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BRIDGING THE GAP STAFF

Connecting Environment, Economy, and Community

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

SHEENA WATKINS

Director of Finance and Operations

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