Welcome, Brian Windrope!
WTA's new Executive Director, Brian Windrope.
It is my pleasure to share the news that Brian Windrope has been hired as WTA's new executive director. Please see our press release here.
When WTA's longtime executive director Elizabeth Lunney announced her intention to resign last year, we all let out an audible gasp of panic. We knew the challenge that lay ahead of us as an organization in finding an experienced, passionate, savvy, trail-loving leader to replace Elizabeth and take the helm of our favorite organization.
As the staff representative on our executive director search team, I know personally how much time and effort has gone into the process of finding our next leader these past several months. Fortunately, we found him - and he was right here in Washington state, working on land preservation in the San Juan Islands!
Brian's life and work history reflect his passion for wilderness and trails, a passion that was first sparked on a solo backpacking journey down the length of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in college. Brian says that trip "opened my eyes to the rest of my life."
I was deeply impressed with Brian's seasoned leadership experience and collaborative approach to staff management. He has twice before successfully led large organizations as an executive director, and most recently was director of philanthropy for the San Juan Preservation Trust. Brian has worked closely with land managers, advocated for trails in his own community, and managed large-scale volunteer operations.
On behalf of WTA's staff, I can tell you we are very excited to be bringing Brian into this leadership position, and we look forward to working with him to fulfill our mission.
Brian's first day at WTA will be April 12.
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