As a Portage resident, Chip Giller represents the hyphen in the land trust’s name. He joined the board in 2008. Chip is the founder of the award-winning nonprofit media organization Grist, which he launched in 1999, intent on engaging the next generation on climate change and other environmental issues. Grist now has an audience of more than 2.5 million. Chip has been honored with a Heinz Award for launching the country’s most influential green media platform, and been named a TIME magazine “Hero of the Environment.”

In recent years, Giller led the development of Fix, Grist's solutions lab, which explores the world of what’s possible, identifying and celebrating climate and justice leaders, connecting them to each other to deepen their impact, and telling unexpected stories about progress toward a planet that doesn't burn and a future that doesn't suck. Chip is a graduate of Brown University, proud papa of two native Vashonites, and proud husband of one remarkable wife.

Chip serves on the Recruitment Committee.