he Ranchlands team is comprised of professionals with varied backgrounds ranging from large-scale cattle and land management, conservation, hunting, fishing and lodging to real estate investment, marketing, finance and media.

Duke Phillips

Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ranchlands

Tess Leach

Director of Business Development, General Manager of Hospitality, Marketing and Land Stewardship Programs, Ranchlands Artist Gathering and Art Show

Duke Phillips

Chief Operating Officer, oversees all livestock and ranch operations

Jake Meldon

Ranchlands Management Guild Graduate & Chico Basin Ranch Manager In-Training

Sam Bradford

Ranchlands Management Guild Hospitality Apprentice, Chico Basin Ranch

Madi Hester

Leather Shop Manager

Delene Degroot

Ranchlands Office Manager

Maddie Jorden

Ranchlands’ Film and Photography Director, Ranchlands Review Content

Lee Derr

Ranchlands Education Partner