Board of Directors
- Heather Fisher
President - Audree Willardsen
Treasurer - Pauline van Betten
Founding Member - Erik Klausen
Member-At-Large - Jarrett L. Clark
Member-At-Large
Advisory Board Members
- Sheila Billingsley
Founding Member - Jesse Juchtzer
Environmental Scientist - Emily Nelson
Grant Specialist - Megan Jones
Engagement & Development Specialist
Staff
- MICHELLE ST. ANGELO
Executive Director - Anne Davis
Communications & Operations Director
Committee Chairs
- Pauline Van Betten
Conservation committee Chair - Erik Klausen & pauline Van Betten
Keep Red Rock Rural co-Chairs - Audree Willardsen
Fundraising committee Chair - Heather Fisher
Trail Stewards Committee Chair
Board of Directors
Heather Fisher
President
Heather wears many hats – president, business entrepreneur, mother, and avid cyclist – just to name a few. She and her husband developed their international Escape Adventures tour company out of a homework assignment at UNLV. She enjoys biking, running, traveling, and writing music for her family rock band. She is actively engaged in the local outdoor community and dedicates her time to advance safety and serenity in Red Rock Canyon. When not on the trails you can find her hanging out with her four adventurous kids.
Audree Willardsen
Treasurer
As a native of the Las Vegas valley, Audree has been hiking and biking in Red Rock for almost 40 years. She and her husband own several local businesses and are passionate about sponsoring and supporting outdoor events and cycling in the Red Rock area. On the weekends you can find her running around the trails with her kids, skiing, at the lake, or teaching pilates.
Pauline van Betten
Founding Member
Pauline is one of the nicest women you will ever meet – but don’t be fooled, she will fight tooth and nail to advance Save Red Rock’s mission. Pauline is a founding member of the organization and a specialist in government acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands. As a real estate agent, she utilizes her unique knowledge to fight housing developments within the canyon. She is also a seasoned environmentalist and one of the first dozen climbers to conquer Red Rock Canyon.
Erik Klausen
Member-At-Large
Born and raised in the midwest, Erik fled the flatlands in 2005 for a job guiding mountain bike tours and has been a desert rat since. He has a day job working in public safety, a night job wrangling two kids who still can’t tie their shoes, and a side gig attempting to fix his house. If he’s not doing one of those things, you can find him under one of his project vehicles, flying over the bars of his bike or staring at a campfire in an empty canyon.
Jarrett L. Clark
Member-At-Large
Raised with the values of environmental stewardship on his family’s farm in Arkansas, Jarrett Clark has worked in the conservation movement for more than a decade and is proud to call sunny Southern Nevada home. He is an accomplished communications consultant with extensive experience in community outreach, digital strategy, and issue advocacy having led campaigns to expand clean energy usage, create the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, and renew Nevada’s conservation bonds program. Outside the office, Jarrett is an avid gardener, hiker, and proud cat dad.
Advisory Board Members
Dr. Sheila Billingsley
Founding Member
As a founding member of Save Red Rock, Sheila Billingsley is committed to keeping our organization moving forward. Along with volunteering as our non-profit consultant, this brilliant woman also works full time as a Veterinarian at the West Flamingo Animal Hospital. Red Rock Canyon is more than just her favorite adventure spot – it is also where she was married. Although most of her time is spent in Southern Nevada, you can also find her fixing up her little cabin in the Lake Tahoe Area.
Jesse Juchtzer
Environmental Scientist
Jesse is currently the Principle Research Technician for Desert Research Institute (DRI), Division of Atmospheric Science, Cloud Seeding Program. With over nine years of distinguished service at DRI, Jesse provides a wide range of advanced technical, mechanical and scientific research skills to support and manage water resource enhancement and snowpack augmentation projects within western US states (CA, NV, CO, UT, WY).
Emily Nelson
Grant Specialist
Emily is a recent college graduate with an affinity for art, design, and outdoor spaces. She finds joy in lending her digital marketing talents to small businesses that positively impact their communities. Save Red Rock was the first organization to catch her eye after moving to Las Vegas from Hawai’i. She’s excited to bring her fresh perspective to Save Red Rock and help however she can.
Staff
Michelle St. Angelo
Executive Director
Michelle St.Angelo is a communications professional, creative writer, environmental advocate, and yoga instructor living in sunny Las Vegas, NV. A native New Yorker and natural-born seeker, Michelle came to the desert in 2004 on a journey to create opportunity in her career and in her life. She worked for 20 years in public relations for some of the area’s most prestigious agencies, handling a multi-million dollar book of business which included the world’s top companies in hospitality and tourism such as Disney Parks, Amazon Treasure Trucks, AEG Live, The Venetian Resort, Station Casinos, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Life is Beautiful Festival, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group and many more. After volunteering for two years as chair of the Cottonwood Springs Water Stewards (a committee of Save Red Rock) and serving as the nonprofit’s director of communications, Michelle now leads the organization’s staff in the role of Executive Director — working to promote its conservation, advocacy, recreational and educational programs.
Anne Davis
Communications & Operations Director
Save Red Rock would be nothing without community support – and Anne exemplifies that. After hearing passionate testimony by Save Red Rock at a county meeting in 2016, she offered her support to build Save Red Rock’s website. She has been a vital team member ever since. Anne is a former professional dancer and current graphic designer. Her favorite hike is Angel’s Landing at Zion, because it helped her conquer her fear of heights.
