What compelled you to join the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History?
In 2023, several clients referred me to the Friends to help identify and develop their grant-funding opportunities. I was immediately inspired by Don Roll and Sally Elliott’s professionalism, dedication, and passion for historic preservation, and I felt honored to work alongside them to secure funding for the Friends’ mission. As the seventh generation to grow up on our family’s farm in Kentucky, preserving the stories and places that connect us to our past has always been especially close to my heart.
What I enjoy most about the Friends and the Historic Mine Route
The Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History are among the most dedicated and hardworking volunteers I have ever met. Professionally, I enjoy the challenge of making historic preservation and sustainable heritage tourism persuasive priorities that inspire grantmakers to invest. Personally, I am proud to help preserve the history of the community where I have spent the past 23 years raising my family and growing my business. Working with the Friends has become deeply meaningful to both my career and my life.
About me
I am the founder and Principal Funding Consultant of Grant Pro, a funding strategy firm that helps nonprofits secure sustainable resources, strengthen their missions, and make a bigger community impact. For more than 13 years, I have used my grant-writing and funding expertise to support causes that improve the health and well-being of communities. I am especially honored to contribute this experience to the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History and help preserve Summit County and Park City’s treasured mining heritage for future generations.
The Wasatch Back is where I raised my children, taught them to ski, and nurtured their love of the outdoors through family hikes and adventures among the area’s historic mining relics. Although I remain deeply connected to my old Kentucky home, my journey West began in Alaska in 1990, followed by Montana in 1996 and, ultimately, Utah, where I pursued graduate studies in public health at the University of Utah. My work with the Friends brings these personal and professional experiences together. Historic preservation strengthens community pride, protects the distinctive character that keeps communities from becoming indistinguishable versions of “AnyTown, USA,” and supports economic vitality and local employment through sustainable heritage tourism, all of which contribute to a healthier, more connected community.