Board of Directors

Executive Committee

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 came to Estes Park on vacation for the first time in 2007 and it became his "happy place." Ryan was a banker in Missouri and, after several years of effort, was hired by Bank of Colorado in 2019. Ryan was looking for ways to make the world (and our little town of Estes Park) a better place and EPNRC seemed a suitable place to start.

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 went on to earn her Master's Degree in Social Work at Texas State University and has worked in the youth mental health field for the last 5 years. She recently obtained her license as a Clinical Social Worker and now runs and owns her own private practice here in Estes Park, which aims to provide therapy for youth and families.

Courtney and her husband, Dom, have lived in Estes Park full time for almost 4 years now. In her free time, she enjoys split-boarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, yoga, and all things outdoors. She also loves to spend time with her family and friends! She is honored to be a Board Member for the EPNRC and a part of a nonprofit organization that creates such a positive impact in our 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.

Board Members

Belle Morris, Ex-Officio Board Member
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.

,Caity Leeds, EPNRC Board Member
Caity was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. After attaining her Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, she and her husband moved to Chicago. There, she started her career in higher education and earned her Masters in Management with a focus of higher education.

In the blink of an eye, eleven years went by. Tired of big city life and missing the mountains, Caity, her husband, and their dog Bella moved to their property in Estes Park. They assisted with building their cabin, which was completed in 2018. Now, she enjoys a life of working remotely for a marketing firm that focuses on nonprofits, specifically for institutions of higher education.

In her free time, Caity loves hiking, backpacking, and, most of all, travel. She is excited to bring her passion for nonprofits and volunteerism to the EPNRC Board.

Claire Bouchard, EPNRC Board Member
Claire is the Director of Community Engagement and Communications at the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. Claire is a senior advisor for communications and events at the Foundation; she guides the Foundation’s regional initiatives, is the main point of contact for nonprofits for the Foundation, strategically connects nonprofit funding gaps with philanthropists, and leads the Foundation’s community fund committee grantmaking. Claire graduated from Leadership Northern Colorado in 2021 and Water Literate Leaders in 2023. She has been an active resident of Larimer County for nearly 20 years.

Claire has held engagement, communications, and community impact positions at the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, United Way of Larimer County, and as an independent public relations consultant. She has supported the Estes Park community in a variety of ways over the years, from participating in Family Advisory Board meetings to COVID relief strategies to long term recovery efforts following the wildfires of 2020 to involving Estes Park nonprofits in the Northern Colorado Continuum of Care network. In her free time, Claire enjoys making memories with her family and friends. She has zero sense of direction, which makes her other favorite past times of travel and exploring nature pretty scary and exhilarating at the same time.

Derek Vinge, EPNRC Board Member
Derek moved to Estes Park in 2016 to join the Edward Jones family as a financial advisor. He started his career with Ameriprise Financial in 2009 after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. He is deeply involved in the Estes Park community. Currently, he serves on the Estes Valley Chamber of Commerce board and is an active member of Estes Park Rotary. He leads his professional team in planning and participating in local goodwill projects, working alongside clients and community members in activities such as lake and river clean-ups, car washes, and various other charitable events.
Derek is a devoted father of 2 boys who love everything boys their age should: sports, the outdoors, youtube, video games, swimming pools..."I'm just trying to keep up and keep them on the right track!!" A career and kids don't always allow for hobbies, but should there be free time, he enjoys golf and renovating his fixer-upper.

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.

Nicole White, EPNRC Board Member
Nicole was born and raised in New York, and attended college in Maryland, graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice. After spending a brief time in Kansas, she moved to Estes Park in 2011.

Upon moving to town, her first dive into the nonprofit world was volunteering as a Crisis Advocate with EVCA. She spent nearly a decade in hospitality & hospitality management before her current career, helping people make wise real estate decisions.
Nicole is currently a Director with the Estes Valley Board of REALTORS®, as well as the Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee with the Colorado Association of REALTORS®.

When she is not working Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters or doing something creative.

Rebecca Gelsinger, EPNRC Board Member
Rebecca was born and raised in Louisville, Colorado and moved to Estes Park in 2008. After 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.

Robert Foster, PhD, JD, EPNRC Board Member
Robert brings his science background (organic chemistry) and his legal background to the Board. In his prior life, he was a trial attorney for the US Department of Justice in environmental law, representing a wide spectrum of federal agencies. Now, he’s “just a country lawyer” helping meet the legal needs of local clients. Prior to joining EPNRC, Robert was involved in several civic activities, including membership of the Estes Valley Planning Commission and Sunrise Rotary, where he was a board member.

When not working, Robert enjoys reading history, cooking and working on his old motorcycle. He and his wife are also puppy raisers for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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.

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.