Board of Directors
The Nonprofit Resource Center has an amazing Board of Directors. They lead the organization with moxie.
Board of Directors and Staff, Summer 2019. Amy, Alice, Kirby, Karen, Travis, Laurie, Julie, Belle, Alison, Cato. Photo courtesy of Alex Ho at Sky Pond Photo & Video.
Travis Machalek, EPNRC Board President
Travis is a local government management professional and has worked in high-performing local governments in Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Wyoming (BA) and his graduate studies at the University of Kansas (MPA). Travis currently works for the Town of Estes Park as the Assistant Town Administrator and enjoys volunteering as a youth basketball coach. He is honored to serve on the EPNRC board and looks forward to helping strengthen Estes Park’s nonprofit community.
Travis is a local government management professional and has worked in high-performing local governments in Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Wyoming (BA) and his graduate studies at the University of Kansas (MPA). Travis currently works for the Town of Estes Park as the Assistant Town Administrator and enjoys volunteering as a youth basketball coach. He is honored to serve on the EPNRC board and looks forward to helping strengthen Estes Park’s nonprofit community.
Kirby Nelson-Hazelton, Vice President
Kirby was born and raised near Chicago, IL but has been visiting Estes Park since before she could walk. In 2005, Kirby moved to Colorado Springs for her undergrad, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Business from The Colorado College. She settled in Estes Park in 2011, and married her husband, Jordan, a few years later. She is a co-owner of Rock Cut Brewing Company and enjoys lifestyle of hiking, camping, and exploring with their dog, Harley.
Kirby was born and raised near Chicago, IL but has been visiting Estes Park since before she could walk. In 2005, Kirby moved to Colorado Springs for her undergrad, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Business from The Colorado College. She settled in Estes Park in 2011, and married her husband, Jordan, a few years later. She is a co-owner of Rock Cut Brewing Company and enjoys lifestyle of hiking, camping, and exploring with their dog, Harley.
Amy Hamrick, EPNRC Board Treasurer – Amy is currently enjoying her 21st year as a full-time resident of Estes Park, landing here after completing her BA in Recreation Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is thrilled that her two favorite professors (and mentors) have since retired and live here as well. As the founder and owner of Kind Coffee, and through her love of community and the environment, she has the opportunity to support many nonprofits and local efforts that enhance Estes Park, including partnerships with the Estes Valley Land Trust, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and most recently, the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center. Her professional career has been filled with local Board assignments, including positions on the Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees, the Transportation Advisory Board, the Downtown Business Partners through EVPC, the Hospital Board of Trustees, and the KUNC Advisory Board.
While these community activities and daily business commitments keep her busy, Amy’s passionate about the outdoors and strives to spend equal time getting outside, adventuring with her husband and 4-legged kids. When they are not in their “backyards” of RMNP and Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, they are typically exploring the canyons of the southwestern United States or surfing the waves in Costa Rica and Panama.
While these community activities and daily business commitments keep her busy, Amy’s passionate about the outdoors and strives to spend equal time getting outside, adventuring with her husband and 4-legged kids. When they are not in their “backyards” of RMNP and Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, they are typically exploring the canyons of the southwestern United States or surfing the waves in Costa Rica and Panama.
Alice Burkholder
After moving around the country and raising 2 children, Alice followed her dream to live in Colorado in 2003 when she moved to Estes Park from the Chicago area. She received her certificate in Architectural Drafting from the College of DuPage and is a psychotherapist in Colorado. Alice has worked as an architectural draftsperson, dental assistant, a bookkeeper, a sales clerk, a medical aide, a psychotherapist in private practice, and co-owned and operated a spiritual center and library. She is now employed by Harmony Foundation (a nonprofit) where she has worked for 12 years and serves in the capacity of Philanthropic Services Coordinator.
She has always held a volunteer position somewhere, from schools and hospitals to Habitat for Humanity. Alice has an affinity and compassion for nonprofits and what they go through to survive on a day to day basis to provide necessary services to the community. After enjoying the services provided so generously by the EPNRC for several years, she is honored to be giving back by serving on the Board of Directors. Her biggest joys in life are her 4 grandchildren and enjoying the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
After moving around the country and raising 2 children, Alice followed her dream to live in Colorado in 2003 when she moved to Estes Park from the Chicago area. She received her certificate in Architectural Drafting from the College of DuPage and is a psychotherapist in Colorado. Alice has worked as an architectural draftsperson, dental assistant, a bookkeeper, a sales clerk, a medical aide, a psychotherapist in private practice, and co-owned and operated a spiritual center and library. She is now employed by Harmony Foundation (a nonprofit) where she has worked for 12 years and serves in the capacity of Philanthropic Services Coordinator.
She has always held a volunteer position somewhere, from schools and hospitals to Habitat for Humanity. Alice has an affinity and compassion for nonprofits and what they go through to survive on a day to day basis to provide necessary services to the community. After enjoying the services provided so generously by the EPNRC for several years, she is honored to be giving back by serving on the Board of Directors. Her biggest joys in life are her 4 grandchildren and enjoying the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
Julie Klett- Julie grew up as a free-range child on a small farm in rural New Hampshire with a pony and a pet chicken, and now lives in Estes Park. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Journalism, both from the University of New Hampshire. Julie is also educated in biological science, ecology, and natural history. She has shown her work in galleries in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and in Estes Park and Allenspark, Colorado. She spent the majority of her non-painting career working at conservation nonprofits.
Belle Morris – Belle is the race director for the Estes Park Marathon and directs the Estes Park Running Club. Her experiences with running, life's journey, and being in Estes Park has proved to her that everyone can be inspired to accomplish their goals.
Denise Moore –Denise comes with many years of nonprofit experience both as a volunteer and staff. She began her career as a financial analyst after graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in statistics. After about eight years in the work force she decided to become a stay at home and full time volunteer. Her efforts mainly centered around mentoring youth, working with homeless, promoting social justice, and church leadership. Later, she reentered the workforce as the director of a nonprofit and life coach. She moved to Estes Park in fall of 2016 when her husband was called as the pastor of Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. They enjoy hiking, exploring Colorado, and visits from their three sons. Currently Denise is employed part time by Estes Valley Partners for Commerce.
Karen Randinitis, EPNRC Board Secretary
Karen worked for the Mountain Outreach Flood Recovery Team. She is a teacher by training, having most recently graduated with her Masters in Education from Grand Canyon University in 2011. After 11 years of elementary education in various schools and grades, Karen decided to branch out from the classroom. She has always enjoyed volunteering and giving back to her community. She has been an Estes Park resident for 14 years.
Karen worked for the Mountain Outreach Flood Recovery Team. She is a teacher by training, having most recently graduated with her Masters in Education from Grand Canyon University in 2011. After 11 years of elementary education in various schools and grades, Karen decided to branch out from the classroom. She has always enjoyed volunteering and giving back to her community. She has been an Estes Park resident for 14 years.