Board of Directors

Lisa Robertson

  • President (Founder)

Lisa is a co-founder of Wyoming Untrapped.  She has been involved with land and wildlife conservation projects for more than 40 years. She pilots her small Cessna aircraft, from which she takes big-picture images of the landscape to document wild places, often those at risk. She has provided pro-bono aerial radio telemetry and monitoring for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wolf Recovery Project and for various non-profit organizations, agencies and individuals researching and documenting populations of wolves, grizzlies, cougars, coyotes, elk, pronghorn, mule deer, moose, lynx, owls, falcons and other birds. Whenever possible, laughter is on the daily agenda.

“Wyoming’s wildlife management is not keeping pace with our modern society’s shifting views on the intrinsic value of our wildlife,” she says. “Programs and agencies need to transform to engage and serve broader constituencies, which will create a safe and humane environment for all our people, pets and wildlife. It’s time.”  With civility and compassion, we can succeed.

Karen Hanson

  • Treasurer & Secretary

I received my BA in Zoology from UC Berkeley and my professional career was in college textbook publishing. I currently live in California (Mill Valley and Tahoe), but spent almost 20 years living part-time in Victor. I left the Tetons in late 2019, but return several times a year to enjoy the beauty, wildlife, and stay connected with friends. I love traveling and staying active with my beautiful dog Riley.

I am a passionate photographer and videographer, using my skills to help conservation organizations whenever possible. I’ve served as a judge for the Jackson Wild film festival for several years, and have won several major photo contests with my wildlife images and videos.

I served on the Board of Directors for Western Watersheds Projects for several years and while residing in Victor worked on a couple of media projects for the Teton Raptor Center and the Teton Regional Land Trust. I am very excited to join the Board of Directors for Wyoming Untrapped to help this incredible organization move forward with their ambitious goals.

Erik Molvar

Erik Molvar

Erik cut his teeth in conservation fighting oil and gas projects in Wyoming during the Bush administration, and his signature accomplishment is defeating the 1,240-well Seminoe Road Coalbed Methane Project during that time. He is a wildlife biologist with published research in the behavior, ecology, and population dynamics of Alaskan moose as well as large-scale conservation planning. He spent 13 years as a conservation advocate and later Executive Director of Wyoming-based Biodiversity Conservation Alliance, and led WildEarth Guardians’ Sagebrush Sea Campaign for three years. Over this period, he became one of the conservation community’s leaders in sage grouse conservation and recovery. He is the author of 16 hiking guidebooks and backpacking techniques manuals for national parks and wilderness areas spanning the West from Alaska to Arizona. Erik is a contributor to The Hill and his blog posts can be found here.

Contract Partner

Faith Williams

Faith holds a Master’s degree in Wildlife Conservation and Management and a Bachelor’s degree in both Environmental Science and Philosophy. Over the years, she has been deeply involved in numerous scientific studies across various states including Alaska, Washington, Wyoming, North Carolina, and Utah. These diverse ecological landscapes have provided her with a comprehensive understanding of wildlife dynamics and conservation needs.

Faith’s commitment to conservation extends beyond research; she is equally passionate about public outreach and education. She believes that fostering a connection between people and the natural world is essential for the enduring success of conservation efforts. As such, she has been actively involved in various programs and initiatives designed to educate and engage the public on critical environmental issues.

Through her work, she strives to make complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging, thereby empowering individuals and communities to take informed action in support of biodiversity.

Faith Williams

Emeritus Board Members

Debbie Reis

  • Emeritus Board Member (Co-Founder)

Debbie Reis is a Wyoming Untrapped co-founder, and conservation advocate who heads our trap-release workshops. She has been a board member and Events Coordinator for the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and a volunteer with other valley organizations. An admirer of the late Mardy Murie, Debbie was honored to meet Mardy at her 101st birthday party and came away aspiring to be the type of person who made a difference. She has volunteered for St. John’s Living Center, the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Conservation Alliance, and supports a host of animal and human rights organizations.

By working with Wyoming Untrapped, Debbie hopes to inspire others to join and help create a safe and humane environment for people, pets and wildlife. “We all deserve to feel safe when hiking on our public lands,” she says.

Advisory Council

C Carter C. Niemeyer

Debbie Reis

D Debbie Reis

Leslie Patton

L Leslie Patton

Sharon Brown, Advisory Council

S Sharon Brown

Dr. Franz Camenzind, Advisory Council

D Dr. Franz Camenzind

Bernadine Craft, Advisory Council

B Bernadine Craft

Melissa Groo, Advisory Council

M Melissa Groo

J Jeff Hogan

Asher Jay, Advisory Council

A Asher Jay

Penny Maldonado, Advisory Council

P Penny Maldonado

D Dave Pauli

Ashleigh Scully, Advisory Council

A Ashleigh Scully

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