CAROL EKARIUS
Executive Director
As Executive Director, Carol brings decades of experience in governmental and nonprofit management, to CUSP.  In her spare time, she writes as a freelancer for magazines and is author of Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit, Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep and Hobby Farms; visit her web site at www.carolekarius.com.  She lives with her husband, Ken Woodard, and their menagerie near Hartsel.

JONATHAN BRUNO
Operations Director
Jonathan Bruno started working at CUSP in June of 2002 planning/coordinating volunteer workdays and is now CUSP’s Executive Director.  He has extensive training in mountain rescue and enjoys playing in the hills.  He graduated from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado.  Jonathan is currently enrolled in the University of Colorado Graduate School of Public Affairs.

CHRIS FULLER
Office Manager
As Office Manager, Chris is still the ‘keeper of the data stuff’, staying busy with database, bookkeeping, reporting etc and admin support for the staff.  Water/watershed issues have been of particular interest to Chris as a resident of South Park and former special water district board member.  An Oklahoma University graduate, still practicing architecture and running her antique business, Chris grabs
every opportunity to check out her favorite place, 'the road less traveled'.

DAVE BROWN
Alternate Energy Program Coordinator
Dave Brown CFM PMP Dave has a degree in limnology and forestry, is professional engineer and, a certified facility manager, as well as a project management professional.  He has owned and managed a construction and engineering company and was the developer of Family Care International the first HMO in Latin America.  Dave is passionate about ethical business practice, preservation of wilderness, art, and music.

MARK HERNDON
Deputy Operations Director
Mark has been with CUSP since April, 2004. His background includes wildland firefighting and construction. He is responsible for planning and implimentation of various CUSP projects. Mark is a proud family man from Divide and enjoys camping, hiking and any outdoor activities in his rare, spare time.

HELEN DYER
Development and Outreach Director
Helen has a strong background in nonprofit management and development. She has worked in both professional and volunteer capacities with local government and a number of nonprofits. She feels particularly fortunate to be working for CUSP as it provides her the opportunity to directly serve her community. A retired chef, Helen loves cooking and entertaining, traveling and playing in the amazing “backyard” that is the Pikes Peak region. Since 1993, she has lived in Divide with her husband Mike and sons Ian and Andrew.

JARA JOHNSON
Monitoring Techician
A native of Park County, Jara received her BS in Geology from Southern Oregon University and is currently working on her masters degree in Hydrologic Science at Colorado School of Mines. At CUSP she will be working on the Mine Assessment Program as well as forest health monitoring.

BRUCE METZGER
GIS Coordinator
Fills the role at CUSP of developing a GIS program to support the overall
mission by generating and managing an efficient Geodatabase capable of being
utilized to collect, store, display, analyze, report, and present all
geospatial data pertinent to the undertakings of the organization.

MARIO MORA
Forester
Mario graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors' in Forest Management. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Colorado before joining CUSP in January 2010.

LISA PATTON
Volunteer Coordinator
Lisa joined CUSP in the spring of 2010 as our Volunteer Coordinator. She is passionate about matching our ever growing volunteer efforts with projects that are fun and instill genuine stewardship in our watershed. Lisa attended Arizona State University’s Outdoor Recreation Management Program with a strong emphasis in wilderness issues. She is a former US Forest Service Wilderness Ranger and long term resident of the area. Lisa is an outdoor enthusiast and a people person.

JEFF RAVAGE
Digital Media Coordinator
Jeff brings over 20 years of experience making films and designing websites. He left Hollywood to return to the mountains and “some place with seasons”. He designs and maintains CUSP websites, produces informational and training films, and works in the field with crews and volunteers.

TERRY SAPOS
Natural Resource Technician
Originally from West Virginia, Terry started as a volunteer working with CUSP’s Neighborhood Fuels program. That led to running the slash site during the summer season and using his carpentry skills for office repairs and renovations. Terry likes fishing by his under construction home at 11-Mile Reservoir and building custom furniture.

THERESA SPRINGER
Enviromental Education Coordinator
As Environmental Education Coordinator, Theresa provides a variety of presentations to educate the public, both adult and youth, about watershed and forest health.  She is an original CUSP staff member and has been involved in watershed protection efforts for years.  Theresa’s background is in agriculture and range management.

JEFF TIENKEN
Natural Resource Technician 2
Jeff has been with CUSP since Jan. 2009. He offers 22 years of logging and landscape contruction experience- specializing in drainage and erosion control. He says: It's not his fault!