Garry Ratzlaff: President

Garry is an avid sportsman who is passionate about Southeastern Idaho’s open spaces. He has a B.A. Architecture, Montana State University and has actively practiced architecture for thirty years. Garry is responsible for business development, programming, construction document preparation, and on-site construction observation. When he is not working, Garry can be found hunting, biking, and enjoying all that Southeast Idaho has to offer.

Martha Wackenhut: Vice-President

Martha was raised on a family farm in southern Illinois, which influenced her interest in natural resources, open spaces, and working lands. She is currently working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, with 13 years experience as a Wildlife Biologist.  Martha thinks the Land Trust provides a unique opportunity to help protect wildlife habitat while maintaining family farming and ranching lifestyles and communities.

Lance Bethke: Treasurer

Lance was raised on the family ranch in Power County and continues to be active in its management. He enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and enjoying Idaho's great outdoors with his wife Karyn and their two children. Lance has a B.A. from the University of Idaho in Finance with a minor in Agri-business and has been in the banking industry since 1991, specializing in agricultural and commercial lending. He is currently a Vice-President and Branch Manager for DL Evans Bank in Pocatello.

Deb Mignogno: Secretary

Deb has been interested in land conservation throughout her career with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. She was impressed by the grassroots approach of Land Trust's in other parts of Idaho and was eager to help Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust establish and make a difference in Southeastern Idaho. Today, Deb is retired and when she is not travelling, hiking, and exploring the distant corners of the world, she is dedicated to helping the Land Trust succeed by volunteering her time and expertise.

When Bill recognized the need for private land conservation in Southeast Idaho, he set out to form an organization that could work with landowners to protect their working lands and wildlife habitat. Today that the organization is the Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust. Bill has 29 years experience working for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. After retirement he obtained his Real Estate Sales License and is now working in the Area of Farm and Ranch Sales with the Firm of J.W. Dunford and Associates. Bill is active in sportsmen’s and conservation organizations across Idaho.

Bob is a long-time member and leader in our community.  His contribution to Southeast Idaho is extensive and includes positions as past president of the Portneuf Health Care Endowment Board, the ISU Bengal Foundation, the Pocatello Chiefs and the Pocatello Regional Medical Center Foundation.  He also served on the Board of Directors for the ISU Alumni Association and the Great Pocatello Chamber of Commerce.  Bob is excited to be the newest member of the Land Trust Board and is already active in the Board Development and Budget and Finance Committees.  Bob enjoys spending time in Idaho's great outdoors golfing, hunting, fishing rafting, and skiing with his wife Jude.

Jessica McAleese is a wild earth enthusiast and grew up in the mountains of Idaho. She is the co-conspirator of LadyBird Farms, a small CSA and market farm in the Portneuf Gap area. When not growing veggies, Jessica works on many different community based projects throughout southeast Idaho, including the development and promotion of community and school gardens, sustainable agriculture coordination with Three Rivers RC&D, and outreach and education with The Pocatello Co-op. She has her Master's in Public Health and is an active community member, serving on the City of Pocatello's Open Space Advisory Committee and now the Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust!

Randy Budge

Joan Hansen

Marjanna Hulet

Tom Lucia

David Maguire

Brent Nichols

Bonnie Shaw