Renee Marinelli, President
I have been hiking the incline since moving to Colorado Springs in 2015. Originally from California, my husband and I moved to Colorado Springs for his position as a physician in the Army. In the lastseveral years, the incline has become more than just a great workout and beautiful hiking trailbut has also become a community that I care so much about.
Steve Jeroslow, Vice President
Steve Jeroslow, an original board member, rejoined Incline Friends in 2021 after moving back to the Colorado Springs area. Steve retired to Woodland Park, Colorado in 2008 after a distinguished legal career. He also has a lengthy record of community service having served numerous organizations, including Habitat For Humanity, the Mueller Park Back-Country Trail Crew, the Woodland Aquatic Project, Help the Needy, the U. S. Forest Service, and many others. He and his wife Debby currently reside in Black Forest, Colorado, and have three grown children and ten grandchildren. Steve enjoys running, hiking, climbing, gardening, and traveling.
Trevor Becker
Trevor Becker hiked the Manitou Incline on his first trip to Colorado in 2009. After that trip, he made it a life goal to live here. In 2016, he made that a reality and then upgraded that reality in 2019 by moving to the base of the Incline. Trevor says “I have an endless fascination with the mountains and especially our Pikes Peak National Forest.” Trevor’s love for our natural resources manifested itself in the founding of the Pikes Peak Clean Up Crew, which does “numerous clean-ups in our forest to remove illegal encampments that pose a fire danger to our beloved mountains.”Trevor joined our Board of Directors in 2021 and is “Looking forward to being involved with the Incline Friends and hopefully making a positive impact.”
Andrea Sutela
Andrea Sutela is a Manitou Springs resident who grew up in Colorado Springs. She is an active hiker, mountain biker, rafter, skier, wanderer, and outdoor adventure enthusiast. Andrea studied environmental science and has worked as a raft guide and as a trail crew leader in the Pacific Northwest on a wide variety of trail and land management projects. Andrea currently teaches biology at Palmer High School, and volunteers with local trail maintenance and advocacy groups. Conservation and exploration of outdoor resources play a big role in her values for both work and play, and she is grateful to live with her husband next to the mountains and the Incline.
Rudy Burgos
As a regular user I see how quickly the Incline deteriorates and I would like to give back to a place that I love so much. I would like to help on maintenance and repairs or any new project that might arise to benefit incliners.
Andrew Swendsen
I moved to Colorado two years ago and have since then been actively involved in the Incline community. This experience has not only allowed me to understand the unique needs and challenges of our community but also equipped me with the skills to effectively communicate, collaborate, and build strong relationships with diverse groups of people.