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!
SCOTT WAGNER
Executive Director
SARAH CROWDER
Director of Forestry and Natural Systems
ALIYAH BARRETT
Director of Community Resources and Resilience
GLENDA SWINTON
Manager of People and Culture
KELSEY CRAIG
Manager of Finance
LESLIE BARLAND
Donor and Business Engagement Manager
JACK ALFERMAN
Recycling Center Manager – Pleasant Valley Park
JACOBO BARRIGA
Kansas City WildLands Program Coordinator
SARAH BEIER
Kansas City WildLands Program Coordinator
MARY BURKE
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Coordinator
ELIJAH COX
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Associate
EMILY KRESIN
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Associate
JOHN FISH
Recycling Center Manager – Red Bridge
ENSLEY GIPSON
Recycling Center Fill-In Manager
OLIVIA GUERRA
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Coordinator
JARRED HERRON
Water and Energy Efficiency Community Coordinator
BURKE HOLT
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Coordinator
ANDREW HOLTMANN
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Associate
CATHY JUSTICE
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Manager
SARAH LAURIE
Volunteer Program Manager
BRIAN MAPES
Recycling Center Fill-In Manager
ALANA MCGRIFF
Recycling Center Fill-In Manager
THOMAS MITCHELL
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Associate
HUNTER MOORE
Kansas City WildLands Program Manager
MEGAN MYERS
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Coordinator
DANIEL ROBINSON
Heartland Tree Alliance Career and Community Navigator
THOMAS SCHLANGE
Recycling Center Operations Manager
JESUS VALENZUELA
Heartland Tree Alliance Community Forestry Coordinator
JOE WHEELOCK
Heartland Tree Alliance Program Manager
JILLIAN YOUNGBIRD
Social Media Coordinator
