2020 AWARDEE: CYNDI KOOP

Cyndi was one of the original founders of ESWA's Volunteer Wilderness Ranger Program in 2005, and managed the program until 2016.

Cyndi was an active mentor to new VWRs, became a certified sawyer (and in 2009 spent every weekend trail clearing after the big May windstorm), and rewrote the Training Manual.

During the past several years she has spent summers working in Denali National Park, but returns to Summit County in time to complete her four required VWR patrols. She is now preparing to move to Alaska, and we will all miss her friendly enthusiasm.