Lead Volunteers

If you are interested in Volunteering, please contact us here

  • John Bennett
    Festival Chairman
  • Johanna Ofstedal
    Booth Fair Coordinator
  • Kelly Marchbank
    Demonstrations Coordinator
  • Pierre Gaudreault
    Festival Marketing /Festival Setup
  • John Bennett & Jim Collins
    Festival Signage
  • Pierre Gaudrealt
    Festival Tear-Down
  • Kelly Marchbank
    Festival T-Shirts
  • Jim Collins
    Food Truck Coordinator
  • Johanna Ofstedal & Laurie Williams
    Friday Night Biergarten Fundraiser
  • Kelly Marchbank
    Non-Profit Booth Coordinator
  • John Trcka
    Pancake Breakfast
  • Steve White
    Parade Coordinator
  • Steve White & Leilani Ritchie
    Festival Permit/El Paso County and Sheriff Office Liaison
  • Todd Vetrano
    Parade Route Tear-Down
  • John Bennett
    Parade Shuttles
  • Jim Collins
    Parking Coordinator
  • Leif Garrison
    Saturday Family Beer Garden
  • Leilani Ritchie
    Sponsor Liaison
  • Dawn Sciarrotta
    Volunteer Food and Support
  • Steve White
    Outhouse Races
  • Rachel Langley
    Festival First Aid
  • Volunteer 23
    Role 23
  • Volunteer 24
    Role 24
  • Volunteer 25
    Role 25
  • Volunteer 26
    Role 26
  • Volunteer 27
    Role 27
  • Volunteer 28
    Role 28
  • Volunteer 29
    Role 29
  • Volunteer 30
    Role 30

Additional Festival Volunteers

Many thanks to our other Festival Volunteers that have not assumed a lead role, but who are actively involved with Festival Planning.

And, many thanks to the volunteers that assist before and during the Festival to help with set-up, tear-down, parking, etc.

The Black Forest Festival is an important community event and it could not happen without the help from so many volunteers.

If you are interested in contributing to your community and the Festival, we would love to have you join us!

Please email [email protected] with questions.