Board Members

Travis Dungan

Travis is an Audit Partner with KPMG LLP, leading the financial statement audits of several large Colorado-based companies. He graduated from the University of Denver, choosing to study Accounting in the state after being born and raised in Jefferson County. Currently, Travis lives in Golden with his wife, Nichole, three sons and two dogs. He is fortunate to be within walking distance of five Jefferson County Open Space Parks. Travis is proud to participate with JOSF to help promote the objectives of the organization, especially access to trails for all and trail stewardship through education.

Sara Sheridan

Sara grew up in Fort Collins, eldest daughter of a Montana cowboy/veterinarian and an Iowa school teacher.  In a family with 4 kids, the cheapest way to spend time was in the great outdoors – camping, fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing in the Colorado mountains.

After graduating from CU Boulder in business information systems, Sara had a career in software as a trainer and presales consultant.  Now, recently retired, she has time to devote to causes that reflect her outdoor upbringing.  Sara volunteered for Jeffco Open Space in the School Program, educating kids about nature, stewardship and Leave No Trace.

Karma Giulianelli

Karma has spent most of her life in Jefferson County, hiking and biking its trails as a vital way to maintain mental and physical health. A resident of Golden, Karma has three daughters that also like to roam the outdoors. Karma is passionate about preserving our natural spaces for future generations and making them accessible and open for the current generation. When not found on the Mesa overlooking Golden, Karma spends time in Grand Lake snow skiing, water skiing, paddle boarding, mountain biking and road biking up Trail Ridge Road. Karma has been a board member for the Big City Mountaineers, and she was appointed by (then) Governor Hickenlooper to serve on the Board of Trustees for Great Outdoors Colorado. By day, Karma is a partner at the Bartlit Beck law firm, which she joined in 1999 after having spent time as a lawyer for the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. Karma specializes in antitrust law, both defending and pursuing companies that are accused of monopolizing markets. Karma obtained her law degree from Stanford Law School and her undergraduate degree at Santa Clara University.

Abbott Lawrence

Abbott grew up in Oregon, where he developed a passion for the outdoors in a family that revered mountains, rivers, and the lands where they skied, fished, hiked, and explored. He moved to Colorado in 1982 to attend Colorado College where he studied economics, and then received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Abbott returned to Colorado in 1991, where he and his wife, a native of Colorado whom he met at CC, settled and raised their two daughters. They are avid outdoors people and have enjoyed decades of exploring the vast network of trails and parks throughout Jeffco Open Space. Abbott believes expanding this vital resource, its accessibility, and its use by a broader community is essential to fully realize its extraordinary value. Abbott’s career began in investment banking and private equity before entering the construction materials business in 2007. He joined Martin Marietta in 2011 and has served as its West Division President since April 2018. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, Abbott is responsible for the Company’s operations from the Front Range of Colorado to the Pacific Ocean.

Mandy Jeffcoat

Mandy Jeffcoat is a Regional Branch Manager at Credit Union of Colorado and a dedicated member of her community. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. With a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Mandy serves on the credit union’s DEI Committee. Mandy previously served on the APEX Foundation and currently serves on the Jefferson County Open Space Advisory Committee. Outside of her work and community service, Mandy enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, and they can often be found tent camping, hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing. Mandy is also a new birder and always looks for opportunities to observe and appreciate the natural world. Through her commitment to her community and the environment, Mandy is dedicated to ensuring the outdoors are well cared for and available for all to enjoy.

Ben Perry

Background: Ben is the Senior Director of Philanthropic Investments | Impact Group at The Denver Foundation. Originally from Philadelphia, Ben holds a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Drexel University. Ben and his wife, Ava Lala, live in Golden with their young daughter, Armaity, and their cat, Rocco Ferrari.