JACKSON HOLE, WYO – The Grand Teton National Park Foundation announced yesterday the appointment of new members to both its board of directors and resource council.
Kirk Davenport, Bob Hartman, Doug Mackenzie, and Kitty Ordway are the newest members of the Foundation board. Lynne Davis, Rich Dean, Leslie Jones, Jim Kitendaugh, Gretchen Long, Charlie Ross, and Scott Spector joined the resource council. The group brings decades of business, conservation, and leadership experience to the Foundation as it continues its 20-year legacy of providing private funding for projects and initiatives in Grand Teton.
“We are very pleased to welcome such a talented and passionate group of individuals to our team. Their extensive backgrounds in private business, law, and the arts will provide the Foundation with diverse perspectives and approaches to our work on behalf of Grand Teton,” said Foundation president Leslie Mattson.
The new members will help Foundation staff provide funding for ongoing initiatives in 2018, such as youth engagement, historic preservation, and wildlife protection. They will also support the development of new programs to further enhance and protect Grand Teton’s treasured resources and improve visitor experience at a time when park visitation continues to rise.
Officer changes include Moose, Wyoming resident Jeff Willemain stepping up as chairman of the board of directors. Additionally, Tom Saylak will serve as the new vice-chair while Lisa Claudy-Fleischman takes over as secretary and joins treasurer Jeff Hanson.
Joining the board of directors:
Kirk Davenport was a member of the Corporate Department of the New York office of Latham & Watkins, LLP, where he also served as co-chair of the national office and specialized in working with both private and public entities. Kirk serves on the board of trustees at School Year Abroad and on the board of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. He and his wife, Peggy, made Jackson Hole their full-time home in 2016 and enjoy skiing and wildlife watching.
Bob Hartman served as President and CEO of Universal Technical Institute for 20 years before retiring in 2006. He served three previous terms on the Foundation board, including a 3-year term as chair. He also serves on the board of Whispering Hope Ranch for children with disabilities and is an advisor to the Jackson Hole Housing Trust. He and his wife, Jan, balance their time between Jackson Hole and Arizona.
Doug Mackenzie and his wife Shawn reside in Palo Alto, CA where he is Founder and Partner at Radar Partners, a private equity venture capital firm. He serves as an advisory council member of the Stanford Engineering School, a board member of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, and as a Trustee of the US Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. Doug and Shawn own a ranch in Wilson and are interested in expanding youth programming in Grand Teton.
Kitty Ordway is a longtime conservationist splitting her time between Jackson Hole and Santa Barbara with her husband, Jim. She actively supports multiple conservation groups including the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, Western Rivers Conservancy, and Montana Wilderness Association, as well as High Country News. Kitty has lived all over the world and has spent part of every summer of her life in Jackson Hole. She volunteers in Grand Teton as a member of the String Lake Brigade.
Joining the resource council:
Lynne Davis is a retired attorney from Princeton, NJ. In 2008, Lynne began her non-profit career, serving as chair of governance and then board chair of a non-profit mental health counseling service, and co-chair of the Profile and Discernment Committees for Trinity Episcopal Church. She is currently acting as an Honorary Trustee for the non-profit counseling service and works as marketing director for Knight Architects, LLC in New Jersey. Lynn and her husband, Van, divide their time between Jackson and New Jersey. They are volunteers in Grand Teton on the String Lake Brigade.
Rich Dean is from Mequon, Wisconsin and serves as Managing Partner of Robeson Partners, LLC. He and his wife Jane are avid park lovers. Rich actively supports a number of civic and community efforts involving family services and youth education programs including Our Next Generation, Inc. in Milwaukee. He is currently President of the Bluecoats Foundation of Milwaukee.
Leslie Jones is the owner of an interior design firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm focuses on a holistic approach taking into consideration surrounding landscapes and climate and is the recipient of many national design awards. Leslie currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design and as a board member for Chicago Openlands. She is a collector of Native American art and divides her time with her family between Winnetka, Illinois and Wilson, Wyoming.
Jim Kitendaugh served as President of the Wayland Group, Inc. for over 30 years assisting non-profit organizations in reaching their fullest potential. His clients have ranged from the National Academy of Sciences, to the Massachusetts General Hospital, to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and many other programs within Harvard University. He and his wife Lynne reside in Wayland, Massachusetts.
Gretchen Long has been a Jackson Hole resident for over 25 years. She has served in various roles for the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Environmental Defense, NOLS, Teton Science Schools, and was founding chair of the Murie Center. Gretchen is chair emeritus of the National Parks Conservation Association and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the National Park System.
Charlie Ross is a graduate of University of Wyoming and a full-time resident of Jackson since 1976. His career has taken him across the globe as far away as Africa and the former Soviet Union where he set up and operated expedition companies. Charlie began working in real estate in Jackson in 1995 and currently works with Sotheby’s International Reality. He originally hails from Sewickley, Pennsylvania and has three children.
Scott Spector is a principal and co-founder of Kodiak Properties, LLC. His 40 year professional real estate career has included significant transactions with many Fortune 500 companies. Scott and his wife Sandra Masur live in Washington DC and have a home in Jackson, as well. They are supporters of the Jackson Hole community including Friends of Pathways, Grand Teton Music Festival, and Teton Art Lab.
