TCSAR Foundation
Our Mission: To support Teton County Search & REscue Volunteers through direct support, community education, and advocacy.
The Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Teton County Search & Rescue volunteers through direct support, community education and advocacy. The nonprofit originated with the team in 1993, with TCSAR Foundation launching in 2010 to help support the creation of the TCSAR facility located off of Hwy 22 in Jackson, Wyo.
Today, the Foundation continues to empower TCSAR volunteers by raising funds dedicated to team trainings, personal gear and equipment, and mental health support, while working with various community groups on education and outreach opportunities through the Backcountry Zero initiative. The Foundation also works with local and state politicians on issues that affect SAR funding, opportunities and advancement.
Foundation Board Members
Hugh O’Halloran Board President
Sara Adamson Board VP
Matt Chandler Board Secretary
Tom Chapman Board Treasurer
David Landes
Jesse Stover Member at Large
Jenn Sparks
Fio Lazarte
Don Watkins
Hadley Hammer
Maggie Schilling
Stephanie Williams
Kevin Olson
Dana Macy
Alex Norton
Emeritus Board members
Bill Hoglund
Ned Jannotta
Missy Whelan
Board LIaisons
Cody Lockhart \ TCSAR Chief Advisor
Chris Bellino \ Grand Teton National Park Jenny Lake District Ranger
TCSAR Foundation Staff
Keegan Young
Executive Director
Keegan joins the Foundation in 2023 after over two decades in nonprofit management, including serving the American Alpine Club and Colorado Mountain Club. He comes to us with leadership experience in fundraising, public/private partnerships, and crisis management. In recent years he has served as a volunteer firefighter as well as on several nonprofit boards. Keegan’s passion is high altitude climbing and he is excited to elevate his skiing and mountain biking skills here in Jackson. He lives locally with his wife, Brooke, and two dogs, Cat Stevens and Pogo.
Matt Hansen
Communications Director
Matt joined the Foundation in 2019 after a 20-year career in journalism, the bulk of which was spent as an editor with Powder magazine, where he helped elevate the conversation about backcountry safety and heuristics to a national audience. He was first brought into the TCSAR Foundation fold as a guest speaker at WYSAW to discuss the influence of media on backcountry safety. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Matt is a lifelong skier, mountain biker, hiker and angler who believes in celebrating mountain adventures while taking steps to avoid unnecessary risk and consequence. He and his wife live in Jackson and can often be found on the local trails with their mini Aussie named Ted.
Caryn Flanagan
Team Services Coordinator
Caryn joined the TCSAR Foundation Staff in 2019, and is honored to provide direct support to the volunteers of TCSAR. A familiar face in Jackson Hole nonprofits, Caryn previously served as Executive Director for Womentum and Artistic Director for Off Square Theatre Company, and has served on the board of directors for both organizations. Caryn's work in the outdoor industry includes co-founding Black Dog Mountaineering and serving as managing director of SkiGearTV. In her free time you can find Caryn chasing waves on her standup paddleboard, exploring the mountains on skis, and making guest appearances in local theatre productions.
Connor Nolan
Donor Relations Officer
Connor joined the Foundation after an eight-year career in the outdoor gear industry, where he most recently served as Assistant General Manager at Hoback Sports. His passion for Teton County Search & Rescue was sparked after being rescued by the team in 2017. This experience led him to become a guest speaker at WYSAW and to record an episode for "The Fine Line'' podcast the following year. Originally from New Hampshire, Connor has always had a love for skiing and has recently developed interests in mountain biking and river floating during the summer months. As Donor Relations Officer, he is eager to share his enthusiasm for TCSAR with both existing and new supporters, fully aware of the critical role donors play in enabling volunteers to continue saving lives in Teton County.
Maddie Johnson
Preventative SAR Manager
Maddie joined TCSAR Foundation in 2022 after seven years in nonprofit education. After graduating from Colby College in 2015, Maddie moved to Jackson to teach with the Teton Science Schools’ Field Education team and lead summer backpacking trips abroad. Before joining TCSAR Foundation’s Preventative SAR efforts, Maddie taught for The Traveling School, a semester high school based in Southern Africa and South America that emphasizes outdoor leadership, cultural immersion, and place-based education. Maddie loves exploring the Tetons on her skis or mountain bike, practicing yoga, and coaching the girls’ high school Varsity lacrosse team.
Andrée Dean
Operations Manager
Andrée joined in Foundation 2023 after spending four years as a Product Manager in the IoT software and hardware industry. Born in New York City, she grew up in Connecticut and was lucky enough to spend summers working in Jackson. After graduating from the University of St Andrews, she worked at the National Museum of Wildlife Art until leaving for grad school in 2018. For fun she can be found hiking all over Wyoming, skiing, or swimming. Andrée and her partner, Nick, live in Jackson with their two pups, Shadow and Thumper, and a hive of bees.