At the Heart of It All: Our People
Making a difference in our rivers all begins with our dedicated volunteers, our staff and our partners!
You, Us, Getting Personal
Whether a beautiful trip on the Missouri River, a spring clean-up of the Little Blue, our annual art show or adding to our rooftop garden and event space, Healthy Rivers Partnership is all about our people and their everyday interaction with our streams, rivers and waterways. We can’t do it without you.
Learn more about our events, volunteer opportunities, partnerships and more ways to make a difference person by person.
Vicki Richmond
Vicki is Founder and Executive Director of Healthy Rivers Partnership and she has been Program Manager of Missouri River Relief since 2002. Vicki’s been doing this since 1995. She started on the Blue River, but always in the creek as a kid. Her HRP projects include: cleanups and education, boat trips, the MR 340, Art & Science on the River, the Big Muddy cleanup, Project Blue River Rescue, Shoal Creek Stream Party, and much more.
Larry O’Donnell
Larry is Program Manager and Founder of Healthy Rivers Partnership. He is also Founder and President of the Little Blue River Watershed Coalition. Larry has been working on rivers and streams for 20 years. He began his environmental education career at Lakeside Nature Center in 1995 and has been a consistent voice for the region’s rivers and the people who use them. Larry’s current HRP projects include a number of restoration projects and festivals, including MRWF, Blue Valley, Brush Creek, Blue at the Zoo, and many others.