SVATU Leadership Team
Executive commiTtee
President | Tyler Scott
Tyler Scott moved from Vermont to Longmont in 2022 with his wife Dottie. Tyler was a practicing architect for 35 years until his retirement in 2021, and has been flyfishing since he was very young. He and Dottie spend much of their time outdoors hiking and fishing both in Colorado and in Montana. Tyler has been involved with Trout Unlimited starting in Vermont since 2002. In addition to volunteering with Trout Unlimited, Tyler also helps out building homes for Habitat for Humanity in the area.
Vice President | Dean Kaiser
Dean joined the SVATU board in 2023 to repay the efforts of TU and past board members. He is a Colorado native that has enjoyed the outdoors and fishing since he caught his first fish on Sheep Creek in Larimer County at the age 4 years. While working for a Denver electrical contractor as a superintendent/Project Manager, Dean still finds time to wet a line in the northern Colorado waterways and Rocky Mtn National Park. He lives in Longmont with his wife and Mini Aussie.
Treasurer | Bob Kaiser
My introduction to fishing was in Iowa where my dad took me to gravel pit ponds to fish for crappie with a cane pole, worm and bobber. When my mom remarried after my dad passed, we moved to Colorado where I was introduced to stream fishing with a bubble and a spin cast reel. When I came back from Vietnam I started to fish with streamers and an occasional fly and bubble setup. I am mostly self taught and my casting sometimes reflects that. I still enjoy fishing when I get the chance, but, I find just as much enjoyment being beside a stretch of water experiencing the quiet and solitude.
Secretary | Travis Barrett
Travis grew up in Carson City, Nevada and was introduced to fishing at early age while spending summers with his grandmother on Lake Mary in Mammoth Lakes, California. Introduced to fly fishing on the Deschutes river in Oregon, he is looking forward to exploring this region’s many angling opportunities. Travis and his wife Jennifer recently returned to the US after an extended time abroad in Germany. They are now spending their time getting to know the area with their two dogs Cora and Enzo.
commiTtee Chairs and Coordinators
Conservation Chair | Tom Read
Communication Chair | Open
Programs Chair | Chris Reed
Chris and his family, originally from New England, have fully embraced the West and Colorado's mountains and expansive plains. The Rockies offer prime fishing in crystal-clear streams and alpine lakes, as well as multiple big game, small game and waterfowl hunting opportunities. Chris and family are members and supporters of multiple conversation organizations. The outdoors, be it for hiking, biking, hunting and definitely fishing, is where you most often find the Reeds.
Education Chair | Brooks Hollar
Brooks grew up mostly in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and moved to Colorado 13 years ago. His father taught him to fish for trout by reeling in a live worm up the rifles, so doesn't really understand why dead drifts are so important. Brooks volunteered with our Kids Learn to Fly Fish program for a few years before joining the board and enjoys helping people learn to tie flies at our Fly Tying Social events. Professionally he is a software developer who works from home in Longmont with his wife and two teenage daughters.
Membership Chair | Open
Raffle Coordinator | William Belk
William joined the SVATU Board in 2024 after moving back to Longmont from Billings, Montana. His passion for fly fishing goes back to childhood when he spent his summers on the Davidson River in North Carolina or on months-long road trips fishing and camping all over Canada, Alaska, and the continental US. Will works as the Director of Simulation and Innovation for Air Methods where he is responsible for training flight nurses and paramedics nationwide. He also runs an annual mental health program that teaches fly tying, rod building, and fly fishing to air medical crew members who are struggling with PTSD and other job-related trauma. Will lives in Longmont with his wife and 2 young sons.
Communications commiTtee
Communications Editor | Dean Kaiser
Social Media Editor | HELP NEEDED
Conservation commiTtee
Reid Bryson
Harms family
Bryce Larson
Chris and Lily Reed
Tyler Scott
Eric Smith
Jamie Yakel
Trenton Sendziak
Education commiTtee
Kids Learn to Fly Fish | Dick Shinton & Carma Feigal
Lyons Elementary Liaison | Kara Bauman
Casting Instruction | Ken Kanemoto
Programs commiTtee
Browns & Brews Speaker Series | Chris Reed
Advisors
Past President | Barbara Sheedlo