Annual Report 2023
Breathtaking from the moment you first cast eyes on it, Grand Canyon is just that – Grand. The natural and cultural significance of Grand Canyon makes it one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a sacred place of serenity and reflection that invites exploration and adventure, instilling both gratitude and humility. The canyon is a cultural touchstone for those who came before and those who have yet to come.
Grand Canyon Conservancy’s vision for Grand Canyon is:
VISION MISSION
• A precious natural and cultural resource that is forever safeguarded.
• Indigenous people and connected communities who are thriving.
• Memorable experiences that welcome, ground, invigorate, and inspire.
To inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon.
TRIBAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
As an organization whose mission is to inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Conservancy acknowledges that Grand Canyon National Park exists on land Indigenous people have inhabited since time immemorial and whose histories and cultures are indelibly tied to locations that are now located within national park boundaries. GCC accepts the responsibility of stewarding these places and pledges to honor and respect these lands, their cultural history, and the 11 nations that are still here.
The Havasupai Tribe
The Hopi Tribe
The Hualapai Tribe
The Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
The Las Vegas Band of Paiute Indians
The Moapa Band of Paiute Indians
The
Navajo Nation
The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
The Pueblo of Zuni
The Yavapai-Apache Nation
We are pleased to share our 2023 annual report, highlighting the remarkable projects and programs made possible by your generous support. Every part of Grand Canyon National Park has been touched by the projects you have funded to preserve and protect Grand Canyon and enhance and elevate the visitor experience.
On behalf of Grand Canyon National Park and Grand Canyon Conservancy’s board and staff, than you for your support and partnership. Together, we will write the next chapters of the park’s story, enabling us to keep telling it for generations to come.
PHOTO CREDITS
Annie McCone-Lopez
Bill Marson
Brian Erickson
Janet Yazzie
Julie Anand
Lauren Cisneros
Mark Chen
Michael Quinn
Mindy Riesenberg
Myrrhijiah Aquino-Whitehead NPS
Rich Rudow
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mitchell Walker, Chair San Antonio, Texas
Shantini Munthree, Vice Chair Walnut Creek, California
Lizabeth Ardisana Orchard Lake, Michigan
Ann Becker Fountain Hills, Arizona
Randall Brown Dallas, Texas
Awenate Cobbina Detroit, Michigan
Jason Coochwytewa Phoenix, Arizona
Aaron Craft Cave Creek, Arizona
Ann Figueredo Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Nigel Finney Rio Verde, Arizona
Deborah M. Gage Dallas, Texas
Charlie Galbraith Washington, D.C.
Alejandra Lillo Los Angeles, California
Carissa Rollins Minneapolis, Minnesota
2023 GCC EXECUTIVE TEAM
Theresa McMullan Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Baker (partial year) Chief Philanthropy Officer
Darin Geiger Director of Operations
Minyin Hart Chief Financial Officer
Laura Jones Chief of Staff/Corporate Secretary
Mindy Riesenberg Director of Marketing & Communications
Rich Rudow Mesa, Arizona
Mick Rusing Tucson, Arizona
Stephanie Sklar Tucson, Arizona
Stan Sutherland Flagstaff, Arizona
Merl E. Waschler Scottsdale, Arizona
Tyson Winarski Mountain View, California
Danielle Segura Chief Philanthropy Officer (partial year)
Amy Sovocool Chief Operating Officer (partial year)
2023 Accomplishments
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site Work Continues
In 2023, the building conservation and exterior of the Tribal Welcome Center at Desert View was completed, with a projected opening in the fall of 2024. The pathways around the Desert View area were also reconfigured, creating a more intuitive visitor experience, and bringing sections of the paths up to grade code with the American with Disabilities Act.
Learn more here.
Cultural Demonstration Program
The Cultural Demonstration Program, established in 2014, elevates the voices of members from the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities. Generous donations from GCC supporters assist in providing honorariums and stipends for Tribal partners to participate in this program and share their cultural heritage with GRCA visitors. Demonstrations allow visitors to Grand Canyon National Park the opportunity to meet Indigenous artists while they practice traditional and modern crafts. Demonstrations are free and open to the public and take place at the Desert View Watchtower, the auditorium at the North Rim Lodge, and the Visitor Center at the South Rim. They are made possible by GCC support.
In 2023, demonstrators were hosted on 80 occasions. This number encompasses some artists coming to the canyon twice or having multiple artists present at a time,
not just one demonstrator a week. Demonstrators came from the Diné, Zuni, Hopi, Hualapai, Yavapai-Apache, Zuni, and the San Juan Southern Paiute tribes.
Twenty-two Grand Canyon Speaks programs were presented at the park, which were public conversations between park rangers and demonstrators. The Cultural Demonstration Program also began working with the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, hosting one employee (demonstrator Kandis Quam) and three Zuni youth artists ranging from 19-23 years of age. Other new additions to the program included performances by flute players Aaron White and Milton Tso, and dance performances by Grand Canyon community members. A special event was also hosted at the canyon’s recreation center, featuring demonstrator Ed Kabotie and his band.
To learn more, click here.
Grand Canyon Speaks Podcast
In November 2023, in celebration of Native American Heritage month, Grand Canyon National Park announced the release of a new podcast series focused on Indigenous perspectives and the people who have called the canyon home since time immemorial. With support from GCC members, “Grand Canyon Speaks” features in-person conversations between park rangers and members from the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities who participate in the Cultural Demonstration Program.
You can listen to the series here.
Renaming of Havasupai Gardens
In May 2023, the site previously known as Indian Garden was renamed Havasupai Gardens. A public ceremony was held at the Bright Angel Trailhead on May 4, 2023, with representatives from the Havasupai Tribe and other tribal representatives in attendance. A private ceremony was held the following day at Havasupai Gardens, where signage has been updated to reflect the name change. Through donor generosity, GCC continues to support new signage and programming that will tell the Havasupai stories from the Havasupai perspective.
Native American Heritage Days
The 28th annual Heritage Days event took place at the North Rim from July 28–30, 2023, with cultural demonstrations and special programming near Grand Canyon Lodge. This year’s festivities included: dance performances by the Dineh Tah’Navajo Dancers; cultural demonstrators from multiple tribes showcasing silversmithing, weaving, basketry, and more; a discussion of Southern Paiute astronomy, ethnobotany, and anthropology; musical performances by Southern Paiute and Navajo flautists; and a presentation of the film “Zuni in the Grand Canyon.”
