Loren Bell

Loren Bell serves as the Director of the Enchanted Circle Trails Association since September 2022, contributing to the development, maintenance, and promotion of a regional trail system in northern New Mexico. Prior to this role, Loren worked as a project manager, trail designer, and community liaison with the organization. In addition, Loren has been a Professional Ski Patroller at Taos Ski Valley, Inc. since November 2014, focusing on on-mountain safety and serving as a training coordinator. Loren's experience includes managing a remote field research station for the One Forest Project in Indonesia, leading volunteer efforts with the National Park Service to remove invasive species in the Grand Canyon, and serving as a Wilderness Ranger with the U.S. Forest Service responsible for trail maintenance and campsite rehabilitation. Loren holds a Master of Science in Ecology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Philosophy from Texas Tech University, and completed a Front-End Developer Bootcamp at Promineo Tech.