She/Her

Founder

Caitlyn's passion for composting was born out of environmental concerns regarding wasted food and has grown into a love for all things soil! Caitlyn, a self-proclaimed soil nerd, wants to make sustainable living more accessible to those who wish to lessen their personal environmental impacts. She has used her knowledge of living ecosystems to create a thriving flower farm, Blue Mountain Flowers, with her husband Rick. When she isn't getting her hands dirty, she is hiking around Montana, biking across Idaho, or creating art with friends. 

He/Him

President

Devin hails from the South. He grew up north of Atlanta where he obtained his B.S. at Young Harris College (a teeny school in north Georgia) and spent a couple of summers as a raft guide on the Nantahala River in North Carolina (or North Cackalacky, as he may refer to it). Devin moved to Missoula in the fall of 2020 for grad school at UM. Since then, he has gotten his M.S. in Environmental Studies, has started a position with Forward Montana focusing on youth civic engagement, and of course, he has fallen in love with Missoula. There’s few organizations out there that connect Devin’s love of cycling and his interest in waste reduction. Soil Cycle is a perfect fit.  

She/Her

Vice President

Elyse spent most of her young adult life working on organic farms and in restaurants in Maine. She developed a love for the food industry while volunteering at her college farm, harvesting in the summer and assisting with winter lambing. In 2021, she followed this interest in sustainable agriculture and food systems to Missoula to complete an M.S. in Environmental Studies. She researched land transfers and family farm succession planning in Montana and spent time working at the PEAS Farm. Elyse currently works as a Manager at Plonk Wine Missoula and as a high school girls lacrosse coach for Missoula Wild.  When She isn't working, she is outside hiking with her dog Atlas, gardening, or spending time with friends. She is excited to bring her skills and passion to Soil Cycle!