Governor and Tribal Leaders Convene at Grand Canyon
On September 12, 2023, Arizona tribal leaders and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs met at Grand Canyon National Park to address mutual concerns and explore opportunities for responsible tourism and other initiatives that benefit tribal communities in the state of Arizona. The event was hosted by Grand Canyon Conservancy and Grand Canyon National Park, and was attended by 36 tribal leaders, as well as the directors of the Arizona Office of Tourism, Arizona Department of Gaming, Arizona Gaming Association, and the Director of Tribal Engagement from Senator Mark Kelly’s office. Special thanks to GCC Board Member Jason Coochwytewa for helping make this event a reality!
TRAILS
Donations from GCC supporters and the Trails Forever Endowment support the ongoing maintenance and restoration of Grand Canyon’s trails for the enjoyment and safety of visitors. In 2023, trail work occurred throughout the park, including extensive rehabilitation work on the North Kaibab Trail by NPS and conservation corps crews. The winter of 2022–2023 saw record snowfall on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, and the snow melt that ensued coupled with heavy rain led to significant trail destruction in the form of rockfalls, stone retention wall blowouts, and even a collapsed switchback. Portions of the trail were not passable to hikers or stock users. The work on the North Kaibab Trail was only accessible by foot, and the crew often had to hike 16 miles across the canyon from the South Rim to Manzanita and the next day another 3.5 miles one-way up steep grades to get to the job site. In total, 16 blown-out retaining walls were rebuilt, 22 separate rockfalls were cleared, and 170 linear feet of tread surface was rehabilitated.
On the Bright Angel Trail, the crew rebuilt crucial walls that had failed at the 2nd Tunnel, Birdbath, and Jacob’s Ladder. On the South Kaibab Trail, new stone checks and log juniper checks were installed in deeply rutted sections of the trail, new dirt was hauled into these sections, and drainage features were cleaned or installed to help protect the trail from further water erosion.
At Desert View, the trail crew continued to work on the realignment of pathways throughout the Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site, constructing new stone walls, re-paving the pathways, and installing two culverts to assist with drainage.
HIKING SAFETY
Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR)
• General contacts: 154,215 (highest ever!)
• Preventive actions: 29,479
• Hiker assists: 484
• Patrol hours: 4,793
75 volunteers and nine seasonal rangers supported the South Rim, Inner Canyon, and North Rim districts, hiking trails daily and finding ways to help visitors achieve their goals and maximize their experiences while staying safe. The PSAR team helps educate visitors about the extreme conditions and supports those who need help hiking in the canyon, and GCC ensures the PSAR team and volunteers are stocked up on salty snacks for visitors’ adventures.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Your donations are educating the next generation of park champions, scientists, and future NPS employees. In 2023, 44 Field Trips brought 1,521 students to the canyon, ranging from third to eighth grade. Students came from schools in Flagstaff, rural northwest Arizona, rural southeast Arizona, Las Vegas, the Phoenix metro area, Grand Canyon School, and Zuni Tribal School.
The Distance Learning Program, with equipment provided by GCC funding, connected over 6,000 students across the country to Grand Canyon virtually through 156 programs.
GCC staff and NPS rangers swore in over 20,000 kids of all ages through the Junior Ranger Program in 2023. To become a Junior Ranger, kids completed a series of activities during a park visit, shared their answers with a park ranger, and received an official Junior Ranger badge and certificate.
DARK SKIES
Grand Canyon National Park received certification as an International Dark Sky Park in 2019 thanks to GCC supporters who came together to champion Dark Skies. In 2023, the park formalized its Dark Skies Program, established its framework, identified priorities to expand the program, and began new interpretive initiatives, like the Astronomy Volunteer Program. This new strategy allowed the park to dramatically increase its dark skies offerings, connecting with nearly 50,000 visitors through 289 programs.
In 2023, approximately 550 lighting retrofits were completed at the park, bringing the park’s night sky-friendly lighting from 78% to 89% compliance.
GCC SUPPORT IN 2023 MADE THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE:
289 Astronomy programs
48,157 Visitors reached
125 Astronomy volunteers
4,011 Volunteer hours
4 Astronomers in Residence hosted at park
33rd Annual Grand Canyon Star Party
89% of lights in park are Dark Sky friendly
SCIENCE, WILDLIFE, AND VEGETATION
Colorado River and Fisheries
The Grand Canyon National Park Native Fish Ecology and Conservation Program is responding to the growing threat of Smallmouth Bass and other warm-water non-native fish in the Colorado River. The unprecedented low level of Lake Powell is allowing these fish to “pass through” the turbines at Glen Canyon Dam and breed in the Glen Canyon reach. The presence of these non-native fish in the Grand Canyon is a major concern and could result in negative impacts to native species such as the Humpback Chub, which is currently listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened. Through generous donations, Grand Canyon Conservancy has been able to provide funding for crucial river projects including increased surveillance of non-native species during the height of the breeding season and a Razorback Sucker augmentation program.
New Water Filling Stations
If you’ve visited the South Kaibab or Bright Angel Trail in the past few years, you may have seen elk drinking from the water bottle filling stations. And then, more recently, you may have seen that due to wildlife and human encounters, the water filling stations were closed. In August 2023, construction crews installed new water filling stations with wildlife-resistant enclosures at the Bright Angel and South Kaibab Trailheads, funded by GCC. The project was completed with funding through a grant from the National Park Foundation and Tupperware.
Monarch Butterfly Conservation
The Grand Canyon Vegetation Program hosted an Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps crew in 2023, who planted native plants at the Pima Point pollinator garden on the South Rim. This program was made possible by GCC members.
POLK FELLOWSHIP INTERNS
GCC members’ and Arizona Public Service (APS) support of the Polk Fellowship in a 10-week paid internship with the Science and Resource Management Department, providing valuable growth and development experiences for each fellow and beneficial research, documentation, and conservation support to Grand Canyon National Park.
The 2023 Polk Wildlife Intern, Myrrhijiah Aquino-Whitehead, is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in environmental science at Northern Arizona University. During her time at Grand Canyon, she supported multiple NPS science projects. These included California condor tracking and monitoring using radiotelemetry; Mexican spotted owl survey; bison counts and bison collar recollection; ringtail capture and DNA sampling; and
preventing negative human-wildlife interactions. As the 2023 Polk Vegetation Intern, Cole Lawrence made a variety of contributions to the program. Cole assisted in transcribing and summarizing field observations from the Cottonwood Creek Fire, in addition to planting various species at the Desert View and the Pima Point pollinator garden. Before the launch of a major construction project on the South Rim, he worked to salvage many plants for relocation at Desert View in 2024. Cole also built effective soil sifters to create high quality soil from composting pine mulch, and his work continues to have an impact on the health of vegetation at the canyon.
