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Board of Directors
The WRV Board of Directors includes community members with a variety of professional experience, all of whom share a deep love for restoration and the care of Colorado's open spaces.
Executive Committee
Chair: Peter Gowen
Treasurer: Bill Strathearn
Secretary: Todd Henderson
Member-at-Large: Bob Finch
Past President: Beverly Gholson, JD
Board Member Biographies
Peter Gowen, Chair
Peter has been a Colorado attorney since 1986. He also has a technical background in hydrology and environmental conservation dating back to the early 1970's. He has been legal advisor to numerous local government boards, and has also served on several governmental and non-profit boards and committees. He is active with the Colorado Mountain Club, leading hiking and ski trips, also serving as an instructor of outdoor recreational skills classes and mountain leadership. He has been a part-time commercial whitewater raft guide since 2003.
Brock Bowles
Brock is a carpenter with Wildwood Joinery and Design, a green building
contractor, who has attended almost 50 projects with WRV and held virtually
every leadership role. He holds a BA in Environmental Studies from Naropa
University and is working on a MS in Restoration Ecology.
Bob Finch
Bob is the Director of the Outdoor Stewardship Institute. He has 30 years experience in parks, trails, and natural resource management, including as the Park Manager for St. Vrain State Park. Bob is an adjunct instructor for the University of Colorado. He has been a member of numerous boards and committees at the local, county and state level. Bob has a BS in Outdoor Recreation, and a masters degree in Public Administration and Environmental Planning.
Bill Strathearn, Treasurer
Bill Strathearn (Treasurer) is a retired financial executive from General Electric and Union Camp Corporation. He is actively involved in several non-profit organizations including The Colorado Mountain Club, The Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Bill is a fifth generation Coloradoan living in Elizabeth with his wife, Kathy.
Beverly Gholson
Beverly Gholson, a retired lawyer, has served as a Board of Directors member for numerous conservation and recreation organizations. She is also an active volunteer for the City, County and State for various programs and is an avid outdoor recreationalist.
Todd Henderson, Secretary
Todd Henderson has volunteered with WRV since 2003, serving in several project-related roles as well as being a Board Member and assisting with Project Leader training. He particularly enjoys removing invasive weeds from the landscape. In his professional life, Todd works as an architect with Boulder Associates, specializing in design for healthcare.
Connie Holsinger
Connie is the President of the Terra Foundation, a Longmont based funder of projects
that benefit wildlife habitat. She is a board member with Audubon Colorado and Boulder County Audubon. Connie has been involved with conservation and restoration activities in Massachusetts, Florida and Colorado since 1986.
Ted Pusillo
Ted is a board member of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance,a Master Instructor of the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative and an instructor at Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado. Ted Pusillo is a devoted outdoor volunteer, participating in over 130 stewardship projects since 1986 – over 50 of those with WRV in the past five years. Ted is a founding member of WRV’s Board of Directors, a member of the Leadership Development Committee, and a crew leader mentor and project leader. His professional background includes work as a medical device engineer and construction contractor.
Therese Thompson
Therese has a M.S. in Fishery and Wildlife Biology and 12 years experience working in the public sector in strategic planning, fundraising and event planning. She is currently the Executive Director of Summit Cancer Solutions and is working on a MPA with a concentration in Nonprofit Management.
Amy Kopkin
Amy is Associate Director of Admissions at Naropa University and
brings substantial experience with marketing and outreach. Amy graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Public Relations and obtained a masters from Colorado State University in Recreation Resources/Environmental Education.
Jennifer Archuleta
Jennifer is a Colorado native and long-time Boulder resident. She holds a BA in Biology and a MA in Education from CU Boulder and has been volunteering with environmentally oriented organizations for 11 years.
Joseph Carroll
Joseph is a biotech entrepreneur with 10 years of experience founding and leading science based initiatives. He has a PhD in cell biology and has been a volunteer/supporter of numerous conservation and wilderness organizations. He loves wild critters and being outside most of all.
