Brian Windrope has been hired as executive director of the Washington Trails Association.
Windrope, who will begin work April 12, will take over from Elizabeth Lunney, who is stepping down after more than 10 years with the group.
For the last three years, the 41-year-old Windrope was director of philanthropy for the San Juan Preservation Trust. He has been living in Friday Harbor.
Windrope’s work history has been with outdoors groups, including director positions with the San Juan Preservation Trust, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, Guided Discoveries and Nature Bridge (formerly Yosemite National Institutes).
The Washington Trails Association “makes a real, every day, tangible difference in the health of wild places, and therefore positively impacts the health and happiness of the people of Washington,” Windrope said. “I think it is this combination of helping trails, wilderness and people that makes me honored to help lead WTA.”
The association began in 1962 as Signpost magazine, but quickly evolved in to a trail support and advocacy group. It has more than 8,000 members.
Jeffrey P. Mayor, staff writer
