A resident of Bozeman, Nick is the President of Montana Investment Advisors, Inc., a fee-based investment advisory firm located in Bozeman. He is also the President-elect of the Bozeman Noon Rotary Club, serves as a Big Brother, and is a Director of the Eagle Mount Rehabilitation Center.

Diane is a distinguished wildlife photographer and education specialist. She and her husband Steven, also a Board member, moved from Denver to Bozeman several years ago to be closer to Yellowstone National Park, and in particular, closer to bears and wolves. Diane lives in Bozeman and joined Predator Conservation Alliance’s Board in February 2004.

A wildlife cinematographer and environmental insurance business owner, Steven is not only interested in wildlife but he also sits on the science advisory board of the Institute of Alpine and Arctic Research (INSTAAR) based out of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Steven lives in Bozeman with this wife (and fellow Board member) Diane and son Greg. Steven joined joined Predator Conservation Alliance’s Board in February 2004.

Jacquie is a local artist with national recognition. She and her husband moved from Los Angeles to Bozeman, and have more than one business in the Bozeman area, including a guest cabin in Big Sky. Jacquie lives in Bozeman, and joined the Predator Conservation Alliance’s Board in the fall of 2001.

Here she is pictured with a filmmaker who videotaped one of her art openings in L.A. View her work at www.jriederhud.com.

Bob Hughes
on board
since February 2006

Rosalie Little Thunder
on board
since February 2004

A Sicangu Lakota Elder, Rosalie is an instructor for Lakota language and has been on the frontlines, leading the struggle to save the last wild herd of bison in Yellowstone National Park. Rosalie is the Chairperson of Seventh Generation Fund and co-founder of Buffalo Nation. Rosalie lives in Rapid City, South Dakota and joined Predator Conservation Alliance’s Board in February 2004.

Kelly Rudd
on board
since February 2006

Kelly is an attorney with Baldwin & Crocker, P.C. in Lander, Wyoming. Prior to this, he worked as a consultant in real estate transactions, advising private land owners and conservation-minded buyers on land-use issues and the conservation easement process. Kelly has worked as a fly-fishing outfitter with World Cast Anglers in Jackson, Wyoming, and served as the founding vice president of the Teton Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited. He holds a Master’s degree in Business, Government, and Not-for-Profit Management from Willamette University in Oregon. Kelly joined the Board in the fall of 2002.

Julie Stein
on board
since February 2004

Inspired by the Yellowstone wolf reintroduction, Julie made a career change and received her Master’s degree in Conservation Biology from Yale University. She has since developed a comprehensive background in both national and international conservation biology and policy, with involvement in such noteworthy organizations as Defenders of Wildlife and the Jane Goodall Institute, where she continues to serve as a research team member. Julie resides in Lovettsville, Virginia and joined Predator Conservation Alliance’s Board in February 2004.

Becky is co-owner of Thirteen Mile Lamb and Wool Company in the Montana’s Gallatin Valley. The ranch is a "predator friendly" operation, in that they do not to use lethal control methods against predators. Becky is also a co-founder of Predator Friendly, Inc, the organization that certifies ranches as "predator friendly,” and is the most active rancher promoting the Predator Friendly concept. Becky lives outside of Bozeman, and joined the Board in the fall of 2001.

Carolyn is a retired personal injury litigator with substantial experience in asbestos and DES (diethylstilbestrol) litigation. She arbitrated employee retirement issues primarily for the City of San Francisco, and published articles about workers' compensation for many years. A native Californian and long-time Berkeley resident, Carolyn is currently involved with the Medicine Lake Citizens’ for a Quality Environment’s effort to prevent destructive geothermal development in the Medicine Lake Highlands in northern California. She was also part of the group that drafted the initial proposal for establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. In an article profiling Carolyn, she said: "I believe that just knowing there are wild places, even if I can't see them, where life continues as it had for centuries before the arrival of Europeans, adds extra value to my life. If I did not become involved in preserving, promoting what I believe in, then there would be a lessening of my personal integrity.” Carolyn received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her law degree from Stanford University. Her interests include jazz piano, environmental law, education, land use, gourmet cooking, and wine tasting. Carolyn joined the Board in February 2006.

Jim is a law and policy, conservation and environmental management consultant. He has worked on many projects around the world for the World Bank, UNDP, FAO, GTZ, WWF, and The Asia Foundation. Mr. Wingard is a native Oregonian; graduated from the University of Oregon Cum Laude with departmental honors in International Studies. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the same university with a certificate in Natural Resource and Environmental Law. Jim maintains a private law practice in Montana and lives in Missoula. He joined the board in June 2004.

Mike Wood
on board
since February 2006

Mike is a retired Captain with Delta Air Lines and long-time conservationist. He served for two years as the Ipswich River Watershed Association acting president and charter board member of the North Shore Regional Family Planning Council. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. His interests in wildlife preservation programs led him to support PCA. He devotes much of his time to raising funds for conservation and supports over 55 conservation non-profits across the country. Mike lives in Boston, and joined the Board in February of 2006.