Board of Directors

President
Rusty Kuntze
Bay View


Retired Attorney. Worked for the Swinomish Tribe for 25 years, most recently as Chief Judge of the Tribal Court. Past Chair of the Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation and Skagit Audubon. Joined Board in 2005.

Vice-President
Karen Krub
La Conner

Grew up in Mount Vernon and now residing outside of La Conner. B.S. in Resource Development from Michigan State University. J.D. from Yale Law School. Currently senior staff attorney with Farmers Legal Action. Joined Board in 2008.
Secretary
Janice Martin
Bow
Formerly a non-profit director of Youthnet. She has served on many Skagit committees, is active in the schools and elsewhere. Joined board in 2007.

Treasurer
David Hall
Anacortes

CPA and financial planner with an active practice. Treasurer and board member of Anacortes Parks Foundation and past treasurer of Anacortes Noon Kiwanis Club. Joined Board in 2006.

Bob Boudinot
Mount Vernon

Civil Engineer with a focus on hydraulic engineering, partner in Leonard, Boudinot & Skodje, Inc. Joined Board in 2005.

Brenda Cunningham
Mount Vernon

Biologist and artist. Former biologist for North Cascades National Park and U.S. Fish & Wildlife. Stewardship Director for Skagit Land Trust through March 2007. Joined Board in 2009.

Ron Feld
Mount Vernon

A Registered Nurse employed in healthcare for 30 years. Certified Mediator and past Director of Skagit County Mediation Services. Graduated from Leadership Skagit, served as co-facilitator for the 2006 program. Joined Board in 2005.

Oscar Graham
Blanchard

Co-Principal of Graham-Bunting Associates has worked for 35 years as an environmental planner in both the public and private sectors in the Puget Sound Region and SE Alaska. Board member of Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group. Joined Board in 2010.

Ralph Heft
Big Lake

Retired from the US Bureau of Land Management. Owns and operates a Christmas tree farm. Stewardship coordinator and management plan coordinator for SLT land stewards. Joined Board in 2005.

John Hunt
Anacortes

Civil engineeer. Retired from a careeer in construction and construction consulting. Still works part time to resolve construction disputes as a Disputes Resolution Board member, arbitrator and mediator. Member ASCE and American Arbitration Association. Enjoys sailing, photogrpahy and fly fishing among many hobbies. Joined Board in 2009.

Steven H. Johnson
Mount Vernon

Co-founder of North Cascades Family Physicians. Retired family practitioner. Presently serves on the board of Children of the Valley and Secret Harbor. Joined Board in 2009.

Curtis A. Miller
Fir Island

Principal of Miller Consulting. Three decades of experience in land planning, natural resource management and design. Formerly of Jones & Jones, Architects and Landscape Architects in Seattle. Joined the Board in 2001.

Pat Sneeringer
Mount Vernon

Lawyer. Right of way representative, Puget Sound Energy. Mount Vernon Farmer's Market board member. Joined Board in 2003.

Russ Weiser
Bow

Sustainable Design Coordinator / Project Manager for the Henry Klein Partnership, Architects. Representative projects include North Cascade Environmental Learning Center, Allen Elementary School, Maritime Heritage Park Building. Masters of Architecture, University of Oregon. Ph.D. in Horticulture. Joined board in 2008.

Keith Wiggers
Burlington

One of three Trust founders. Former president of Skagit Audubon Society. Member of Skagit County Conservation Futures Committee. Board member since 1992.

Sara Young
Conway

Manager of Planning and Environmental Services at the Port of Skagit County. M.A. in Soil Science (University of Idaho) with 12 years of experience working in the environmental and conservation fields. Grew up in Marblemount and enjoys the challenge of working for both environmental and economic betterment in her community. Joined board in 2010.