BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board President
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Laura Rothrock
Laura joined the board in 2023. Laura has lived in Durango since 2018, moving from Denver to enjoy more access to the outdoors and the smaller community feel that Durango has to offer.
Laura has a marketing degree from Colorado State University and is currently a Customer Success Manager for a large tech company. She has previously served on the board for a non-profit in Denver, Best Buddies. Laura loves to spend time outdoors hiking, mountain biking, and snowboarding with her husband, two sons and dog. Her oldest son started in 2022 and is now attending the Falcon classroom. Her youngest son started in Chickadees in December, 2025.
Vice President
Secretary
Danielle Kyle
Danielle joined the board in January 2024. She and her husband have lived in Durango since 2021. Danielle attended undergraduate and graduate school in her home state of Texas. She obtained her B.S. in Geology from Sam Houston State University and her M.S. in Geosciences from Texas Tech University. She is currently working as a Geologist for a local Oil & Gas company, which is what prompted the move to Durango. Her free time is typically spent hiking, backpacking, hunting, and fishing with her family and Labrador, Flintlock. Her daughter is in the Falcons classroom and has been attending Riverhouse since she was 3 months old. Danielle is expecting her second daughter and will start her in Chickadees in August.
In the last few years, Danielle has become increasingly passionate about the rights of working mothers. She welcomes discussions on maternity leave, pumping in the workplace, and all things associated with being a working mom. She hopes to be an advocate for policy improvement in her workplace as well as others.
Board Member, Volunteer Committee
Matt Spanjers
Matt Spanjers joined the board December 2023. He has lived in Durango since 2004, after moving here from Tucson, Arizona. Matt is J. Bo's General manager and has been a part of the J.Bo’s family since the very beginning. He is married with two children. His oldest has graduated from Riverhouse and is now in first grade at Riverview. The youngest child is a Falcon.
Board Member, Volunteer Committee
Lauren Scott
Lauren joined the board in July 2025. She moved to Durango in 2021 from Pullman, Washington, and now lives here with her husband, son, daughter, and dog. She has a PhD in Sociology from Washington State University and works in survey research for a nonprofit research institute. Her daughter has attended Riverhouse since she was 6 months old.
Board Member, Treasurer
Jamie Bernstein
Jamie Bernstein joined the board January of 2026. He has lived in Durango since 2024 after moving here from Driggs, Idaho with his wife, son (now a Falcon), and two dogs. Jamie holds a Masters Degree in Parks Recreation and Tourism from the University of Utah and works as a coordinator for Fort Lewis College Outdoor Pursuits, an outdoor recreation program for students. He has done similar work at other colleges in Utah and Louisiana. Outside of work and family time, Jamie can be found skiing, biking, climbing, fishing and hunting throughout the mountains and deserts of the west.
Board Member, Development Committee
Marli Morrison
Marli considers Oklahoma home and spent the majority of her growing up there. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Natural Resources Ecology and Management. After graduation she moved to Austin, Texas and worked for an environmental consulting company. In 2019, she transferred to DFW and began working for Atmos energy in 2021. In August 2025 the Morrison family moved to Durango for her husband Lucas to begin a college missionary role at Fort Lewis College. Marli is a doting wife and the proud mother to Arthur (Chickadee) and George (Falcon). In her free time she enjoys baking (sourdough anyone?), hiking, birding, and sipping coffee.
Interested in getting involved?
Do you have an interest in early childhood education and would like to be involved in a thriving non-profit?
We would welcome your interest in joining our Board of Directors, Committees, or even to volunteer with us! Please email our Board President at riverhouseboard@gmail.com and we will connect with you directly. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Riverhouse Board of Directors Members are elected volunteers and serve a 2-year term. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:30p at Riverhouse.