BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Kara Matsumoto, Co-Chair

Conservation Lands Foundation, Policy Director

Carrol Rhead,
Co-Chair

Mondo West Real Estate, Co-Founder & Managing Broker

Michael Shapiro
Treasurer

Scout Clean Energy, Manager, Project Finance

Jody Kennedy
Secretary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Regional Partnerships Program Manager

Patrick Walton, Board Emeritus

VISIT DENVER, Director of Government & Community Affairs

Esgar Acosta

Alpine Bank, SVP, Head of Community
Inclusion & Engagement

Mercedes Blea-Davis

Denver School of Science & Technology, Senior Manager of Diversity & Belonging

Yesica Chavez

Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission, Environmental Justice Liaison

Liona Dean

One More Chance Safety, Chief Executive Officer

John Estrella

BlinkNow Foundation, Executive Director & Board Secretary

Donna Garnett

Montbello Organizing Committee, Chief Executive Officer

Jessica Ostermick

CBRE, Sr. Managing Director, Colorado Region, CBRE

Existing Board members, click HERE to view Board materials.

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“I never thought that there was an organization I could get to call family, this is what ELK is to me and my 5 children that get so excited when we have an activity with ELK.”

“I don’t know how you did it. My kids use to hate being outside. I couldn’t get them off their phones or video games, but now they love being outside. They now like to hike, camp and just be outside. Thank you ELK!”

Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) is an inclusive 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that develops inspired and responsible leaders through science education and outdoor experiences for underserved, youth of color, ages 5-25.

12680 Albrook Dr.
Denver, CO 80239

(720) 865-4390

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