The YVSC staff is a diverse group, with each staff member bringing qualification and expertise that facilitates decision-making and action in implementing programs and projects for the community’s sustainability.
Sarah Jones, Executive Director
Sarah was 7 and her family moved to New Hampshire, she knew that sustainability would be part of her life. 
It was the 70s, during the Oil Embargo, and her father was sure the world was going to hell. So, like a good New Englander, he decided the family would become completely self-sufficient. They heated their house exclusively with wood (much to her mother’s dismay), raised all their own food (including goats’ milk yogurt – much to Sarah’s dismay) and sent the food scraps to the compost or the pigs. That experience had a huge effect on Sarah. She went on to focus on environment studies in school and work. Sarah received her BA in Biology, Environmental Studies from Colby College, and her MS in Geology, Environmental Geochemistry from CU Boulder. She went on to work in environmental consulting for over 15 years and spent almost 10 years working with schools to develop their sustainable practices. Sarah believes that educating people, especially children, about sustainability, is the most important job she could have. If we are to ensure a healthy environment in the future, it is critical that children understand the connection between nature and humans and between each other. If she could, Sarah would give every child the same upbringing she had - except maybe no goats’ milk yogurt.
Kim M. Kline: Coordinator
Kim brings over 10 years of environmental non-profit event coordination, marketing, professional development, market research and strategic planning to YVSC’s talented team. She received her B.A. in Public Relations and Marketing from Bradley University. Kim has lived in Yampa Valley since 2001 and has called Clark home since 2007. She has been involved with Yampa River Botanical Garden, Yampa Valley Fly Fishers, and The Yampa Valley Stream Improvement Charitable Trust. Kim enjoys many activities in the Yampa Valley including riding her Harley, hiking the trails with her Bernese Mountain Dog, skiing, snowshoeing, camping, hiking, gardening, traveling, photography and wolf watching in Yellowstone.
Carol Lacey: Zero Waste Coordinator
Carol Lacey interned with YVSC’s Zero Waste Program in 2011 and was promoted to the Zero Waste Program 
Coordinator position in February 2012. Carol relocated from suburban Philadelphia to Steamboat in January 2006 and lived part time in Gunnison while she finished her BA in Environmental Studies at Western State College of Colorado. Carol served as the Conservation Advocate Fellow for Colorado Environmental Coalition in Craig Colorado from September 2011 to March 2012. As an avid outdoors person, Carol enjoys hiking, biking, climbing and camping as well as snowboarding and snowshoeing. Steamboat has become home for Carol and she looks forward to working with the community on sustainability and environmentalism.
Anne Mudgett: Funding Coordinator
Anne Mudgett is dedicated to engaging people in causes they care about, especially when it comes to preserving the planet. Since 1998, she has worked for a wide range of environmental, health and human services and business nonprofits. She currently works as an independent consultant, specializing in grant writing, fundraising, communications, marketing and special event planning. Anne received her B.A. in English and her M.A. in English-Communication Development both from Colorado State University.