Sofia Linskey was the Polk Archaeology Intern at Grand Canyon for summer 2023. She came to Grand Canyon as a recent
graduate in anthropology at the University of Utah. Sofie assisted the Cultural Resources Program with archaeological site monitoring, stabilization, documentation, data entry, and report writing. Archaeological site monitoring was conducted at Havasupai Gardens, the North Rim, and at remote sites in Wupatki National Monument where Sofie had the opportunity to work with a representative of the Zuni Cultural Resource Advisory Team in assessing condition and learning interpretation of ancestral Pueblo masonry structure and rock writing sites. Sofie also learned masonry stabilization guiding principles, treatment assessment, and documentation by attending a workshop hosted by Flagstaff Area National Monuments and the University of Pennsylvania. She then gained hands-on stabilization skills by completing mortar treatments at Tusayan Pueblo at Grand Canyon and at Walnut Canyon National Monument.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Grand Canyon Conservancy Residency Programs benefit from the ongoing relationship with community institutions like Phoenix Art Museum, Nevada Museum of Art Center for Art & Environment, Northern Arizona University School of Art & Design, Lowell Observatory, Delaware North, and Grand Canyon School.
Grand Canyon Artist in Residence Program
The Grand Canyon Artist in Residence Program is designed to support artists with a well-developed body of work confronting contemporary themes, especially those tied to conservation, cultural identity, and community. Four artists lived and worked at the South Rim in 2023: Mark Chen, photographic artist, educator, and author (Texas); Annie McCone-Lopez, multimedia artist (California); Julie Anand, artist and educator (Arizona); and Terry Jenoure, composer and musician (New York).
Mark Chen, January 21–February 26, 2023
Mark Chen is a photographic artist, educator, and author from Missouri City, Texas. His practices center on the visual discourse between science and environment. He crosses media boundaries, often collaboratively, from photography to other visual art, sound art, creative writing, and performance. He aims to evoke feelings that may bring about the change of thoughts or behaviors. Chen’s ongoing project, “Pilgrimage of Light,” has brought him and his projector to iconic national parks like Yosemite, Big Bend, and Arches, where he photographed projected celestial images on geological formations. He continued this work during his residency at Grand Canyon, hosting three presentations and two exhibitions experienced by 125 visitors.
Annie
McCone-Lopez, June 8–July 5, 2023 and November 17–December 15, 2023
Annie McCone-Lopez participated in a two-part residency at Grand Canyon, first in June/July and second in November/December. Currently living in Los Angeles, McCone-Lopez’s disciplines range across painting, book binding, printmaking, ceramics, sewing, bead and leather work, egg tempera, gouache, and drawing. Through the exploration of her Latina heritage, her work embraces the connections of her Mexican culture and indigenous value hidden in Catholic iconography. McCone-Lopez’s two-part residency, which she calls “Let us Meet on the Land, at the Water’s Edge,” explored questions about the earth’s precious water resources and ancient tribal relationships to water. Her goal was to explore the correlation between the native perspective on water and how it informs people today, and she brought along over 400 visitors on this learning journey through 10 workshops, presentations, and exhibitions.
Julie Anand, July 13–August 9, 2023
Julie Anand is a desert-loving artist and educator who is currently Associate Professor in the School of Art at Arizona State University. Her projects, informed by a background in ecology and geology, often explore material culture, body/land relations, and issues of interdependency. At Grand Canyon, Anand recorded high quality sounds of visitors expressing their impressions of the canyon in their native tongues. The sound was layered over images of their faces and the work celebrates the diversity of the humans drawn to the park. Out of nine public programs hosted by Anand, one included an Itinerant Camera Obscura tent to show visitors the world outside inverted and sound mapping exercises to bring awareness to our shared environments.
Terry Jenoure, September 1–21, 2023
Terry Jenoure was born and raised in the Bronx to a Puerto Rican and Jamaican family. She began studying classical violin at age 8 and attended the acclaimed High School of Music and Art in New York City. A protégé of the Free Jazz movement, Jenoure has toured, performed, and recorded with the most exemplary musicians of the genre. Her performances as composer and violinist/vocalist include appearances at prestigious jazz venues and international festivals across the U.S., Western and Eastern Europe, and South America.
During her residency, Jenoure gave several pop-up performances along the rim and led a workshop for local musicians and artists to collaborate on several original scores using her unique graphic notation method. Following her residency, she recorded an album, “Miracle on the South Rim,” which features nine violin and vocal tracks in collaboration with pianist Angelica Sanchez.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
GRAND CANYON ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
The Astronomer in Residence Program hosted three astronomers in 2023: Dr. Jennifer L. Hoffman, professor and astronomer (Colorado); Kevin Schindler, historian and public information officer (Arizona); and Dr. Cameron Hummels, computational astrophysicist (California).
Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, March 8–April 19, 2023
Dr. Jennifer L. Hoffman is a professor and astronomer at the University of Denver (DU), where she holds the Womble Chair of Astronomy and directs DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory. She earned her Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin and held a National Science Foundation Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Berkeley before joining the faculty at DU.
As Grand Canyon’s sixth Astronomer in Residence, Dr. Hoffman conducted a sunset mapping project at Hopi Point, provided a week of moon walks for hundreds of visitors, presented her research to a crowd of 200 in Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater, presented a digital talk about night skies to over 400 Grand Canyon Conservancy members and followers, provided a talk about careers in astronomy to the 6th to 8th graders at Grand Canyon School, and wrapped up with two nights of constellation talks and telescope viewing down at Phantom Ranch to packed amphitheaters.
Learn more about Dr. Hoffman’s residency here.
Kevin Schindler, May 1–June 1, 2023
Kevin Schindler is the historian and Public Information Officer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he has worked for 28 years. He shares Lowell’s long history of research and exploration through writing and public presentations and contributes articles for a variety of publications on subjects ranging from space and exploration to local history. Schindler contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column, “View from Mars Hill,” for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper and has authored seven books, including Images of America: Northern Arizona Space Training, which features a chapter about Grand Canyon.
Schindler was selected as Grand Canyon’s seventh Astronomer in Residence for his extraordinary record of unveiling the history of astronomy in the Grand Canyon region. His residency focused on researching and sharing NASA’s Apollo astronauts’ connections with the region in preparation for their historic missions to the Moon, including re-creating historic photos from the Apollo training, which took place at Grand Canyon in the 1960s. During his residency, Schindler presented 27 public programs with 2,584 attendees. He also hosted several informal telescope “pop-ups” where visitors would find him along the rim, looking at the Moon, the Sun, or early evening objects like planets, and participated in online talks, interviews, podcasts, and other forms of digital outreach.
Learn more about Schindler’s residency here.
Dr. Cameron Hummels,
September 30–November 11, 2023
Dr. Cameron Hummels is a computational astrophysicist at Caltech. His research uses supercomputers to simulate how galaxies like our own Milky Way form and evolve over billions of years. In addition to his scientific work, he acts as Director of Astronomy Outreach at Caltech. As a professional scientist and science communicator, Dr. Hummels focused his time at Grand Canyon on engaging visitors in science education.
