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Executive Director: Jeff Ward is a Utah native and a graduate of the University of Utah. His past experience includes working as a natural resources consultant, an outdoor recreation manager, an environmental assessor and ranger for the U.S. Forest Service.

Ecological Restoration Coordinator: Vaughn Lovejoy has served as Planting Project Coordinator since TreeUtah's inception in 1989. He holds a baccalaureate degree in Economics from the University of Utah. Vaughn works closely with students from the University of Utah and is on the advisory board of the Lowell Bennion Center.



Statewide Community & Urban Forestry Program Coordinator: Kendy Radasky holds a B.S. in Zoology from U.C. Davis and M.S. in Behavioral and Community Ecology from the University of Arizona. Most recently she has been working as a Natural Resource Consultant. She has also been Adjunct Faculty at Santa Barbara City College and Antioch University at Santa Barbara.



Development Coordinator & Restoration Site Manager: Trent Lenz holds a BS in Environmental Geography from the University of Utah. Over the last 13 years Trent has worked with several non-profts in the Salt Lake area. Most notably, he spent 8 years conducting raptor migration and nesting surveys as a seasonal Field Biologist with HawkWatch International. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, photography, hiking, skiing and walking his dog Darwin. He also spends a great deal of time renovating his 110 year old house.



Accounts Manager: Louise Rausch manages TreeUtah's accounts. She holds a Public Accounting license and worked as a controller for thirty years. Louise is pursuing additional training as a computer office specialist.


Americorps Eco-Garden Steward: Britt Retzlaff. I have found TreeUtah on my path to creating Eden on Earth. I am a recent graduate of the Environmental Studies program at the University of Utah. During my studies, I found myself distressed by dominant paradigms including that of industrialized agriculture and inculturated helplessness, patterns that perpetuate non-localized economies, disconnected individuals and communities, and so much more. I am excited to be working with TreeUtah. I feel that ecological gardening and community forestry, the programs that I will be supporting as an intern, are pursuits that will not only refashion our urban and suburban spaces into beautiful life-giving places, but also revive our idea of how to be an engaged and conscientious member of our biotic and urban communities.


Americoprs Ecological Restoration Specialist: Ryan McDaniel. Hello there,my I am just starting out this year with TreeUtah. I am a native to Salt Lake and am very exited to be given the opportunity to contribute to making my community a better place. I am especially looking forward to the restoration project along the Jordan River because in my younger years I spent most of my days playing and riding my bike along side it and very much look forward to someday seeing the entire river restored where we can all enjoy it for many generations to come. I look forward to meeting everyone involved with this great organization and can't wait to plant some trees.




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