The Eagle Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is an all-volunteer conservation nonprofit working to care for and recover rivers and streams and the trout that call them home. Working with TU staff and community partners, we bring people together to make our trout and salmon fisheries stronger, our water cleaner and our communities healthier. Join us and be a champion for your rivers and streams.
If you have the interest and time to make a deeper commitment to our local conservation and education work, we’d welcome you on the board or one of our many committees. To get started, connect with a Eagle Valley Trout Unlimited board member at one of our monthly gatherings or coming events, or contact us to learn more.
PRESIDENT
Greg Ciluzzi
Edwards, CO
Greg is originally from Cape Cod, MA where he grew up on the flats of the outer Cape playing with the tides and all the species and marine life around him that come with the territory. He has lived in the Vail Valley since 2001 working in various outdoors roles for Vail Resorts as well as Fly Fishing Outfitters and currently is the Director of Operations for Exclusive Resorts, LLC. He has a passion for the outdoors, education and working with youth, enrichening kids with knowledge of what surrounds them in their environment. He has served on the EVTU BOD since 2022. He also enjoys an annual salt fly fishing trip somewhere south and warm before winter sets in.
VICE PRESIDENT
Jill Chalfant
Edwards, CO
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in 2010. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.
SECRETARY
Thomas Mullen
Eagle-Vail, CO
Tom Mullen grew up in Missouri fishing trout parks, spring creeks, lakes and ponds on family vacations. In 1988 he moved to the Vail Valley and began working at the West Vail Liquor Mart and eventually became the owner. In 2020 he sold the business and is happily retired. Retirement has afforded him the time to rekindle his passion for fly fishing. Of course, he enjoys his home waters near Vail, CO, but he has had the opportunity to travel and fish for a variety of species. He sits on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Eagle River Fund as a representative for Eagle Valley TU. Volunteering for Trout Unlimited helps him connect to the local community of fishers and share in our fun experiences. He has a passion for building his own fly rods and has too many! He invites anyone interested to join Eagle Valley TU’s efforts to keep our waters clean, cold and free flowing.
TREASURER
Elbert Bivins
Eagle, CO
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in YEAR. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Ben Gaeski
Wolcott, CO
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in YEAR. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.
EVENT COORDINATOR
Rick Messmer
Eagle, CO
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in YEAR. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.
CONSERVATION COORDINATOR
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
TOWN
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in YEAR. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
TOWN
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in YEAR. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.
FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
TOWN
NAME is a lifelong angler and conservationists who joined TU in YEAR. They love tossing tiny dry flies to rising trout, planting trees and teaching kids about bugs and river health. NAME and their PARTNER have two children, three dogs and an iguana named Ralph.