VOC highlights different VOC leaders, in all capacities, so that we can share with you the inspiring work they do to care for Colorado's outdoors! Here, we'd like to recognize Stuart Miner.

Stuart is not only the vice chairman of VOC's board of directors; he is a long-time volunteer with us, for more than 17 years! Depending on the VOC project, Stuart serves as an OSI Instructor, Crew Leader, Crew Leader Manager, or Team Lead. He is expert-level trained in many skill sets, including trail, drainage, and rock/timber work. For many years, Stuart managed VOC's in-house Crew Leader training program. While he likes the technical challenge of building a hard section of new trail or trail reconstruction, he believes the best part of volunteering is meeting and leading new people. "As a leader, it can be difficult to effectively direct a crew of people to complete tricky trail work or other environmental stewardship projects. But, the shared sense of tangible accomplishment and the look of satisfaction and pride on the faces of the volunteers is what I enjoy most," Stuart said. He is also a regular donor to VOC, giving not only generously of his time, but also his financial resources.

Stuart is president at EnviroFinance Group, LLC., a land reuse and redevelopment company. After living in Evergreen for almost 20 years, Stuart and his wife, Mary, built a home in West Highlands. "The new in-town home allows us to save on commuting, but it's now more important for me to get out and enjoy the beauty of Colorado's mountains," he said. Stuart is a member of the Colorado Mountain Club and enjoys fly fishing and telemark skiing in the backcountry.