STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE

RAFAEL SALGADO

Executive Director

Rafael's favorite thing about working at Cal-Wood is seeing the happy faces of kids enjoying the outdoors here. He feels very privileged to be part of this amazing organization which provides life changing outdoor experiences for kids and families. He loves receiving notes from kids, teachers and parents saying how much they valued their time here at Cal-Wood.

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NANCY FARMER

Office Manager

Nancy’s favorite things about working at Cal-Wood are that she can always get up from her computer to step out into nature and look up at the clouds. The walk from the parking lot surrounded by mountain meadows, peaks, and wildlife is the best part of her daily commute. Also, she loves working with the staff at Cal-Wood and how they carry out our mission of connecting kids and families to the Colorado mountains. Also, the food, and Hercules, the office cat!

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AARYN KAY

Development and Communications Specialist

Aaryn has worked with more than one hundred non-profits in almost every U.S. state and Canadian province. Her educational background and passion is in environmental education, and guiding Cal-Wood's development and communications allows her to apply two decades of non-profit management experience to further Cal-Wood's mission.

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EDUCATION

JARED MAZUREK, M.A.

Director of School Programs

Jared's favorite thing about working at Cal-Wood is the relationships he is able to develop with all of the teachers that we work with. The commitment and dedication that they demonstrate toward providing life-changing environmental education experiences for their students is truly inspiring.

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JACKIE JEAMBEY, B.S.

School Programs Coordinator

Jackie's favorite thing about working at Cal-Wood is the growth she sees in each student from their first day to their last day at Cal-Wood, as well as the incredible diversity in the ecology and landscape throughout the seasons.

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FIELD INSTRUCTORS

Here to Help Students Learn and Grow

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Field Instructor

KYLE DONAHUE, M.A.

Originally from the suburbs of Atlanta, Kyle grew up exploring the green forests and trails of the Chattahoochee River. For college, Kyle moved across the country to Boulder to obtain a bachelors and masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a bachelors in Psychology. For his theses, Kyle studied Barn Swallows and their nesting behavior and also helped out trapping and studying birds in a variety of habitats, including the Californian desert and the Yukon territory of Canada. Other than finding cool things in nature, in his free time Kyle enjoys running ultramarathons and rock climbing, fly-fishing and backpacking. Having found a life-long connection with the outdoors, he enjoys helping kids discover their passion in nature within the setting of the Colorado mountains at Cal-Wood.

SUMMER CAMP AND RETREATS

JOEL VAN EGBERT

Summer Camp Director

Joel's favorite thing about Cal-Wood are the smores' and camp songs. On a good day you'll find him belting his favorite campfire hits and jammin' to fun tunes on his kaboom box.

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CLAIRE WOODWARD

Summer Camp & Retreats Coordinator

Claire's favorite thing about Cal-Wood is the wildlife. She's seen moose, elk, bobcats, coyotes, Abert's squirrels, muskrats, and many many birds and deer at Cal-Wood. She will be sad if you do not update her with the latest wildlife gossip!

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