Board

Kelly Yarbrough has been in the Shadowcliff community since 2009, first as a Summer staff member and volunteer, now as a member of the board. Kelly is based in Manhattan, Kansas, and works for the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission as the Arts & Environment Specialist. She has an MFA from Kansas State University, and founded the Tallgrass Artist Residency in 2016. She is a total prairie nerd, a world...

Tina Casagrand is the founder and publisher of independent print magazine The New Territory, which has published more than 300 writers and artists focused on the nature and culture of the Lower Midwest since its founding in 2015. Most of her professional career has been spent serving environmental nonprofits through coordination and communication capacities. Her clients include the Climate + Energy Project, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and most recently the...

"Duncan is both jack and master of trades. Unverified as Jefferson City’s first male vegan yoga teacher, he has since rolled through careers as varied as home remodeler, burner of prairies, and wildland firefighter. His proudest accomplishment, other than raising his wild children to the double digits, is serving as The New Territory’s customer service manager, where he has won “best customer service” all seven years of publication." Duncan is...

Kate's first time at Shadowcliff was as seasonal staff in the summer of 2008, where she was lucky enough to serve in the days of Bob Mann and Judith Christy as Co-Directors and Judy and Skelly Warren as Co-Managers. She stayed for the whole season, and her heart and soul made a lifetime connection to Shadowcliff right away. Kate joined the Board of Directors in 2023 and became the Board...

Sue Rempel spent almost every summer of her life with her family in Grand Lake since 1957, building and helping with every aspect of Shadowcliff.  After an injury temporarily kept her away, she’s happily serving on the board to support Shadowcliff’s future, bringing the vision and commitment that Warren and Patt Rempel held as they built each building— their dream and life’s work.  Sue’s love of Grand Lake extended to her...

Alan has been residing in Grand Lake since 2018. He is passionate about this wonderful community all year long. Alan is also involved with six other local nonprofits. He wants to help make Shadowcliff’s best years still to come.

Connie first joined the Shadowcliff staff as a chef in 1982—the same year the Chapel was built—and has been a cherished part of the community ever since. Her deep-rooted connection to Shadowcliff includes serving on the board in the early 2000s, and now she returns with the same passion and dedication that has always defined her presence. Considered a second daughter by founders Warren and Patt Rempel, Connie embodies the...

Manuel is an outdoor enthusiast. Born and raised in southern France, he lives in Fort Collins, CO, where he enjoys the Rocky Mountains. Manuel firmly believes that “every adventure requires a first step,” and Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge is a happy place to start your journey.