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Our People

Ranchlands is a family-owned and operated business. Over the years, we have developed a growing team of professionals with varied backgrounds ranging from large-scale cattle and land management, conservation, hunting, fishing and lodging to real estate investment, marketing, finance and media.

In addition to our full-time staff, we have many seasonal employees who work for our hospitality program and as ranch apprentices.

Duke Phillips III

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Tess Leach

Head of Business Development

Duke Phillips IV

Chief Operating Officer

Madeline Jorden

Director of Communications

Peter Ericson

Strategy & Special Initiatives

Jonathan Tullar

Facilities & Maintenance, Paintrock Ranch

Brandon Sickel

Ranch Manager, Diamond Bar Ranch

Anja Stokes

Ranch Manager, Diamond Bar Ranch

Claudia Landreville

Ranch Manager, Frying Pan Ranch

Mike Giordano

Ranch Manager, Frying Pan Ranch

Lynae Risinger

Ranch Manager, MP Ranch

Ruby Dunbar

Ranch Apprentice, Paintrock Canyon Ranch

Lauren O'Toole

Head of Stay Programs

Tess Rafferty

Sales and Reservations

Alice Wilkinson

Creative Consultant

Sean Kelley

Marketing Manager, Ranchlands Mercantile

Grace Phillips

Wrangler

Development Officer, Ranchlands Collective

Robyn Bastian

Accountant

Board of Advisors

DUKE BEARDSLEY Western Artist

ALAN CARPENTER Principal, Land Stewardship Consulting

MIKE CARTER Founder & Director, Playa Lakes Joint Venture

VIC CHOATE Principal, Concho Livestock

MIKE FORSBERG Conservation Photographer

KIRK GADZIA Principal, Resource Management Services

SCOTT HIBBARD President, Hibbard Ranch Management Inc

CORB LUND Western Singer~Songwriter

BRIAN MCPEEK Former COO, The Nature Conservancy

XAVIER ROLET Former CEO, London Stock Exchange

COURTNEY WHITE Founder, Quivira Coalition

*Please note that members’ views represent the view of the individual, not necessarily any organization with which they are associated.

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