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Chip was a Colorado nature nut from an early age, and still is. At ECOS he spends most of his time on projects helping a variety of audiences appreciate nature—often balanced with related cultural aspects. He serves as Creative Director at ECOS but wears many hats. He has designed and written hundreds of natural and cultural history exhibits and created dozens of interpretive and visitor experience master plans. His passion on ECOS projects is turning awareness into appreciation and empathy, leading to direct conservation action. That’s essentially the ECOS mission.
A designer, writer, sculptor, photographer and biologist, Chip is often responsible for the unique blend of art, education, and science within ECOS’s wide range of exhibits and interpretive efforts. ECOS projects are filled with examples of his guest experience ideas, sculpture and photography. Many of our freelance creatives are also guided by Chip’s art direction and natural history expertise. He is also often solely responsible for developing guest-fundable field conservation endeavors that relate specifically to our projects—or working closely with our clients on these important elements to fuel conservation action.
Chip’s experience as an interpretive educator/guide trainer and conservation outreach consultant spans both formal and non-formal learning environments in the U.S. and abroad. His creative and entrepreneurial thinking has helped support and/or launch numerous non-profit and for-profit conservation efforts (for example, see wildranch.org and biologicalcapital.com).
Prior to co-founding ECOS 35 years ago, Chip worked for the School for Field Studies, Outward Bound, World Wildlife Fund, and Conservation International. Chip holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with an emphasis on environmental communication and conservation biology. His bachelor of science degree is in biology, from Lewis and Clark College.
Chip was a Colorado nature nut from an early age, and still is. At ECOS he spends most of his time on projects helping a variety of audiences appreciate nature—often balanced with related cultural aspects. He serves as Creative Director at ECOS but wears many hats. He has designed and written hundreds of natural and cultural history exhibits and created dozens of interpretive and visitor experience master plans. His passion on ECOS projects is turning awareness into appreciation and empathy, leading to direct conservation action. That’s essentially the ECOS mission.
A designer, writer, sculptor, photographer and biologist, Chip is often responsible for the unique blend of art, education, and science within ECOS’s wide range of exhibits and interpretive efforts. ECOS projects are filled with examples of his guest experience ideas, sculpture and photography. Many of our freelance creatives are also guided by Chip’s art direction and natural history expertise. He is also often solely responsible for developing guest-fundable field conservation endeavors that relate specifically to our projects—or working closely with our clients on these important elements to fuel conservation action.
Chip’s experience as an interpretive educator/guide trainer and conservation outreach consultant spans both formal and non-formal learning environments in the U.S. and abroad. His creative and entrepreneurial thinking has helped support and/or launch numerous non-profit and for-profit conservation efforts (for example, see wildranch.org and biologicalcapital.com).
Prior to co-founding ECOS 35 years ago, Chip worked for the School for Field Studies, Outward Bound, World Wildlife Fund, and Conservation International. Chip holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with an emphasis on environmental communication and conservation biology. His bachelor of science degree is in biology, from Lewis and Clark College.
As founding partner and president, Jill has been involved with practically every ECOS project since the company’s inception 25 years ago. Her first-hand experience at ECOS includes creative input and coordination for the planning, design, production and installation of many different interpretive projects for a broad range of clients. Jill’s skill in truly hearing client’s goals and desires translates, time and again, into successful projects and satisfied customers. She also helps guide the company in terms of strategic planning, financial direction, human resources, and client relations.
Jill has extensive experience on ecotourism and visitor experience planning projects for parks and preserves in the U.S., Central America, Africa and Asia. Her interpretive work prior to founding ECOS includes environmental communications projects for the government of Costa Rica, Conservation International, National Audubon Society and the MacArthur Foundation.
Jill holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with an emphasis on environmental communication. As an undergraduate, she majored in environmental science at Bowdoin College.
As founding partner and president, Jill has been involved with practically every ECOS project since the company’s inception 25 years ago. Her first-hand experience at ECOS includes creative input and coordination for the planning, design, production and installation of many different interpretive projects for a broad range of clients. Jill’s skill in truly hearing client’s goals and desires translates, time and again, into successful projects and satisfied customers. She also helps guide the company in terms of strategic planning, financial direction, human resources, and client relations.
