Grand Teton National Park Foundation is delighted to announce the addition of new members to our board of directors and resource council. Effective October 1, 2025, Jessica Baker, Lynne Davis, Stephanie Morimoto, John Nixon, and Tom Saylak joined the board of directors, while Charley Hutson, Paige MacLeod, and Erin Taylor were appointed to the resource council. Gregg Ward serves as the board chair, Tom Holland serves as the board’s vice chair, Mary McCarthy is the treasurer, and Nancy McGregor Manne is the secretary.
Each new member brings valuable experience, insight, and a deep commitment to conservation—qualities that will strengthen the our efforts to protect Grand Teton’s extraordinary landscapes and inspire future generations.
We would also like to recognize eight volunteers who have finished their time on the board and resource council. Thanks to Debbie Barker, Rich Dean, Debbie Hechinger, Bob Morse, Ed Riddell, Charlie Ross, Patti Stancarone, and John Townsend for their service to the organization’s mission and Grand Teton National Park.
Joining the Board of Directors:
Jessica Baker
Raised in the Selkirk Mountains of North Idaho, Jessica Baker has long been guided by a deep connection to nature and a passion for public lands. Jessica’s professional path has included work as a hydrologist with the Bridger-Teton National Forest and currently as an AMGA certified mountain guide working with Exum Mountain Guides, Pulseline Adventures, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the American Avalanche Institute, and Ice Axe Expeditions. She is also the founder of Ski Divas Women’s Ski Camps, empowering women in the outdoors worldwide.
Lynne Davis
Lynne has an extensive background in nonprofit leadership. She has served as chair of governance, board chair, and vice chair for a nonprofit mental health counseling service in Princeton, NJ, where she is currently serving as co-chair of the building and grounds committee. She also co-chaired the profile and discernment committees for Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton. Lynne and her husband, Van, now reside in Jackson for most of the year. In addition to her prior work on the resource council and now as board member for the Foundation, Lynne is also a board member and chair of the governance committee for Voices JH. She has worked in Grand Teton National Park for nine years as a volunteer summer ranger at String Lake and Jenny
Lake in the summer and as a Ski Ambassador in the winter.
Stephanie Morimoto
Stephanie is the CEO and owner of Austra, a natural wellness brand that makes magnesium lotions and sprays for pain relief and better sleep. Her career spans leadership roles across the nonprofit and corporate sectors, including serving as vice president of regional development for Teach for America, chief external relations officer of New Leaders, and as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. In addition to her work at Austra, Stephanie has served on several boards, including HOPE Chicago, the Very Asian Foundation, Equality Illinois, Global Cosmetic Industry, and the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network.
John Nixon
John spent four decades in executive leadership within the financial services industry, holding senior management roles in Toronto, London, and New York, including serving as group executive director at ICAPPlc. He currently advises Temasek Singapore and serves on the board of Virtu Financial and Eastdil Secured. Dedicated to community impact, John also served for sixteen years on the board of Communities in Schools, a national nonprofit supporting student success. In his free time, John is an avid skier and golfer.
Tom Saylak
Tom Saylak is the president of investment firm Teewinot Holdings, prior to which he spent more than forty years in global real estate investment. This included leadership roles such as principal at Trammell Crow Ventures, co-founder and co-head of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors, and president of Merrill Lynch Global Commercial Real Estate. He has served on the boards of several NYSE-listed companies and currently sits on the board of trustees for WETA, the PBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. Tom is also past chair of the Texas A&M Foundation board and its investment committee and previously served on the Foundation’s board from 2011 to 2020, including three years as vice chair.
Joining the Resource Council:
Charley Hutson
Charley is a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at UBS Financial Services, where he has worked for the past forty-four years. Charley and his wife, Vicki, relocated permanently to Jackson in 2014 where he has become an active volunteer and recreationalist in Grand Teton National Park. He serves as a volunteer for the Wildlife Brigade and as a Ski Ambassador. Charley also serves as treasurer of the Teton Music School.
Paige MacLeod
Paige and her husband, Ian, relocated full-time to Wilson from Tiburon, California, and have become deeply involved in the Jackson community. Paige serves as a dedicated park volunteer and on the board of Coombs Outdoors. In addition to her volunteerism, Paige is an avid outdoor recreationalist, dedicated conservationist, and is passionate about preserving and enjoying the natural beauty of Grand Teton.
Erin Taylor
Erin Taylor has more than twenty-five years of experience in public policy at the federal, state, and local levels. She is the founder of Taylor Strategies & Consulting and previously served as executive director of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association, where she successfully advocated for pro-business legislation statewide. Erin has also held roles in regulatory affairs with PacifiCorp and Montana-Dakota Utilities and managed U.S. Senator Mike Enzi’s 2014 primary campaign. Erin also played a key role in the successful acquisition of the Kelly parcel as a consultant for the Foundation.
The board and resource council help the Foundation fulfill our mission of protecting and enhancing Grand Teton National Park through ongoing programs such as youth engagement, historic preservation, and wildlife protection. They also assist in the development of new projects to further the conservation of the park’s incredible resources and improve visitor experiences. We look forward to working with the new members of our team!