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 over 1,400 active community volunteers. We look forward to meeting you in person!
KRISTIN RIOTT
Executive 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
JACK ALFERMAN
Recycling Center Manager – Pleasant Valley Park
HAYLEY ALLISON
Kansas City WildLands Technician
LESLIE BARLAND
Donor and Business Engagement Manager
JACOBO BARRIGA
Kansas City WildLands Program Coordinator
SARAH BEIER
Kansas City WildLands Program Coordinator
ELIJAH COX
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Associate
MARY BURKE
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Coordinator
KELSEY CRAIG
Office Manager and Bookkeeper
JOHN FISH
Recycling Center Manager – Red Bridge
ENSLEY GIPSON
Recycling Center Fill-In Manager
OLIVIA GUERRA
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Associate
MARLO GUZMAN
Heartland Tree Alliance KC Tree Corps Apprentice
BURKE HOLT
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Associate
ANDREW HOLTMANN
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Associate
CATHY JUSTICE
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Manager
SARAH LAURIE
Volunteer Program Manager
KEITH LITTLE
Heartland Tree Alliance KC Tree Corps Apprentice
ISABELLA MANNING
Kansas City WildLands Technician
EVANJOHN MCINTOSH
Water and Energy Efficiency Community Specialist
HUNTER MOORE
Kansas City WildLands Program Manager
MEGAN MYERS
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Coordinator
CIPRIANNA NELSON
Heartland Tree Alliance KC Tree Corps Apprentice
THOMAS SCHLANGE
Recycling Center Operations Manager
JESUS VALENZUELA
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Coordinator
AUTUMN WEIR
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Coordinator
JOE WHEELOCK
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Manager
JILLIAN YOUNGBIRD
Social Media Coordinator
