Who We Are
Staff
Paige Heydon-McCrary, Executive Director - Master's degrees in Nonprofit Management (Regis University) and Political Science (Georgia State). Bachelors degree in Political Science (Eckerd College). Alumni of Downtown Denver Partnerships Emerging Leaders program (2007) and Denver Community Leadership Forum (2008). Paige has more than 13 years of non-profit management experience.
At The Park People, Paige is responsible for strategic planning and organizational development, fundraising, PR and marketing as well as overseeing new and existing projects of the organization. Prior positions include Senior Associate and Program Director at Civic Results and Interim Executive Director of the Colorado State League of Women Voters. Paige also spent several years as a Program Coordinator at a Seattle area foundation.
Kim Yuan-Farrell, Program Manager - Master's degree in Environmental Management (Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies), bachelor's in Anthropology and Environmental Studies (Santa Clara University). Kim brings a passion for and experience in urban forestry, community organizing, environmental education, program and volunteer management, and the nonprofit sector.
As Program Manager Kim is responsible for the development, planning, and implementation of The Park People's Denver Digs Trees program, which involves coordination with city government and other local organizations, strategic community outreach, and volunteer management. She also manages the Tribute Trees program. Before joining The Park People, Kim served as a Community Forester in New Haven, Connecticut and as Programs Coordinator at the Audubon Society chapter of the San Jose metropolitan area in California.
Joseph Teipel - Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from the University of Denver and graduate of the Executive Director Academy put on by JVA Consulting. Joseph is the co-founder and current Board President of Revision International, a local non-profit, and has experience in volunteer management and leadership, business analysis and organizational improvement, logistical coordination, and grassroots organizing. Joseph also brings passion for social and environmental justice.
Executive Committee
- Suzanne White, President
- Bridget Fisher, President Emeritus
- Glenn Fee, Vice Chair
- K.K. Ciruli, Treasurer
- Catherine Shopneck
- Mark Lauriha
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Board (2009-10)
- Gregg Brown
- Tim Buchanan
- Mardi Cannon
- Laurie Chahbandour
- Chris Chavez
- Bill Cook
- Kathryn Dudley
- Carole Harrison
- Sally Hooks
- Nancy Luther
- Patrick McMichael
- Kathleen Rust
- Merrill Shields
- Andy Spielman
- Dianne Truwe
- Doug Unfug
- Charles Warren