Staff

Rob Hinkle

ROB HINKLE
Community Services Director
Rob moved to Estes Park at the beginning of 2016 and has over 25 years of experience organizing and producing events . He served as Chief Operating Officer for the World Games 2010 Foundation and has also worked for the Kentucky Horse Park and The Walt Disney Company. He earned degrees from Miami University and the University of Louisville.

rhinkle@estes.org
970-577-3901

Karen Lynch

KAREN SHEA
Sales & Marketing Manager
A longtime resident of Estes Park, Karen has been in her current position with the town since 2013. Previously, she worked at The Stanley Hotel, the Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Mary's Lake Lodge. She has served as the president of the Estes Park Wedding Association and is well-connected throughout the area's hospitality and events industry.

kshea@estes.org
970-577-3956

Devin Gelsinger

DEVIN GELSINGER
Event Operations Manager
Devin and his family have lived in Estes Park for over 12 years. Like many other locals, he came to Estes Park on vacation and fell in love with the town only to return permanently. Living in a destination community, events and conferences became his career of choice. His hobbies include fishing, camping and spending time with the family.

dgelsinger@estes.org
970-577-3910

JULIE KLETT
Special Events Coordinator
Julie moved to Estes Park from New Hampshire in 2010. Her family has lived in Estes Park since 1992 and she has thoroughly explored the area on foot and horseback. She has had a varied and creative career working in everything from the snowboard industry to the craft industry, and in graphic design and marketing agencies. Since 2004 she has worked in the nonprofit sector directing communications and development for several high-profile conservation and public lands organizations. Julie is also an award-winning painter, and enjoys volunteering, hiking, gardening, travel, natural history, and horseback riding.
jlkett@estes.org
970-577-3902

Beth Headley
Special Events Coordinator
Originally from Iowa, Beth moved to Estes Park from Santa Barbara in 2014. With an educational background in philosophy, her professional career has involved event production, teaching, writing/editing, photography, and running a successful photo booth business. Camping, road-tripping to the desert, and exploring the mountains by foot are a few of her favorite pastimes, but when the weather is bad she settles for yoga, cooking, and reading by the fire.
headley@estes.org
970-577-3905

Stephanie Kephart
Administrative Assistant
Stephanie moved to Colorado in January, 2017 and has a Bachelor's Degree in Management. Her experience includes business & HR management, teaching, marketing, online media, and website development. She loves to volunteer and has been a part of the Murrieta Police Department, Temecula Citizen Corp., Regional Building and Local Design Committees. She is also a member of the International Honor Society in Business Administration - DMD, and the Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT). Hobbies include spending time with her daughters, hiking, backpacking, camping, and reading.
skephart@estes.org
970-577-3903