As the park’s eighth Astronomer in Residence, he hosted 23 public programs, filling the Visitor Center Theater to capacity night after night, with a total of 2,000 attendees. Topics included fan favorites like “The Science of Star Wars,” “The Search for Life in the Universe,” and “Space Exploration.” He also offered several “Astronomy on Tap” presentations and interspersed two lectures with “Astro Pub Trivia.” Dr. Hummels brought an enhanced vision telescope to the park, taking live images of deep-sky objects like galaxies and showing them on projector screens for visitors to see.
Learn more about Dr. Hummels’ residency here.
GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY FIELD INSTITUTE
In 2023, the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute offered a wide variety of trips and tours, including half-day rim tours, an 18-day river trip, several rim-to-rims, and backpacking trips to Phantom Ranch, showcasing the canyon’s amazing culture, wildlife, geology, and history.
A highlight of 2023 was the Field Institute’s first-ever Navajo-led tour of the Colorado Plateau. Partnering with Navajo-owned Ancient Wayves, this 7-day trip educated participants about firsthand Indigenous connections along the Colorado Plateau, beginning in Utah and journeying to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
The Field Institute also began offering 60-minute tours of historic Kolb Studio, the home of famed photographers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb. Participants can see the private residence and photography studio of the Kolb Brothers, as well as sweeping views of the canyon from the home’s windows.
A special virtual event was held in February 2023 called “Behind the Scenes with the Field Institute,” which presented information, tips, and FAQs about taking trips and tours with the Field Institute. 399 people joined us via Zoom for this presentation.
EVENTS
STAR PARTY
The 33nd annual Grand Canyon Star Party took place June 10–17, 2023, on both the South and North Rims. Star Party, one of the largest night sky festivals in the National Park Service, welcomed 9,279 visitors over eight nights. Programming included:
• Kenny Bowekaty, Zuni Spiritual Leader, Archaeologist, and Tour Guide, who showed how the sun, moon, and stars are woven into the Zuni world view;
• Hopi artist Gerald Dawavendewa, who explored the Hopi connections to the cosmos through artwork;
• Aaron Yazzie, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mechanical Engineer, who explained the connections between Mars and the Navajo Nation and his work building the Mars rover, Perseverance.
79,296 contacts were made between astronomer telescopes and visitors. The theater programs saw 4,302 attendees, and the constellation talks saw 1,700 attendees. A total of 107 volunteer astronomers donated almost 3,000 hours to the event.
TRAILBLAZER
The 4th annual Trailblazer event took place from March 31–April 21, 2023. People around the world joined in and donated $21,579 to help fund GCC projects, including trail maintenance and historic building preservation, educational programs for youth and the public, and protecting wildlife and their natural habitat.
CELEBRATION OF ART
The 15th annual Celebration of Art occurred from September 9, 2023, to January 15, 2024. The event combined online and in-person activities, including an online auction, private collector event at Kolb Studio, and an artist Paint Out at the South Rim. 231 paintings were sold with a total of $131,637 raised to support an arts venue at Grand Canyon National Park.
2023’S AWARD WINNERS WERE:
Best of Show: Dawn Sutherland
People’s Choice Award: Michelle Condrat
Artists’ Choice Award: John Lasater
GRAND GATHERING
GCC’s annual Member appreciation event, Grand Gathering, took place June 9–11, 2023, at the South Rim. Over 90 attendees had the opportunity to hear directly from Superintendent Ed Keable, who engaged the audience with a lively Q&A session about all things Grand Canyon. Other presentations included: Astronomer in Residence Kevin Schindler discussing Grand Canyon’s connection to the Apollo training missions; how Grand Canyon’s Preventive Search and Rescue
program is leading others in the National Park Service; an immersive look at the Colorado River by renowned geologist Wayne Ranney, park fisheries biologist Emily Omana, and archaeologist Jen Dierker; and a session on how the park is elevating Indigenous voices, featuring Zuni spiritual leader Octavius Seowtewa, Ranger Kelkiyana Yazzie (Navajo), and Jan Balsom, the park’s Chief, Communications, Partnerships & External Affairs. On Sunday morning, the group was treated to a closing program at Bright Angel Trailhead, where they celebrated the past 10 years of milestone projects GCC has funded at the park and learned more about the renaming of Havasupai Gardens.
CONNECTING AUDIENCES ONLINE
GCC hosted Canyon Conversations events on Zoom to provide an outlet for conversations related to the inspiration, protection, and care of Grand Canyon. Presentations included:
• “Keeping Grand Canyon in the Dark,” featuring Grand Canyon National Park Dark Skies Ranger Rader Lane (April, 270 registrants)
• “Bison of the Kaibab Plateau” with Miranda Terwilliger, Wildlife Biologist, Science & Resource Management at Grand Canyon National Park (July, 397 registrants)
• “Darkness, Poetry, and the Stars,” with Astronomer in Residence Dr. Cameron Hummels, former Astronomer in Residence Lauren Camp, and guest astronomer Dr. Katherine de Kleer (October, 252 registrants)
• “Ensuring Visitor Safety and Protecting the Environment” with Robert Parrish, Grand Canyon Chief of Planning, Environment, and Projects and Chad Hunter, Chief of Emergency Services at Grand Canyon National Park (December, 215 registrants)
Insights and Impacts connects GCC Members and donors directly to Grand Canyon National Park and GCC leadership, with in-depth conversations about current projects and priorities at the park. Superintendent Ed Keable and GCC CEO Theresa McMullan engaged participants in January and August 2023 via Zoom, discussing topics including wildlife conservation, trail maintenance, Desert View Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site, tribal relations, the Cultural Demonstration Program, distance learning, PSAR, the Colorado River, and more.
The Grand Canyon Conservancy Book Club presented two virtual events in 2023, featuring books either published and/or sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy:
• In May, the group discussed We Call the Canyon Home: Indigenous Peoples of the Grand Canyon Region with contributing editor Stephen Hirst and Richard Begay, Navajo contributor to the book. (236 registrants)
• In November, we welcomed the author of Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, Melissa Sevigny. (313 registrants)
To learn more about upcoming events, click here.
Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy Dark Skies Livestreams
GCC partnered with Lowell Observatory on three livestreams over social media in 2023, bringing more awareness to the dark skies and Astronomer in Residence programs. In June, “Interactive Stargazing at Grand Canyon” featured Astronomer in Residence (and Lowell historian) Kevin Schindler showcasing celestial objects through the Observatory’s PlaneWave CDK telescope. September’s event, “The Importance of Dark Skies,” saw Schindler, Astronomer in Residence Dean Regas, and Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition president Chirs Luginbuhl discussing the importance of protecting our dark skies. And in November, “Native Constellation Storytelling for Winter Skies” presented Autumn Gillard of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah delving into native stories about the night skies. Viewers could livestream the event on YouTube, LinkedIn, or Facebook.
