Owyhee Wilderness, Idaho

Photo: John McCarthy

Working for Wilderness

Reid Haughey, President
Reid has served as president of the Wilderness Land Trust since 2002, growing the organization to national prominence. Under his leadership the Trust received the U.S. Forest Service’s Bob Marshall Award and partnership awards from the Bureau of Land Management.  Prior to heading the Trust, Reid directed a regional land trust in Colorado and held leadership positions in local and state government. The Wall Street Journal recognized the impact of mitigation programs Reid directed as “state of the art.” In 1987 Reid was awarded a fellowship at the Yale School of Management.  He has taught classes for the Land Trust Alliance and the World Bank. Reid is based in Carbondale, Colorado.

Aimee Rutledge, California Program Manager

Aimee joined the Trust in 2009 as the California Program Manager. Her experience includes serving as executive director of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy.  Previously, she was a founder of Friends of the Sacramento River Greenway.  She worked with the American Institute of Architects as Director of Governmental Relations, and served as legislative advocate for the California Bicycle Coalition.  She holds a BA from Pomona College. She is based in Sacramento.
 

David Kirk, Senior Lands Specialist 
David joined the Trust in 2005.  He specializes in wilderness land acquisition projects in Arizona, Washington and Nevada. He previously worked for The Conservation Fund. David holds a law degree from the University of Colorado and a BA from the University of Depauw.  David is a licensed real estate broker.  He is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Karin J. Evans, Administration
Karin joined the Trust in 2005.  She is responsible for supporting development, marketing, land acquisition activities and administration. Karin attended Ohio University.  Karin is based in Carbondale, Colorado.