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Glen Canyon Institute

Dedicated to the restoration of Glen Canyon and a free flowing Colorado River.

Staff

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Michael Kellet – Executive Director

Michael is responsible for GCI administrative operations, programs, finances, and staff. He co-founded the New England conservation organization RESTORE: The North Woods in 1992 and developed and directed the group’s campaigns for a Maine Woods National Park and restoration of the eastern wolf. Previously, as the northeast director and Michigan representative of The Wilderness Society, he helped to pass the Michigan Wilderness Act of 1987 as well as legislation establishing Grand Island National Recreation Area and authorizing the Northern Forest Lands Study. He has visited more than 200 National Park System units in 46 states and territories. He has worked for GCI since 2006. (EMAIL)

Tyler
Tyler Coles – Administrative Associate

Tyler is responsible for day-to-day office functions, including maintaining GCI’s member database, bookkeeping, assisting with fundraising operations including correspondence and mailings, creation of the monthly Colorado River Lowdown, and providing administrative support for conservation programs. Tyler is studying Economics and Organizational Communication at the University of Utah. He has worked for GCI since 2010. (EMAIL)

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Eric Balken – Programs Coordinator

Eric provides support for GCI programs, including organizing events and leading the Glen Canyon Road Show. He has served as a volunteer for Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, gaining experience in public land surveys, cataloguing organizational records, and phone banking. Eric has a degree in Environmental Studies and Geography and is credited with founding Students for Water Conservation at the University of Utah. He has worked for GCI since 2006. (EMAIL)

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Simon Williams – Web Development

Simon is responsible for the GCI website, internet communications, and computer equipment. He has been a consultant on web page design, website and email maintenance, and computer systems coordination for many years. Simon is studying computer science at the University of Utah. He has worked for GCI since 2006. (EMAIL)