To view past Canyon Conversations, Insights and Impacts, Book Club, and Dark Skies presentations, click here
Thank You for your generous contributions.
Grand Canyon Conservancy is grateful for the many people, companies, and organizations that supported Grand Canyon National Park through donations between January 1 and December 31, 2023.
$500,000 +
Juanita Sanders
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Sheila Lewis Henry and Allen Henry
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Liz and Bill Sweeney
The Orr Family Foundation
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Lynn and Dave Rahn and the Beckman Foundation
Delaware North Parks and Resorts
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John Wolfe
Nancy Wolff
$1,000 +
Dianna and Peter Abbrecht
Kara and Robert Adams
Gloria Aguilar and Aaron Carreon-Ainsa
Mim and Dan Allison
Rose and Benito Almanza
American Express Foundation
Joan and John Anderson
Anonymous
Arizona Raft Adventures LLC
Janene Hersch-Augustine and John Augustine
Christina Back
Linda and Charles Baczek
Bonnie Baker
Jimmie and Harry Ball
Erin and Robert Banasik
Robin Barker
Jeannette and Robert Barnes
Nicholas Barsic
Gretchen Platt and Charles Bartberger
John Barto
David Baumgarten
Karen Walsh and James Berbee
Sudha Bidani
Sheila and Bill Bishop
Ann and Brian Blue
Michael and Mary Pat Bolner
Maria Botero
Elayne Barley and Leonard Bottleman
Teresa and Serenity Bowman
Robert and Mary Bricker
Rose Bridges
Sana and Andy Brooks
Jane and Rick Brothers
Cecilia Brown
Arch and Laura Brown
Alfred Brunner
Patsy and Bill Brunner
Blythe Burge
Susan Burke
Margo Butner
The Bydale Foundation
Kristi Shaw Cadwell and Frank Cadwell
Kathy and Jerry Cahill
Patricia and Lucien Capone
Judith and John Carpenter
Central Indian Grant Fund
David Cermak
Leslie and James Chapman
Jan and Fritz Clark
Ronald Clark and Jessica Reyes
Carol and Philip Clayton
Sally and Craig Clayton
Karen and John Cogan
A.J. and Peg Cook
Sue and Rich Cottine
Carol and Robert Coy
Carol Toffaleti and William Croft
Laura Crossey and Karl Karlsrom
Linda Dahl
Irene and David Davis
Sarah De Cew and Charles Blanchard
Lynn and Patrick de Freitas
Lisa and Richard de Lorimier
Kerri and Francis Dean
Bette DeGraw
Camille and Laddie Denton
Inez and Bill Dinwoodie
Sandra and David Douglas
Jacqueline Doyle and Tim Kjellberg
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Micheline and Jacques Dumont
Janice Dunn Bellucci
Susanne Durling
Fred Edson and Margie Puerta Edson
Nancy and Dave Edwards
Brandi and Kristie Ehnes-Wilder
Mary and Robert Elliott
Christopher Fanning
William Faulkner
Kris Finch
Patricia and Robert Foster
Debbie and Mark Gabriel
Daniel Gallagher
Dana Ger
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Bruce Gold
Dawn and Donald Goldman
Susan and Mike Golightly
Michal Rebecca Goodling
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Barbara Granachier
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
Ms. Karen Greig and Mr. Michael Frank
Corina and Thomas Grunow
Ruth Guarino
Sharon Brown and James Hadlock
Martha Hahn
Ellen Hand
Kerry and Jo Hannifan
Katherine and Mark Hanson
Bill Harris
Minyin and Murdock Hart
Seth Henrie
Riley and John Hess
Tim Hiteshew
Laura Hofmeister and Allen Rice
Horejsi Charitable Foundation
Johanna Hower
Gary Hucka
Jeffery Hughen
Joel T. Ireland
Jill and Jere Iwata
Janet and William Johnson
Judie and Erik Kanten
Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kavanagh
Edward Keable and Scot Rogerson
Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune
Judy Schwer and Scott Key
Harold Kiel
Beverly and Edward Kim
Karen K. King
Joanne and John Kirby
Charles Klein
Candice and Robert Koch
Lori and Robert Kolb
Deborah and Mark Kopinski
Katherine Kortsch
Kama Koudelka
Christine and Ross Kreamer
Mary Krzysik
Hank Kuropat
Richard Lanahan
Sharon and Moshe Lang
Dinah Larsen
Karen Larson and Gary Bicker
Alejandra Lillo
Catherine Long and Emily Fournier
Loven Contracting
LPL Financial
Michael Luyben
Patricia and William Lynch
Katherine Malm
Dr. Richard Manch and Raimonde Manch
Timothy Manka-Clemons
Katherine and Bunky Markert
Janice Marques
Carolyn Marshall
Mary Marx
Suzanne Miles and Robert Mason
Carol Mattern
Sharon Mattern
Denise McClain
Timothy McHenry
Syndi Reeder and Steve McKamey
Laurie McKinney and Meg McKinney
Charles McMunn
Norman Meier
Victoria Mello
Ron Meyer
Jude Miller Burke
Betty and James Craig Miller
Paula and James Miller
Zina Mirsky
Stephen Moloney
David Monet
Kathleen Moorebishop
Clover Morell
Donna and Roger Muhlenkamp
Christine Duff Muldoon
Melissa Murphy and Todd Zondlo
James Nafziger
Ronald Nichols
Ted Niemann
Ellen Siewert and Fred Nolan
Joan and Bruce Nordstrom
Lori and Thomas O’Brien
Debra and Richard Onsager
Janet and James Orr
William Otten
Beth Ann Otterstein and Steve Peru
Molly Debysingh Outwater and Richard Outwater
Andrew Overhiser
Brene Paca
Linda and Thomas Pallas
Eugenia Miller and B. Stephens Parker
Althea Lee and David Parker
Bart Patterson
Susan and William Pay
Donna Lenherr and Arthur Pearce
Sue and Bill Pekarske
Stephanie and Malcolm Penman
David Perkins
Anthony Petullo
Regina Pistilli
Douglas Pluss
William Powers
Craig Prichard
Ellen Deibert and Michael Quinn
Boots and Merrill Raber
Daniel Rappold
Rebecca Reed
Donna and Tom Reesman
Brooke and Dana Reilly
Diana Reingruber and Keith McCallum
Rosario and Anthony Richards
Robert Richards
Mindy Riesenberg
Dr. Donald and Mrs. Carol Roberts
Beverly and Jay Roberts
Monica Rodal and Neal Naigus
Robin Roelofs
Dr. Mark W. Roosa and Mrs. Lynn P. Roosa
John Rowland
John Sahayda
Lee and Paul Schmidt
Christine and Michael Schroeder
Mrs. Janet Seeds and Dr. Michael Seeds
Service Wire Co.
