As Vice President for Finance & Administration, Tom partners with the senior team in delivering exceptional service in finance, human resources, administrative services and information technology.   Tom’s career has spanned operational, strategic and financial leadership role

Spencer Phillips, PhD, is Senior Director for Economics Research for The Wilderness Society.  With more than 20 years' experience in the field, his goal is to help people, communities and institutions understand and attain the benefits of improved land stewardship.

Steff is a former wilderness instructor who has worked on conservation issues in Wyoming and Alaska for more than 20 years.

Melyssa Watson is the Vice President for Conservation at The Wilderness Society.   Melyssa came to The Wilderness Society in 1999 and co-founded our Wilderness Support Center working to build and lead grassroots wilderness campaigns across the country.  She has served in a variety

Matt Keller works with grassroots groups across the country to move wildlands designation campaigns forward to success.  Most recently he worked with the West Virginia Wilderness Coalition to secure the first wilderness legislation in the state in nearly 25 years.