The HERD Parliament Members

Scott Travis

Scott Travis is Head of Research at Orange Ridge Capital. Orange Ridge Capital specializes in sourcing, structuring and managing sustainable, high-quality real asset investments in the Americas, Europe and Australasia, where they aim to generate attractive returns from timberland, farmland, agriculture, infrastructure, real estate and renewable energy. Scott is a researcher and consultant with expertise in economic advisory, covering topics such as climate risk, geopolitical landscape mapping, circular economics, growth strategy and due diligence.

Kelsey Doyle

Kelsey is a cybersecurity strategy leader with a background in corporate strategy. She earned her degree from the University of Texas at Austin and lives in Denver with her husband, two young daughters, and their energetic yellow lab. Kelsey is deeply passionate about wildlife conservation. She believes in the vital role that zoos play in protecting endangered species, educating the public, and supporting global conservation efforts. Whether visiting local zoos, advocating for animal welfare, or exploring the great outdoors, she finds joy in connecting with nature and inspiring others to do the same.

Hayden Cullen

Hayden is a Colorado native, currently living just down the block from Denver Zoo in the Whittier neighborhood where he has been for the last 6 years. Prior to settling back in Colorado, he spent a decade across the Pacific Northwest and California. Hayden is the Director of Business Development for Cardinal Group Companies, a Colorado HQ shop focused on the development, acquisition and management of multifamily housing. Outside of the 9–5, Hayden is often hitting the slopes with his friends, taking his dog Lady May out for the day or booking his next trip. His love for animals has been a lifelong quest, and he is thrilled to be joining such an impressive group of folks who share the same interest.

Tenaya Harrison-Morelock

Tenaya Harrison-Morelock is a client advisor at J.P. Morgan’s private bank. She moved to Colorado in 2015 to attend the University of Colorado Boulder and currently lives in Littleton with her fiancé and their two dogs. As a lifelong skier and equestrian, animals and nature have always been an important part of her life. She is honored to serve as an ambassador of Denver Zoo as a HERD member, inspiring the community to engage with the Zoo’s mission to promote conservation and education so that future generations can continue to learn from and enjoy wildlife.

Valerie Nelson-Ray

Valerie Nelson-Ray is the VP of Business Operations at Finalsite. Although Valerie traded a childhood ambition of being a veterinarian after growing up in the farm country of Wisconsin to instead working in tech, she remained passionate about animals. Valerie loves exploring the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance with her family and particularly likes that The Herd provides a forum for young professionals who are passionate about animals, conservation, and making a difference in our Denver community and beyond to amplify the amazing work of DZCA.

Ben Rosenthal

Ben Rosenthal is a Networks Consultant with AT&T. He grew up in the Chicago Suburbs and loved going to the Brookfield Zoo as a kid. A love of zoos and a passion for conservation blossomed from a young age, and since moving to Denver in 2021, Ben has been thrilled to be able to get more involved with Denver Zoo. In addition to being a HERD member, Ben is also a volunteer for the Zoo in the Guest Experience department. When he isn’t working or at the Zoo, Ben loves skiing, hiking and walking his dog around town.

Robbie Nichols

Robbie Nichols is a real estate development project manager at the Nichols Partnership, which specializes in urban infill and building rehabilitation. His mother is on Denver Zoo’s Board of Governors focused on animal conservation. Robbie has had a love for animals throughout his life and grew up going to Denver Zoo. He is a strong supporter of Denver Zoo and its mission, and is eager to partake in its future success.

Lauren Napheys

Lauren Napheys is a manager at KPMG in their Deal Advisory practice. She is a Certified Public Accountant and focuses on technical accounting issues for global financial services companies. Lauren is a Denver native and received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. Go Buffs! Lauren has a passion for helping animals and believes that animal education and conservation is increasingly important as habitats around the world continue to overlap. She is eager to work with HERD members and Denver Zoo staff to actively promote The HERD’s mission.

Mary Boling

Committee Role: Membership Support + Tracking

Mary Boling is currently an MBA Candidate at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business. Growing up in Philadelphia, the zoo was a large part of Mary’s childhood, and she is excited to now be part of Denver Zoo community as a HERD board member. She hopes The HERD will provide opportunities for people to engage and support Denver Zoo’s mission of Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations.

Peter Biberstein

Committee Role: Expiring Members

Peter Biberstein is the General Counsel & VP of Business Affairs at Care Solace, Inc., a mental healthcare coordination service on a mission to improve access to care regardless of circumstances. Peter and his family moved to Denver in 2020 from Washington, D.C. Peter grew up in Manhattan, Kansas and trips to the Sunset Zoo (and to Denver Zoo when passing through Colorado) were a frequent part of his early childhood. Peter is passionate about Denver Zoo’s mission to save wildlife for future generations and got involved with The HERD to share this passion and help support Denver Zoo in its education and conservation efforts.

Vicky Rhine

Committee Role: Current Members

Vicky Rhine is the Director of the Healthcare Interest Program at Denver Health. Since starting her career, Vicky has managed programs for students at multiple academic levels and designed curriculum on college and career readiness as well as health equity and access. Since moving to Denver from the Chicago suburbs in 2021, Vicky has greatly enjoyed becoming involved with Denver Zoo through volunteering and HERD membership. Vicky is excited to further contribute to the zoo’s mission as a parliament member. As a natural extrovert, Vicky never tires of meeting new people or exploring new places. She also enjoys reading mystery novels, birding on hikes and testing new recipes.

Sam Rydzik

Committee Role: Prospective Members

Sam is an office manager at Anderson Hemmat. She moved from Florida to Denver in 2024 with her boyfriend and immediately fell in love with the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and their mission. She has always been interested in animals by volunteering for zoos and shelters back home in Florida. Outside of her day-to-day job, Sam enjoys playing softball and finding new places to explore in Colorado. Sam looks forward to continuing her passion for animals and conservation by joining the Herd Parliament.