Martha Sewell
Linda and Robert Shadiow
Tracy and Michael Sheehy
Kristine Shook
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shore
Linda and Thomas Simmons
Antonio Simonelli
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Dr. Barbara L. Smith and Mr. Craig Gordon
Bradley Smith
Lisa and Ken Smith
Lisa Spragens
Ross Staffhorst
Elizabeth and Jerry Starkey
State Forty Eight
Michele and Robert Steger
Sandra Steinvoort
Kyle and Lisa Stevens
Tammy and Curtis Stewart
Martha and Don Stoneberger
Katia Porzecanski and Jacob Strauss
Cynthia and Bradley Strecker
Joan and Mark Strobel
Margaret Strom
Spencer Sun
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Elizabeth Swallow
Dr. Dean Taylor
Jan Taylor
Helen and Ray Taylor
The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc
The Warburg Pincus Foundation
Susan and Howard Thiele
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
Ellie and Chris Tiano
Teri Traaen
Karen Turbeville
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Cheryl and Gary Van Brunt
Willem and Johanna Van Kempen
S. Varrichio
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Linda and Gilbert Vraney
Susan and Merl Waschler
Tina and Peter Watterberg
Tamara Potter and Joachim Weickmann
Daryl and Louis “Chip” Weil
Hilarie and Peter Weinstock
Effy and Richard Weisfield
Jay Wellman
Wells Fargo
David Westra
Jane and Peter White
The Wildland Trekking Company
Sarah Willie-LeBreton and Jonathan LeBreton
Linda Willis
Fred and John Wilson
Michelle Winner
Joan Winstein
Matt Wuebbling
Elizabeth and Robert Wych
Barbara and Graham Yarbrough
Sangho Yoo
BJ and Robert Young
Marjorie and Robert Zamorski
Every effort has been made to ensure that this list is accurate. Due to space constraints, we can only include those who contributed $1,000 or more. We apologize if your name has been omitted or otherwise inaccurately reported. Please get in touch with us at (800) 858-2808 so we may correct our records. Regardless of the amount, your contribution helps us inspire present and future generations to protect and preserve Grand Canyon. Multi-year gifts are recognized the year the pledge was made.
GRAND GUARDIANS
GCC’s Grand Guardians make an immediate impact on Grand Canyon National Park with a gift of $1,000 or more. As a Grand Guardian member, you have opportunities to meet park leadership, rangers, firefighters, artists, astronomers, and more through special events and programs just for them, deepening their connections to and support of Grand Canyon. Grand Guardians at the Steward level ($1,000+) includes all the benefits of regular membership, plus priority registration for special events, a dedicated phone line, and invitations to Grand Guardianonly presentations and experiences. Those that give at the Sentinel ($2,500+) and Protector ($5,000+) levels receive even more unique benefits.
Learn more about becoming a Grand Guardian here, call (928) 638-7159, or email gcconservancy@grandcanyon.org.
Thank you to our 2023 Grand Guardians!
Protector $5,000+
Susan and Bill Ahearn
Lizabeth Ardisana and Greg Rouke
Dr. Jane Barlow and Mr. Jason Barlow
Richard Birk
Ginger and Don Brandt
Brianna and Randall Brown
Katie and Geoff Chatas
Allan Collins
Carol Toffaleti and William Croft
Miriam and Michael Dalton
Joann and Paul Delaney
Ann and Vince Figueredo
Raina Thiele and Charles Galbraith
Kris and Garrett Ham
Sheila Lewis Henry and Allen Henry
Ellen and Robert Hostetler
Teresa L. Kline
Gaye and Curt Knight
Deborah and Murray Lapides
Julia and John Laulis
Anne and Robert Lufrano
Connie L. Manske
Theresa McMullan
Shantini Munthree
Mary Ellen and Ken Mylrea
John L. Nau III
Linda Nelson
Jeanette L. Ourada
Ann and Bruce Peek
Stephanie and Malcolm Penman
William Powers
Lynn and David Rahn
Anne Riley
Carissa L. Rollins
Trudy Roybal and Steven Rowell
Suzanne Leigh and Michael Rusing
Carol and Randy Schilling
Joan and Edward Steiner
Malcom Swift
Phil Telfeyan
Stacy and Mitchell Walker
Mary Warner
Elizabeth and Stephen Watson
Ariel Witbeck
Sheri M. Young
Mountain Sports Flagstaff
Lumberyard Brewing Co Taproom and Grille
Dye Family Foundation
Sentinel $2,500+
Diana Bailey
Darlene and David Barnes
Gretchen Platt and Charles Bartberger
Leigh and James Bradburn
Tania Calhoun
Vicki and Paul Chandler
Preston Chiaro
Genevieve and John Conley
Jason Coochwytewa
Erin and Aaron Craft
Laura and Jon Ehlinger
Deborah Gage
Kathleen and Michael Hayes
Ernest Hildner
Kimberly and William Hsia
Robert and Jessica Huber
Justin W. Ireland
Deborah Smith and Ronald Keefe
Deena Barlev and Robert King
Cindy Ng and William LaFayette
Marilyn Meade and Barbara Whitney
James Nafziger
Ellen and Bruce Nelson
Margaret Rambikur
Cynthia and Steven Rizzo
Frances R. Rockwell
Elizabeth and Richard Seney
Sally and David Swenson
Susan and Howard Thiele
Carol Vaughn and Ken Brewer
Susan and Merl Waschler
Tina and Peter Watterberg
Karen and Howard Weiner
Kay and Tom Whitham
Nancy Wolff
Concept 360
The Warburg Pincus Foundation
Steward $1,000+
Dianna and Peter Abbrecht
Kara and Robert Adams
Linda Adams
Gloria Aguilar and Aaron Carreon-Ainsa
Mim and Dan Allison
Rose and Benito Almanza
Heather and Shane Anderson
Chris Anderson
Tena Arnesen
Janene Hersch-Augustine and John Augustine
Christina Back
Bonnie Baker
Jimmie and Harry Ball
Erin and Robert Banasik
Robin Barker
Jeannette and Robert Barnes
Nicholas Barsic
John Barto
Redfield Baum
Joan Baxter
Margaret and Robert Beck
Ann Becker and Brett Lincoln
Mary Becker-Pashanamaei and Bijan Pashanamaei
Ann Marie Beisser
Barbara Bigelow
Sheila and Bill Bishop
