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“Ring, Ring, Ring.”
In 2017-18 we saw 2017-2018 VOLUNTEERS

new victories of... A story from this year…
We rely heavily on the support of our volunteers, whether the work is
administrative, building a trail or helping to plan a successful event.
Every Thursday this past year, the phone would ring, but it
40 was not a call that anyone would dread, especially difference and we are so appreciative off all that you do.
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers this past year! You made a huge
Mr. Carranza, an intern at Windy Peak Outdoor Lab.

A group of students from Arvada K-8, an impacted school in
the Jefferson County community, attended Windy Peak
Outdoor Lab this past year. Mr. Carranza came from a very Emily May

Interns who trained & taught... similar background from many of these students, so Shauna Agard Joe Fint
instantly he was able to make lifelong connections with a Corey Aldred Barb Fuller Kacey Mellentine
vast majority of them. Sara Altman Christine Gaber Auralea Moore
Kate Anderson Angela Geier Nick Ophaug
Like many other weeks at Outdoor Lab, Mr. Carranza Kelyn Anker Kristin Gentry Grant O'Shea
bonded with a student, but on a level no one Gregory Over
expected. Throughout the week the bond continued to grow Marsha Anker Robb Gneiser
988 between the two of them and everyone could see that this Blake Armitage Ritch Graham Mike Pate
program not only changed the life of the student Richard Armitage Jenny Harn Holly Pen
High School Leaders who inspired he taught, it changed Mr. Carranza’s life as well. Elysabeth Ashe Ryan Harrington Mike Rainey
Julie Bade Samantha Ripley
& forever impacted ... As the end of the week rolled around, as it always does, David Harris Mary Scheppers
goodbyes began. Many interns refer to it as, Friday Cry Day. Amy Barbic Brian Haverland
The student who formed such an amazing bond with Mr. Abby Barmore Beth Henderson Sue Shucard
Carranza was crying and hugging everyone. Interns, staff Chris Blakeslee Keith Houghton Jennie Siebenmorgen
and high school leaders could all see the impact the Anna Branch Tyler Houston Evan Siebenmorgen
5,347 program had on this young man. Jessica Carney Mikeala Johnson Nancy Stapp
Terri Smith
Ruth Brocko
Lucette Hugo

When this student reached Mr. Carranza, there were no
tears, instead, the student asked for Windy Peak’s phone Edwin Colque Carol Kaiser Sandi Stocker
Amy Terry
sixth grade students... number. Each week, for the rest of the semester, this student Luke Contreras Blanche Kapushion Matt Thomas
would call Mr. Carranza every Thursday afternoon to talk to
him. The phone calls the student made were purely just to Becky Crozier Cailli Knievel Kristine Turner

check up on Mr. Carranza, see how his day was, and of Jason Dewar Cathi Kruse
course, Mr. Carranza would do the same. This was home for Heidi Dool Ben Kusnetzky Tim Webber
him, and Mr. Carranza was part of his family. Monica Dubois Tara Larson Janice Weimer
John Eaton Brooke Ledden Jonathan Weimer
Kathy Weiss
Who attended Outdoor Lab from Stewardship of oneself, others and the environment are key Bryan Evans Jennifer Lick Shayna Wieferich
David Epp
values that are taken away week after week with each
90 Mr. Carranza, as all interns do, showcases stewardship of Sarah Fay Terry Lowe Cheryl Wilson
Kevin Lick
student that walks through this incredible program.
Katie Winner
the community and others far beyond expectations.

Xiaolin Wu

Thank you for being a part of this beloved
different schools! program… YOU make stories like this happen.
*Special thanks to NREL’s Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Dennis
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4 Schroeder, for the wonderful photos taken at Outdoor Lab!
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