Interns

2011-2012 cityWILD Interns

Paul Benavides, Metro State University –

Paul is originally from Dallas, TX.  He began working in Denver in 2005, and moved here permanently in January 2007. Raised in a small west Texas town Paul always had a city heart.   He loves the mountains and landscape of trees and immediately fell in love with Colorado. Paul is a U.S.A.F military veteran and has many years experience as a Youth Pastor.  Currently Paul is a student at Metro State studying in Social Work.  He is extremely excited to bring the skills from school and apply them to cityWILD.  Paul has run several half marathons, loves musicals, the artist Sade, and Cuchara, CO.  Paul sums up his philosophy on life in a quote he wrote in 1999, “Tis free to live in the truth within thyself and be alone. Tis enslavement to live a lie for others and be lonely.”

Wendy Poms, Metro State University

David Mancinelli, University of Denver

David comes to the Denver area from Pennsylvania.  He received his BSW from Bloomsburg University (PA) in 2010 where he also swam and played water polo.  David became interested in the outdoors early in his life with his involvement with the Boy Scouts.  He has remained active in the program after becoming an Eagle Scout by serving on summer camp staffs including the past two summers at BSA National Camping School where he has worked to train Aquatics Directors in swimming, rowing, canoeing, and lifesaving.  David will bring his passion for the outdoors and aquatics experience to cityWILD.  He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Social Work at DU.  In his free time David enjoys travel, camping, hiking, rock climbing, and is currently training for his first Half Ironman triathlon.