing town of Rumney, NH, and attended St. Lawrence University, where she…
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Omar Alam
Board Member My name is Omar Alam, a second-generation American citizen who has resided in Utah for the past two decades. My cultural background is diverse, with roots in Pakistan, and my formative years were spent in the Middle East. Despite the allure of cricket, I opted to pursue my…
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Stephanie Hanawalt
Board Member I am originally from California, but have now called Utah home for over four years. I moved to Salt Lake City to attend law school at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. I was initially drawn to Utah because of its recreational opportunities and the…
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John Michael Fabrizi
Board Member My name is John Michael Fabrizi and I am a 27-year-old skier, business operator, and environmental advocate. I have lived in Salt Lake City since first moving here to go to school at Westminster College in 2014. From an early age, I have been passionate about the environment…
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Jayme Blakesley
Board Member Jayme Blakesley grew up in Millcreek with Mt. Olympus as the backdrop of his youth. After completing a degree in Philosophy at Brigham Young University, falling in love, and graduating law school at the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Jayme traded his beloved mountains for…
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Andrew Briefer
Board Member I grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and discovered my love for the outdoors in my teens backpacking, biking, fishing skiing and mountaineering in the mountains of Northern New England. When it came time for college, I headed west to Boulder Colorado, where I continued my outdoor recreation…
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Grace Tyler
Development Director Grace grew up in Teton Valley, ID and Moab, UT where she discovered the importance of keeping the environment wild. While living in both locations she spent most of her time outdoors and enjoying the amazing landscapes. She moved to Salt Lake City in 2008 to attend Westminster…
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Sarah Sleater
Operations Manager Sarah Sleater has called the Wasatch Mountains home for the past 24 years, falling in love at first sight with their rugged beauty and the wildness they offer. Her passion for the outdoors and her growing awareness of the Wasatch’s fragility led her to volunteer with Save Our Canyons,…