William Blohm
Ann and Brian Blue
Mary Pat and Michael Bolner
Lincoln Boomars
Penelope and Martin Bowin
Teresa and Serenity Bowman
Mary and Robert Bricker
Jennalee and Jim Britton
Sana and Andy Brooks
Jane and Rick Brothers
Laura and Arch Brown
Cecilia Brown
Patsy and Bill Brunner
Brian and Allen BuHay
Blythe Burge
Susan Burke
Kristi Shaw Cadwell and Frank Cadwell
Kathy and Jerry Cahill
Kathryn Campana
Patricia and Lucien Capone
Judith and John Carpenter
David Cermak
Leslie and James Chapman
Jean and John Chapman
Jan and Fritz Clark
Ronald Clark and Jessica Reyes
Sally and Craig Clayton
Carol and Philip Clayton
Awenate Cobbina
Paige and David Cogdall
Peg and A.J. Cook
Sue and Rich Cottine
Carol and Robert Coy
Laura Crossey and Karl Karlsrom
Scott Cundy
Cathrine and Jim Daniels
Sarah De Cew and Charles Blanchard
Lynn and Patrick de Freitas
Pia De Girolamo and Paul Mather
Lisa and Richard de Lorimier
Kerri and Francis Dean
Bette DeGraw
Camille and Laddie Denton
Kristina and Jeffrey Dickinson
Inez and Bill Dinwoodie
Jacqueline Doyle and Tim Kjellberg
Kathy Duley and Carroll Huntress
Micheline and Jacques Dumont
Janice Dunn Bellucci
Susanne Durling
Margie Puerta Edson and Fred Edson
Nancy and Dave Edwards
Mary and Robert Elliott
David English
John Eppard
Arthur Fairley
William Faulkner
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Patricia and Robert Foster
Laura and Alan Freiden
Debbie and Mark Gabriel
Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff
Darin Geiger
Kyle George
Martia Glass
Lori and Rick Goddard
Bruce Gold
Dawn and Donald Goldman
Michal Rebecca Goodling
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
Jean and John Grove
Jan Gruner
Corina and Thomas Grunow
Ruth Guarino
Sharon Brown and James Hadlock
Martha Hahn
Ellen Hand
Katherine and Mark Hanson
Darroy Hanson
Bill Harris
Minyin and Murdock Hart
Helen and Jerry Hassemer
Richard Hauschild
Kathleen and Alan Heibein
Riley and John Hess
Tim Hiteshew
Yungsheng Hoa
John Hokanson
Ann Hotung
Johanna Hower
Lois and Ed Howlin
Gary Hucka
Stuart Husband
Joel T. Ireland
Patricia Ivey and Donald Schroeder
Jill and Jere Iwata
Carolyn Sue Jensen
Janet and William Johnson
Judie and Erik Kanten
Patricia Karlberg
John Karon
Susan and Laurence Karper
Robert Katz
Caterina and Brian Kavanagh
Edward Keable and Scot Rogerson
Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune
Margaret Kern
Judy Schwer and Scott Key
Harold Kiel
Beverly and Edward Kim
Karen K. King
Joanne and John Kirby
Julie and Doug Klapstein
Kay and Bill Klavon
Charles Klein
Candice and Robert Koch
Lori and Robert Kolb
Katherine Kortsch
Mary Krzysik
Hank Kuropat
Candace and Walter Lane
Sharon and Moshe Lang
Dinah Larsen
Karen Larson and Gary Bicker
David Latham
Haiyan Li
Alejandra Lillo
Rod Limke
Patricia Lucas and Max Quinney
Michael Luyben
Patricia and William Lynch
Vicki MacKay
Katherine Malm
Dr. Richard Manch and Raimonde Manch
Katherine and Bunky Markert
Janice Marques
Diane Hardy Marx and David Marx
Mary Marx
Suzanne Miles and Robert Mason
Kristan Hutchison and Joseph Mastroianni
Sharon Mattern
Carol Mattern
Debra May
Denise McClain
Timothy McHenry
Syndi Reeder and Steve McKamey
Charles McMunn
Norman Meier
Victoria Mello
Ron Meyer
Paula and James Miller
Betty and James Craig Miller
Zina Mirsky
Stephen Moloney
David Monet
Kathleen Moorebishop
Lingling Chen and Eric Morgen
Jack Morton
Donna and Roger Muhlenkamp
Christine Muldoon
Melissa Murphy and Todd Zondlo
Marjorie and Will Murray
Ronald Nichols
Ted Niemann
Ellen Siewert and Fred Nolan
Joan and Bruce Nordstrom
Debra and Richard Onsager
Janet and Pittman Orr
JoAnn and Jay Osborne
William Otten
Beth Ann Otterstein and Steve Peru
Molly Debysingh Outwater and Richard Outwater
Andrew Overhiser
Brene Paca
Linda and Thomas Pallas
Althea Lee and David Parker
Eugenia Miller and B. Stephens Parker
Bart Patterson
Susan and William Pay
Donna Lenherr and Arthur Pearce
David Perkins
Anthony Petullo
Douglas Pluss
Mary Virginia and Mike Poffenberger
Craig Prichard
Sandra and William Puchlevic
Ellen Deibert and Michael Quinn
Boots and Merrill Raber
Cecilia and William Redding
Rebecca Reed
Donna and Tom Reesman
Monique Regard
Brooke and Dana Reilly
Diana Reingruber and Keith McCallum
Laura Hofmeister and Allen Rice
Rosario and Anthony Richards
Robert Richards
Mindy Riesenberg
Beverly and Jay Roberts
Dr. Donald and Mrs. Carol Roberts
Robin Roelofs
Dorothy Rolfstad
Dr. Mark W. Roosa and Mrs. Lynn P. Roosa
John Rowland
John Sahayda
Richard Saunders
Mary Schaffer
Amy and Mark Schiavoni
Lee and Paul Schmidt
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
Christine and Michael Schroeder
Ann and Mike Scott
Martha Sewell
Linda and Robert Shadiow
Tracy and Michael Sheehy
Kristine Shook
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shore
Linda and Thomas Simmons
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Stephanie Sklar and Jeff Wilkinson
Dana and Kevin Smith
Lisa and Ken Smith
Dr. Barbara L. Smith and Mr. Craig Gordon
Bradley Smith
Kathrynn Snider
Kelley and Brent Southwell
Linda and Terry Sparks
Ross Staffhorst
Lee Steck
Michele and Robert Steger
Tammy and Curtis Stewart
Martha and Don Stoneberger
Katia Porzecanski and Jacob Strauss
Cynthia and Bradley Strecker
Stuart Strife
Joan and Mark Strobel
Anne Stupp
Spencer Sun
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Elizabeth Swallow
Liz and Bill
Marti and Henry Taylor
Dr. Dean Taylor
Helen and Ray Taylor
Jan Taylor
Carol Zazubek and Douglas Thomas
Cheryl Thomsen and Tom Heideman
Ellie and Chris Tiano
Richard L. Tollefson Jr.
