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We need your help! Interested in being a board member, volunteer, or donor?
Contact us—we look forward to having you be a part of FOYAN!
FRIENDS OF YOUTH AND NATURE
P.O. Box 634
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com
P.O. Box 634
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com
Meet our Board!
Anita Evans Chair asevans54@gmail.com (970) 901-1459 ___ Anita is a retired educator and has a strong passion for science and environmental education. She is the co-founder of FOYAN and the founder of The Nature Connection (TNC) environmental education center in Delta County. She is a Colorado Certified Environmental Educator, CSU Master Gardener, and a NAI certified nature interpreter. She and her husband raised their two children in Western Colorado in the canyons, mountains, and their backyard gardens. 
Anne Janik Public Information/Board Member ajanik@gmx.com (970) 210-1791 ___ Anne retired from the United States Forest Service as a Public Relations officer. She was responsible for bringing two federal programs "More Kids in the Woods" and "Every Kid in a Park" to the Western Slope reaching out to 4th and 6th grade students to learn about winter ecology and our public lands (The GMUG National Forest). Anne now spends her time exploring the many hidden gems of our public lands. 
Valeria Herrera Hispanic Liaison/ Board Member Valeriaherrera957@gmail.com 970-260-4232 ___ Valeria is a student at Colorado Mesa University's Outdoor Pursuits Pathway. She loves all things that have to do with the outdoors and is passionate about connecting Hispanic youth and families to involvement in outdoor activities. She is an administrative assistant at the Riverside Education Center (REC) and is an instructor for Boneshaker Mountain Bike Adventures. Valeria is FOYAN’s liaison for Hispanic youth outreach across Mesa, Delta, Montrose, and Ouray Counties. |
Carrie Krickbaum Education Specialist/ Board Member carrie.krickbaum@gmail.com (970) 209-3703 ___ Carrie has worked as a special educator, wildlife technician, forester and most importantly, as a wife and mother of two. She is a retired environmental educator and naturalist for Ridgway State Park providing programming for kids and adults in the Ridgway, Ouray, and Montrose areas since 2016. She loves hiking with her dogs, camping with her family, volunteering with wildlife and substitute teaching. 
Abram Herman Vice-Chair abram.herman@gmail.com 970-402-4292 ___ As an avid climber, skier, mountain biker, and lover of the outdoors, Abram knows how to play hard on the Western Slope. After growing up on the Front Range and then migrating across the mountains to enjoy the lifestyle and beautiful setting of the Grand Valley, he is now a small business owner and a happy, civic-minded resident of Grand Junction. He serves on many local boards, including the Grand Junction City Council. 
Lisa Hollembeak Treasurer lisahollembeak@gmail.com 970-361-7196 ___ While growing up on a ranch in Dixon, Wyoming, Lisa learned the importance of enjoying the outdoors and preserving the landscape. She and her husband Eric, have three active children who enjoy camping, fishing, hunting and hiking. As you can see, Lisa is an enthusiastic angler, who somehow finds the time to work as an IT support analyst for United Business Bank in Hotchkiss, Colorado. |
