The Mountain Pact works with over 100 mountain communities across eleven states in the West. Our work is often one on one with local elected officials, but our community is far-reaching and strong. These highlights provide insights and relatable stories.
Meet Mia Bretz — City Councilmember from Leavenworth, Washington
Though Mia isn't a Leavenworth local, she's called the small Bavarian themed town home since 2012. She moved from Seattle with her husband and kids to be near the mountains. She was just re-elected in November to serve her second four-year term on Leavenworth's City Council.
Meet Todd Brown—Telluride, Colorado’s Mayor Pro Tem
Todd Brown has a long history in Colorado; his family moved to Arvada in 1952 when the population was a modest 3,000 people. As many do, Todd first came to Telluride for the skiing.
Meet Bryan von Lossberg—Missoula, Montana’s City Council President
Bryan first fell in love with Missoula when he attended graduate school at the University of Montana earning a master’s degree in Environmental Studies. Following graduation, he moved away but quickly realized that his heart yearned for Missoula.
Meet Laura Armstrong Aspen, Colorado's Sustainability Programs Administrator for the Climate Action Office
Laura has a classic mountain town story: she moved to Aspen from the East Coast to teach environmental education at a local school only planning to stay for a year or two, but immediately fell in love with the town and community.
Meet Frank Lancaster — Former Town Administrator for Estes Park, Colorado
Frank is a Colorado local and a long-time resident of Larimer County where he worked for many years as the County Manager in Fort Collins. But, having often visited the town of Estes Park and having always loved mountain communities, when the opportunity arose for him to be the Town Administrator of the beautiful mountain getaway, Frank jumped at the idea.