Mountain Park Environmental Center

Anne Warren

Anne Warren is a Colorado native and 4th grade teacher.
She has made countless trips to Beulah with her students
to experience the power of outdoor education through
MPEC and the Earth Studies program. She currently
lives in Pueblo West with her husband and two boys.

Marc Pratarelli

Marc Pratarelli has been Professor of Psychology at
Colorado State University-Pueblo since 1999. He has
authored more than 150 research publications, books,
chapters and abstracts, many of which focus on
human-environment interaction. He is a member of the
International Institute for the Study of Man in Florence,
Italy; the current editor of the international journal, Global
Bioethics; and an advisor to EU, UNESCO and
Biotechnology Ethics committees. He has been a Beulah
resident since 2003 and lectures internationally on the
subject of environmental ethics.

Bill Vidmar

Bill Vidmar brings his long history of spending many
seasons enjoying the Beulah Valley with his strong
business background as a Pueblo business owner to his
role as an MPEC Board Member.

Maria Sanchez-Kennedy

Maria Sanchez-Kennedy is the Manager of the InfoZone
News Museum, a division of the Pueblo City-County
Library. She has a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology
from the University of New Mexico and a Masters in
Museum Science from Texas Tech University. Her
passion for science and environmental education has
brought her to support the Mountain Park Environmental
Center as a board member.

Susan Finzel

Susan Finzel came from Illinois in 1984 to complete an
environmental education internship at the Greenway and
Nature Center of Pueblo for her recreation/parks B.S
degree. She has taught science at the elementary and
middle school level, and now serves as the
Environmental Coordinator for the Pueblo City-County
Health Department, educating about pollution prevention
and promoting recycling. She has a background in
natural and historical interpretation, and has volunteered
for the Columbine Girl Scout Council and the El Pueblo
History Museum. Susan and her husband Archie Aldred
like to hike and visit hot springs, and always have fun at
MPEC drum circles!

Lamar Trant

Lamar Trant is a Licensed Psychologist that worked with
children and adults with developmental disabilities for
over 35 years.

She co-owns Exquisite Taste located on historic Union
Ave in Pueblo, Colorado featuring Life is good™ clothing
which supports Kids Foundation - a non-profit for children
facing unfair challenges. A Colorado native, Lamar has a
background in tree climbing, hiking, playing with reptiles,
and spending as much time outside as possible.

Mary Twinem

Mary Twinem, a Beulah resident for nearly thirty years, is
a Licensed Physical Therapist and holds a Doctorate in
Counseling Psychology. She loves hiking, backpacking,
skiing and gardening and is passionate about her family
-- two children, six grandchildren, her friends, and all
things of the natural world.