Paul retired from the US Forest Service as an Associate Deputy Chief after 42 years of public service. Paul was the Area Ranger for the Sawtooth National Recreation Area from 1993 to 1999.  He was instrumental in the establishment of the Harriman Trail and the arrangement with Blaine County to manage Galena Lodge.  He worked closely with the late Bethine Church to establish the Sawtooth Society which was envisioned to help protect and preserve the Recreation Area. 

Upon retiring, Paul and his wife Linda left Washington DC to move back to Hailey, Idaho. In his retirement, Paul has continued to serve as a leader on a number of Coalitions and Committees in Washington DC, Idaho, and abroad including Co-Chair of the Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition, a Washington, D.C. based coalition, 

Jim grew up in Challis and Stanley, spending winters on the family ranch in Challis and part of every summer in Stanley. He is a retired teacher (Math and Computer Science). He built a cabin on Iron Creek in 1975 and lived there in the summers while teaching in Boise. He has lived in Stanley full time for the last 17 years. He spends his free time skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.

Kirk has been a Line Officer for the USDA Forest Service for over twelve years and is currently the Area Ranger of the Sawtooth NRA in Region 4. Kirk recently completed the Senior Leadership Program, was Chair of the R4 District Ranger Council for two

years, and a member of the R4 leadership team and Sawtooth leadership team. He is a Type 2 Agency Administrator for both wildfire and prescribed fire.

Kirk received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Utah in Natural Resource Recreation Management and Planning. Kirk’s passion is working with staff and stakeholders to solve problems,

assist local communities, and work to accomplish goals for the agency. 

Originally from Georgia, Kirk has resided out west since 1994.where he has raised his family and enjoyed the many outdoor activities Idaho has to offer.  

Sarin has been the North Zone Partnership Coordinator for the Sawtooth NRA and Ketchum Ranger District since January of 2023. She works with over 20 different partners, FS staff and multiple coalition and collaboratives like the Sawtooth Coalition. Before that she spent 4 years as the SNRA Visitor Services Information Assistant. She has received the Gifford Pinchot Award for Excellence in Interpretation for Region 4 in 2022. Prior to that Sarin was a Park Ranger in Interpretation and Education for the National Park Service for 5 seasons. She started her federal career as an Education Technician at Rocky Mountain National Park after completing both her Bachelors in Elementary Education and Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in Colorado.

Originally from a small rural town in Western Colorado, Sarin has lived in Ketchum, Idaho since 2019. In her free time you will find her enjoying all the recreation the area has to offer.

​Steve grew up in Georgia, graduated from the University of Georgia and then worked for the National Park Service for 35 years in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Yosemite, and the Washington Office of Fire and Aviation Management. He retired in 2007. His NPS career focused on natural resources management and planning. He served as Chief of the Natural Resources Management Division in Yosemite.

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In 2007 he moved to Stanley with his wife Vicki and served on the Stanley City Council from ten years. In 2015 he initiated the effort to establish the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the United States. Also in 2015, he was recognized by President Obama for his efforts to help designate the Cecil D. Andrus – White Clouds, the Hemingway-Boulders, and the Jim McClure – Jerry Peak Wilderness areas. Since 2018 he has served as Mayor of Stanley, Idaho.

Kathryn has been the Executive Director of the Sawtooth Society since September 2019. She fell in love with the SNRA after moving to Hailey, Idaho where she enjoys plenty of oxygen after 25 years of living at 9,200 feet in Frisco, CO. Grohusky brings diverse skills to the role including leadership development, public-private conservation partnerships, natural resources management, not-for-profit business management and development, environmental education, and leadership coaching. Grohusky earned her MS in Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism from Colorado State University and her BS from The Colorado College.

She has not only chased a bear, but also raised two children who both love human-powered outdoor sports as much as she and her husband do.  She aspires for a life where her belongings to once again fit in her car.

Terry lives in a log house on the banks of the Salmon river in Lower Stanley. He is passionate about sharing his love for the Sawtooth NRA with visitors and locals alike.

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In 2010, Terry retired from the U.S. Forest Service after a 34-year career that took him to National Forests in six states. He spent almost half his career here, on the Sawtooth National Forest.

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In 1989, when he first laid eyes on the Sawtooth Mountains from Galena summit, he knew he had found his place in space. He has been dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enjoying it ever since.

Ed is a Ketchum, ID-based photographer specializing in mountain sports and landscapes. He is an avid backcountry skier, hiker, backpacker and mountain biker.

Ed worked for USFS for 30 years, many of them spent as a backcountry manager in the SNRA.

Angenie has been serving as Blaine County Commissioner since 2008. She was elected by Blaine County voters in November 2018, 2016, 2012 and 2010, and was originally appointed to the Board of Blaine County Commissions by Governor Otter in July 2008. Her term will expire in 2024.

Angenie has been a resident of the Wood River Valley since 1999. With her Masters in Social Work and background in health and human services with a strong emphasis on work with youth and youth issues, Angenie understands the challenges facing Blaine County families. Her community organizing experience in Blaine County led to Angenie’s desire to serve in public office.

Lin grew up in west central Idaho and first visited the Sawtooths as a child with her father, just like he had with his parents decades earlier. Since January 2020, she has managed the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association (SIHA) and before that she enjoyed four summer seasons working for the Association from 2009 through 2013, and one season as an information specialist for the Stanley Ranger Station. SIHA's mission, to protect and advance the natural and cultural history of Idaho's Sawtooth and Salmon River country through preservation and education, aligns perfectly with the Coalition's mission. Lin is excited to be part of a group working to harness the collective efforts of nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to support the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Mark Davidson is the Executive Director for the Blaine County Recreation District based in Hailey, Idaho. The BCRD provides healthy, active, and diverse recreational opportunities for the communities and visitors to Blaine County.

Before his current role he spent 20 years working in conservation for The Nature Conservancy and Trout Unlimited. He has successfully worked to bring people with diverse interests together around several conservation efforts. He has been able to work in a context that is complex both socially and ecologically by working cooperatively with ranchers, farmers, scientists, recreationalists, policy makers, and other partners to find innovative solutions to conservation challenges throughout Idaho.  

Erin joined the Sawtooth Coalition in fall of 2024 as Facilitator. Based in Smiley Creek, Idaho, she supports the Coalition’s work through meeting organization, facilitation, and grant writing. 

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Originally from Virginia, Erin has been lucky enough to call Idaho home since 2000. Before working with the Sawtooth Coalition, Erin and her husband spent 17 years operating Galena Lodge. Most days you can find her out enjoying the mountains of Idaho.