Staff
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One of the greatest assets at the Nonprofit Resource Center is its staff. The organization has a team of dynamic women. They are creative, big idea people who get work done. They have a great sense of humor and drink a lot of coffee together. They put the FUN in Philanthropy.
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Cato Kraft
Executive Director
cato@epnonprofit.org
Private Consultations, Grant Writing, Development, Fundraising, Big Ideas
Executive Director
cato@epnonprofit.org
Private Consultations, Grant Writing, Development, Fundraising, Big Ideas
Cato Kraft is a young executive leader in the Estes Valley who is a self-proclaimed nonprofit sector fangirl. Passionately serving as the Executive Director of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC), she is dedicated to helping bridge the gaps in her community through collaborative, innovative, and community-invested grassroots efforts.
Named a 2022 BizWest Northern Colorado Forty Under 40 honoree and a Nonprofit Woman of Distinction nominee, Cato's work in the Estes Valley community goes well outside of the exciting world of nonprofit capacity building. She has volunteered on numerous Boards within the community, has been a Senior Mentor with Partners! and a community volunteer with the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, and has volunteered as a Crisis Counselor with the Crisis Text Line since 2016. Cato has spent time doing nontraditional work to add some spice to her life, including working at an eco-feminist intentional living community, being a manta ray snorkel guide in Hawaii, and helping to run academic summer camps for high school students. Beyond the 9-5 (and let's be honest, it's an 8-8...nonprofit work never sleeps!) Cato enjoys spending time with her husband, Denali, and their dog, Millie, at their mountain home in Glen Haven. She looks forward to guiding the local Estes Valley nonprofit sector into the future and advocating for more young female leaders in the workplace.
Named a 2022 BizWest Northern Colorado Forty Under 40 honoree and a Nonprofit Woman of Distinction nominee, Cato's work in the Estes Valley community goes well outside of the exciting world of nonprofit capacity building. She has volunteered on numerous Boards within the community, has been a Senior Mentor with Partners! and a community volunteer with the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, and has volunteered as a Crisis Counselor with the Crisis Text Line since 2016. Cato has spent time doing nontraditional work to add some spice to her life, including working at an eco-feminist intentional living community, being a manta ray snorkel guide in Hawaii, and helping to run academic summer camps for high school students. Beyond the 9-5 (and let's be honest, it's an 8-8...nonprofit work never sleeps!) Cato enjoys spending time with her husband, Denali, and their dog, Millie, at their mountain home in Glen Haven. She looks forward to guiding the local Estes Valley nonprofit sector into the future and advocating for more young female leaders in the workplace.
Alison Rivers
Operations Director
alison@epnonprofit.org
Lending Library Contact, Donor Tracking, Volunteer Requests, Office Management
Operations Director
alison@epnonprofit.org
Lending Library Contact, Donor Tracking, Volunteer Requests, Office Management
“I was a member of a nonprofit summer theatre troupe in downtown Niagara Falls as a kid. We would go and “pass the hat” after each performance. I consider that to be my first foray into fundraising. Who can resist a ten-year-old with a sparkly top hat? I am still a fundraiser, I am a volunteer, I am a donor, and I am raising my family to believe that philanthropy is a family affair. You are never too young (or old) to get involved.”
Alison’s introduction to Estes Valley nonprofits began in 2000 through her work with Hobert Office Services. After a brief 13-year break to be a stay-at-home Mom, and a quick move to Maine and back, Alison was fortunate enough to begin working with the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center in the Fall of 2015. Her time with the EPNRC has allowed her to be continually inspired. She believes there is always more to do and more to learn. "Life in Estes Park is lovely and I am so grateful to be a part of this community."
Karen McPherson
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
karen@epnonprofit.org
Newsletters, Logos and Graphics, Social Media, Website
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
karen@epnonprofit.org
Newsletters, Logos and Graphics, Social Media, Website
I have a long family history in Estes Park and am grateful to the generations before me that planted good seeds in this town. It feels wonderful to work together with, support, and promote the people and organizations who do good here. I am interested in a healthy and vibrant Estes Valley for me and my grandkids.
My strengths are in program management and marketing. I do the e-newsletter, the website, and graphics for the organizations. I also enjoy writing; I connect with member organizations to create the regular spotlight in the Trail Gazette, Nonprofits in the Neighborhood.
Fun Fact: I makes ceramic planters and sculptures inspired by Rockies.
Gena Duran
Diversity Engagement Coordinator
gena@epnonprofit.org
Meeting one-on-one with organizations that want to reach a broader audience, listening and influencing policy and program development. Connecting.
Diversity Engagement Coordinator
gena@epnonprofit.org
Meeting one-on-one with organizations that want to reach a broader audience, listening and influencing policy and program development. Connecting.
Duran is 15th generation on the land of Colorado and New Mexico. She grew up in a socialized mindset of not believing she would get far in life. She understood that it really makes the most sense for her to quit high school and work more (which she did). Well, Duran is about to get her doctorate.
"My intrinsic motivation is hope and resilience. This allows me to motivate the individuals who don’t feel they belong or might be included. Anyone that thinks, “you get what you get, and you don’t make a fit”...I want to help them want more. For ALL people, I want hope, wellness, and engagement. I want people to speak out, find their voice, and find their WHY."
Duran is in Estes to help identify the boundaries in a social system that created an underserved community in the first place, and then find and implement solutions– long-term systemic solutions, not quick fixes or statistical one-off institutional accolades.
"My intrinsic motivation is hope and resilience. This allows me to motivate the individuals who don’t feel they belong or might be included. Anyone that thinks, “you get what you get, and you don’t make a fit”...I want to help them want more. For ALL people, I want hope, wellness, and engagement. I want people to speak out, find their voice, and find their WHY."
Duran is in Estes to help identify the boundaries in a social system that created an underserved community in the first place, and then find and implement solutions– long-term systemic solutions, not quick fixes or statistical one-off institutional accolades.
