Brian Lieberman
Boulder,Colorado
Summary
Driven resource planner with demonstrated results in municipal land management, programmatic administration, and strategic planning. Recognized consistently for developing partnerships that protect natural resources and improve the quality of life for local residents. Strengths in collaboration, equitable community engagement, and capital project management backed by a master's degree in environmental management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager of Ecological Stewardship
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
03.2025 - Current
- Manage a team of six direct reports. Reviewing team structure to ensure alignment with organizational goals and budget.
- Strengthening Ecological Stewardship Budgets. Identified $20,000 in savings to decrease spending due to stagnant sales, use, and property taxes.
- Oversee wetland, grassland, and wildlife ecology programs.
Open Space and Trails Manager
Town Of Eagle
12.2020 - 03.2025
- Managed consultants, community engagement, and diverse stakeholders to produce the Town's first Open Space and Trails Master Plan in 2022.
- Updated the Public Recreation and Open Space section of the Eagle Municipal Code. Revised language to enhance enforcement abilities on open space, align with strategic objectives, and reflect community input.
- Implemented projects identified in the Master Plan, including developing 10 miles of new trail, installing bilingual trail signage, and improving stewardship strategies on protected open space.
- Developed four Management Plans for open space properties in 2023. Managed public engagement and consultants to develop the 5-year planning documents.
- Applied Management Plan results to recommend updated policies on e-bikes, motorized access, and seasonal trail closures to the Town Council.
- Developed the RFP for the redesign of the Eagle Dog Park to address community support for improved facilities.
- Administer the Open Space Operating and Capital Budgets totaling more than $700,000 annually. Utilized the department's Strategic Plan to refine long-term budget projections and prioritize community-supported projects.
- Developed and staffed the Town's Open Space and Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee.
- Developed an internal incentive program to encourage carpooling, energy consciousness, composting, and recycling while on the Town's "Green Team."
- Lead the development of the Open Space Ranger Program for the Town of Eagle.
- ·Reviewed and provided comments on development applications submitted to the Town.
- Reporting directly to the Public Works Director, manage all aspects of the Open Space Department, including personnel administration, budget development, and capital project management.
Advisory Committee Member
Eagle County Open Space Advisory Committee
06.2022 - 04.2025
- Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) of Eagle County to steward investment of the voter-approved Open Space Fund, totaling over $34 million in 2025.
- Advised Eagle County Open Space staff and the BoCC on investments in new conservation projects, partnerships, and funding strategies.
- Provided technical assistance to Eagle County staff on three conservation projects that protected over 5,000 acres of critical habitat and recreation access in Eagle County.
- Advised Eagle County in the development of the 2025 Open Space Strategic Plan.
- Revised the Committee's evaluation requirements of new conservation projects to ensure they align with community, stakeholder, and BoCC priorities.
Stewardship Manager
Crested Butte Land Trust ("CBLT")
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Directly supervised two full-time and one part-time stewardship field staff. Managed hiring, training, scheduling, and other personnel needs.
- Managed CBLT's due diligence for the 120-acre Long Lake land exchange with the U.S. Forest Service and the Trust for Public Land.
- Engaged CBLT's Lands Advisory Committee to develop criteria for prioritizing new conservation projects.
- Coordinated with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to manage environmental permitting for a new 100-foot suspension bridge and mile long trail.
- Managed the Oh-Be-Joyful to Gunsight trail project, including contractor procurement, securing grants, volunteer coordination, and administration of the $133,000 budget.
- Acquired a key trail easement on the Woods Walk trail to protect public access.
- Administered CBLT's CE monitoring program for over 6,000 acres. Modernized data collection methods using a tablet and improved records storage to develop a more effective program.
- Assisted with fundraising and events.
- Managed the stewardship tasks for the organization's re-accreditation process with the Land Trust Alliance.
Stewardship Coordinator
Crested Butte Land Trust
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Assisted in obtaining over $294,000 in grant funding to restore critical wetlands and replace the deteriorating Gunsight Bridge.
- Coordinated CBLT's volunteer program. Organized community trail work days with 75+ attendees.
Visitation Study Project Manager- Master's Project
Bureau Of Land Management
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Developed methodologies and managed project work to effectively measure visitation on a complex network of trails, open space properties, campgrounds, and adjoining federal lands.
- Applied project results to inform significant improvements at the Oh-Be-Joyful Campground outside Crested Butte, Colorado.
Education
Masters - Environmental Management, Integrative Land Management
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado05.2016
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science And History, With Honors
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado05.2014
Skills
- Capital project management and delivery
- Long range planning
- Accomplished grant writer
- Effective communicator
- Public speaking
- Demonstrated leader
- Strategic planning
- Budget development and management
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
- Public policy process
- RFP development and procurement
- Contract and invoice management
Timeline
Senior Manager of Ecological Stewardship
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
03.2025 - Current
Advisory Committee Member
Eagle County Open Space Advisory Committee
06.2022 - 04.2025
Open Space and Trails Manager
Town Of Eagle
12.2020 - 03.2025
Stewardship Manager
Crested Butte Land Trust ("CBLT")
05.2019 - 11.2020
Stewardship Coordinator
Crested Butte Land Trust
05.2016 - 05.2019
Visitation Study Project Manager- Master's Project
Bureau Of Land Management
11.2014 - 04.2016
Masters - Environmental Management, Integrative Land Management
Western Colorado University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science And History, With Honors
Western Colorado University
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