Evan Pilling

Evan Pilling has called the Desert Southwest home for the past 25 years. Originally from the East Coast, he brings a wealth of trail and community-based experience to the ORD team. He most recently served as Outdoor Recreation Coordinator for the City of Farmington. Prior to that, he spent seven years as a freelance trails professional in Southern Arizona, collaborating with partners like Flagline Trails, American Conservation Experience, Coronado National Forest, and Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists.

Evan holds a bachelor’s in Therapeutic Recreation and a master’s in Counseling Psychology, both from Prescott College. He spent over a decade working in child welfare and community mediation, where his passion for the outdoors informed his work with youth and families. His background in counseling and mediation strengthens his outdoor recreation work.

Just about anything outside gets Evan stoked. Over the years he’s enjoyed whitewater kayaking rock climbing, hiking, and mountain biking. He’s also a mediocre dual-sport moto rider and has fun trying to keeping up with the cool kids.