Wander Project Board of Directors Openings
We have a few essential openings on the the Wander Project Board of Directors. Share your amazing skills and experience and help us turn passion into purpose. The application is open now and can be found below. You can read about expectations of the commitment or email our Board of Directors President, Salem for more information. We can't wait to meet you!
Wander Project Officers

Salem Stanley
Founder & President
Salem is a believer in real corporate responsibility, and that not every worthy pursuit should have a profit motive. Wander Project was born out of his desire for his company to be an asset to the communities in which it operates.
Salem has a bleeding heart and will try to help anytime someone asks. He loves supporting outdoor preservation, responsible entrepreneurship, and providing better opportunities for those born into less ideal financial situations.

Kristine Holferty
Secretary
Kristine Holferty is the Vice President of Marketing for DonorSearch, the leading provider of prospect research solutions for nonprofits. Mrs. Holferty leads the company’s strategic marketing efforts and brand strategy.
Mrs. Holferty is a Board Member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and Premier Global in the United Kingdom Certification Governing Board.
Mrs. Holferty has traveled worldwide, visited more than 15 national parks; an avid endurance athlete competing in the global adventure race series, and enjoys spending time on the lake or hiking in the mountains with her husband and two sons.
Mrs. Holferty is passionate about public lands and helping youth reach their full potential. She’s volunteered with Scouting for over ten years, a reading mentor with Lead to Read KC, a certified coach with Coaching for Everyone.

Josh Lukasak
Treasurer
Josh is passionate about the outdoors and the preservation of public spaces; he is eager to use this passion and drive to support the goals of Wander Project.
He currently is working as a Senior Project Manager within the supply chain of a major aerospace corporation collaborating with key partners to support critical business objectives.
He shares his love of nature with his wife, Sarah, and 4 children. They often can be found on weekends exploring the trails and parks of the Carolinas, as well as taking extended trips to explore the rest of the country. Josh and Sarah enjoy running and have passed that on to their two oldest children who recently ran in their first trail run and first 5k.
He is excited to help expand the reach of Wander Project and continue the success and impact of their mission.
Wander Project Board Members

Jocelyn Boss
BOD Member
Jocelyn has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 16 years, primarily in the public lands realm. Jocelyn began her nonprofit career working for Grand Teton National Park Foundation (GTNPF). Her current position is Director of Development for Public Lands Alliance.
When not at work, you can find Jocelyn enjoying the outdoors with her husband and 2 sons rafting, camping, skiing, fishing and hiking.
Jocelyn is passionate about public lands and is inspired by the mission of Wander Project and the power of philanthropy to help support important projects and programs that make a meaningful impact.

James Dykstra
BOD Member
James is thrilled to apply his business acumen and passion for environmental activism to help Wander Project sustainably scale up operations and grow its global impact.
James formerly led global growth strategy for Amazon’s consumer-facing businesses and currently leads global business planning for industry at Microsoft. Beyond corporate strategy, James co-founded two tech companies that provide software development and internet services.
James finds repose in nature – distance running, backpacking, SCUBA diving, and resting by a campfire under the stars. Having called Seattle home for five years, James discovered a passion for summiting mountains and exploring catwalks. He enjoys exercising in the early mornings and is always looking for a running buddy.

Lawrence Cooper
BOD Member
Lawrence is an attorney with over 20 years’ experience in private legal practice who looks forward to bringing his knowledge and experience to the Wander Project Board.
He is the Deputy General Counsel for Rubicon Technologies, LLC, a technology company in the trash and recycling space, as well as an industry leader in the emerging SmartCities field.
Lawrence grew up in the suburbs of New York City, and has lived in suburban Atlanta with his wife for the past 25 years. He has two wonderful children currently attending the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs…) Despite spending the first 45 years of his life pretty much avoiding running and the outdoors, Lawrence has spent the past 5 years making up for that time, becoming an avid road and trail runner and lover of the hiking and camping. He has completed 2 full marathons and numerous half marathons.
When not working or running, Lawrence can usually be found out on the golf course, traveling, reading, or looking for his next concert to attend. He is also a lover of all things Disney-related, Braves baseball, Jets football, and is a commissioned Kentucky Colonel!

Lindsey Powers
BOD Member
Lindsey works with small business owners throughout the Colorado, Utah and Kansas markets as a Portfolio Manager with the SBA division of NBH Bank. In this role, Lindsey works with small business and commercial bankers to identify, grow, and underwrite loan opportunities within these communities and ensures the overall success of her assigned portfolios.
Prior to transitioning to the SBA division, she developed her banking experience and skills as an underwriter focusing on C&I, commercial real estate, and private banking loans. However, she has not always been in banking.
As a small business owner herself, she developed a passion and deep understanding for the challenges small business owners and nonprofits face on a day-to-day basis.
In 2019, Lindsey went out for a trail run with a friend and fell in love with the sport. By partnering with Wander Project, she intends to utilize her professional experience in order to give back to this sport that she loves and to racing communities throughout the country.
When she isn't working or volunteering, you can find her in the mountains under the stars.

Zander Chase
BOD Member
Zander is a lifelong outdoors enthusiast who is passionate about solving issues surrounding climate change. He hopes to bring his data focused background to help unlock new opportunities for Wander Project to grow and have a positive impact.
Zander started his career at Facebook Marketplace working to connect people buying and selling used goods. Shifting his focus more to environmental tech solutions, he is currently he is leading the data team at a vertical farming startup looking to create a more sustainable food system.
One of Zander’s favorite ways to connect with nature is through spending time in the mountains. Whether it’s running the trails around his residence in Seattle, backpacking through the mountains, or skiing down the slopes you can always find him in the outdoors.
Zander is passionate about enabling others to experience and protect the beauty of our natural lands. He believes every individual has the power to make a difference and is eager to empower others through the mission of Wander Project.

Kevin Cochrane
BOD Member
Kevin Cochrane is a 25-year C-level executive in the digital marketing and digital experience software industry.
Kevin's expertise as a Chief Marketing Officer is in creating global brand awareness, demand, and community around new, disruptive technology.
Kevin is also a lifelong runner who rekindled his passion for 2017 and embarked on a mission to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. Kevin's greatest joy in running inspiring others to join the running community, build new bonds of friendships, and experience new health and new adventures.
As a member of the Board, Kevin is excited to help Wander Project help other find new purpose and give back.

Alicia Robb
BOD Member
Alicia Robb is an author, economist, and the Managing Partner of two early-stage venture funds. She is also the Research Director at Cruelty Free Investing and a Research Fellow at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She was previously a Senior Fellow with the Kauffman Foundation for more than a decade.
Alicia received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She previously worked as an economist with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Office of Economic Research in the SBA. She is a prolific author on the topics of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance. In addition to numerous journal articles and book chapters, she is the co-author of six books.
She enjoys mountain biking and trail running and recently relocated to Kanab, Utah with her husband and their menagerie of four-legged kids. In addition to the Wander Project, she serves on the boards of the Kachuwa Impact Fund, Compassion without Borders, Inspire Cycling Collective, and the Next Wave Foundation.

Matt Gunn
In Loving Memory
6/10/1976 - 10/18/2020