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Chairman
Executive Vice President
Monfort Companies
Owner and Sales Engineer
Frontier Components
Managing Partner
Urban Frontier
Former Colorado Congressman
U.S. House of Representatives
Owner, Eagle’s Wing Ranch
President and CEO
Ritchey Livestock ID
Owner
Will Murray Company
Managing Director
Vaco
Community Volunteer
Retired President and CEO
Up With People
President and CEO
Butterfly Pavilion
Vice President of Development
Butterfly Pavilion
Chairman
Senior Vice President
Commercial Relationship Manager
Key Bank, N.A.
Vice Chairman
Senior Manger Stakeholder Relations
PDC Energy
Treasurer
Director of HUD Programs
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity
Secretary
Assistant General Counsel
Xcel Energy
Volunteer Liason
Retired
Leprino Foods
Owner and Sales Engineer
Frontier Components
Managing Partner
Urban Frontier
Westminster Appointee
Vice President of Information Technology
Source Office and Technology
Executive Vice President
Monfort Companies
Partner
Davis, Graham & Stubbs, LLP
Chief Executive Officer
Rocky Mountain Rail
Principal
Adamantine Energy
President and CEO
Patrick joined Butterfly Pavilion in 1999 and has served as President and CEO since 2010. He holds a MA in Nonprofit Management and a BS in Zoology.
Chief Operating Officer
Mary Ann’s description should say: Mary Ann joined Butterfly Pavilion in 2002 and has been COO since 2020. She holds a MA in Education and a BS inEnvironmental Sciences and Entomology.
Chief Financial Officer
Bill joined Butterfly Pavilion in 2020. He has over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector in project management, specializing in financial accounting.
Vice President of Development
Janet joined Butterfly Pavilion in 2019. She has over 25 years as a nonprofit leader in some of Denver’s most notable cultural institutions.
Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Guest Experience
Russ joined Butterfly Pavilion in 2017. He brings extensive experience in marketing and public relations from positions at Vail Resorts, Heavenly Mountain Resort and the Hoffman Agency.
Vice President of Education and Community Engagement
Hannah joined Butterfly Pavilion in 2021. She brings over a decade of experience working to engage people of all ages in the joy and wonder of STEM learning.
The City and County of Broomfield has committed $13 million to move Butterfly Pavilion to the Baseline Development. Working in partnership with other scientific and technology organizations and businesses, Butterfly Pavilion will anchor this “Science City” that will connect educational institutions, businesses and students with groundbreaking research, conservation and education.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools and mindSpark Learning are developing a K-12 STEM school where students will work closely with Butterfly Pavilion scientists to explore scientific methodology and face head-on environmental, ecological and biological challenges that will shape the future health of our planet.
McWhinney has donated 3.5 acres for Butterfly Pavilion’s new home and is working to create an unprecedented multi-use development combining science, environmental conservation, education and commercial development within 1,200 acres of pollinator-friendly habitat and programmed development, ushering in a new model for community development and landscapes.
Broomfield Open Space Foundation will host a nature center and onsite programming at the new facility to raise awareness of existing and long-term conservation-based efforts in the City and County of Broomfield.
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s north campus will be located near the new Butterfly Pavilion. They will work to create healthy play, nature therapy and treatment opportunities in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion.
Colorado State University will connect students and national and international scientists with our unique resources to advance global invertebrate conservation.
Association of Zoos & Aquariums is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums meet the highest standards in animal care and welfare and provide a fun, safe, and educational family experience. Butterfly Pavilion was first AZA-accredited in 2014 and continues the re-accreditation process every 5 years. We have designed every aspect of our new building to align with the best-practices for animal welfare, care and management.
President and CEO
Butterfly Pavilion
Vice President of Development
Butterfly Pavilion
Managing Partner
Urban Frontier
Former Colorado Congressman
U.S. House of Representatives
Owner, Eagle’s Wing Ranch
President and CEO
Ritchey Livestock ID
Owner
Will Murray Company
Retired President and CEO
Up With People
