Executive Director
Scott Robson scottrobson@cmc.org (303) 996-2742
Scott Robson joined the Colorado Mountain Club as Executive Director in September of 2014. A native of Colorado, Scott has almost 20 years of experience in conservation, lands management and public policy issues. His professional background ranges from land-use planning in small Colorado mountain towns, project management across the country for the National Park Service, to his appointment by Mayor Hickenlooper as the City of Denver’s Manager of Parks & Recreation, one of the largest park systems in America. A competitive distance runner in his early years, Scott transitioned to climbing, mountain-bike racing and backcountry skiing after college. He remains an avid skier, mountaineer, cyclist and fly fisherman today. Robson holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado-Boulder and a Master's Degree in Community & Regional Planning from the University of Oregon. He’s also a proud father to two young boys who share Scott’s passion for the mountains.
Conservation Director Julie Mach juliemach@cmc.org (303) 996-2764
Julie joined CMC in 2013 to manage the Conservation Department’s stewardship programs and outdoor recreation advocacy initiatives. Previously, she spent five years with the Southwest Conservation Corps in southern Colorado where she worked as Program Director and managed youth service programs, internships, AmeriCorps, fund development and more. Although originally from California, Julie received her Bachelors of Science from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania before relocating to Colorado and landing in Salida where she currently lives and works. Julie is excited to represent CMC in the Heart of the Rockies and embraces the incredible recreational resources throughout the state by foot, mountain bike, skis, kayak and horseback, usually with her dog Slider in tow!
Conservation Manager Todd Loubsky
Holly Barrass hollybarrass@cmc.org 303-996-2751
Holly is originally from New Zealand and now calls Coal Creek Canyon home. She graduated with a degree in Outdoor Education and is a certified rock climbing instructor in New Zealand and with the American Mountain Guides Association. With over 400 field days of outdoor instructing Holly has worked in adventure tour guiding, facilitated 25 day wilderness expeditions, backpacking courses, canoe trips, and an extensive amount of rock climbing courses. Most of Holly’s spare time is spent rock climbing and exploring new places – and she loves getting into the backcountry. This passion has taken her all over New Zealand and Australia, and now she is enjoying exploring the United States. Living in Colorado, she has been loving the climbing, skiing, and hiking right out of her back door. In her work, she is passionate about helping students to understand their earth and their place in it; all the while getting outside and having great adventures.
Matt Coyle mattc@cmc.org (303) 996-2741
Matt grew up right here in Golden, CO. He spent his youth hiking, snowboarding, and climbing around the area before moving to Minnesota to attend college. Missing the mountains, Matt returned to Colorado in 2010 and started working with the Youth Education Program as a climbing instructor, helping to share his passion for the mountains with Colorado’s youth. Now as Program Manager he is using his experience with YEP to help develop and implement their Individual Enrollment Programs which include: After School Programs, Summer Courses, Winter/Spring Break programs, as well as expanding YEP Teen Ventures. Matt holds a BS in Biology and in Environmental Studies from St John’s University and an MS in Biology from Bemidji State University. He is also a certified rock climbing instructor with the Professional Climbing Instructors’ Association, a Wilderness First Responder, and a Wilderness First Aid Instructor.
Carmen Stagg carmenstagg@cmc.org (303) 996-2745
B.S. Political Science and Religious Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University. Masters Candidate, Experiential Education, Prescott College. Carmen began her professional life in education as an Americorps volunteer at Prescott College, where she coordinated experiential and service-based opportunities for college students. From there Carmen went on to facilitate educational and recreational programming for youth in crisis at a residential facility, as a Behavioral Health Worker, Outreach Coordinator, and supervisor to the Teen Peer Counselor program. It was here that Carmen truly realized the potential of experiential education to foster positive youth development. Carmen’s professional life and current academic studies are dedicated to the pursuit of innovation in education. Carmen has taught at the college level, been a preschool teacher, and worked as an instructor for several environmental and adventure-based organizations. In addition to her current work with youth at the Colorado Mountain Club, Carmen is developing an Outdoor Recreation certificate for college students at the Community College of Denver. Carmen's certifications include Wilderness First Responder and child & adult CPR.
Rachel Vermeal rachelvermeal@cmc.org (303) 996-2746
Rachel grew up hiking and skiing the White Mountains of New Hampshire and she has always had a desire to a dovetail her personal inspirations with her professional path. With this in mind, she has been involved with service-based, enrichment and awareness organizations and projects since 1997. Rachel holds a Graduate Certificate of Strategic Marketing Management and is a tech-savvy, communications professional who subscribes to a holistic system of marketing strategy and comprehensive implementation. With training in Level 2 AIARE Avalanche and Level I certification in Alpine and Nordic Downhill through the Professional Ski Instructors of America, if she's not in the office - you can find her on her skis or on the trail. Or she caught the travel bug again and is trekking the mountains of Italy or India.