Teri Traaen
Anna and Jay Tummelson
Karen Turbeville
Susan and Richard Turner
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Cheryl and Gary Van Brunt
Johanna and Willem Van Kempen
S. Varrichio
Mary Anne Vaverek
Ledella and James von Dorn
Linda and Gilbert Vraney
Meredith Waltman
Wei Li and Derek Wang
Angela and Philip Weatherill
Frank J. Weber Jr.
Kathleen and Peter Wege
Tamara Potter and Joachim Weickmann
Daryl and Chip Weil
Hilarie Lyons Weinstock and Peter Weinstock
Frances and John Weintraub
Effy and Richard Weisfield
David Westra
Amanda Wheat
Janis and George Wheat
Jane and Peter White
Debra Williams
Sarah Willie-LeBreton and Jonathan LeBreton
Donna and Daniel Winarski
Tyson Winarski
Michelle Winner
Joan Winstein
Diana Lamar and Gary Withall
Lisa and John Wolfe
Karen Wortham
Matt Wuebbling
Elizabeth and Robert Wych
Barbara and Graham Yarbrough
Sangho Yoo
BJ and Robert Young
Marjorie and Robert Zamorski
The Bydale Foundation
The Wildland Trekking Company
Service Wire Co.
State Forty Eight
BRIGHT ANGEL CIRCLE
The Bright Angel Circle honors forward-thinking individuals who have made an estate gift or bequest to Grand Canyon Conservancy. Thank you for helping us protect and preserve the Grand Canyon for future generations. Our heartfelt gratitude for your commitment to Grand Canyon National Park. To learn more or to join the Bright Angel Circle, call (800) 858-2808 or email philanthropy@grandcanyon.org.
2023 BRIGHT ANGEL CIRCLE MEMBERS
Barbara and Robert Aaron
Susan and Bill Ahearn
Ronald Alexander
Sharon Anderson
Gretchen Barkmann
Jeannette and Robert Barnes
Scott Belser
Rod Betsch
Barbara Bigelow
Eric Bowman
Joseph Braverman
Jodi Brierley
Laura and Arch Brown
Patsy and Bill Brunner
Mike Buekers
Tania Calhoun
Mrs. Carlson
Judith and John Carpenter
Sally and Craig Clayton
Emily Clements
Steven Conrad
Gary and Mary Contreras
Carol and Robert Coy
Cheri Dale
Miriam and Michael Dalton
Laura Hall and William Di Paolo
Gerald Dickey
Gregory Dixon
Lynn and Greg Donahue
C. Curtis Dunnavan
Fred Edson and Margie Puerta Edson
Dorothy Engel
Fr. Jerome W. Fehn
Ann and Vincent Figueredo
Jeanne and Nigel Finney
Raymond Flint
Timothy Francis
Mr. Michael Frank and Ms. Karen L. Greig
Amy and Dave French
Josephine Gibson
Karen Gibson
Sharon Gossett
Laura Penny and Steve Gottlieb
Jerilee Grandy
Kim Deal and Richard Greenwald
Ms. Karen Greig and Mr. Michael Frank
Carol and Kurt Grow
Ruth Guarino
Michelle Haddy
Alice Hagerman
Martha Hahn
Leslie and Warren Hancock
Barbara Hanka and Daren Striegel
Teresa and Richard Hartman
Kathleen and Michael Hayes
Ellen and Robert Hostetler
Claudia and Jim Huett
Dawn Huseyin and Shelby Marshall
Margaret Idema
Paula Inhelder
Jill and Jere Iwata
Cynthia and Mark Jordan
Kate Jurow
Deena Barlev and Robert King
Julie and Doug Klapstein
Teresa L. Kline
Lori and Tony Koelsch
Cyndie and Mike Koopsen
Franklyn Kraus
Tina Kuehne
Wanda and Tony Kuklis
Dorothy and Ken Lamm
Kayla and Ray Lawrence
Sheila Lewis Henry
Maura Mack and Benjamin Lopez
Gail Mancuso
Linda McKee
Theresa McMullan
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
Victoria Mello
Deborah Melton and David Friel
William Mitchell
Michael and Margaret Moline
Lewis Morphew
Christine Muldoon
Shantini Munthree
Romy Murphy
Sarah Parrish and Bert Neirick
Linda Norman and Jull Reed
Barry Oleksak and Jeffery Judds
Andrew J. Olsen
Maraka and Paul Oltrogge
Joe Orr
Kristine A. Owens
Charles Parker and Polly Lybrook
Michael and Teresa Peitrowski
Rebecca Price
Laurie and Henry Reich
John and Frances Rockwell
John Rowland
Juanita Sanders
Juliana and William Schirmer
Susan Schroeder and Gary McNaughton
Danielle Segura and Jim Ruester
Linda and Robert Shadiow
Judy Sharken Simon and Chris Simon
Beth Rosenberg and Daniel Shein
Marsha and Ted Sitterley
Dr. Barbara L. Smith and Mr. Craig Gordon
Kathleen and Benjamin Smith
Denise Sobieski
Susan and Rodo Sofranac
Chris and Roger Stage
Heather E. Stein
James Stewart
Laura and Don Stuart
Dawn and Stan Sutherland
Dr. Dean Taylor
Cheryl Thomsen
Ellie and Chris Tiano
Constance Trecartin
Marrisa Trevino
Mari Tustin
Barbara and David Uberuaga
Johanna and Willem Van Kempen
Marilyn and Warren Viehl
Ledella and James von Dorn
Jannene Wagner and Mark Rassier
Michelle and Edward Weller
Daphne and Stuart Wells
James J. Werla
Debra Williams
Tyson Winarski
Nancy Wolff
Laura and Douglas Wolford
Martha Wren
Sue Wright and Sue Belatti
Robert L. Sanders Revocable Trust
Philip M. Smith Revocable Living Trust
PLANNED GIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL
The GCC Planned Giving Advisory Council comprises a group of talented and influential professional advisors dedicated to the mission and vision of Grand Canyon Conservancy. Their goal is to serve as ambassadors of this mission, educating clients, communities, and colleagues about the funding opportunities at Grand Canyon National Park.
Tim Dodt
Jack Fitzpatrick
Will Froelich
Connor Humphrey
Ben Kelly
Denise E. McClain
Matt Miller
Richard C. Onsager
Prescott Pohl
David O. Rahn
Stanley Sutherland
Geoff Tran
David Westra
GCC SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
The official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park P.O. Box 399, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 (800) 858-2808 grandcanyon.org
Grand Canyon Conservancy, thanks to our donors, inspires generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon.