Staff

Executive Director

Juniper Katz, Executive DirectorJuniper Katz joined the Conservancy in 2010. Juniper was a Program Manager at Colorado Open Lands before joining MLC to take the lead on fundraising and administration.  Juniper has an M.S. in Resource Management and Administration from Antioch University New England in Keene, NH. She holds a B.A. from Marlboro College. Juniper was raised in Southern Oregon on a small farm and wine vineyard managed by her extended family. Email Juniper

Land Protection Fellow

Jon Leibowitz joined MLC in February 2012 to work in MLC’s Land Protection Program. Before coming to MLC, Jon lived in Vermont where he earned a Masters in Environmental Law and Policy and a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School.  He also holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.  Email Jon

Operations Manager

Jeff W 2013Jeff Weinmeister joined MLC in 2013 after serving as a contract event planner for our signature event, the Harvest Beer Festival. Jeff brings over 15 years of management experience to the Conservancy with such diverse organizations as the Salt Lake Organizing Committee of the Olympic Winter Games 2002 and the Walt Disney Company. Jeff is a native of Colorado; he holds a BA from Colorado State University and an MBA from Rollins College. Email Jeff