Jeff Golden jeffgolden@cmc.org (303) 996-2757
Jeff joined the CMC in 2013 after working various journalism and communications jobs across the U.S. He has climbed all the 14ers in Colorado and has nearly 200 total summits of the state’s peaks above 13,000 feet. The Weminuche Wilderness is his happy place. His mountaineering resume also includes Mt. Rainier x2 (DC and Kautz Glacier), Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams (Adams Glacier), the Middle Teton and El Pico de Orizaba. Now bitten hard by the ice-climbing bug, Jeff has his sights on more technical challenges.
Lauren Shockey laurenshockey@cmc.org 303-996-2748
Lauren Shockey joined the CMC in October 2015 as the Membership Manager. Lauren comes to the CMC with a decade of experience working with members, alumni and donors from nonprofit organizations. Her dedication to using data to drive the customer experience is well documented, most recently at the Colorado Trail Foundation and working in membership at the American Alpine Club for 5 years. Lauren has made the most of her brief time in Colorado since moving from the great state of Texas. She is big into hiking, skiing, backpacking, mountain biking and anything outdoors that she can do with her trusty canine sidekick, Gus. She has climbed many 14ers and is pursuing the goal of summiting them all.
Leslie Woollenweber lesliewoollenweber@cmc.org (303) 996-2752
Leslie spent more than a decade in the life sciences industry, then realized a passion for conservation and protecting the ecosystems of Southern California, one of the most biodiverse regions in the United States. Leslie oversaw the stewardship, educational and recreational programs as Director of Conservation Programs at a California land trust until moving to Colorado in 2011. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and an MBA with an emphasis in international business, bringing a strong background in non-profit fundraising, public outreach and program development to CMC. Leslie enjoys gourd art, riding her motorcycle, hiking and snowshoeing with her husband and trying to keep up with her two energetic rescued gals, Emily and Grace.
Mackenzie Wick mackenziewick@cmc.org 303-996-2769
Mackenzie hails from the great state of Minnesota, where she spent summers on the water and winters in the snow. After working for more than a decade as a classical musician across the country and abroad, Mackenzie went back to school for event planning and found herself drawn to nonprofit fundraising and development. She has worked with both large and small nonprofits, from Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in Minnesota to, most recently, The Art Underground in Louisville, Colo. Bitten by the backpacking bug, Mackenzie completed the John Muir Trail in 2009 and has started to add many great Colorado trails to her list of accomplishments. She has both a B.M. and M.M. in French Horn Performance.
Clyde Soles clydes@cmc.org
Clyde grew up in Washington DC where his high school sports were rock climbing and kayaking. He has lived in Boulder for over three decades and now resides with his wife and two cats in the foothills. During the summer, his full-time job is feeding the voracious hummingbirds who go through 50 pounds of sugar each year.
Clyde has an extensive background in publishing and the outdoors. Prior to joining the CMC he worked as the Senior Editor at Falcon Guides, the Senior Editor at Rock & Ice magazine, founded Trail Runner magazine and was Contributing Editor at SNEWS (the leading outdoor industry trade magazine). In addition to countless gear reviews and articles, Clyde is the author of ten books, his most recent being The Fire Smart Home Handbook: Preparing for and Surviving the Threat of Wildfire. An avid outdoorsman, Clyde has climbed Gasherbrum II (world’s 13th highest peak), Ama Dablam (almost), Orizaba, Popocatépetl, and numerous peaks in Colorado. He has rafted the Grand Canyon, skied the Haute Route in Switzerland and hut toured the Selkirks in Canada. If that’s not enough, Clyde’s other interests include road and mountain biking, scuba diving, photography, forest stewardship, gardening, and cooking.
Logan Chandler loganc@cmc.org (303) 996-2740
With only small stints in Pennsylvania, California, and New Zealand, Logan was born and raised in Colorado. Playing team sports all the way through his collegiate days, Logan has shifted his recreational focus to the outdoors. Now-a-days, you will find Logan out snowboarding, backpacking, summiting 14ers, fly fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Logan graduated from Colorado State University where he received a B.S. in business administration focusing in corporate finance.
