Board & Staff

Aaron Clausen is rooted in Montana and passionate about the well-being of its natural resources and all that they provide. Originally from South Dakota, Aaron has worked as an ecologist and conservation biologist on private lands in Montana for the past 10 years. He currently works with ranchers and other groups on agricultural financial and ecological sustainability as a Manager for the World Wildlife Fund. He lives in Bozeman with his wife Sonja and their furry cohort.

Robin is an aquatic ecologist with Confluence Consulting who specializes in monitoring and assessment of aquatic ecosystems. She served on the board of a small watershed coalition in Colorado and on the advisory committee and technical advisory committees for the Standard Mine Superfund Site clean-up. In 2010, she co-founded a non-profit organization focused on local, sustainable agriculture and food security. She is familiar with the workings of non-profits and with small business management, as a former small business owner.

Hannah Riedl is the section supervisor of the Nonpoint Source and Wetlands Program at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. She has been with the program since 2017 and the work includes monitoring project effectiveness and partnering with local organizations to implement water quality improvement projects. She has a B.S. in Restoration Ecology from the University of Montana, a M.S. in Ecology from Colorado State University, and lives in Helena, MT. She also serves on the board of the Helena Ultra Runners League, so it goes without saying that she loves time on the trails.

Jorri is originally from Brady, a small Montana farm town where she developed her love for conservation and obsession with water. She graduated from the University of Montana where she studied Wildlife Biology and specialized in aquatic invertebrates and ecology. Jorri has been with the State in multiple capacities and is now with the Department of Environmental Quality supervising the Abandoned Mine Lands and Construction Programs. She enjoys exploring and traveling with her dog, Wren, and is inspired by Montana’s collaborative and diverse approach to managing natural resources. She is grateful for the opportunity to work with MWCC and keep serving Montana.

Mr. Smith is a Water Quality Regulatory Specialist for The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation. After graduating from the University of Montana he began his career as a Fisheries Biologist.  After 10 years there he tried out being Program Manager for the tribes Wetlands. That was short lived when he moved to his current position after two years.  He has been working with the Tribes Natural Resource Department since 2003. Born in Missoula, MT and Graduated from the University of Montana. He will be attending the University of Gonzaga in the summer of 2022.

Shelby Weigand is the Riparian Connectivity Manager for the National Wildlife Federation’s Western Water Program. Originally from central Montana, Shelby has worked in the conservation space across the West and internationally with a focus on collaborative conservation and innovative restoration practices. Shelby currently lives in Missoula, Montana and works across the state both implementing riparian restoration projects on public/private lands and manages the Montana Beaver Working Group and Beaver Conflict Resolution Program.

Holly is the Executive Director of the Gallatin Watershed Council where she and her team are working to guide collaborative water stewardship in the Gallatin Valley. Holly has been working with conservation-focused nonprofits since 2006 in the areas of land and water conservation, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, climate change, and sustainable communities on both regional and national levels. She holds a B.A. from Carleton College. Holly lives near the Gallatin River in the Gallatin Canyon with her husband and their two daughters.