Helena Office

Jan Sensibaugh,Acting Executive Director, 406-443-7350 extension 109
Jan manages operational and administrative staff and activities. She is responsible for staff development and management, financial management and reporting, and activity and work planning for the field staff. After graduating from college she became a VISTA and was sent to Bozeman as a community organizer for Montana State Low Income Organization, returning to Montana where her grandmother was raised. After a stint in San Francisco, Jan returned to Montana in 1977, the place that felt most like home. She joined Montana Wilderness Association to help protect the wonderful places that make Montana special. Jan enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, camping, gardening, and needlework. Her favorite hikes are those she can make right from her house. Turn on JavaScript!

Tim Baker, Legislative Campaign Director, 406-443-7350 extension 101
Tim develops strategies to accomplish MWA’s mission and goals. He develops and maintains positive working relationships with Montana’s political, conservation, business and cultural leaders. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Tim earned his BA degree from the University of Michigan and his JD degree from the University of Montana. A long time supporter of MWA, he has been employed by MWA since December 2001. Tim loves to bird watch, fish, hike, cross country ski, and hunt, and maintains that he does not get to do enough of any of these activities. Turn on JavaScript!

Brad Borst, Development Officer, 406-443-7350 extension 102
Brad is responsible for grant writing and foundation development.  Located in Helena. Brad is (in the words of Joe Walsh): “just an ordinary average guy.” Turn on JavaScript!

Laura Parr, Development Associate, 406-443-7350 extension 110
Laura manages all membership and annual giving activities and functions; assists chapters with membership plans and activities; and coordinates events, the annual convention, and the Wilderness Walks program. Laura was raised on a small farm/ranch outside of Three Forks. She spread her wings to Spearfish, SD, where she earned a degree in Tourism Management from Black Hills State University. In her previous career, she could be found wearing a NPS flat hat. She worked in several  National Parks across the country, always staying on the move from one park to the next. Her most notable work achievement comes from living and working on the Lewis and Clark Trail as part of a traveling Lewis and Clark educational exhibit. With the gypsy lifestyle under her belt, she is ready to settle down in Helena. In her spare time she can be found hiking, canoeing, baking, and spending time with friends and family. Her happy places include Yellowstone NP, the Tobacco Roots, and floating the Madison River in the hot summer sun. Turn on JavaScript!

John Gatchell, Conservation Director, 406-443-7350 extension 106
John develops and assists with the implementation of conservation policies. He identifies and maintains strategic relationships in order to negotiate MWA preferred land use policies. A product of Michigan, John has been in Montana since 1975, and has been Conservation Director for MWA since 1986! He enjoys gardening, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing, camping, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and diving. John lives in Helena with his wife and two children. His favorite hikes are the Swan Alpine Trail #7, Lion Creek, Angel’s Bathing Pool, and anywhere and everywhere in the Crazy Mountains and Rocky Mountain Front. Turn on JavaScript!

Cedron Jones, GIS Mapping Specialist, 406-443-7350
Cedron performs GIS mapping services for MWA on a volunteer basis. He would likely be an upper-middle class suburbanite in the Bay area were it not for a two-year stint with the Boy Scouts at age 12-14. That experience is the only possible explanation for his decision to drop out of grad school, move west and "return to the land" in the early 70s. He quickly learned the difference between muleys and whitetails, p-pine and white pine, District Ranger and Park Ranger. He moved to Helena in 1985 and started his involvement with MWA at that time, continuing on now to the third decade of volunteerism and using his superb mapping skills to further MWA's mission. Turn on JavaScript!

Chandra Lutz, Office Manager,406-443-7350 extension 108
Chandra Lutz assists the Executive Director and Deputy Director with administrative, business and financial activities. She provides clerical and administrative support for MWA staff and serves as administrative liaison with the State Council. Chandra graduated from the University of Montana with a Business degree.  In her spare time she likes so go hiking, swimming and read. Turn on JavaScript!

Kristi Ponozzo, Communications Coordinator, 406-443-7350 extension 105
Kristi is responsible for media and communications for the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership. She works to bring the Partnership to the public eye and garner local, state, and national support for this important project.  Turn on JavaScript!

