Our Team
350 Colorado Staff
Micah Parkin, Executive Director and Co-Founder
Micah has 30 years of experience as a climate and clean energy advocate, community organizer and nonprofit director. She serves on the national 350 Network Council and was also a founding board member of 350 Colorado Action, Community Fruit Rescue, as well as Colorado Rising and Safe & Healthy Colorado, which organized ballot initiative efforts to protect communities from fracking in 2018 to the present. She is a spokesperson for Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, with 53 member groups in CO. Micah was recognized as a 2017 “City of Boulder Hometown Hero” and received a 2014 “FearLess Women Leading GREEN” award and Sierra Club’s 2007 Delta Chapter Black Bear Award. Love for her daughters and a deep sense of responsibility to protect future generations and life on our beautiful planet fuel her passion to build a powerful climate and clean energy movement, create resilient communities and transition to a sustainable future. Micah(at)350colorado.org
Chelsea Alexander, Movement Building & Volunteer Director
Chelsea began working in the volunteer management field 10 years ago at an animal shelter in Bloomington, IN as an intern. Her work in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion led to her nomination for a ‘Be More’ Award from the city of Bloomington in 2014. After moving to Chicago she pursued a career in volunteer management and built volunteer programs at non-profits, created partnerships, streamlined operations, and planned organizational-wide events. Chelsea enjoys playing piano and ukulele, traveling, spending as much time outside as possible, putting hot sauce on most things she eats, and spending time with her partner, family, and friends. Hablo Español. Chelsea(at)350colorado.org
Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Mooney, Beyond Oil & Gas Campaign Director & Staff Attorney
Brigit Stattelman-Scanlan, Development Director
Heidi Leathwood, Climate Policy Analyst
Matt Gose, Promoting Climate Solutions Coordinator
Born and raised in Western Colorado, Matt has been lucky enough to grow up in an area where climate justice has always been a topic of conversation. He attended college at The University of Wyoming in Laramie, where he obtained a degree in Business Marketing and a minor in Natural Resource Management. In the Spring of 2021 Matt helped organize and execute the first ever Laramie Community Climate Summit which was the first event of its kind ever to be held, and spurred localized action by establishing a starting point. In December of 2022 Matt joined our team as our Roaring Fork Team Coordinator and helped block the proposed Uinta Basin Railway that threatened to triple the amount of heated waxy crude oil being transported along long sensitive stretches of the Colorado River. Needless to say, Matt has an intense passion for climate action and looks forward to making an impact in his new role! Matt(at)350colorado.org.
Kim Nelson, Administrative Director
Kim graduated with a degree in Political Science from Fordham University and started out her career as an activist many years ago, working on environmental campaigns in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Colorado. She took a detour and became a professional photographer, opening a studio in Fort Collins 20 years ago. She has now come full circle back to her roots and passion for environmental issues with 350 Colorado. Utilizing her admin skills from both non-profit administration and owning a small business, she is happy to share her experience working on the climate crisis. In her free time, Kim likes to hike, raft the rivers of Colorado, and spend time with her husband and two adult children. Kim(at)350colorado.org
LOCAL TEAM COORDINATORS:
Sarah Burke, 350 Northern Colorado Team Coordinator
Sarah grew up in Summit County, CO where she gained not only an appreciation, but a deep love of nature and the mountains surrounding her. She was raised in a tight-knit community that taught her the importance of volunteering. Every year, she participated in the town clean up days which opened her eyes to the littering and pollution that plagued her beautiful county, but also the impact that could be achieved by people who shared a collective goal and cared enough to make it happen. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a B.S. in communication studies, and Spanish. Sarah recently returned to CO where she found 350 Colorado and it felt like fate. She was so excited to find a job that combined her love for nature, passion for climate justice, and her desire to work alongside people who care. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, going to concerts, going for cheeky little walks, and working on her Chaco tan. Hablo Español. Sarah(at)350colorado.org.
Steve Kuschner, 350 Roaring Fork Team Coordinator
I was born in NYC and raised on Long Island, from an early age I was an animal lover, concerned for all the wildlife and wild things and made nature an important part of my life. After a few years working in retail my life changed after a bicycle accident which left me injured but not deterred to make a difference in the world. I went back to school and got my certification in Massage Therapy, followed that up with a certification in Yoga and spent many years helping others reconnect with their body/mind/spirit.
