Stuart

year started leading trail crews: 2019

day job: Energy System Analyst

trails statement: I enjoy the educational aspects just as much as the work. Talking about trail stewardship, conservation, and nature fun facts can have just as much if not more lasting impact than the trail work itself.

favorite trail: Horn Fork Basin trail to Mt. Harvard

random fact: I will talk to you about SCUBA diving for as long as you will let me.

Laurie

year started leading trail crews: 2019

day job: Budget Admin at Metro State University Denver in the College of Business

trails statement: I love the physical aspect of trail work - moving rocks and dirt, cutting vegetation, building drains AND the problem solving aspect of trying to keep water off and people and pets on the trail.

favorite trail: The Colorado Trail - section near Lake Ann. In JCOS Pine Valley Ranch.

random fact: I was born and raised in Colorado and have run/hiked the Colorado Trail 2 times.

Brit

year started leading trail crews: 2019

day job: RN

trails statement: I am passionate about showing others how fun it can be to maintain the trails. I want to create an inclusive environment where everyone no matter their experience level can come out and learn trail maintenance.

favorite trail: Nightbird Gulch

random fact: One of my all-time favorite books is On Trails by Robert Moor. It was recommended to me during a trail work day while I was training to become a crew leader, and it’s stuck with me ever since. I always encourage fellow trail lovers to give it a read.

Corey

year started leading trail crews: 2012 in Cincinnati. 2022 in Golden

day job: Actuary

trails statement: Being able to complete something impressive in a single day that you can see, experience, and smile as you go over it for years to come.

favorite trail: Longhorn

random fact: I'm actually a mountain biker but have found that I like doing trail work with trail runners more!

Jacob

year started leading trail crews: 2024

day job: solar technoeconomic analyst

trails statement: I like being informed on my local trails, their conditions, and use. Meeting cool people who like spending time in the dirt is a bonus. Trail work provides me with an appreciation for the conservation work that preserves and makes the landscapes we see accessible.

favorite trail: Gudy Gaskill Trail

random fact: I will sometimes carry brass instruments up mountains to test the acoustics.