Leslie Mattson

Grand Teton National Park Foundation president and CEO since July 2004, Leslie oversees all aspects of the organization, including fundraising, financial management, and governance. She has raised over $150 million from private sector donors for park projects.

Leslie has over forty years of experience in nonprofit administration and development, including past work as a fundraising and nonprofit management consultant as well as a development officer.

Leslie has previously served on many volunteer boards, including Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation, Dancer’s Workshop, and the Haub School of Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. Leslie has a B.S. from Tufts University. Leslie is originally from Massachusetts and has lived in Wyoming for more than three decades. She is an avid skier, golfer, hiker, and Red Sox fan, and lives in Wilson with her husband, Will Rigsby.

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