Staff & Board

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

Our Staff

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Please check back soon for staff profiles. :)

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

Workforce Development Manager

Amanda Westendorf

Arborist

Brenda Negrete

Community Engagement 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)

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Upcoming Events

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16 Dec

Denver Digs Trees – Independent Canvass Orientation

5:30 pm at The Park People

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19 Nov

Super CF Soup Supper

5:00 pm at The Park People

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03 Dec

Holiday Party!

5:30 pm at The Park People