Meet the Board of the Bitterroot Climate Action Group
Co-Chair
Cheyenna is an environmental advocate with a deep commitment to addressing climate change and fostering sustainability in her community. A graduate of Humboldt State University with a degree in Environmental Science and Management, Cheyenna specialized in Energy Systems and Climate Change, equipping her with a strong foundation in the science behind climate action and renewable energy solutions.
Cheyenna moved to the Bitterroot Valley in 2021, drawn by its natural beauty and her desire to engage more deeply with local environmental efforts. Since arriving, she has been actively involved in the region’s agricultural and environmental landscape, working as a seasonal flower farmer and floral designer with local growers. This experience has given her valuable insight into sustainable farming practices and the importance of regenerative agriculture for both local food systems and climate resilience.
As a board member of BCAG, Cheyenna is dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission to combat climate change through community-driven initiatives, environmental education, and policy advocacy.
Co-Chair
Hillery Daily is a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist who
has lived in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley for over three
decades. After practicing over twenty years in Hamilton, she
worked in an integrative medicine setting with Medical Doctors
and other health care providers, both in Montana and at a
tribal clinic in Alaska. Post retirement, she helped found
Bitterroot Climate Action Group and currently serves as co-
chair. Along with her husband, family and friends, she enjoys
hiking, backpacking, bicycling and all forms of skiing
Treasurer
John Schneeberger has lived and worked in Western Montana
most of his life with his wife Karen Coombs. He has worked in
the areas of economic development, sustainable agriculture,
social and economic justice, higher education and political
advocacy. He is a co-founder of BCAG. He still runs a small
business with his wife selling plants, crafts and original art. He
enjoys hiking, skiing, tennis and is an amateur landscape
painter.
Secretary
Laura has lived in the Darby School District since 1976 when she bought the land and made her home, about 5 miles from where her great grandparents homesteaded.
Her working years from that time on were mainly spent with the US Forest Service, including 12 years as fire dispatcher and lookout in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness.
Laura has been a practicing artist throughout her life.
Member at Large
Jill Davies got her bachelors degree in mathematics, but after a taste of graduate school changed course and went into more holistic studies.
She studied Biodynamics in England in the early '70's; worked in the gardens on a commune in the French Alps; and on a Biodynamic truck farm in Switzerland before returning to the US.
She went back to England in 1999 to attend a course at Schumacher College on biotechnology in agriculture and has been active in that issue ever since.
Member-at-Large
Frank Pelfrey is a mostly retired clinical psychologist from Idaho moving to the Bitterroot in 2009. Throughout his life the natural world has been a source, and a passion, for him and the challenge of the climate crisis is completely integral with nature and a paramount concern for him.
He has served on a number of nonprofit boards, and been a working volunteer with several environmental nonprofit organizations for many years.
When he and Samia are not out hiking, snowshoeing, exploring or just savoring being alive, they have a well cared for garden that requires time and effort, and care for a few acres of land on the west side of the valley close to Blodgett Canyon.
These Committees are composed of our members in good standing:
The Membership committee: keeps track of our membership list; reviews new member applications & determines how and where to find new members; deals with communication between the board and members and among the members themselves.
The Education committee organizes events & speakers, and is involved with scheduling public activities, influencing public policy and non-partisan lobbying.
The Outreach committee deals with press releases, press interviews, social media, web site, mass email communication, rapid response to current events & action alerts.
The Finance committee is responsible for such things as completing our 501c3 application, bookkeeping, fundraising, preparation of tax returns, budget preparation, review of fiscal aspects of action campaign proposals, and board reports and other items generally directed by the Treasurer.
The Science committee assembles information so that we may all learn about climate change and each decide where best to make our efforts to turn this crisis around.