
Staff and Board
Meet the Staff
At the Crested Butte Land Trust, building and maintaining strong relationships in our community is at the core of our work. Our professional staff is dedicated to working with you to preserve the open space we all love in the Gunnison Valley.


Ashley UpChurch
Development Director

Jon Mugglestone
Stewardship Director

Jess Forbes
Development & Outreach Coordinator

Peter Horgan
Stewardship Coordinator
Meet the Board
We are led by a dedicated board of directors from the community who generously volunteer their time because of their passion for your Land Trust. Their varied expertise and professional backgrounds are valuable in shaping the direction and initiatives of the Crested Butte Land Trust.

Chris Riopelle
Board President

John Simmons
Board Vice President

Erica Sollberger
Board President Emeritus

Jerry Clark
Board Member

Roger Cesario
Board Member

Kelly Harrison
Board Member

Michael Smith
Board Member

Peter Dea
Board Member

Kiley Flint
Board Member

Zach Chenault
Board Member

Laura Tomlinson
Board Member
