About The Board & Staff - Scotchman Peaks Wilderness

About The Board & Staff

We conduct education, outreach and stewardship activities to preserve the rugged, scenic and biologically diverse 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks Roadless Area.  We believe the Scotchman Peaks deserve congressional designation as Wilderness for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.

Our board and staff and key volunteers are concerned residents of North Idaho, Western Montana, and Eastern Washington committed to the protecting and preserving the Wilderness character of the Scotchman Peaks. We want to make sure that this special place stays the same, not only for us but for the benefit of future generations.

Below the biographies of our Board of Directors, additional staff, and key volunteers, you’ll find our Non-Discrimination Policy.


Board Members

Chris Compton

Board Member

Chis is a native son to the Scotchmans. Growing up on the...

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Susan Simmons

Board Member

Susan was born and raised in Arizona, which is where she gained her love for the outdoors. A...

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Mark W. Cochran

Board Chair

Mark is a graduate of the University of Idaho and a retired US Marine. In 2001 he felt drawn...

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Rebecca Sanchez

Board Member

Rebecca has a background in hospitality and accounting.  A love for adventure pulled her into...

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Brad Williams

Treasurer

Brad was born and raised in Libby, Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana and...

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Staff

Phil Hough

Executive Director

Phil graduated from Colby College in 1981 with a BA in English Literature. After 20+ years in...

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Rose Olson

Deputy Executive Director

Rose grew up in northern Idaho where she learned early on the importance of getting outside...

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Savannah Willison

Programs Coordinator

From an early age Savannah found herself drawn towards the great outdoors and doing whatever it...

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Juli Thurston

Sanders County Activities Coordinator

Along with working part time for Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness as the Sanders County...

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Isabelle Manning

Lincoln County Outreach Coordinator

Isabelle grew up exploring the Bay Area’s rolling hills and redwood forests, but her curiosity...

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