The Board of Directors is charged with managing the affairs of Roaring Fork Conservancy. Each board member is elected to an initial three-year term. The Board of Directors meets monthly, although subcommittees may meet more often.

Current Board Members

Ramsey Kropf President	Joining Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board in May 2003, Ramsey is a shareholder with Patrick, Miller & Kropf in Aspen. Because her legal practice is limited to the complicated field of water law, her expertise is invaluable as Roaring Fork Conservancy addresses a range of water issues. Ramsey serves on the Land & Water Conservation and Legal Committees. Ramsey became Board president in December 2011.
Rick Neiley Vice President	Rick joined Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board in November 2000. He is an attorney with Neiley & Alder in Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Rick’s expertise in legal and financial matters is especially valuable with Roaring Fork Conservancy’s conservation easements. Rick serves on the Land & Water Conservation and Housing Committees.
Gail Orrick Treasurer	Gail brings a wealth of financial experience to Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board. She currently Director of Finance for Cottle Car Yaw Architects Ltd in Basalt. A long-time local, Gail joined the board of directors in May of 2009. Gail serves on the Finance Committee.
Carter Brooksher Rivers Council Liaison	Carter joined Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board in September 1998. She co-founded the Rivers Council and was instrumental in the creation of the River Rendezvous. Carter’s experience with numerous nonprofit organizations provides Roaring Fork Conservancy vital support. Carter serves on the Development and River Center Committees.
Stephen Ellsperman	Stephen is Director of Parks & Open Space for the City of Aspen and has his own ecological consulting business, Ellsperman Ecological Services. His expertise includes ecological restoration, natural resource management, and many other resource arenas. He received Roaring Fork Conservancy’s River Conservator Award in 2002 and joined the Board in January 2004. He serves on the Land & Water Conservation Committee.
Andrew Light	Andrew joined the board in April 2008. A Roaring Fork Valley native, he recently returned to the valley to work in research and development for Roaring Fork Lodging Company after working in San Francisco and Costa Rica. A former fishing guide, Andrew is excited to get reacquainted with his home rivers and get involved with Roaring Fork Conservancy.
Jim Light*	As a founding board member, Jim has helped create Roaring Fork Conservancy from its beginning. He served as Treasurer from October 1996 until December 2001. Jim is a founder and partner of the Roaring Fork Club, from whom Roaring Fork Conservancy receives instrumental seed funding. Jim’s current focus with Roaring Fork Conservancy is on establishing the River Center while maintaining long-term Roaring Fork Conservancy programs. He also serves on the Development and River Center Committees.
Rick Lofaro	Rick was promoted to Executive Director and joined the board in May of 2005. Formerly, Rick oversaw the River Watch Program that conducts monthly water sampling throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed. Rick also serves as a technical advisor to the Town of Basalt and addresses community watershed issues such as violations, public meetings, and other committees. He has worked as a naturalist for the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, and as a fishing guide in northwestern Montana. Rick volunteers as a board member for the Ferdinand Hayden Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and he enjoys fishing, rafting, hunting, skiing and hiking within the magnificent Roaring Fork Valley.
Louis Meyer	Louis joined Roaring Fork Conservancy's board in December of 2006.Louis is Principal, President, CEO of Schmueser Gordon Meyer. With a background in civil engineering and water management, Louis will help keep Roaring Fork Conservancy focused on addressing current water issues throughout the watershed and region-wide. Louis serves on the Land & Water Conservation Committee.
Jenny Sauer	Jenny joined Roaring Fork Conservancy’s Board in November 2010. Jenny moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in November of 2007 when she and her husband were travelling across the country as whitewater guides, stopped for a visit, and since remain. She works as a Banking Officer with Alpine Bank in Basalt and lives with husband, Todd, and two river loving dogs in Blue Lake.
Don Schuster	Don joined Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board in December 2011. He is Vice President of Aspen Skiing Company. Don is involved with the Basalt Lions Club, St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, Aspen Valley Medical Foundation, and the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association. For Roaring Fork Conservancy, Don has served on the River Center Committee since 2010. He and his wife Maren live in Basalt.
Diane Schwener Past President	Founder and president of Schwener Design Group, Diane joined Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board in June 2001. Her branding and design expertise is evident in the Conservancy’s new logo and branding strategy (adopted in 2006), as well as in our River Center Capital Campaign and special events marketing materials. She serves on the River Center, Finance, PR/Marketing and Governance Committees. Diane was Board President from January 2004 to December 2011. She lives in Basalt with her husband, Rob Schwener, and children, Annie and Michael.
Larry Yaw Rivers Council Liaison	Larry joined Roaring Fork Conservancy's Board in December of 2006.Larry is a principal architect with Cottle Carr Yaw Architects in Basalt. Larry serves on the River Center Committee and has organized the Midwinters Evening of Art fundraiser since 2009.
	As of December 19, 2011