Zach is Communications Manager at Western Landowners Alliance, where he leads media production and content strategy across digital platforms to grow WLA’s member and donor base while advancing the voice of stewardship in the American West. He manages reporting, photography, videography, and editing efforts, and leads teams to produce high-quality, story-driven content that builds public understanding of the value of private stewardship of land, water, and wildlife. Zach also supports strategic marketing and content development as the associate editor of On Land, WLA’s multimedia brand, and produces both the On Land podcast and the award-winning documentary podcast Working Wild U.

Hailing from Appalachian country in rural eastern Ohio, Zach holds a B.S. in Geology from the University of Cincinnati. While studying Earth processes, he developed a deep connection to the landscapes and communities of the American West. He lives just outside Livingston, Montana with his wife and dog, where they raise and harvest most of their own food.