Meet Our Staff

Ruthie Boyd

Program Coordinator

Ruthie joins Sheep Mountain Alliance as the Program Coordinator after serving one year as SMA’s Community Outreach Coordinator Americorps VISTA. Ruthie grew up in Breckenridge, Colorado, where she ran and skied her way to a love for the outdoors and a subsequent passion for environmental work. Ruthie attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota where she studied environmental anthropology through the lenses of sustainable development and ecotourism. In her position as the Program Coordinator, Ruthie is excited to continue advocating for public lands and community in the Telluride region through collaborative action and community-based outreach. Outside of her work at SMA, Ruthie is a member of the Town of Telluride Ecology Commission, a One to One Mentor, and a cross-country ski coach.