Members
The WSOA Steering Committee meets monthly to determine how the group should focus our time, resources, and energy to support projects in Delta, Mesa, and Montrose counties.
The steering committee is designed to be representative of various geographic areas, user groups and interests so there will be a balanced say in directing the WSOA.
Steering committee members agree to:
Join monthly meetings to discuss issues at hand or send a representative in their place
Share the perspective of their affiliations and groups with the WSOA on relevant topics
Propose projects for consideration and evaluate projects that others propose
Respond with insights between meetings and take a leadership role as needed to make progress on various tasks
Distribute news from the WSOA with friends and community
Our steering committee meetings are typically held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 4 pm. The location varies between the three counties and virtual meetings.
Our current steering committee was formed in Summer 2023 but continues to evolve. If you are interested in serving in this capacity in the future, please contact us.
If you’d like to participate in a less official capacity, join our next quarterly Advisory Council meeting. Find more details on the Meetings page.
Steering Committee Members - Voting
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Primary - Karen Mahoney-COPMOBA
Secondary - Ross Mittleman-Mesa County Public Health Trails Coordinator
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Primary - Christie Aschwanden-Grand Mesa Nordic Council
Secondary- Sky Baldwin, Women’s Surface Creek Saddle Club
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Primary - Jeff Bates-Grand Mesa Jeep Club
Secondary - Rick Murdica-Grand Mesa Jeep Club
Secondary- Keith Miller- Western Slope Four Wheelers
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Primary - Mike LeMaster-Thunder Mountain Wheelers
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Dave Postle- Motorcycle Trail Riders Association
Colin McKernan
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Primary - John Howard-Colorado Parks & Wildlife commission (Retired)
Secondary - Lew French-Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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TBD
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Primary - Dean Riggs-Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Retired)
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Primary - Brien Webster-Conservation Colorado
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Primary - Libby Collins-Colorado West Land Trust
Secondary- Julia Jacobson- Colorado West Land Trust
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Primary - Sallie Thoreson-Great Old Broads for Wilderness and Black Canyon Audubon Society
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Primary - Janie Van Winkle-Van Winkle Ranch and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Secondary - Robbie LeValley-LeValley Ranch and Delta County
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Primary - Chandler Smith-Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition
Secondary - Cole Hanson-Gear Junction
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Primary - Melanie Rees-Friends of the River Uncompahgre
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Primary - Chris Herrman-Colorado Canyons Association (Retired)
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Primary - Wendell Koontz, County Commissioner
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Primary - Amber Swasey, Mesa County Natural Resources Director
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Primary - Justin Musser, Montrose County Natural Resources Director
Steering Committee Members - Non-Voting
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Jim Lovelace, Dominguez-Escalante and McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area Manager
Stacey Colon, Uncompahgre Field Office Manager
Dan Ben-Horin, Grand Junction Field Office Manager
Caroline Kilbane, Uncompahgre Field Office Recreation Planner
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Bill Edwards, District Ranger for Grand Valley Ranger District
Tim Wise, Recreation Staff Officer for Grand Valley Ranger District
Dana Gardunio, District Ranger for Ouray Ranger District
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Molly West, Land Use Specialist
Kirk Oldham, Area Wildlife Manager
Rachel Sralla, Area Wildlife Manager- Area 18 Montrose
Staff
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Meghan Dutcher
Email: meghan@westslopeoutdoors.org