Roger J. Wendell rogerwendell@cmc.org (303) 279-3080 x 2
Although Roger started hooking up with the club in the early 80s his day job didn't allow him regular participation until the 90s. So, it was at that time that Roger quickly earned his "D" rating and he completed most of the Denver Group's schools available back then, including WTS, IRCS, BMS, HAMS, MOFA, and eventually WFA, AIARE, Trip Leader School and Advanced Leader Training in the 2000s. Roger has assisted with YEP, Champ Camp, and as an instructor for BRCS and IRCS in addition to leading technical climbs, backcountry ski trips, and Adventure Travel trips. Roger has served on the Denver Group Council, the Conservation Committee, and as chair of the Classification Change Committee. After leaving his regular career Roger became a CMC staff member in early 2013 and has enjoyed working in the office ever since!
Chun Chiang (303) 996-2744
Chun was born in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Colorado at the age of 12. He now calls Colorado home. He graduated from the University of Colorado with B.S. & M.S. in business administration with an area of emphasis in accounting. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with the Colorado State Board of Accountancy. He passed all four parts of the CPA license examinations on his first attempt. He has many years of financial management experiences both professional and with volunteering opportunities. He regularly volunteers for low income tax filing assistance program sponsored by the IRS.
Kevin V. Duncan
Board President
Mr. Duncan is the Executive Vice-President of Duncan Oil Inc. and is responsible for a number of his family’s investments. From 1993 to present, he has focused on their outside interests, including real estate and technology investments. He also proudly serves as the Board Chair for the Juniper Fund. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Kevin is an avid mountaineer having climbed in Ecuador, Russia, Columbia, Alaska and Africa. This summer he finished the top 100 highest peaks in Colorado.
Matt Biscan
Vice President
Mr. Biscan is a founding member of the law firm Satriana & Biscan, LLC. Matt Biscan represents businesses, professionals, insurers, and individuals. He tries cases in Federal, state, and regulatory courts.Typical of the type of cases entrusted to his care are commercial disputes, employment claims, malpractice claims, insurance disputes, product liability and premises liability suits. In addition to his litigation practice, Matt provides legal advice on business transactions, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Matt has been mountaineering since the age of eight. He serves as a Senior Instructor for the CMC’s Denver Group Technical Climbing Schools, with a particular affinity for technical mountaineering and ice climbing.
Linda Lawson
Treasurer
Linda Lawson has been a Colorado Mountain Club, Denver member since 2000. She is a hike & snowshoe leader and an instructor/assistant instructor in multiple schools. Linda has served on Denver Group Council and has served on multiple committees. She currently serves as State Treasurer and is serving her second term on the Board Of Directors.
Linda's professional background includes; Pioneer Natural Resources BOD, Audit Committee 7 years; The Williams Companies 1980-2001, officer 1986-2001 retiring as Senior VP of Human Resources 2001.
Jeff Flax
Secretary
Mr. Flax is active with the CMC serving as its Secretary of the State Board of Directors, director of the Denver Group’s Wilderness First Aid course, instructor in the Backcountry Ski Touring School, and leads hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and biking trips for the club. He is also past chair of the Denver Group Council. Jeff is the principal of Jeff Flax and Associates, LLC, a Golden-based litigation technology consulting firm.
Craig Clark
Board Member
Mr. Clark is President and CEO of Dynalectric Colorado, one of the top 5 Electrical Contractors in the state. Craig is the current Governor of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Chair person for the Chapter’s Labor Management committee and a Fellow of the Electrical Contracting Academy. He is a Board member and was the 2015 Chairman of Associated General Contractors of Colorado as well as the 2015 Chairman of AGC America’s Specialty Contractor Council. He also sits on the executive committee of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. He is a Board member for the Adventist charity, ACS L.I.F.T.
His personal passions include his wife Carol, his six children and three grandchildren. Mountaineering, skiing and time with his horse fill his time when he’s away from the office. His most recent climbs have been here in Colorado, Wyoming, The Cascades, Switzerland, Italy, France and Ecuador.
Dan Cummings
Mr. Cummings is a Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Denver office of EFL Associates, a top 40 retainer-based executive search firm. He is a CPA and holds both an MBA and an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards in the past. Mr. Cummings is an avid hiker, camper, and cyclist. He and his wife, Jill, reside in Lone Tree.
Bill Flaherty
After earning his MBA at UNC Chapel Hill, Mr. Flaherty served as a finance executive in the banking, entertainment, and food industries. He continues to advise companies and non-profits on financial and operational matters.
His passion for rock climbing took him up many classic Colorado faces, including the Diamond on Long's Peak. A weakness for short approaches and good coffee resulted in annual pilgrimages to European climbing destinations for over twenty years.
