Amy Puccia

Originally from Guilford, Connecticut, Amy earned a B.A. in Business Management from Lynchburg College in Virginia in 2006. She moved to Jackson on a whim in 2007 and quickly fell in love with the landscape and community. Amy and her husband, AJ, are avid trail runners and mountain bikers, frequent pathway commuters, and grateful users of the Bridger-Teton National Forest trail system. With experience in community design and development, Amy joined the Friends of Pathways Board to help support trails and pathways that benefit Jackson’s residents and visitors.

Colleen Valenstein

After graduating from Northeastern University in Boston, Colleen moved to Jackson in 2003 to live the ski bum life. When that proved financially unsustainable, she built a career in marketing, design, and freelance graphic design. Colleen values Jackson’s strong nonprofit community and believes deeply in volunteering her time. When she is not working, parenting, cooking, eating, sleeping, or volunteering, she can be found exploring local pathways, trails, and ski hills with her husband, Ethan, their two boys, and friends.

Katie Wilson

Katie is a licensed architect with a unique ability to bring people together, synthesize different perspectives, and move projects forward. She has deep respect for the power of place and for connecting people’s lives and livelihoods to the landscape. Katie serves on several boards, including the Town of Jackson Planning Commission and the Jackson Hole Land Trust’s Open Space Council, and has held multiple local volunteer roles. She believes community involvement helps her better understand the physical, human, political, historical, economic, and cultural factors that shape people, places, and design.

Don Watkins

Originally from Western Pennsylvania, Don has called Jackson home since 2006. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Vermont with a focus in finance and began his career in private equity. He now works closely with individuals, families, and local organizations as an advisor with Wind River Capital Management. Don enjoys skiing, snowboarding, camping, boating, and biking with his wife, Shea, their daughters, Ramsay and Charlotte, and their dog, Roo. He is also an active member of Teton County Search & Rescue and serves on the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation Board.

Michael Bird

Michael and his wife, Susan, moved to Jackson in 2016 from Summit, New Jersey, where they raised their four daughters. His career spans more than four decades in financial services, specializing in public finance, and he continues to work remotely as a fixed-income portfolio manager. He has also served on nonprofit boards in finance, governance, and development roles. Michael enjoys cycling, hiking, skiing, dog walking, and spending time with his grandchildren. A lifelong cyclist, he deeply values Teton County’s pathways and trails for both transportation and recreation.

Libby Hall

Libby grew up in Connecticut and Vermont and attended Middlebury College, where she met her husband, Taylor Hall. After graduation in 1992, she moved to Jackson for good. Libby worked at Teton Science School and the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance before becoming Executive Director of the Newton Family Foundation in 1997, where she still serves as a board member. She is also Head Teewinot Coach for the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club’s Nordic Program, owner of PIKA*MADE, and co-owner of Skinny Skis with Taylor. Libby loves Nordic skiing, hiking, foraging, and exploring the Tetons with her family.

Mark drove to Jackson in 2003 after taking the bar exam and never quite made it back to New Jersey. He co-founded The Hub Bicycles in 2011 and Teton Law Group in 2013, where he continues to practice with a focus on media and entertainment law. Before joining the Friends of Pathways Board, Mark served as chair of the Art Association of Jackson Hole Board of Trustees. He is a graduate of Bates College and Vermont Law School.

Sam Pope

A native of New Hampshire, Sam earned a B.A. in Politics from Whitman College before moving to Jackson in 2001 to pursue his passion for skiing. After several years of ski bum life, he co-founded KGB Productions in 2006, a video production company specializing in engaging, effective content for businesses and organizations. Over the past 15 years, Sam has worked with a wide range of clients to create compelling videos that tell strong visual stories. In his free time, he enjoys photography, skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, and adventuring with his wife, Alex, and their son, Gus.

Brian Remlinger

Brian has watched Jackson Hole’s pathways and trail system grow tremendously since arriving more than 20 years ago. Through his consulting business, Alder Environmental LLC, he has contributed to the design and environmental mitigation of the South Park Loop, WY22, Broadway, and Wilson to Stilson pathways. An avid cyclist, year-round commuter, and e-bike advocate, Brian has logged thousands of miles in ultra bikepacking races, including the Tour Divide and Winter Fat Pursuit. He and his wife, Maddy, have three school-aged children who benefit from pathways for both recreation and commuting.

Celia Wallace

Celia grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and earned degrees in English and Communications from Tulane University. Her career began in Washington, D.C., where she worked for Louisiana Senator J. Bennett Johnston and later on energy and environmental legislation for Wyoming Senator Craig Thomas. Celia began visiting Jackson in the 1990s with her husband, Rob, a Wyoming native, and eventually made the Tetons home. She is passionate about supporting nonprofits and has served on several boards and advisory councils. Celia enjoys walking, skiing, hiking, and biking on local pathways and trails with her family and dogs.

Shelter Wein

Shelter grew up on a small island in New York, where she learned the value of building community through outdoor recreation. She spent summers at Teton Valley Ranch Camp, developing a deep respect for the safety, care, and stewardship of trails and river systems. After graduating from Connecticut College, Shelter moved to New York City but soon found herself longing for mountain adventures. In June 2017, she packed her car and headed west. She now works as a Wealth Manager at General Catalyst and enjoys spending time on local trails, pathways, and Nordic tracks.

Karen Wilbrecht

Karen first moved to Jackson in 1978, working three jobs and quickly falling in love with the valley. After returning to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she built a 37-year career in commercial real estate, including 19 years with J.P. Morgan Asset Management before retiring in 2024. Karen’s dream of living in Jackson full time became a reality in 2020. An avid cyclist, skier, and hiker, she uses the local trail system nearly every day and considers it her therapy. In addition to Friends of Pathways, Karen serves on the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center Foundation Board.