Chris Wells

President / Executive Director

Chris joined PLC as executive director in 2014, and has more than two decades of experience in land conservation.  He is responsible for day-to-day leadership and administration of the organization, plus outreach, communications, development and advocacy.

Tom Jones

Land Protection Specialist

Tom joined the PLC staff in July 2014. As Land Protection Specialist he heads up PLC’s new projects, including identification of new easements and purchases, project development and real estate transactions. 

Jill Ketchen

Development and Communications Coordinator

Jill joined PLC in July of 2021 as the Development and Communications Coordinator. She manages membership and donor relations, digital resources, newsletters, social media and communications for the organization.