Staff

Angela Morris

Associate Director

Angela grew up as a member of a ranching family where the outdoors was a way of life.  She developed a lifelong reverence and curiosity for nature by exploring the scablands and Palouse River in Eastern Washington.  After completing degrees in English and Library Science, she worked in public libraries in Wenatchee for many years where she was a leader in developing collaborative projects promoting literacy and community-building.

Angela is passionate about the important role the outdoors plays for promoting healthy individuals, families, and communities.  Being a part of CDLT means that every day there are new opportunities to connect people to nature!  She loves being active outdoors hiking, biking, and Nordic skiing; in quieter moments, reading, yoga and dog-walking are favorite pastimes.
 

Ryan Graig

Trails Project Manager

Ryan grew up in Northern New York (not the city!) where he was introduced to trail building and maintenance at a young age. Ryan attended SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and worked on a backcountry trail crew in the 6 million-acre Adirondack State Park during the summers. After graduation, he worked for Tahawus Trails, a specialized trail construction company that worked on projects all over New England and as far as the U.S. Virgin Islands. Ryan eventually moved to Portland, Oregon, where he managed the 80+ mile trail system in Forest Park with the non-profit Forest Park Conservancy. Ryan, his wife Alyssa, and their dog Harold soon found themselves in Wenatchee, where Ryan worked for TREAD for two years as a Volunteer Coordinator and Project Manager. Ryan loves to explore new places with Alyssa and Harold, play board games with his friends, and ski and climb in the beautiful alpine areas of our region.

Bob Bugert

Interim Executive Director

Mickey Fleming

Conservation Director

Mickey has practiced law since 1979, representing landowners in Ohio on issues relating to real property in administrative and litigation forums. Before going to law school, she received a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Purdue University. Friends and the beauty of the Northwest brought Mickey and her husband Dirk Horton to Wenatchee to use their talents in new ways and to enjoy its recreational opportunities. She is a Chelan County Master Gardener and the mother of two sons.

Sam Jordan

Stewardship Director

Sam joined the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust as the Stewardship Director in March of 2025. Originally from a small farm in Tennessee, Sam has worked for nonprofits, universities, and state and federal agencies engaged in natural resource stewardship across the American West. Sam studied forestry as an undergraduate at the University of Tennessee and has a master’s and PhD in dryland ecology from Yale University and Arizona State University, respectively. He is honored to continue the legacy of community-driven conservation at CDLT and call Wenatchee home. Outside of work, you can find Sam playing banjo or floating down a river, occasionally at the same time.

Caitlyn Evans

Land Conservation Specialist

Caitlyn is an attorney who has represented families in legacy planning and real estate matters throughout central Washington. She was born and raised in Leavenworth, WA and returned to the Wenatchee Valley after law school in 2015. Prior to law school, she worked as a wildland firefighter. At the Land Trust, Caitlyn works in the Lands Program helping to bring lands into conservation for generations to come. Outside of work, Caitlyn spends her time skiing, mountain biking, climbing, and hiking with friends and family. 

Molly Jennings

GIS & Data Manager

Molly grew up in Northern Idaho where she developed a love for the local rivers, mountains, and grasslands. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Policy and Decision Making. Through her work as an ecologist and outdoor educator, she developed a strong appreciation for maps and those who use maps to tell stories about natural spaces. Molly lives in Wenatchee with her partner Ethan and their cat Tash. When not at work, she can be found skiing, whitewater kayaking, running, and backpacking throughout Washington.

Elisa Lopez

Engagement Manager

Elisa Lopez’s passion for the outdoors started at a young age, collecting lady bugs on Stemilt Hill in Wenatchee. In the past few years, Elisa has been learning about the plants, animals, land, and waters in NCW and looks forward to a lifetime of learning about our home. At CDLT, Elisa's work will create opportunities for our community to gather, learn about nature bilingually, and be involved in our conservation work. 

Ayla Medina Ulloa

Community Inclusion Coordinator

The outdoors is a place that Ayla returns to daily and naturally feels like home for them. Using their formal knowledge of mental health and their ancestral knowledge of nature, Ayla aspires to create an accessible, inviting, safe, and creative environment for people to connect with themselves and the land we occupy. As the Community Inclusion Coordinator, Ayla looks forward to utilizing nature as a holistic healing space for everyone and sharing the interconnectedness between nature and humans. 

Dania Contreras

Communications Coordinator

Dania joined the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust as the Communications Coordinator in October of 2023. With a deep-rooted love for nature and a childhood spent surrounded by agriculture, Dania's passion for the outdoors came naturally. She pursued her higher education at Eastern Washington University, earning a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in Spanish. Following her academic journey, Dania returned to the beautiful Wenatchee area where she had lived since the age of five. During the summer, she enjoys paddle boarding and swimming, and in the winter months, you'll often see her embracing the snow with activities such as snowboarding and sledding. During the transitional seasons of fall and spring, she revels in her love for hiking and biking, exploring the stunning landscapes that surround her.

Susan Ballinger

Conservation Fellow

As a biologist, naturalist, and educator, Susan Ballinger is respected for her depth of knowledge and ability to inspire. Raised in Montana, Susan developed a love of the outdoors that led to Masters degrees in Biology and Education and a career-long commitment to making science understandable to the non-scientist. Her passion for experiential learning is evidenced by her decade of work, developing science field experiences for Wenatchee School District. She has served on the boards of the Washington Native Plant Society and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, and is a citizen science volunteer for botany and bird projects. Susan designed and teaches the Wenatchee Naturalist course offered by Wenatchee Valley College with CDLT serving as the program sponsor.  When not researching, writing and teaching, you’ll find Susan in the foothills she loves, often joined by her husband Paul. 

Tiffany Brine-Davies

Accountant

Tiffany Brine-Davies has been with CDLT since 2022.  She began her career as a CPA in public accounting and has since been serving many business and nonprofit clients with accounting, financial analysis, organizational and marketing support. She brings her 30+ years of experience to her current role at CDLT as an Accountant, which includes managing, planning and reporting of finances and assets held by CDLT. Tiffany was born and raised in Wenatchee and graduated from Central Washington University. She has a love for community, art, and gardening and spends her free time volunteering for local community organizations and recreating in our beautiful outdoors with her husband, friends, and family.

Cindy Kahn

Administrative Assistant

Cindy grew up on her family’s apple farm in NCW and loved being outdoors and enjoying nature from the start. She earned a BS degree in Environmental Education at Huxley College, Western Washington University, and has a background in research. Cindy is excited to join the CDLT team and looks forward to learning more about our beautiful Wenatchee Valley, and sharing how we are all connected to the living land and water that surrounds us. She enjoys hiking and camping with family and friends, kayaking, reading, and gardening.

Jennifer Hadersberger

Stewardship Contractor

Jennifer is a Washington native with a MS in Botany and over 20 years of professional work experience in natural resources management. This work has included habitat assessment, habitat restoration, grant writing, permitting, teaching, and project management.  Prior to working at CDLT, Jennifer spent almost 10 years working for Chelan County Natural Resources Department and 6 years teaching at Wenatchee Valley College.  When she is not working, you might find her skiing in the mountains, rafting rivers, or hiking and biking local trails with her husband Kyle, daughter Lois, and son Travis.