“I am honored to help continue the mission of the San Isabel Land Protection Trust,” Chris said. “Agriculture and open space are the backbone of what makes southern Colorado so special, and San Isabel has done amazing work to ensure future generations will experience what we do today in Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and Pueblo counties. I have been very impressed by the work of the land trust and its staff over the years and am excited to assist while we search for a permanent executive director.”
Chris, who joined the board in May, is the CEO of Strategic Resources Group, a consulting firm that specializes in nonprofit management, lobbying, strategic planning and fundraising. Chris also maintains a solo practitioner law firm that focuses on environmental, nonprofit, business and healthcare law. He is a member of the Water Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.
He received a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management from Colorado State University and his law degree and master’s degree in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. Chris lives in Salida with his 4-year old son Ronen and his partner, Kristie.
The appointment is part of a comprehensive plan to manage the transition to a new, permanent executive director. The board’s goal is to allow the time necessary to hire the right person for this critical job, while moving ahead with San Isabel’s important work. Board president Larry Vickerman said he was confident the land trust would find the right candidate.
San Isabel is looking for an executive director who will bring private land conservation experience and an entrepreneurial approach to the vital work facing San Isabel now and in the future. The executive director will guide the land trust with an understanding of the various roles required managing a small nonprofit organization in rural Colorado.
