Board of Directors

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Ryan Bross, EPNRC President
​Ryan was born & raised in a town of 3,500 in northeast Missouri. He attend the University of Missouri, and lived in Columbia, MO for the next 21 years. He and his wife, Pamela, came to Estes Park on vacation for the first time in 2007 and it became their "happy place." They were both bankers in Missouri and after several years of effort, Ryan was hired by Bank of Colorado in 2019; they were able to realize their dream of moving to Estes Park. Pamela now works as the Finance Director for the Estes Valley Recreation & Park District. Being new to town, Ryan was looking for ways to make the world a better place and EPNRC seemed a suitable place to start.    
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Jason Damweber, EPNRC Board Vice President
Jason Damweber joined the Town of Estes Park in January 2020 as the Assistant Town Administrator, where he oversees Risk Management, IT, the Estes Park Museum, and handles a variety of special projects and initiatives. Prior to joining the Estes Park team he served as the Deputy City Manager in Takoma Park, Maryland, where he oversaw the Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, and Communications departments. Before Takoma Park, Jason worked for the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina in a variety of roles.

Jason received BAs in Government and Economics from the University of Virginia and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Between earning these degrees, he was a Teach for America Corps Member and a Research Manager for the University of Connecticut’s Department of Public Policy.

​Jason enjoys being outdoors with his partner, Amanda, and their two young children, Emmett and Quinn. He loves cooking, drinking craft beer by a fire (a very contained one, that is), reading, and has been known to pick up an acoustic guitar every once in a while.

Courtney Carroll, EPNRC Board Secretary
​Courtney Carroll was born and raised in a small town in Southeast Texas (don’t be surprised to hear her use “y’all” in conversation). Courtney earned a B.A. in Communication from Texas A&M University. After graduation, she became a Wilderness Therapy guide, where she found her love of working with youth who were experiencing mental health issues. Courtney then completed a Master of Social Work degree at Texas State University.
 
Courtney is now a Licensed Social Worker and plans to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the coming years. Courtney and her partner, Dom, recently made a more permanent move to Estes Park where she is the Mental Health Coordinator for the Estes Park School District. In her free time, she enjoys split-boarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, yoga, and all things outdoors. She also finds joy in silversmithing and dabbling in many different art forms. She is honored to be a Board Member for the EPNRC and looks forward to working with a non-profit that provides so much good for the community!

Emily Luth, EPNRC Board Treasurer
​Emily was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in photography from Colorado State University. She took many trips to Estes Park as a child, but never imagined she’d live in this beautiful mountain town. In 2018, a job with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy brought Emily to Estes Park as a full-time resident.
Emily has 14 years of experience working for nonprofit organizations, starting with the Seattle Art Museum, followed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Her focus has been in fundraising, member experience and special events, and she is thrilled to be a Board Member for EPNRC. In her free time, Emily enjoys biking, hiking, camping, cooking and making art.

Belle Morris, Past Board President
​Belle has lived in Estes Park, running, cycling and hiking its mountain trails or roads with family and friends, since childhood. Born in Austin, Texas, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership from Regis University in Denver. Belle is passionate about healthy living, youth fitness, and community engagement in problem-solving for environmentally sustainable development. In addition to her commitment to the Estes Park Non-Profit Resource Center, she also serves as Chair of the Town of Estes Park’s Transportation Advisory Board (for which she previously served as Vice Chair), and as President of the non-profit Estes Park Running Club. She is the Race Director of the Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon, the latter of which was named by Forbes –– along with seven other races in the Colorado Rockies –– as among the Top 7 Most Scenic Half Marathons in the United States. Belle, along with a terrific team she manages, has developed the small-town race to becoming nationally recognized as well as giving well over $170,000 to local youth programs in the Estes Valley. Belle values collaboration and diverse points of views in the process of decision making, which has been a key to her achievements.

Jana Sanchez, EPNRC Board Member
With an undergraduate degree in Theatre Management & Production and a master's degree in Organizational Management & Corporate Culture, Jana helps companies get clarity around where they need to go and the confidence to find the right path to get there. 
She has more than a decade of experience in coaching executives, business owners, and graduate students with an outcome-based philosophy. Jana also teaches a broad suite of corporate training subjects and has facilitated strategic planning with Fortune 500s, small businesses, and nonprofits. Jana is the current instructor for the Business Accelerator Services of Estes (BASE) Program for the Estes Park EDC. Her company, Alchemy with Words, is a bespoke agency that provides transformative communication and leadership skills for companies who know effective communication increases their reach and revenues.
When not working, she and her husband cook all the things they can now eat since her picky eater daughter has moved out. She has a love of Terry Pratchett books and the Oxford comma. She can be bribed with single malt scotch. ​

​Julie Mowat, EPNRC Board Member
Julie grew up in Minnesota and after college has moved around a lot including an 8 year stay in The Hague Netherlands.  She got her masters degree in social work and has many years of paid and unpaid experience primarily in child protection, substance abuse, teen parenting, school programs, refugees, trafficking, and volunteer coordination.  She has volunteered for many nonprofits and has served on a couple boards prior to joining EPNRC.  

Julie recently moved to Estes Park with her husband Jim and cat Doublestuf.  She has 2 kids in their 20's that live out of state.  She looks forward to learning about all the nonprofits in Estes and being a part of this amazing community.

Miguel T. Bernal, EPNRC Board Member
​Miguel grew up in a small town in Mexico State called Villa Guerrero. He came to Estes Park in 2004 with his family. He says, "I was fortunate enough to attend the Estes Park Middle and High School in this beautiful mountain town." He completed his Associates Degree in Political Science at the Community College of Denver and finished his bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, in 2018. He is currently working at the Estes Valley Rec and Park District as the Guest Services Supervisor. "I have enjoyed my time living in Estes Park; I am excited to be a new Board Member for the EPNRC and serve the community in every way possible. I am looking forward to connecting and interacting with as many people as possible in the Estes Valley."

Rebecca Gelsinger, EPNRC Board Member
Rebecca was born and raised in Louisville Colorado and moved to Estes Park in 2008. In her 20+ years working in the hospitality and tourism industry she found her calling in Estes Park. She loves to work and live in the town she loves. When she isn't working you will find her spending time with her husband, daughter, family and friends. Summer is her favorite time of year because she loves camping and spending time on the lake. 
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Susan Taylor, EPNRC Board Member
​Susan Taylor has lived and worked in the Estes Valley since 2005. She has worked for several organizations in town, including Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Cheley Colorado Camps. She currently works for YMCA of the Rockies as Program Director, where she oversees Day Camp, Crafts, Aquatics, Family Programs, Outdoor Education, Adventure Activities, the Museum and the Library. She also serves on the board of directors for Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education. Alongside her husband and two kids, she hopes to make Estes Valley a more supportive and philanthropic environment.

Laurie Verhoeff, EPNRC Board Member

EPNRC Board Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, 8:30-10:30am.
​Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave.