Membership
Staff & Board of Directors
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Tim Adams, Executive Director
Tim Adams has been the Executive Director for Teton Valley Trails and Pathways since November 1st, 2006. For the last 20 years, Tim has been working in outdoor oriented non-profits starting with student directed non-profits in undergraduate school. From there, he worked in a variety of outdoor and environmental education programs and schools including The North Carolina Outward Bound School, Yosemite National Institutes, and as the director of an environmental education school in San Francisco for the YMCA of the East Bay. He holds an Undergraduate Degree in Physical Education and a Master's Degree in Experiential Education. His passion has always been education and the natural world and believes one way we assure our great natural resources are sustained for generations is by making the outdoors accessible and inviting for everyone. Tim and his wife, Shawn live in Victor, Idaho with their two boys, Finnegan and Benjamin.
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Chris Larson
Nordic Committee Chair
Computer Wiz, Skier, Trail Builder
My interest in community involvement and outdoor recreation began many years ago when I helped run the Wasatch Telemark Series and was a founding board member of TUNA (The Utah Nordic Alliance). After that time I moved to Park City and among other things ended up on the Park City Planning Commission for eight years. I ended my involvement in Park City as a member of COSAC (Citizens Open Space Advisory Committee), which advised City Council on how to spend ten million dollars in open space bond money. I have been living in Teton Valley for the last 5 years with Cathy, my wife, and my two year old son Nils.
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Randy Blough, President
Trails Committee Chair
Harmony Design Partner, Groomer
Originally from Pennsylvania, Randy moved west in 1991. After 8 years in Boulder, Colorado and 4 years in Salt Lake he was drawn to Teton Valley. Attracted by the small town lifestyle, abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, and outstanding scenic qualities of the area he has called Teton valley home since 2003.
With a degree in Landscape Architecture and experience in Civil Engineering and Planning, Randy had a private consulting firm and worked from his home office in Alta prior to meeting his wife and business partner Jennifer Zung. Randy and Jennifer met in 2004, started a local engineering and planning firm (Harmony Design, Inc.) in 2005, and married in 2007.
Randy has been involved with TVTAP for several years as a volunteer for race events, special committees, and trail maintenance days. He has also volunteered as a trail groomer for the Alta Nordic track. He believes strongly in the vision and mission of TVTAP and is enthusiastic about helping to develop and implement the meaningful programs and projects of the organization.
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Buol Heslin, Treasurer
Membership Committee Chair
Ophthalmologist, Guitarrista, Sheep Rancher
Raised in Connecticut, Buol was introduced to this beautiful area when he visited with a youth group in 1958 that climbed the Grand Teton with the Exum guides. It left an indelible impression.
Buol's career was as a Manhattan ophthalmologist/cataract surgeon trained at Yale, Virginia and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Known for the development of computerized microsurgical consoles and techniques that facilitate sutureless cataract/implant surgery, he has taught widely and has served on the Board of professional societies and on the Editorial Boards of ophthalmic journals.
Buol and his wife Janet Conway changed from summer and winter visitors to permanent valley residents 3 years ago. They live in Alta with their sheep, horses and dogs and are avid hikers, runners, bikers and nordic/alpine skiers. They share the vision of TVTAP in enhancing the outdoor environment for current residents and proactively planning for and preserving it for future generations as the valley evolves.
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Bridget Lyons, Secretary
Pathways Committee Chair
Yoga Studio Owner, Mtn Biker & Skier
Bridget fled from her home state of New Jersey as soon as she could to roam the wide open spaces of the western U.S. and work hiking, skiing, river travel and sea kayaking courses for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). She eventually found herself drawn to the beauty, friendliness, and recreational opportunities of the Teton Valley and began to call Idaho home six years ago. After several years of managing NOLS operations in Mexico and Chile and living in the valley part-time, Bridget became a co-owner of YogaTejas (formerly Bodywise), the yoga studio in Driggs, and is thrilled to be a local business owner and full-time community member. A committed yoga practitioner, Bridget teaches four to five weekly yoga classes and manages day-to-day operations at the studio. She cultivates a dangerous and unshakable addiction to mountain biking in the Big Holes, but has been known to be seen running, hiking, and skate skiing on trails and pathways throughout the valley as well.
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Mark Hanson, Vice-President
Co-Chair Nominating Committee
Grand Targhee Ski and Snowboard School Directo
Mark and his family have been long time supporters of TVTAP and his passion for all things outdoors, especially Nordic skiing and biking, will bring a lot to the TVTAP Board of Directors. Mark currently serves on the TVTAP Nordic Committee and will continue to serve in that capacity. Here is a bit more about Mark and his family.
Mark is married to Nell, a realtor, and they have two wonderful daughters, Lydia and Tait. Mark has been the Ski and Snowboard School Director at Grand Targhee Resort for the past 10 years and has worked for Grand Targhee for the past 17 years. He is a certified instructor in Alpine, Nordic Track and Snowboard. A Native of St. Paul Minnesota, Mark graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 11 years in the “Corporate life”. Upon enlightenment,he founded and ran a kids adventure company, Highlands Youth Adventures in Highlands, NC for many summers. A former team sports jock, Mark now enjoys many things like spending time with his family,travel, most music, cool hats and all things outdoors -- especially nordic and alpine skiing, road and mountain biking, kayaking and canoeing, hiking, backpacking and fly fishing.
Mark is passionate about the mission of Teton Valley Trails and Pathways and is interested in helping people live more healthy, active and happy lives.
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Lynne Wolfe
Mountain Guide, Freelance Educator