Jason Kolaczkowski
Mr. Kolaczkowski is Director of Analytics for Kaiser Permanente Colorado and is also a Board Member of Red Rocks Credit Union. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a master’s degree in econometric policy analysis from the University of Maryland, College Park. Jason is a dedicated alpinist and CMC volunteer: Director of the Advanced Crevasse Rescue Seminar, a Senior Instructor for the High Altitude Mountaineering School, and recently led the CMC’s Year of the Mountaineer trip that successfully summited Denali.
Bill Landsberg
John Marotta
Mr. Marotta was the former CEO and co-founder of Emerge Medical. Raising $25 million in capital, he led the company to an acquisition by Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) in 2014. At Cardinal, John served as vice president & operating partner. Prior to Cardinal, he worked for Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Synthes. John is a Blackstone Entrepeneur and continues as an active advisor to the Blackstone Entrepreneur Network. He is a board member of ExsoMed Medical. John is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. A member of the Quarterly Forum, he has a passion for giving back to the community, serving previously as a board advisor to the Salvation Army. He serves as an advisor to the Colorado Governors Leadership Initiative and Fellowship. Currently, John serves as a board member of the Colorado Mountain Club an over 100 year old non-profit. An Eagle Scout, avid mountaineer and active member of the Colorado Mountain Club, John enjoys volunteering at Big City Mountaineers as well as Food Bank of the Rockies. He earned a master’s in business administration from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s from the University of Dayton. He holds a Black Belt in LEAN Six Sigma. John is a dual citizen of Italy and the United States.
Bruce McClintock
Mr. McClintock is a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force and a graduate of the Air Force Academy. He started hiking and camping in the 1980s while growing up in Colorado and he has climbed more than thirty fourteeners. He enjoys hiking, biking, running and contributing strategic planning perspectives to important philanthropic endeavors. HHHHe also serves as the Vice Chair of the Board for United Charitable.
Scott A. Otteman
Mr. Otteman is a freelance writer and Spanish-English translator currently working from the Washington, DC area, where he lives with his wife Connie and son Daniel. Over the course of a 25-year career in the nation’s capital, Scott has served as a chief editor of publications on international trade issues at Inside Washington Publishers, as well as in senior policy posts at the Inter-American Dialogue, the National Association of Manufacturers and the North American Commission on Labor Cooperation. Raised in Fort Collins, CO, Scott is currently re-climbing the state’s 14ers with his son and his Boulder-based brother.
John Spidell
Mr. Spidell is in his third year of his three year term as a Trustee. John has been a CMC member for over 40 years and is with the Pikes Peak Group in the Colorado Springs area. John’s Children grew up with the Denver Wilderness Kids group and as a result of this great experience, have become avid hikers. John has climbed most of the fourteeners and was on the Search Committee that selected Scott Robson as the Club’s Executive Director. John's professional background is in accounting and finance. He was also a McDonald's Franchisee for 23 years as well as an Executive Recruiter.
Matthew R. Stevens
Mr. Stevens is a Senior Director with The Advisory Board Company; a research, technology, and consulting firm partnering with organizations across the health care industry. Prior to joining The Advisory Board, he practiced law in New York, London, and Denver, representing clients in the healthcare industry and members of the Fortune 100. Matt is active in the Club’s various programs and serves as an instructor in the Technical Climbing School and Telemark Ski School. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and hold a JD from the University of Chicago.
David Swinehart
Mr. Swinehart has been a member of the Colorado Mountain Club for over 30 years. During that time, Dave has participated in hundreds of CMC trips and has taken most of the schools offered by the Club. Additionally, he has served members as a trip leader and has been an instructor in numerous schools.
As well as Dave’s passion for hiking, climbing and backpacking, his love of wild places has made him a strong advocate for wilderness conservation.
Dave has an MBA with degrees in Marketing & Finance and currently is employed as a Vice President for Blue Mountain Arts.
Stephen Szoradi
Mr. Szoradi began guiding with Aspen Alpine Guides (AAG) in 2008 after moving from Switzerland where he spent the previous seven years training and working. He is currently the managing partner at AAG and in the summer guides the regional 14,000 ft peaks, day hikes, and rock climbs. In the winter, he guides on snow in the backcountry on skis, snowshoes and also works as a ski instructor for the Aspen Skiing Company. He is a member of the Colorado Mountain Club and as of 2016 is a trustee on the CMC State Advisory Board and he plans to contribute in the continued development of the club.
Stephen is an active Member of Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), an Individual Member and Single Pitch Instructor with the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA), an Alpine Level I Instructor with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). He holds a certification as an Emergency Med Tech (EMT) and is a Level I Instructor with the American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). Additionally he serves as the Vice President of the non-profit WeCycle board, an Aspen bike share program.