Board of Trustees
Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions (CGE) is fortunate to have a dedicated Board of Trustees, comprised of parents, teachers, former trekkers, and individuals committed to advancing the organization's mission.
The invaluable support of our Board of Trustees ensures the success and growth of CGE. If you share the passion for outdoor education and are interested in volunteering, whether on the Board or elsewhere, CGE encourages you to reach out.
Contact Information:
Email: GulchBoardSearch@cottonwoodgulch.org
Marjorie Kittle
Location: Seattle, WA
Affiliation: Consultant, Salix Advisors, LLC
Gulch Experience: Turquoise Trail ’83, Prairie Trek Group 3 ’84; Base Camp staff ’88, Group III Staff and Co-leader ’89-92, TT Leader ’94 and ’95
Scott Pierce III
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Affiliation: Vice President, J. H. Blades & Co., Inc.
Gulch Experience: Group I ‘77-78, Group I cook ‘84, Group II/III staff ’86
Stephen Sedam
Location: Cleveland Heights, OH
Gulch Experience: Prairie Trek ’68
Laurie Hooper
Location: Reistertown, MD
Affiliation: Attorney
Gulch Experience: Group II ’67, Group II Staff ’72-’73
Carrie House
Location: Gallup, NM
Affiliation: Planner, Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Gulch Experience: Turquoise Trail ‘79
Alice Kodama
Location: Berlin, Germany
Affiliation: Environmental Engineer
Gulch Experience: Turquoise Trail ’00-01, Group II ’02, Turquoise Trail Cook ’12
Shawn Morris
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Affiliation: Principal, Robert F. Kennedy Charter School
Gulch Experience: School partner since 2020
Bill Mendelsohn
Location: Littleton, MA
Affiliation: VP, Contract Negotiations, Skillsoft Corporation
Gulch Experience: Outfit ’79, ’80; Group I ’81, ’82; Base Camp Staff ’86, ’87
Stephanie Vicenti
Location: Gallup, NM
Affiliation: Administrator, Hozho Academy
Gulch Experience: School partner since 2018
Fred Peter
Location: Kirtland, NM
Affiliation: San Juan Coal, LLC
Gulch Experience: Outfit ‘78; Little Outfit ’76-’77
Austin Troy, Ph.D.
Location: Denver, CO
Affiliation: Professor and Environmental Consultant
Gulch Experience: Group I ’84, Group II ’85, Group II/III ’86, Group III ’87, Group III cook ’91-92
Saba Presley
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Affiliation: Inclusion Science Teacher/ Mountain Mahogany Community School
Gulch Experience: School Partner since 2018
Jamie Kresberg
Location: New York, NY
Affiliation: Citigroup
Gulch Experience: Trekker (1980’s) and Basecamp specialist (pottery) 2017-2022
Benjamin Tobias
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Past Chairs
Greg Barker
Location: Mancos, CO
Larry Barker
Prairie Trek ’64-’67, Staff ’68-’76
John Bloch
Prairie Trek ’63-’65, Family Trek ’09 & ’11
Jameson French
President and CEO, Northland Forest Products, Portsmouth, NH
Group II ’68-’69, Base Camp Staff ’70-’71
Henry Hooper
Murdock Trust, Visiting Fellow, Vancouver, WA
Group II ’68 and ’69, Group II Staff ’74 and ’75, Little Outfit Leader ’78, Group I Leader ’79-’81, Family Trek ’98
Honorary Past Chairs
Molly Merrell Madden
Turquoise Trail ’64-’65, Staff ’66-’72
Board Member ’04-’09
Wenda Trevathan, Ph.D.
Prairie Trek ’63-’65, Family Trek ’09 & ’11
Chair Emeritus
Tom Henio
Mining Foreman, Gallup, NM
Little Outfit ’61-’64, ’70, Group II ’66, Base Camp Staff ’67, Little Outfit Staff ’70
Annual Reports and 990s:
Annual Report 2023:
Consider Joining Our Board of Directors
Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions (CGE) is in search of a new Board member. Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of individuals who provide guidance and governance for our organization. Directors are unpaid volunteers who act as trustees on behalf of CGE and have overall responsibility for ensuring that CGE’s mission is fulfilled and that legal and financial obligations are met. We are looking for passionate individuals from all backgrounds for election to a 3-year term (maximum of three consecutive terms).
At a minimum, board members are expected to:
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participate in all board meetings, including two board meetings per year in person in Albuquerque
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serve as an active member of at least one committee
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bring skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to ensure that CGE embodies its Mission, Vision, Organizational Values and the goals set out in our Strategic Plan
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be competent in Google Docs and video conferencing
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play an active role in securing the financial resources necessary for CGE to achieve its mission including making one financial donation to CGE per year which is significant to them
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hire, support and evaluate CGE’s Executive Director, fire as necessary, and have in place a professional succession plan
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speak as CGE ambassadors informed about our mission, goals and programs
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provide financial oversight, including voting on annual budget and asking questions or requesting additional financial recommendations from the Finance Committee or Program staff when needed.
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serve as ethical stewards of our values and the public’s trust
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Accounting or finance
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Education
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Management of people
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Diversity & inclusion
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Land management or stewardship
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Fundraising and development
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Risk management
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Insurance
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Human resources
We are always happy to talk with you about future opportunities in our board. Reach out to Jordan Stone (director@cottonwoodgulch.org) with any questions.