Committed to working lands conservation


CCALT’s Board of Directors comprises dedicated individuals who share a deep commitment to agriculture and conservation. Notably, 60% of board members are producers, a unique aspect facilitated by appointments from the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. Directors with varied professional and personal backgrounds ensure CCALT prioritizes landowners in conservation strategies and that our efforts are tailored to the needs and values of Colorado’s farm and ranch families.

CCALT Board of Directors, Staff, and Colorado Cattlemen's Association Board members and staff.
CCALT board and staff members, and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association board and staff members in Hotchkiss, CO, April 2025.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President
Rye Austin
Malone Family Land Preservation Foundation
Denver, CO

Secretary & Treasurer
Ben Duke
Fire Rock Ranch
Elizabeth, CO

Vice President –
Lee Rooks
Rafter 26 Ranch
Buena Vista, CO

Vice President –
Chancy Love
Denver, CO

Vice President –
Billy Gascoigne
Ducks Unlimited
Fort Collins, CO

Vice President
Jeff Pyatt
Pyatt Lending Company
Seattle, WA


Frank Daley
Single Tree Ranch
Newcastle, CO

Christy Belton
Ranch & Resort Realty
Steamboat Springs, CO

Pat Karney
Karney Land & Cattle
Las Animas, CO

Erin Michalski
Eagle Rock Ranch
Park County, CO

Sallie Miller
Croissant Red Angus
Briggsdale, CO

Ann Walker
Denver, CO

Sara Shields
San Isabel Ranch
Westcliffe, CO

Sandi Turecek
Stacked Lazy Three Ranch
Deer Trail, CO

Legal Counsel
Larry Kueter
Denver, CO

Legal Counsel
David Kueter
Denver, CO

Ex Officio Member 
Erin (Karney) Spaur
Executive Vice President of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Denver, CO

Emeritus Directors:
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Carbondale, CO

Reeves Brown
Granby, CO

Tom Compton
Hesperus, CO

Bill Fales
Carbondale, CO

Terry Fankhauser (Posthumously)

Kirk Hanna (Posthumously)

Dale Lasater (Posthumously)

Penny Lewis
Denver, CO

Joanne Sinclaire
Sedalia, CO

Jay Fetcher
Clark, CO

Lynne Sherrod
Steamboat Springs, CO