Staff & Board

The Park People's work is a team effort of residents, volunteers, supporters, and community partners. Leading the charge, our staff works tirelessly every day to support and improve our parks, city trees, and neighborhoods, and a dedicated Board of Trustees guides our organization's strategy and development.

Our Staff

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  • Kim Yuan-Farrell

    Executive Director

  • Lindsay Cutler

    Program Director

  • Sandra Kohl

    Operations Manager

  • Jillian Patton

    Development Director

  • Mackenzie Sanders

    Communications Manager

  • Loriee Evans

    Community Engagement Manager

  • Jane Smith

    Workforce Development Manager

  • Amanda Westendorf

    Arborist

  • Brenda Negrete

    Community Engagement & Park Legacy Coordinator

  • Morgan Wolfe

    Program Manager

  • Jess Morales

    Program Associate

  • Laura Prickett

    Field Crew Supervisor

  • Allie Runne

    Field Crew Supervisor

  • Abigail Johnson

    Office Assistant

  • Ryker Washer

    Field Crew Assistant

Board of Trustees

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  • Lynne Brown

    Vice President
    & Urban Forestry Committee Chair

  • Laurie Chahbandour

    Past President

  • Laurie Choi-Brochu
  • Susan Eslick
  • Chris Fisher

    Gates Tennis Center
    Committee Chair

  • Sue Fry

    Advocacy Committee Chair

  • Bonnie Gross

    Development, PR,
    & Marketing Committee Chair

  • David Hammond

    President

  • Mark Lauriha

    Past President

  • Hank Saipe

    Treasurer

  • Daniel Burcham, PhD
  • Tate Carpenter
  • Teddy Douglass
  • Jolon Clark

    Ex Officio

  • Caroline Rassenfoss
  • Victoria Venzor

    Secretary

  • John L. (Larry) Wiberg, MD

Community Connectors

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  • Erika Orozko
    (Montbello)
  • Blanca Idolina 
    (Barnum and Barnum West)
  • Leah Logan
    (Valverde)
  • Evon Lopez
    (Valverde)
  • Tesla Flores
    (Mar Lee)
  • Amanda Morian 
    (Globeville)
  • Kim Ramirez
    (Villa Park)
  • Leah Rounds
    (West Colfax)
  • Irma Diaz
    (Westwood)
Careers
See our available positions

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Upcoming Events

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Group of 18+ volunteers in red t-shirts smile and present a newly planted tree in a park on a sunny day
24 Oct

Mile High Tree Champions Planting

11:00 am at Barnum Park
Six women sit at a round table, writing letters and showing their letters to the camera with big smiles
22 Oct

Fall Appeal Volunteer Event

11:00 am at The Park People
Two women standing behind a table with The Park People logo and literature
19 Oct

Tabling at Hilltop Halloween Festival

2:00 pm at Robinson Park
Group of 12 volunteers in coats, gathered around a newly planted tree at a park
18 Oct

Young Tree Care Workshop

12:00 pm at Environmental Learning for Kids
hands holding beer and wine glasses
03 Dec

Holiday Party!

5:30 pm at The Park People