Jill has extensive experience on ecotourism and visitor experience planning projects for parks and preserves in the U.S., Central America, Africa and Asia. Her interpretive work prior to founding ECOS includes environmental communications projects for the government of Costa Rica, Conservation International, National Audubon Society and the MacArthur Foundation.
Jill holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with an emphasis on environmental communication. As an undergraduate, she majored in environmental science at Bowdoin College.
Michelle first joined ECOS more than 25 years ago. She has very capably played many roles on ECOS projects. Her expertise includes master planning and content development, proposals and budgeting/fundraising, copywriting, art direction, and project management. Michelle is often our primary writer, and has special expertise with words. She delights in finding that just-right ‘voice’ for every message.
Michelle’s skill with clients and other project stakeholders, combined with her knowledge of interpretation, enable her to comprehend the unique needs of each client. She consistently delivers successful exhibits, plans, videos, audio tours, publications, and more.
Michelle’s extensive work at ECOS includes clients such as Denver Metro Wastewater, C.U. Museum of Natural History, Riverbanks Zoo, Dallas Zoo, Colorado Chautauqua Association, Bluff Lake, Holden Arboretum, Trustees of Reservations, City and County of Boulder, Boulder Recycling Center, Regency Centers, Biological Capital, Hudson Community, National Park Service, EPA and many other federal, state and local agencies. Her previous background includes capacity building and communications for the Trust for Public Land, among other conservation and educational institutions. During her tenure with Denver’s Stapleton Development Corporation, she directed phasing and funding strategies for a 1700-acre system of parks and open space and related sustainable development programming.
Michelle holds degrees from Stanford University (bachelor’s in history) and Middlebury College (master’s in French). As a mother and former teacher, she is passionate about the critical connection between history, nature, learning and personal action.
Michelle first joined ECOS more than 25 years ago. She has very capably played many roles on ECOS projects. Her expertise includes master planning and content development, proposals and budgeting/fundraising, copywriting, art direction, and project management. Michelle is often our primary writer, and has special expertise with words. She delights in finding that just-right ‘voice’ for every message.
Michelle’s skill with clients and other project stakeholders, combined with her knowledge of interpretation, enable her to comprehend the unique needs of each client. She consistently delivers successful exhibits, plans, videos, audio tours, publications, and more.
Michelle’s extensive work at ECOS includes clients such as Denver Metro Wastewater, C.U. Museum of Natural History, Riverbanks Zoo, Dallas Zoo, Colorado Chautauqua Association, Bluff Lake, Holden Arboretum, Trustees of Reservations, City and County of Boulder, Boulder Recycling Center, Regency Centers, Biological Capital, Hudson Community, National Park Service, EPA and many other federal, state and local agencies. Her previous background includes capacity building and communications for the Trust for Public Land, among other conservation and educational institutions. During her tenure with Denver’s Stapleton Development Corporation, she directed phasing and funding strategies for a 1700-acre system of parks and open space and related sustainable development programming.
Michelle holds degrees from Stanford University (bachelor’s in history) and Middlebury College (master’s in French). As a mother and former teacher, she is passionate about the critical connection between history, nature, learning and personal action.
Prior to working for ECOS, Dennis was Vice President of Exhibits at The Children\’s Museum of Denver. His 15 years of practical experience there – in the trenches – adds value to many ECOS projects. Dennis has also worked in a design/build capacity for the Aurora History Museum and History Colorado Center. His ECOS involvements include planning and design work for Riverbanks Zoo, Oakland Zoo, and the Cultural Heritage and Conservation Education Center in Arusha, Tanzania.
Dennis brings a wide variety of skills to the ECOS team: 3D and 2D exhibit design, graphic design, experience development, project management, strategic planning, creating and managing department and project budgets, daily operations and visitor management. He brings a curious and playful approach to planning and design efforts, along with the ability to complete or manage prototyping, fabrication, production and installation on projects with varied budgets.
