CDRLC staff

Meet the Team

Scott Esser

Director of the Continental Divide Research Learning Center

Scott oversees the staff, facilities, and research and engagement programs.

Hilary B. Rollins

Research Coordinator

Hilary facilitates park research through co-production of research projects, research permitting, and field and logistical support and oversees the Community Science programs for the park.

Paige Lambert

Science Communication Coordinator

Paige works with internal and external partners to communicate science and adaptive management at Rocky Mountain National Park. She also works on visitor use monitoring, youth engagement, and manages the McGraw Ranch Research Facility.

Camille Horn

Visitor Use Monitoring and Community Science Coordinator

Camille coordinates visitor use field data collection, analysis, and reporting. She also works with schools, youth organizations, and other groups to coordinate community science opportunities for the public.

Belen del Valle Coello

Visitor Use Monitoring Field Lead

Belen leads visitor use field data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Chris Coultas

Community Science Field Lead

Chris works with schools, youth organizations, and other groups to coordinate community science opportunities for the public.

Tonya Messam

Mosaics In Science Visitor Use Monitoring Intern

Tonya works to collect traffic and trail use data that supports adaptive management of RMNP.

Valeria Hernandez

Latino Heritage Science Communication Intern

Valeria creates accessible, engaging science content on high-priority research and management topics.

Mark Cujak

McGraw Ranch Summer Caretaker

Mark oversees facilities at McGraw Ranch and provides logistical support to its residents.