VARD Staff
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Stacey Frisk Stacey Frisk has worked with non-profit organizations and government agencies to support vibrant growth in agricultural communities while fostering stewardship of natural resources and preservation of rural character. In her previous positions, she worked successfully and collaboratively with local farmers and citizens, town councils, and various local and national government agencies to promote rational development patterns that support growth and job creation without diminishing water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreational access. Stacey’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado and a master’s degree in Sustainability Science from Lund University in Lund, Sweden. In 2006, Stacey left her position with the Brown County Land Conservation Department in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to pursue academic research. She is currently completing a PhD in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Management at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Email Stacey Frisk
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Anna Trentadue An Idaho native, Anna credits her ten years of experience guiding on rivers throughout Utah, West Virginia, California, Oregon, and Idaho as the cornerstone of her interest in resource management. After studying ecology in Nunavut and Nepal, she earned her B.A. in biology, with a French minor, from Colorado College in 2000. After college, she worked in plant genetics and diabetes research for the U.C. Berkeley Plant Gene Expression Center and U.C. San Francisco Department of Medicine. Anna then retired her petri dishes and went to law school, earning her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco in 2006. She specialized in land use and water law, interned with the Attorney General's Energy Task Force, and worked at a private water law practice focused on California Clean Water Act litigation. Upon graduation, Anna returned to Idaho to work for another private water law practice in Boise which focused on transactional work in the Snake River Basin Adjudication. She joined the VARD staff in 2007, focusing on program work in the cities and county. She is also a member of the Idaho Bar. Email Anna Trentadue
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Jennifer Werlin Jen’s interest in natural resources and land use planning began as a child growing up and playing in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Over the years, she witnessed rapid land use change and became progressively more involved with environmental nonprofit organizations. As an outdoor enthusiast and people person, she enjoys being actively involved in the Teton Valley community and is a regular volunteer for several local nonprofit organizations. Jen has a diverse background in marketing, communications, and nonprofit and natural resources management. She has a B.A. in anthropology from Colorado State University ('02) and a M.S. in environmental science from the University of Idaho ('06). She also teaches yoga part-time in Jackson, Victor and Driggs. She is excited to be a part of the VARD staff and to cultivate a livable Teton Valley community, while honoring the traditions and natural areas in our region. Email Jennifer Werlin
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Chris Lundberg Chris joined the staff at VARD in late June of 2008. A native Minnesotan, Chris has been coming to Teton Valley for 20 years in progressively longer stints. Chris graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN with a B.A. in political science in 2005 and went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2008. Chris was admitted to the Idaho Bar in September of 2008. Outside of work he spends as much time as possible running trails and exploring the backcountry. Chris is excited to finally call Teton Valley his home and is thrilled to have the opportunity to work towards a more responsible future for this special place. Email Chris Lundberg
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