STAFF

With whom you will be working with

Western Colorado Conservation Corps staff members are an eclectic group. We hire and train a diverse set of leaders to provide the best quality of services.

The WCCC partners with individuals and groups that have a variety of interests. Our job is to make sure that we're providing young people with the tools they need to succeed, while delivering quality services to land managers.

While helping young people develop, our professional staff is here to work with you on every stop along the way!

Meet The Team

Jeff Roberts

Director

Jeff has been with the WCCC since 2011, and has served as Director since August 2013. Prior to his non-profit work, Jeff managed a retail store for 12 years. He ran a $24 million store and supervised 170 employees. Jeff has also served as a firefighter and an EMT since 2005. Jeff, his wife Alyssa and their son David live in Grand Junction, CO.

Marcus Kissner

Associate Director

Marcus is passionate about providing real world training and hands-on experience to members of the Corps. As a two-time decorated combat veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he is a natural leader for Corps members to look up to. In his free time, you can find Marcus at the baseball diamond with his son or hunting on the Grand Mesa.

Tiffany Weimer

HR/Finance Manager

Tiffany has been with the WCCC since 2017. With over a decade of management experience, she brings a depth of understanding of Human Resources and a broad variety of institutional backgrounds to the organization. When she is not at work, Tiffany enjoys traveling with her family and being outdoors with her dogs.

Patrick Tobin

Saw Technician

Jocelyn was born and raised in California. She has enjoyed the outdoors from a young age, ranging from riding dirt bikes at the age of 5, to participating in Adventure Crew in high school. She has always loved being outside. Her interests also include painting, road trips, traveling, and animals.

Matt Costigan

Field Manager

Matt grew up in Grand Junction, and worked his way up through the corps as an assistant crew leader and crew leader in 2018 – 2020. In 2020 he started attending Colorado State University and graduated with a double bachelor's in Natural Resources Management and Restoration Ecology in May 2023. He returned to the corps as Field Manager in June 2023. In his free time he enjoys camping, backpacking, and gaming.

Bailey Goldberg

Field Manager

Bailey grew up in Northern Idaho where she fell in love with the outdoors. She got a bachelor's degree in biology and environmental science at the University of Iowa, and spent her time in college researching parasitic wasps and volunteering for bird banding research. She worked at the Conservation Corps in Iowa before moving to Grand Junction to become an AFM with WCCC in 2023. Since then, she has earned her way to a Field Manager position. In her free time, Bailey loves to cook, do puzzles, and be out in nature (usually catching bugs or watching birds).

Logistics Director

Morgan Smith

Human Resource Manager & AmeriCorps Compliance Officer

Morgan was born and raised in central Texas. Texas is where her love for everything outdoors started. From living on a ranch and raising livestock to participating in nature clean ups with the girl scouts. Morgan’s work experience in management has given her a well-rounded experience that she is able to share with the Corps. Morgan enjoys fishing and camping every chance she gets.

Anja Riedel

Intern Manager & Event Coordinator

Anja has two bachelor's degrees in physical & environmental geology and a minor in geographic information systems. She's passionate about being a good steward of the natural world and learning everything she can about science.

Anja spends her free time at concerts & hockey games, camping, and gaming.