Colorado PLT Advisory Council Members

Danielle Ardrey has served as the Conservation and Youth Education Specialist for the Colorado State Forest Service since 2019. She graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and a Master of Arts in Teaching for Biology and Agricultural Education. In between completing her degrees, she had the opportunity to work with outdoor education facilities in Maryland, California, and Colorado. Danielle spent the next five years teaching middle school science at public schools in Arizona and Colorado and then went on to become a Program Coordinator with CSU Extension. There, she worked with 4-H afterschool, school enrichment, and camp outreach. She also coordinated the statewide Colorado Building Farmers Program. Her passion lies in connecting people with resources in their community and empowering youth to make informed decisions about how they impact the world around them. She strongly believes in the vision of PLT and is excited to work with you all!

Lisa grew up in a small mountain town on Colorado’s Western Slope where she developed a love for outdoor recreation and a respect for our natural world. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Davidson College and an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida, where she also completed a Certificate in Environmental Education and Communications. Lisa has worked in environmental education for over 20 years, starting as an intern at the National Wildlife Federation and advancing to leadership roles, including directing a nonprofit watershed partnership and opening a multi-million-dollar environmental learning center. Lisa joined the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education in 2013 and currently serves as Program Coordinator where she coordinates CAEE’s professional development trainings along with the Careers in Natural Resources Initiative. Lisa was first trained in PLT in 2005 and has been actively engaged with the Colorado PLT leadership team since 2025. She looks forward to continuing to learn, grow and contribute to PLT! 

Samantha Agoos is the Science Content Specialist at the Colorado Department of Education. She lives in La Veta, CO with her spouse and two sons. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Science teacher for about 9 years. Most recently, she was a Science Teacher and Science Department Chair at Denver East High School in Denver Public Schools. Following that, Samantha worked as a curriculum specialist for FOSS, helping districts across the Western US implement three-dimensional, anchor phenomenon driven instruction. Samantha is passionate about ensuring all students have equitable access to high quality science education.

Christy Camp is a forever student who loves teaching hands-on compost workshops and talking about global water concerns. Her background in community programs, education, and environmental initiatives combined with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, reflects her strengths as a communicator. Christy is a council member for the town of Keystone, Colorado.

As a creative writer and collaborator, she researches grants and partnerships for nonprofit organizations. She enjoys creative fundraising and data-driven strategy. Since 2009, Christy has led Camp Grants, helping students, teachers, and mission-driven organizations to secure funding. She brings joy, laughter, and storytelling to gatherings and meetings.

Alex Collopy, Colorado Project WET Coordinator, is passionate about helping people connect with the natural world—whether that’s through hands-on education, career exploration, or community partnerships. At the Colorado Water Center, she helps build pathways into water careers and water education across the state. Alex’s background includes more than a decade of experience in environmental education, youth programs, and nonprofit leadership. She’s especially motivated by creating opportunities that are locally relevant, equity-driven, and action-oriented.

Outside of work, you can usually find her outside photosynthesizing, swapping book recommendations, or planning her next adventure.

Cathy Dolder is an outdoor education professional specializing in train-the-trainer facilitation who treasures the magic of human connection through audience-centered experiences. Her first experience with PLT was at a facilitator training in college, where she earned a degree in Forestry in her home state at the University of Tennessee. Cathy has spent a decade with Colorado Parks & Wildlife supporting outdoor engagement initiatives including formal and non-formal education, interpretation, volunteer, and wildlife viewing programs. Her happy things in life include her blended family of 6 (and wiener dog, Scout!), ice fishing, college football, and anything “bats or owls.”

Matt Elliott is a current educator at Westgate Community School in Thornton, Colorado, where he teaches engineering design for kindergarten through 12th grade. He was born and raised in the Denver Metro Area and frequents all corners of our state. He holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Masters in Elementary Education. He had experiences partnering with Thorne Nature Experience and various schools in the Denver and Boulder area. Matt utilizes PLT and other environmental education experiences through a design thinking lens and the problem-based learning model.

He partners with current PLT facilitators to ensure students have a positive and insightful experience in our own backyards. Some recent projects Matt completed with his students include: Installing a weather station on campus to submit precipitation data to CoCoRHaS (a citizen scientist program that helps give data to farmers, meteorologists and NOAA), creating new ideas for agrivoltaics (agriculture and solar power working together), Creating insect habitats for our local open space, built a stream table to enhance riparian education on campus, and designed wind turbines to maximize energy production.

