Urban Exploration Steering Committee
The Urban Exploration Steering Committee, comprising individuals from diverse organizations, collaborates monthly for six months with Downtown Denver Partnership staff to develop and execute Urban Exploration program itineraries.
The Committee's key responsibilities include:
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Urban Exploration itinerary development and thought considerations for the international programming.
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Offering recommendations and local connections for the program's content
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Advising and recommending direction for the annual Urban Exploration Program
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Engaging in sponsorship and participant recruitment
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Hosting duties during on-location activities, including itinerary breakout sessions and social events.
2026 Urban Exploration Steering Committee Members
Naomi Amaha, The Denver Foundation
Mizraim Cordero, United Airlines
Dan Criag, SAR+
Sarah Cullen, Sidecar PR
Evan Dreyer, City & County of Denver
Rhys Duggan, Revesco Properties
Blake Fulenwider, LC Fulenwider Inc.
Jason Gallardo, MG Public Affairs
Alex Garrison, Gensler
Fred Glick, Columbia Group LLLP
Barbara Grandjean, Husch Blackwell
Brian Holland, Layton Construction
Polly Jessen, Kaplan Kirsch
Adam Larkey, The Larkey Company
Lizzy Lee, Strae Advisory Services | Co-Chair
Martha McGee, NINE dot Arts | Co-Chair
Andy Mountain, GBSM
Chris Parezo, Civitas
Rick Peterson, OZ Architecture
Simone Ross, Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce
Julianne Scherer, HDR
Chris Shears, SA+R
Sarah Showalter, City and County of Denver
Tobias Strohe, JNS Architecture
Maren Stewart, Taloma Partners
Paul Stewart, Dig Studio, Inc.
Meredith Wenskoski, Livable Cities Studio