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Committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Yellowstone

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Lisa Diekmann

President & CEO

Lisa Diekmann became President & CEO of Yellowstone Forever in August 2020. She began her career with Goldman, Sachs, & Co. and later worked for the United Nations Environment Programme. She moved to Bozeman, Montana, in 1996 to become founding Executive Director of the Yellowstone Park Foundation. She left the Yellowstone Park Foundation in 2007 to join The Wilderness Society and was, most recently, Director of Development for the Bridger Ski Foundation. Lisa is the recent past board chair of Mountain Journal. She received her B.A. from Yale University and her master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

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Sam Archibald

Field Education Manager

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Ian Bailey

Fleet and Field Campus Coordinator

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Sam Barkley

Chief Development Officer

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Alison Becker

Program Operations Manager

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Gale Bennett

Development Coordinator, Annual Giving

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Whitney Brunner

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

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Kristy Caldo

Buyer & E-commerce Manager

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Wendie Carr

Chief Marketing Officer

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Erica Cerovski

Director of Finance

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Hannah Coe

Marketing Coordinator

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Lisa Dean

Human Resources Generalist

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Amanda Duley

Programming Manager

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Amanda Evans

Lead Field Educator

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Katy Fast

Institute Program Coordinator, Groups

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Brian Gerber

Facilities Assistant

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Ava Glass

Digital Media Coordinator

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Tabitha Goins

Warehouse and Logistics Manager

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Amanda Hagerty

Chief Program Officer

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Gabrielle Herken

Development Coordinator, Partnerships

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Kim Hall

Payroll Assistant

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Olesja Hoppe

Regional Development Officer

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Grace Hucek

Senior Business Analyst

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Piper Jefferson

Institute Program Coordinator, General Registration

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Caroline Jones

Manager, Strategic Engagement

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Rebecca Jones

Park Stores Operations Manager

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Amanda Keith

Publications and Wholesale Manager

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Matt Ludin

Digital Media Manager

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Joe Luttrell

Chief Retail Officer

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Alyssa McGeeley

Tribal Engagement Manager

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Dennis McIntosh

Facilities and Sustainability Director

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Kristi Mills

Chief Operating Officer

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Marty Miracky

Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising Manager

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Liz Munns

Product Support Manager

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Nina Novikoff

Chief People Officer

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Crystal Osman

Regional Development Officer

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Kristin Park

Manager, Philanthropy Operations

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Tess Parker

Executive Assistant

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Jeff Purcell

Maintenance Manager

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TJ Ream

Retail and Warehouse Assistant

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Melissa Ritter

Human Resources Manager

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Marina Rodriguez

Accountant

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Katie Roloson

Field and Fleet Director

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Carlyn Schulzke

Donor Stewardship and Communications Manager

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Jacob Siegel

Accounting Specialist

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Colin Smith

IT Operations Manager

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Justin Smith

IT Administrator

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Kyle Stone

Facility Project Manager

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Réka Szabó

Graphic Designer

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Jared Vorobetz

IT Service Desk Technician

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Christina White

Director of Strategic Engagement

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Elle Winchester

Director, Annual Giving

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Cassie Wertz

Director, Institutional Giving

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Kyle Wonders

Lead Field Educator

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Michael Wright

IT Director

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Kim Yablonski

Strategic Communications & Park Projects Manager

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