Bryan Martin, Director of Conservation
303-996-2768

Contact Bryan with questions related to recreation management and travel planning, policy initiatives, and CMC group conservation initiatives

Bryan has worked on conservation and recreation projects his entire career. After earning his degree from Penn State University, he traveled to Queensland, Australia to work for the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service on the planning, design, and construction of a long-range hiking trail through the D’Aguilar Range northwest of Brisbane. Returning to the U.S. with this new experience, Bryan became a passionate advocate for recreation’s role in the conservation and preservation of natural areas.

His work in Australia led to positions with the International Ecotourism Society, an organization which promotes environmentally and socially responsible principles within the travel and tourism industry, and The Nature Conservancy (both in Washington D.C. and Boulder), one of the largest environmental non-profits in the country.

From 2003 to 2007, Bryan was the Field Operations Manager for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA). CDTA is the primary non-governmental partner in the completion, protection, and management of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The CDT travels through five states, 25 National Forests, eight BLM Resource Areas, three National Parks, and one National Monument. As Field Operations Manager it was his job to develop relationships with key agency personnel at the state, regional, field office, and district levels to develop projects, fund those projects, and track progress toward the 3,100-mile trail’s completion. 

Bryan, his wife Sally, and their hound dog Chattooga enjoy long road trips, hiking and biking, swimming in the ocean, and visiting new places.

Lisa Cashel, Land Partnerships Coordinator
303-996-2764

Contact Lisa with questions related to participating in a trail work project!

Lisa brings 10 years of conservation and recreation-based non-profit experience to her position at the Colorado Mountain Club. Lisa holds a degree in environmental science from Boston College and a Master’s degree in Forestry from the University of British Columbia. Her academic and professional experiences have focused on the connections between recreation, sense of place, stewardship and conservation. She has worked as a restoration and saw crew supervisor with the Nevada Conservation Corps and most recently served as the Director of Trail Operations for the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, coordinating volunteers, partnerships and trail construction at Lake Tahoe. Lisa loves backpacking, photography, skiing, and spending time with her crazy dog, Tsuga.

A former Board Director, Steve today represents The Colorado Mountain Club on the Vail Pass Task Force, the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative, and the Northwest Colorado Stewardship (multi-agency lands conservation entity focused on BLM lands in Moffat County, Colorado). In the past, Steve has served as the President of the Board of the Colorado Environmental Coalition and as an appointed member of the Colorado State Trails Committee. Today, he is also active with Republicans for Environmental Protection. Steve has a master's degree in political science from Butler University and a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Joseph's College, and has a certificate in administrative law from McGeorge School fo Law.