Ruger Pearson

Operations & Finance Manager

Ruger Pearson, Poland, Maine, is the Operations & Finance Coordinator for Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. Born and raised in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains with views of Yosemite from his dad’s back porch, he has been deeply tied to public lands his entire life. While earning a BA in History from Tulane University in New Orleans, he led student groups on outdoor expeditions exploring the caves, rivers, and mountains of the Southeast. Through his time as an officer in the US Army, Ruger hunted for ducks on public lakes in Texas, and turkeys in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. Ruger chose Maine as the place to settle down with his wife and two young children, awestruck with its natural beauty, abundance of public land, and rich history of connection with the land. In his free time, catch him adventuring far outside of cell phone range, or playing saxophone with his band.