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Executive Co-Chair
Chris Boling is a corporate attorney at Holland & Hart LLP. Chris’s passion for animals started at a young age with frequent trips to the Houston Zoo and a summer job at an animal hospital. Chris hopes THE HERD will provide a platform for educating members on the mission of Denver Zoo and engage the next generation in support of wildlife conservation worldwide.
Executive Co-Chair
Daniel Nichols is a project manager for Nichols Partnership, a real estate development firm in Denver. He attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio and got his master’s degree from The University of Colorado. Daniel’s passion for conservation stems from his family’s long history with local zoos and ultimately led him to want to start THE HERD at Denver Zoo. He feels that the incredible efforts that zoos make across the country need to be celebrated and continued and educating the next generation of their importance is a big priority.
Events Committee
Jon Bereman is a family law attorney with Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. Jon grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, home to one of the leading Children's Zoos in the country and where his passion for animal rights and wildlife conservation was born. Jon moved to Denver in 2019, and since then has been a frequent visitor to the Denver Zoo with his wife and daughter. The Denver Zoo offers a unique sense of community that brings together people from all different backgrounds, and Jon is excited to join THE HERD to promote, educate, and inspire people to create real positive change to wildlife and environmental conservation.
Events Committee
Charlie Kay is a Denver native and resides in Denver with his wife, Annie, and their two dogs. Charlie works for Confluent Development on their Senior Living team. He looks forward to helping create a space for young professionals to come connect and to learn more about Denver Zoo, as it is a key part of our community.
Events Committee
Bridgett Moore, Esq., is a Program Attorney with Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CBA-CLE). Bridgett graduated cum laude from Colorado College and Lewis and Clark Law School, and previously worked as a prosecutor in both rural and urban districts. As a Colorado native, Bridgett grew up at Denver Zoo. She is honored to be involved with THE HERD and support the Zoo in its education, conservation and other efforts that improve our community and support animals around the world. In her free time, Bridgett enjoys fly fishing, skiing and taking ballet classes.
Events Committee
Scott Travis is the Director of Corporate Engagement at the Impact Finance Center, a non-profit research organization based here in Denver. He moved to Denver in 2017 to attend the Master’s program in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Prior to moving to Denver, Scott worked in New York for a geopolitical risk consulting firm, and on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Scott enjoys playing golf, squash and skiing when he gets the chance. His passions in terms of animals and environment are climate change, accompanying energy system transitions and wildlife preservation efforts related to those issues—as well as animal rescue.
Events Committee
Paul Donahue is an Assistant Vice President at Essex Financial Group, a mortgage banking firm specializing in commercial real estate debt and equity placement. He grew up in Denver and attended Arizona State University before quickly coming back to Colorado to call it home again. Paul grew up attending the Denver Zoo’s summer camp program and quickly discovered a deep passion for wildlife and conservation. Frequently planning vacation and travel around wildlife and outdoor adventures, Paul hopes to help educate the coming generations about the importance of protecting wildlife in their natural habitats and how the Denver Zoo plays such an important role in supporting the natural environment and animals around the world.
Events Committee
Maggie Mahoney is a structural engineer at Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers where she specializes in the construction of healthcare facilities. She attended Santa Clara University in the Silicon Valley and got her master’s degree from Stanford University. She lives in Englewood with her husband, Ryan, and golden retriever. Maggie has been passionate about wildlife since a young age and is excited to promote the HERD’s mission. She thinks it is important to engage the next generation in supporting wildlife conservation and animal welfare.
Events Committee
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 member of The Herd to inspire the community to engage with the zoo’s mission to promote conservation and education so that future generations continue to learn from and enjoy wildlife.
Finance Committee
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.
Finance Committee
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 our 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.
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Marketing Committee
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 Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations.
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Marketing Committee
Kevin Tibolt is a business attorney with Minor & Brown P.C. Kevin is passionate about protecting wildlife and wild places across the globe. Through THE HERD, Kevin hopes to help ensure that Denver Zoo’s mission of wildlife conservation and education not only resonates with his peers, but naturally flows to future generations of Coloradans.
Membership andMarketing Committee
Peter Biberstein is an attorney with Childs McCune LLP. Peter’s practice focuses on professional liability defense and advising business clients as outside general counsel both in Colorado and nationwide. Peter recently moved to Denver from Washington, D.C., with his wife and daughter. Peter grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, and trips to the Sunset Zoo (and to the Denver Zoo when passing through Colorado) were a frequent part of his early childhood. Peter is passionate about the Denver Zoo’s mission to save wildlife for future generations and got involved with THE HERD to share this passion and to help support the Denver Zoo in its education and conservation efforts.
Membership and
Marketing Committee
Conner Eversole is a real estate attorney with Fairfield & Woods, P.C., a Colorado law firm located in downtown Denver. Conner grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University before attending law school at the University of Tulsa. Conner is a proud Eagle Scout, and from a young age has maintained a philosophy that respecting, protecting, and preserving the natural world is of utmost importance. He is excited to join with the Denver Zoo and lend his experience and enthusiasm to THE HERD, in the hopes of educating others about the importance of wildlife conservation. Conner loves camping, cooking, and spending his free time adventuring with his wife and two dogs.
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