Originally from Philadelphia, Ian moved to Montana in 2010 to attend the University of Montana. He has an academic background in nonprofit management and environmental policy, and has worked in conservation since 2017. After leading youth crews in Montana and Idaho for three years, and a stint with the Montana DNRC Fire Bureau, he spent two years traveling for his wife’s professional disc golf career before joining the SBFC team in 2023. When not in the mountains for work or pleasure, Ian can be found at the movies or with a good book in hand.

Berkeley has spent the first 26 years of her life beep-bopping around the Western US. Originally from Seattle, she went to school in Salt Lake City where she spent her time taking dance classes and playing in the Wasatch Mountains and nearby desert. Her first experience with fieldwork was with the Montana Conservation Corps in 2019 and after working trails and outdoor education jobs in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, she is stoked to be back for her second season with SBFC! On her off time, you might find Berkeley skiing, biking, trail running, crafting, and offering glitter (plastic-free!) to strangers on the trails.

April grew up in Eastern Kentucky. After graduating high school, she moved to Utah and spent a year with a conservation corps doing trail work, invasive species removal, and more. She then spent four years as a wildland firefighter with the Forest Service in Arizona, California, and Montana. Next, she went back to Kentucky to get a degree in Natural Resources and work as a backcountry ranger. She graduated in spring 2024 and moved to Missoula to work for SBFC as a crew leader. After an inspiring season, she is returning in 2025 to lead our Youth Expeditions hitches. She loves Wilderness because it represents nature in its truest form and provides mental and physical well-being to all who access it. She is passionate about maintaining these places for ecological health and access for all people.

Caleb grew up in the Boston area and spent a lot of skiing and hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. He started working in residential construction in Boston, but decided to move to Montana four years ago for the skiing and public lands. During the summers, he’s worked trail crew for the Montana Conservation Corps and the Great Burn Conservation Alliance, with some time in Utah doing fuels reduction and other conservation work. In the winter, he’s a ski instructor, most recently at Whitefish Resort, and he’s an avid backcountry skier.

Brendan grew up in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and found his love for nature through trips to the Outer Banks and his grandad’s cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. After a brief stint in the Tetons, he moved to Missoula in 2022 and has spent the last 3 seasons working for Montana Conservation Corps as a Member, Leader, and Senior Crew Leader. He has worked all over Western Montana and Central Idaho doing a variety of work but continues to be drawn to the wilderness and its rugged, remote beauty. In his free time, Brendan can be found wherever the live music is!

After spending a season with the Montana Conservation Corps in 2021 clearing the West Side Canyons in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, Emma’s passion for wilderness stewardship and trail work blossomed. She returned to her home state of Michigan to complete her Environmental Studies degree before dedicating two years to the Huron Pines AmeriCorps program. As a Land Steward for both Leelanau Conservancy and Little Forks Conservancy, Emma focused on stewardship, trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and volunteer collaboration. Montana has always called her back, and she’s thrilled to return to the Wilderness as part of the SBFC team. Off hitch, you can find Emma paddleboarding, birdwatching, or reading at a coffee shop.

Enzo grew up in Boise, Idaho. As a city kid, he was blissfully unaware of the adventure and excitement of the wilds that lay just a few hours to his north. In college and lacking direction, a dear friend placed a fly rod in his hand, unintentionally setting into motion a lifestyle of dirt baggery and woods-wandering previously unforeseen. After his graduation from BSU with a BA in Environmental Studies, he was graced with an opportunity to work with SBFC as a Wilderness Ranger Fellow in 2023. Following his initial season, Enzo's luck continued and he worked with the USFS as a Wilderness Ranger in the Frank Church, based out of a remote backcountry station. Enzo hopes to follow his passion for wild places working in the boonie bushes and plans to pull saw for the foreseeable future.

Martial began working on trails in the spring of 2012 in the damp, mosquito ridden woods of Minnesota with Americorps. The hard work, the forest smells, the interactions with wildlife, it all became like first nature to Martial. Fast forward 10 trail seasons in Montana, Utah, Washington, and Idaho, Martial can now be spotted in the deep woods of the wilderness areas near Missoula. Their journey is truly fascinating, as they use the stars and earth's magnetic field to migrate through the seasons. If you're lucky, you might hear one of their wild calls, which is often mistaken for the Ruffed Grouse.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Noah has been moving around Montana and Idaho since 2019. He spent five field seasons working on wilderness trails, finding a sense of purpose in maintaining these remote spaces for others to explore. Over time, he developed a deep appreciation for the quiet comfort these places offer. Most of his trail career has been spent working in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, and he is excited to continue that work with SBFC. With experience in various forms of conservation work, he has gained invaluable lessons along the way, some of the most rewarding learned in the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness.

Ben grew up in Montana and developed a connection to stewardship and serving public lands. He has spent a season serving as trail crew leader for MCC, followed by leading a backcountry crew for the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and brief stint in Alaska with the NPS. Ben has worked all over Montana and slices of Idaho and cherishes each second spent outdoors. In his free time, you can find Ben riding his bike pretty okay, talking to squirrels, searching for gnomes, or studying for the LSAT.

Codi grew up loving the outdoors in Northern Wisconsin. She went to college for Outdoor Education Wilderness Therapy and worked as a Park Ranger. She has worked at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the Bighorn Recreation Area in Wyoming, and also as a park tour guide, trail worker, and doing invasive species removal.  She later ended up in Idaho, working for the Salmon-Challis National Forest. She is excited to work with SBFC and to help spread the love for our wild places and public lands.

Jenny grew up exploring the rivers and canyons of Alaska and the Colorado Plateau where a lifelong connection to wild places began. With her years of experience as a professional whitewater boatman and expedition trip leader, she's led multi-day trips across the West, managing commercial operations, research expeditions, and educational programs. Her background includes fieldwork in fish, wildlife, and botany, as well as a public educator. Drawn to SBFC’s mission of stewardship and education, she's passionate about protecting Wilderness as a place for reflection, connection, and resilience—both for people and the landscapes that inspire her.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, John was raised in a family rooted in camping, scouting, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Over the years, his passion has grown to include skiing, climbing, hiking, rafting, and kayaking. He has explored iconic rivers such as the Grand Canyon and Idaho’s Middle Fork and Main Salmon, and completed a 2.5-month expedition on the South Nahanni River in Northern Canada, including climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimbables. He has also adventured through the Wind River Range, Sierra Nevada, and Tetons. He enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the Salmon-Challis region and promoting responsible land stewardship.

Michael grew up in Batavia, Illinois. He ended up going to Western State Colorado University where he got into guiding outdoor adventures. He has been guiding for over a decade in multiple disciplines. Michael has predominantly guided on rivers but has also guided climbing, canyoneering and hiking. Michael is also a Ski Patroller. Michael has lived in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Idaho and Montana to guide and currently resides in Missoula, Montana.