Staff

Ben Super

Executive Director   |    Missoula

Ben was born in Rapid City, South Dakota and raised in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 1997 he bought a one-way ticket to Missoula to attend the University of Montana, where he received an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship and majored in forestry. After graduating, he spent five years as an active duty Army officer and served two tours in Iraq, including assignments with the 101st Airborne Division and the Multi-National Corps-Iraq.

Ben moved back to Missoula in 2006 and worked primarily for the Montana Department of Natural Resources before joining the University of Montana Foundation as the Director of Development for the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. For Ben, serving as the Montana Conservation Voters executive director is an honor. Montana’s public lands heritage, right to a clean and healthful environment, and democratic values are worth fighting for. Ben and his partner Shyra have a son who all love touring the west in their campervan with a raft in tow while they explore all of the special places we strive to protect.

Molly Bell

Political Director    |    Billings

Molly is based out of MCV’s Billings office, where she serves as the MCV Education Fund’s Political Director. Prior to joining the MCV Education Fund in 2022, Molly served on numerous electoral and issue advocacy campaigns in Montana and around the country. Most recently, Molly served as Senator Jon Tester’s Billings Regional Director for his district Senate office. Molly holds her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Furman University and holds a master’s degree in Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics. In her free time, Molly enjoys reading, traveling, and being outside with her toddler, Jack.

Kearstyn Cook

Program Director   |    Whitefish

Kearstyn is based out of the Flathead Valley and serves as MCV’s Program Director. She originally joined Team MCV as the Field Manager in 2023. Prior to that, Kearstyn spent three years working as a park ranger on public lands including Lone Pine State Park, Glacier National Park, and Flathead National Forest. She holds a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in environmental policy from the University of Pennsylvania. When not working, Kearstyn enjoys running, skiing, and climbing mountains in Glacier.

Natalie Wright

Field Manager   |    Whitefish

Natalie originally joined the MCV team in 2023 as the Lead Field Organizer for the Flathead Valley before moving to the role of Field Manager. She was initially sucked into the world of politics while working on 2016 presidential campaigns during high school, and ultimately graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies and Political Science. Before returning to organizing, she worked as a ranger for the Park Service and did nonprofit environmental education in Glacier National Park. She is passionate about hiking, simply existing outdoors, and inspiring others to cultivate a healthy relationship with the natural world.

Lindsay Wancour-Torres

Regional Organizer   |    Missoula

Lindsay is a devoted conservationist interested in the power of the intersection of science, policy, and community. She has an MS in Environmental Studies from University of Montana; a lifelong learner, she is currently pursuing an MBA. She is the Vice Chair of the Society for Conservation Biology’s Participatory and Citizen Science Working Group and, naturally, is deeply passionate about citizen, or community, science as a catalyst for creating social change. She has a knack for partnership development and believes the most sustainable solutions are created in collaboration. She and her sweet pup, Zeke, love exploring Montana’s public lands and have a preference towards backpacking and foraging for snacks. She is a jock at heart and can regularly be found playing soccer or rugby.