Barry Wilson joined the Poudre River Trail Corridor in 2023 as the Executive Director. He is an Iowa State University graduate and holds an MBA. Barry had a 20-year career at Hewlett-Packard and was a small business owner in Windsor prior to joining the Poudre River Trail organization. He is passionate about parks, trails, and open space and is excited about connecting Greeley & Windsor to Timnath & Fort Collins (under I-25) as well as completing the final 5-miles of the trail from the east edge of Greeley (under HW-85) to the confluence (where the Cache la Poudre River merges into the South Platte River).
Barry and his wife, Lei Ann, live along the Poudre River Trail and explore it often on their bikes and with their goldendoodle, Ace. Their three kids grew up along the trail. Reece is an Iowa State graduate and Lindsey & Parker are currently students at Iowa State. GO CYCLONES!!! Barry served on the Windsor Town Board for 6-years including 2-years as Mayor Pro Tem. He was elected as the Mayor of Windsor in April of 2024 only to have the election annulled by a Weld County District Judge. After the initial shock of being removed from office at no fault of his own, Barry is enjoying his new-found free time with family and friends as well as spending more time biking the Poudre River Trail. He looks forward to seeing you on the trail soon!
The Poudre River Trail Corridor, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit. As the Executive Director, Barry is the driving force behind the Poudre River Trail in Northern Colorado. He has the authority to govern our operations, goals, and strategic objectives as defined by our Board of Directors. He manages and leads the organization towards the realization of our mission and is the Poudre River Trail’s primary voice in the community. He creates and implements plans to attain the goals and objectives of our organization.
Barry’s primary responsibilities include:
- Educate the community on the Cache la Poudre River.
- Relationship Building with the community and donors.
- Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the Poudre Trail in ways that strengthen our partnerships and profile.
- Forge and maintain relations of trust with landowners, external partners, government entities, and community associates.
- Event Planning and Project Management.
- Volunteer Coordination.
- Researching and pursuing grants, coordinating fundraising, soliciting and managing donations.
- Maintain Social Networking and Marketing presence.
- Oversight of budget and financial records.
- Coordinate Monthly Board Meetings and Committee Meetings.
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