Our Executive Commitee
Above all, Montelores Coalition members are committed to fostering strong, collaborative relationships across the region. We value diverse perspectives and work collaboratively with stakeholders, community members, and land managers to shape sustainable opportunities that minimize environmental impact and user conflicts. We strive for outcomes-based solutions that respect the varied interests of all public land users and private land owners. We all recognize that outdoor recreation is an important economic and cultural asset for Montezuma and Dolores counties, and that it must be balanced with the health of the landscapes, waters, and communities that we enjoy.
The Montelores Coalition Executive Team meets every third Tuesday at 8:30AM in the conference room of the Welcome Center in Cortez, CO. These meetings are open to the public with a public comment at the beginning of each meeting.
Cara Gildar
Executive Director
Thomas Rice
Chairperson – Recreation Staff Officer, San Juan National
Forest, Dolores Ranger District
Joseph Manning
Vice Chair – Assistant Field Manager, Resources, BLM Tres Rios Field Office
Brian Bartlett
CEO, Mesa Verde Country
Beth Cascaddan
Economic Development Director, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Lanea Donahoo
Owner, Podunk’s Ranch
James Dietrich
Natural Resources Planning and Public Lands Coordinator, Montezuma County
Jamin Grigg
Senior Wildlife Biologist, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Kalin Grigg
Trustee, Town of Dolores
Kelsey Girod
Coalition Communications Coordinator
Paul Morey
Chief of Natural Resources, Mesa Verde National Park
Eric Stiasny
Board of County Commission Chair, Dolores County
Helen West
Community & Economic Development Specialist, City of Cortez
Skip Zeller
Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Rico
Representative Needed
Town of Mancos