Loren Bell has built his career where conservation and community intersect. Trained as an ecologist, he has worked on wilderness and conservation projects across the American West and spent five years in rural Southeast Asia partnering with Indigenous communities to study and protect forests vital to their culture and livelihood. Those experiences shape his belief that trails strengthen communities and expand access to the many benefits of time outdoors. Loren now leads the Enchanted Circle Trails Association with a collaborative, stewardship-driven approach. Outside of work, he coaches youth sports and serves as a professional ski patroller.