I eventually traveled the country with my wife of 32 years making sure to be near any rallies or demonstrations where we could be activists and had amazing interactions with people from all over the world who were also motivated to work to change the hearts and minds of our politicians and fellow citizens. I’ve been a member of 10 organizations related to the environment, animal rights, peace and justice and here in the Roaring Fork Valley became involved in the Colorado 350.org movement to stop the Uinta Rail Train from expanding. I realized that my future is directing me to get working to help expand the message of Peace on Earth, with Earth and for Earth. Steve(at)350colorado.org.
Emily Garcia, Greeley Clean Air Community Outreach Leader
Emily was born and raised in Colorado and loves the outdoors. She is currently working towards her degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and minor in Anthropology at the University of Northern Colorado. She is excited to be a part of the 350 Colorado team and to make meaningful improvements in her local community and climate. Emily enjoys taking care of her many houseplants, hiking, baking, and listening to music in her free time. emilygarcia(at)350colorado.org.
Razz Gormley, Nonviolent Direct Action Trainer & Coordinator
Razz’s education in Strategic Direct Action began in 2014, with the Agua Fria Action camp and led to 8 weeks of immersive, practical Non-Violent Direct Action trainings with the intention of learning to become an effective teacher and support frontline communities in the fight against the fossil fuel industry and an unjust systems. The trainings, led by various groups including: Greenpeace; Ruckus Society; Indigenous People’s Power Project and Rising Tide North America, were rooted in radical education, allyship and a strong justice focused culture. They also prepared him with a great understanding of NVDA theory and a wide range of foundation to advanced technical skills. This path has led toward opportunities to contribute in various roles to a number of impactful actions and campaigns from the local to national level. Since 2015, Razz has been honored and privileged to train alongside some of the world’s greatest and most experienced teachers and continue to evolve as a facilitator. Since 2014, he’s educated over 1,000 activists for a number of organizations and coalitions from 350, Extinction Rebellion, Break Free, Keep it in the Ground to many local groups in support of all manner of justice work. Razz continues to train & support frontline and marginalized communities across the state with a focus on: self-empowerment, non-violent community defense, and grassroots movement building. Razz(at)350colorado.org
350 Colorado Board of Directors
Gail Nordheim, Board of Directors, Chair, Denver, CO
Gail moved to Denver from Madison, Wisconsin in 2023. She is a dedicated climate activist with strong interest and background in nonprofit management. In addition to her work with 350 Colorado, she serves on the Steering Committees of Safe and Healthy Colorado and Third Act Colorado.
Before moving to Colorado, Gail served as Board President of 350 Wisconsin. For four years, until 350 WI hired its first executive director, she also served as Acting Executive Director.
Gail previously was a management consultant, working with a wide range of non-profit, governmental, and for-profit organizations. She has also held senior management positions in state and local government. Gail enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, hiking, reading, and Pilates.
Katessia Robertson, Board of Directors, Vice-Chair, Denver, CO
Katessia Robertson is a youth advocate and small business owner who grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. Katessia recently graduated from the University of Denver with a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Social Work with a concentration in Ecological Justice. In the future, Katessia wants to use their social work degree to fight against the harm the fast fashion industry causes to people and the earth. Their small business is called “The Clothing Cycle”, they sell secondhand clothes to help them avoid going to a landfill and work towards a regenerative future.
They spend their free time exploring Colorado, thrifting, playing board games, and spending time with friends.
Heron Lenz, Board of Directors, Secretary, Colorado Springs, CO
Heron grew up in Fort Collins, CO before moving to Evanston, IL to attend Northwestern University. After receiving a B.A. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from Northwestern,
he served on the board of the Evanston Environmental Association, raising money to fund urban environmental education programs as well as conservation projects in the city. Heron has recently returned to Colorado to study for a Master’s degree in Ecology and Evolution from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. As a newer member of 350, he looks forward to continuing the work he loves in his home state. When he’s not rock climbing, hiking, or traveling, Heron works to generate ecological research that can inform future climate policy.