Felicia Evans is a dedicated educator and the K-8 STEM Coordinator at STEM Launch, a choice public school in Thornton, Colorado. A proud Colorado native, Felicia has built her career around fostering curiosity, innovation, and environmental stewardship in traditionally marginalized students. She is passionate about empowering learners through authentic, real-world Problem-Based Learning (PBL) experiences that connect students to their communities and natural environment.

Felicia holds a deep commitment to environmental education and has successfully led numerous initiatives that merge STEM and ecological awareness. Under her leadership, STEM Launch has developed engaging, hands-on projects like the “Save the Niver Creek Beavers” PBL, which earned recognition at BeaverCon for its focus on riparian ecosystem restoration and coexistence. She also spearheaded the “River-vention” project, guiding students in designing and iterating habitat solutions to enhance local waterways and biodiversity.

With a love for outdoor learning and cross-disciplinary collaboration, Felicia works closely with industry partners, community organizations, and families to provide her students with meaningful experiences. Her efforts have not only inspired her students to take ownership of their learning but also emphasized the critical role of environmental conservation in STEM education.

Felicia lives in Colorado with her husband, a high school science teacher and musician, and their two boys. As an avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast, she finds joy in exploring the natural world and bringing those experiences back to her students.

For the past 20 years, DeLene Hoffner has been a Project Learning Tree facilitator and advocate. Her career as an elementary teacher has spanned over 32 years. She recently retired from teaching 4th grade at School in the Woods,Academy District 20 in Colorado Springs. DeLene has been recognized for her teaching with several honors: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Elementary Science (1999), “Teacher of the Year” for Academy District 20 (2014),  Exceptional Elementary Science Teacher of the Year CESI (Council for Elementary Science International), and the Lawrence Scadden Award “Science Teacher of the Year for Students of Disabilities”. In 2010 she spent a year as an exchange teacher to Australia. In 2013, she spent the summer on the island of Acadia National Park as a Teacher Park Ranger. For 15 years she has spent one week each summer with Family Nature Summits as a field instructor in the Jr Naturalist program. She is a strong believer in the importance of outdoor education. DeLene believes learning is a metamorphosis. The joy of teaching is watching caterpillars turn into butterflies.

Heather Hubbard is the Statewide Education Coordinator for Colorado Parks and Wildlife where she focuses on formal education programming and resource development. She holds a Master’s degree in Biology, with an emphasis in Ecology and Evolution along with a Master’s degree in Education. Previously, she taught in K-12 classrooms and supported elementary educators as a content specialist for 14 years in both Colorado and New Mexico. Heather grew up in the mountains of New Mexico, which is where she developed her love for the outdoors. She loves hiking, golfing, and exploring the outdoors with her sons who are 3 and 5 (just to name a few things)!

Valerie works for the Colorado State Forest Service as the Urban and Community Forestry Specialist for the Eastern Plains.

Brooke Morehardt has been working in the outdoor and environmental education field for over a decade. She is currently the School Year Programs Director at Keystone Science School, where she leads science-based outdoor education programs that inspire curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science. Previously, she was the Director of 100 Elk Outdoor Center in Buena Vista, CO focusing on adventure and experiential learning. Brooke now lives in Silverthorne, CO, and loves spending time outdoors with her husband, two kids, and dog, whether cross-country skiing, hiking, or mountain biking in the beautiful Colorado mountains. She is excited to bring her love for the outdoors and experience in outdoor education to Project Learning Tree, supporting its mission to foster environmental stewardship and education

Molly Pitts is a forester by trade and has her BS in Forestry from Northern Arizona University (1998) and a MS in Natural Resources from Oregon State University (2014). Molly worked for the White Mountain Apache Tribe from 2000-2004. She then moved over to consulting where she served as the Executive Director for the Northern Arizona Wood Products Association from 2004-2012. Upon moving to Colorado, Molly continued her work as a consultant and served as the Executive Director for the Colorado Timber Industry Association, Colorado Programs Manager for Intermountain Forest Association, and staff for the Federal Timber Purchasers Committee. In July of 2023, Molly was hired to serve as the Wildfire Crisis Manager for the National Wild Turkey Federation. Molly and her husband Jim have two adult sons and two bird dogs and live in Pueblo West, Colorado. Molly is a very active person and enjoys camping, backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and in general spending time outdoors.