Raised upon a DIY/ Maker diet and polished with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Industrial Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Dennis is a classic tinkerer, able to develop and implement meaningful outcomes within real-world constraints.
Prior to working for ECOS, Dennis was Vice President of Exhibits at The Children\’s Museum of Denver. His 15 years of practical experience there – in the trenches – adds value to many ECOS projects. Dennis has also worked in a design/build capacity for the Aurora History Museum and History Colorado Center. His ECOS involvements include planning and design work for Riverbanks Zoo, Oakland Zoo, and the Cultural Heritage and Conservation Education Center in Arusha, Tanzania.
Dennis brings a wide variety of skills to the ECOS team: 3D and 2D exhibit design, graphic design, experience development, project management, strategic planning, creating and managing department and project budgets, daily operations and visitor management. He brings a curious and playful approach to planning and design efforts, along with the ability to complete or manage prototyping, fabrication, production and installation on projects with varied budgets.
Raised upon a DIY/ Maker diet and polished with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Industrial Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Dennis is a classic tinkerer, able to develop and implement meaningful outcomes within real-world constraints.
Jean brings 25 years of experience creating designs for interpretation, advertising, web, identity and more. She uses her keen sense of color, typography, visual focus, and visitor behavior to produce standout looks and digital experiences. Her goal for interpretive design is always the same: attract and hold attention, with the purpose of clear communication. Her 10 years with ECOS have yielded a broad range of styles and looks—from whimsical and playful, to clean and simple, to pack-a-punch direct.
Jean’s digital skills go far beyond her primary tools of the trade: programs like Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and InDesign. She regularly creates thematic illustrations, adapts photographs for high impact, and develops graphic textures, borders, icons and sound effects that add to our thematic messaging and overall visitor experience.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Kent State University, in her original home state of Ohio.
Jean brings 25 years of experience creating designs for interpretation, advertising, web, identity and more. She uses her keen sense of color, typography, visual focus, and visitor behavior to produce standout looks and digital experiences. Her goal for interpretive design is always the same: attract and hold attention, with the purpose of clear communication. Her 10 years with ECOS have yielded a broad range of styles and looks—from whimsical and playful, to clean and simple, to pack-a-punch direct.
Jean’s digital skills go far beyond her primary tools of the trade: programs like Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and InDesign. She regularly creates thematic illustrations, adapts photographs for high impact, and develops graphic textures, borders, icons and sound effects that add to our thematic messaging and overall visitor experience.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Kent State University, in her original home state of Ohio.
As a teen volunteer at Denver Zoo, Elizabeth noticed good exhibit design—the new Predator Ridge signs made a big impact! Since then, she’s remained passionate about the natural world and about sharing her wonder and excitement with others. Fast forward nearly two decades: Elizabeth is overjoyed to be working with the designers of those Denver Zoo signs!
Elizabeth has over a decade of experience working in science and environmental education across all age ranges, within formal and informal settings. She complements her teaching and outreach with experiences in long-term ecological studies in the field.
In her role in Research and Project Support for ECOS, Elizabeth brings her research skills and attention to scientific detail to support interpretive content that is engaging and accessible to all audience members.
She received dual master’s degrees from Southern Oregon University in Environmental Education and Teaching (Secondary) and holds a bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Yale University.
As a teen volunteer at Denver Zoo, Elizabeth noticed good exhibit design—the new Predator Ridge signs made a big impact! Since then, she’s remained passionate about the natural world and about sharing her wonder and excitement with others. Fast forward nearly two decades: Elizabeth is overjoyed to be working with the designers of those Denver Zoo signs!
Elizabeth has over a decade of experience working in science and environmental education across all age ranges, within formal and informal settings. She complements her teaching and outreach with experiences in long-term ecological studies in the field.
In her role in Research and Project Support for ECOS, Elizabeth brings her research skills and attention to scientific detail to support interpretive content that is engaging and accessible to all audience members.
She received dual master’s degrees from Southern Oregon University in Environmental Education and Teaching (Secondary) and holds a bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Yale University.