Butte Office

Jake Troyer, Outreach Coordinator
Jake came to MWA after moving back to Montana from Oregon. He is responsible for working with the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership. He feels these collaborative efforts will be what brings more Wilderness to Montana. Jake went to high school in Billings, received his degree in Political Science at the University of Montana and then moved to Portland for a few years, before returning to Montana to work on Sen. Tester's campaign. When not working at the office, Jake can be found hanging out with his son, Fletcher, enjoying Montana's wild areas, watching as much football as possible, taking pictures and helping with a variety of campaigns. He lives and dies with his beloved Red Sox and doesn't miss the Curse.
125 West Granite Street, Suite 108
Butte, 59701
Phone: 406-782-4329
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Choteau Office

Holly Baker, Wilderness Campaign Director
Holly grew up as part of a 4^th generation farm family north of Choteau. She treasures the time she spent on the Rocky Mountain Front riding horses, herding pigs, and doing chores around the farm.  Early on, Holly learned how to work hard and how to persist until she got a job done - whether it was weeding the trees her dad planted for a windbreak, or working with a stubborn colt.  After high school, Holly continued her education at the University of Montana in Missoula. There she studied Broadcast Journalism, learning how to develop promotional campaigns for radio, as well as fine-tuning her writing, editing, and communication skills for television. Holly loves working with all different kinds of people and she can't wait to work cooperatively with folks on the Rocky Mountain Front to insure the preservation of traditional horse and hiker use for future generations.  Holly works with local communities along the Rocky Mountain Front to develop and pass federal legislation that would maintain traditional horse and hiker use on the Front for generations to come. She helps to coordinate the Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front to further conservation goals. Holly also works regularly on public outreach and education efforts related to the Blackfoot Clearwater Landscape Stewardship Project campaign.
PO Box 37
17 Third Street NE
Choteau, 59422
Phone: 406-466-2600
Fax: 406-466-2600
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Kalispell Office

Sarah Lundstrum, Wilderness Campaign Director
Sarah is responsible for the Scotchman Peaks and Winton Weydemeyer Wilderness campaigns. She is building broad-based public support for wilderness designations. She builds relationships with volunteers, key stakeholders, and allies to further MWA’s interests, and manages publicity and press relations. Sarah also works with the Flathead-Kootenai Chapter on issues in the Northwest part of the state. In that capacity, she develops and implements community education programs, recruits, trains and manages volunteers, and performs organizing and outreach activities. Sarah is located in Kalispell. Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Sarah became enchanted with the Southwest in High School. After receiving her BS in Environmental Studies from Utah State University, with an emphasis in canyoneering, climbing and backcountry snowboarding, she continued south to New Mexico to work for the Sierra Club. While there she helped to protect the Valle Vidal and ran various electoral campaigns. Unlike others, Sarah escaped the “Land of Entrapment” and came back North, mostly because she was disturbed by the hotter and hotter summers (global warming perhaps?). Sarah came to Montana Wilderness Association to protect the wilderness she loves and some she doesn’t know yet. Outside the office you’ll see her hiking, camping, snowboarding, playing ultimate, or hanging out with her two dogs, Paige and Samson.
307 First Ave E #1
Kalispell, 59901
Phone: 406-755-6304
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Great Falls Office

Mark Good, Outreach Coordinator
Mark is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of MWA Chapters, members and local community volunteers to work on issues of local importance and to coordinate outreach activities on MWA priority issues. He develops and implements community education programs, recruits, trains and manages volunteers, and performs organizing and outreach activities. Mark is located in Great Falls and works with the Eastern Wildlands, Island Range and Wild Divide Chapters on issues affecting those areas of the state. Born in Faribault, Minnesota, Mark attended the University of Montana and has lived in Montana since 1974. He has been employed by MWA since 1994. Mark enjoys hiking and skiing. He lives in Great Falls.
1400 First Ave N
Great Falls, 59401
Phone: 406-453-9434
Fax: 406-453-9434
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Missoula Office

Gabriel Furshong, Wilderness Campaign Director
Born and raised in Helena, Gabe graduated as a student of political economy in December 2005 from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.  He has campaigned for human rights and environmental causes in Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  After three years working with local communities along the Rocky Mountain Front, Gabe is now staffing the newest office of the Montana Wilderness Association in Missoula where he coordinates education and outreach efforts surrounding The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.  The office is located within the headquarters of Montana Trout Unlimited in the heart of downtown Missoula.
240 N. Higgins Ave.
Missoula, 59801
Phone: 406-541-8615
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