The Ranch - STAFF
Chris Pfadt
GENERAL MANAGER & OUTFITTER
Montana Outfitter License #20265, Guide License #12812
Chris has more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with jobs that have ranged from working in high-end restaurants and ski resort hotels to managing luxury Montana fly fishing lodges. With a keen lifelong passion for fishing and hunting, he was drawn to Montana in 1998 from his roots in Pennsylvania to pursue his outdoor interests. Chris is the fly fishing outfitter for the lodge and also operates Grey Cliffs Horse Outfitters providing guest rides on the ranch.
Now with a perfect blend of guest service and guiding experience as the Grey Cliffs Ranch General Manager and Guide/Outfitter since 2006, Chris loves to share his knowledge of the outdoors with guests. He lives on site with his wife Licia, a ceramic artist, his two kids Aidan and Kilah, and his German Shorthair Pointers Hunter, and Arlo.
Kendra Novas
ASSISTANT MANAGER, FLY FISHING GUIDE, HEAD WRANGLER
Montana Guide License #44868
We’d like to introduce you to our resident cowgirl, Kendra Novas! Coming over from next door in Idaho, Kendra started working with us in August of 2019. You’ll find her guiding fly fishers on the rivers, guiding horse rides on the ranch and doing a little of everything, serving and bar tending at the lodge and helping out with reservations. When she’s not working, she likes to spend her time in the outdoors, fly fishing and with her horses. And when you come stay with us, she would be happy to teach you a little roping!