MEET OUR TEAM
We embarked on our mission with one person in a home office over thirty years ago. We now have more than 25 full- and part-time staff and interns, and over 1,400 active community volunteers. We look forward to meeting you in person!
KRISTIN RIOTT
Executive Director
BECKI DERUSSEAU
Operations and Financial Director
KECHIA SMITH
Director of Environmental Justice and Organizational Growth
SARAH CROWDER
Director of Forestry and Natural Systems
GLENDA SWINTON
Manager of People and Culture
ANDRES ALFARO
Heartland Tree Alliance Special Projects Coordinator
LESLIE BARLAND
Donor and Business Engagement Manager
MARY BURKE
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Associate
ELIJAH COX
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Associate
KELSEY CRAIG
Office Manager and Bookkeeper
JOHN FISH
Recycling Center Manager – Red Bridge
JASON GRAY
Green Steward Assistant Crew Lead
BURKE HOLT
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Associate
CATHY JUSTICE
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Manager
GREG KOHLLMAN
Green Stewards Crew Lead
SARAH LAURIE
Volunteer Program Manager
EVANJOHN MCINTOSH
Water and Energy Efficiency Community Specialist
HUNTER MOORE
Kansas City WildLands Program Manager
MARK MORALES
Recycling Center Manager – Pleasant Valley Park
MEGAN MYERS
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Coordinator
DIANA PARRINO
Water and Energy Program Manager
CURTIS ROBINSON
Energy Efficiency Manager
THOMAS SCHLANGE
Recycling Center Operations Manager
AUTUMN WEIR
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Coordinator
GINGER WERP
Kansas City WildLands Program Coordinator
JOE WHEELOCK
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Manager
JILLIAN YOUNGBIRD
Social Media Coordinator