Jane Ratzlaff    |   Paul Travis  |   Merry Lynn Southers  |   Debra Reeves  |   Barbara Sieh   |   Billy Bowman

Jane Ratzlaff Executive Director EMAIL JANE HERE   Jane, a Montana native, has been coming to Glacier since 1961 and loves staying at her family cabin near Essex. A graduate of Montana State University in Billings, she has spent her career in university development with her last job being the vice president for development for the University of Montana Foundation. In 2006, she followed her passion for Glacier and accepted the job of executive director of the Glacier National Park Fund. Jane feels that Glacier is a park for all people and believes that the Fund’s most important work is to ensure that visitors can enjoy Glacier to the fullest while tenderly caring for the health and well being of its fragile ecosystem. She enjoys sharing the common bond and stewardship responsibility with other Glacier enthusiasts and takes great delight in leading hikes, visiting with Glacier lovers across the country and in connecting people to the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with preserving our treasured park. Jane is married to Henry, who owns A2Z Electric in Columbia Falls. Henry has two older boys, Garry and Pete, from a previous marriage and together they have two kids, Brittany and James.

Paul Travis Director of Development EMAIL PAUL HERE   Paul has been experiencing everything Glacier has to offer since he was able to walk. Growing up in Montana with family in the Flathead Valley helped to cement this deep connection with the Park along with a summer working at the Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier while in college. Paul went on to get a degree in geology from Portland State University but gravitated back to Montana and hasn’t left since. Paul has over 12 years of nonprofit conservation organization work experience including the National Audubon Society, Montana Conservation Corps, Montana Environmental Information Center, and eight years dedicated to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation as Program Director and Executive Director. Paul has a passion for trails, outdoor education, citizen science and everything that the backcountry of Glacier affords its fortunate visitors. Whenever he gets the chance, he’s climbing, backcountry skiing, backpacking, rafting, and just enjoying the outdoors in Glacier and Northwest Montana with his wife Samantha, daughter Neve’ and (coming soon) son Landon. Paul is very excited to be GNPF’s Director of Development and is looking forward to meeting other Glacier fanatics and supporters, and connecting new folks to this one-of-a-kind place.

Merry Lynn Southers Outreach Coordinator EMAIL MERRY LYNN HERE   Merry Lynn is a fairly recent transplant to Northwest Montana. After first visiting the area to ski at Whitefish Mountain Resort in 1989, she and her husband, Michael, just kept coming back. Then in the early 90’s, they also started coming in the summers to visit Glacier National Park. They both fell in love with this beautiful piece of heaven in the northern Flathead Valley. Finally in the summer of 2006, they sold two homes and a boat and moved to Whitefish. After a long career in the data management corporate world, Merry Lynn had always planned to return to work once they settled into their new home in Whitefish. Never in her wildest dreams did she think that she would have an opportunity to work for such a wonderful organization that supports Glacier National Park. As the Outreach Coordinator, she wears many hats but her job also entails fairly frequent visits to the Park and the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people who love Glacier.

Debra Reeves Administrative Assistant EMAIL DEBRA HERE   Born and raised in Columbia Falls, Glacier National Park has always been an integral part of life for Debra Reeves. Her paternal grandparents homesteaded in the Camas Creek area and some of her earliest memories are of Sundays spent picnicking in Glacier with her family. Glacier has always been much more than just a park in her backyard; it is a place where she goes to renew her spirit and bring balance back into her life. She feels there are few things more rewarding than to share this precious place with others and to teach them how they can play a part in caring for it. Working as the Administrative Assistant for GNPF is the perfect way to give something back to Glacier for all the joy it has given her. She is proud to be part of the integrity and commitment that board members and staff bring to this wonderful organization. Debra enjoys hiking, photography, traveling, snowshoeing, and huckleberry picking. She has two grown children and a fabulous grandson. Whether on a trail enjoying a hike, skiing or snowshoeing, look for Billy Bowman hitching a ride in her backpack and get your picture taken for our website!

Barbara Sieh Bookkeeper EMAIL BARBARA HERE   Barbara first came to Glacier National Park on a High School science trip. She hiked the Highline Trail, drove across Going to the Sun Highway and was astounded by the grandeur and wilderness she saw. She was hooked. She returned after high school to study Zoology at UM and after graduation she relocated, but promised herself that she would one day return and stay permanently. In 1999 she did just that. Barbara joined the GNPF as the bookkeeper and brings over 18 years’ experience in accounting and bookkeeping. Barbara is thrilled to be a part of an organization that shares her love and passion for Glacier and works towards maintaining this incredible wilderness. Barbara loves all the seasons of Glacier, but winter is a special time to her. She is an avid cross country skier and loves to be in Glacier in the winter-when the crowds thin and snow buries the park. When not in the Park, you can find Barb exploring the Flathead Valley birding, skiing, hiking or just hanging out in the woods with her dog Fonzi.

Billy Bowman Ungulate Representative       Born on the cliffs of Mt Oberlin above Logan Pass, I have always called Glacier National Park home. As a kid I would frolic in the wildflowers along the boardwalk and around Hidden Lake, my mother always herding me to keep my distance from the human tourists so fascinated by our presence. My friends were marmots, squirrels and of course other kids, and I got along with everyone except for the mean spirited Golden Eagles who were especially threatening to the youngest goats. Now that I'm older I travel to other parts of the park, albeit slowly... hey, my legs are only four inches long! I really enjoy the Many Glacier portion of the park where I visit quite a few of my Grizzly pals. I also love to vacation on the West Side at Bowman Lake. So peaceful!