Paul Culnan, Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boulder, CO
Paul Culnan has been a “super-volunteer” with 350 colorado, supporting our organization in virtually every way a person can support us: from financial support to helping with policy analysis to participating in nonviolent direct actions at the Colorado state capitol. He is a prolific writer and has helped bring issues into public view. Beyond his sharp analytical intelligence and patient people skills, Paul doesn’t hesitate to say what needs to be said when testifying in decision-making venues. His willingness to speak truth to power in an intelligent yet unequivocally simple way has helped our elected officials and volunteers alike understand with clarity how we can solve this crisis. He passionately believes we must stop extracting, processing and burning fossil fuels and that political leaders are not doing the job we need them to do on the climate crisis. We, the people must encourage them, in every way possible, to lead the public to a clean prosperous future as quickly as possible. Paul is a retired computer program and enjoys hiking, biking and small boat sailing.
Patricia Garcia-Nelson, Board of Directors, Greeley, CO
Patricia Garcia-Nelson was born and raised in Northern Colorado. Her family has lived in Greeley since her parents immigrated from Mexico in the late 1970s. Her son Diego was a student at Bella Romero Academy, where the construction of a 24 oil well pad site has been approved, less than 700 feet from the playground. She was the sole parent plaintiff in a case against the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and Extraction Oil & Gas, for the approval of the permits. For years, she has worked with 350 Colorado, Colorado Rising, Safe and Healthy Colorado, Weld Air and Water and other organizations to raise awareness about Bella Romero and residential drilling.
Robert Ukeiley, Board of Directors
Robert is retired from a 30 year career working for various non-profits and his own public interest private environmental law firm advocating for the transition to renewable energy and protecting nature and people. He also has represented activists who were arrested for standing up for the health and welfare of people and animals. These days, he tries to spend as much time as possible outdoors, mainly working on ecological restoration projects by planting native plants, weeding out non-native plants, and helping to restore streams and plant communities to their natural state so they can thrive on their own.
350 Colorado Interns
Ella Reichard, Legal Intern
Before law school, Ella studied at the University of Missouri, where she double majored in Political Science and International Studies and served as Student Director of the campus Sustainability Program. Her environmental journey started young, thanks to a conservationist grandmother who sparked her love for nature. Since then, she’s worked across the sustainability landscape from leading divestment campaigns and organizing climate strikes, to digging into illegal fishing policies at the State Department and utility regulation at Renew Missouri. Now in law school at the University of Colorado, Ella is diving into environmental law, with an interest in climate litigation. She’s exploring how law can be used to hold polluters accountable and lift up communities most impacted by climate change. Away from her studies, Ella enjoys walking and hiking with her dog, Liza, and a good literary fiction novel. ella@350colorado.org
Allison Miller, Communications Intern
Allison is a rising senior at the University of Colorado Boulder, majoring in Advertising with double minors in Business Sustainability and Geography. Born and raised in New Jersey, she has always had a passion for sustainability and environmental advocacy and knew she had to incorporate it within her studies. She is inspired by making real-world change through marketing and loves when her two interests intersect. In her free time, she loves music, art and traveling, and she can’t wait to contribute to 350 Colorado this summer! allison@350colorado.org
Annika Shikverg, Beyond Oil & Gas and Climate Policy Intern
Annika is a rising junior at the University of Colorado Boulder, double majoring in political science and psychology with a minor in theater. She was born and raised in Colorado and has always loved spending time outside—whether it’s skiing, camping, or spending the day by a lake. Over the years, that love for the outdoors has turned into a passion for protecting the environment, so that everyone can continue enjoying these beautiful places we call home for years to come. In her free time outside of school, she loves reading, hanging out with friends, and traveling. She is looking forward to interning this summer and learning a lot about environmental law and policy! annika@350colorado.org
Leah Kugel, Multi-discipline Intern
Leah is a sophomore at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Leeds School of Business, studying Finance and Strategy & Entrepreneurship. Born and raised in Colorado, the state holds a special place in her heart and has shaped much of her perspective and ambition. She’s passionate about innovative business strategy, creative problem-solving, and building impactful ventures. She is currently interning with 350 Colorado through the Impact Internship Fellowship, made possible by Leeds’ Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR), which supports students in pursuing socially and environmentally impactful work. In her free time, Leah enjoys exploring local coffee shops, hiking, and traveling. She’s excited to keep learning and growing through hands-on experiences, and is especially committed to protecting the state she loves! leah@350colorado.org
