Everland: Outdoor Immersive Art Park
Executive Summary
Sophie’s role included Co-Founder, Program & Community Director as well as onsite startup operations, project management, staff management, contracts, artist logistics and coordination, Art Park Storyline, event production, EverCamp, Snow Day Parties, newsletters, oversaw Kickstarter campaign raising $132K, overall direction of project, company culture, graphic design, pitch deck design, video direction, press relations, crisis management, HR, company milestones and more
Location: 145-acre immersive art park, retreat center & eco-campus in rural Douglas County, Colorado, near the front range of the Colorado Rockies
Timeline: Concept to closure spanned 3.5+ years of visioning, development, and activation
Purpose: To foster creativity, connection, and personal transformation through nature, art, and community
Retreat Center: Renovated 9,500 sq. ft. facility with overnight lodging, gallery space, and healing-focused programming
Impact: Thousands of guests, dozens of retreats, 16+ large-scale land based art installations, and countless community events
Community: Hosted weekly gatherings, seasonal festivals, volunteer days, and cross-generational events
Sustainability: Fire mitigation, compost systems, forest stewardship, and eco-conscious site design
Cultural Influence: Inspired other land-based projects, formed lifelong bonds, and seeded new movement.
Legacy: A blueprint for land-based creativity, shared leadership, and visionary placemaking
Everland Key Successes:
Community Building: Created a thriving community and inspired a massive following.
Eco-Management: Implemented fire mitigation, sustainable land practices, and education.
Impact Metrics: Hosted countless retreats, events, and touchpoints, influencing lives deeply.
Nature Connection: Reconnected people with the natural world through immersive experiences.
Inspiration: Motivated others to pursue similar projects and fostered shared passion.
Values-Led Practices: Operated with integrity, inclusivity, and alignment to core principles.
Healing & Connection: Offered sanctuary during challenging times, especially during COVID.
Resource Maximization: Achieved extraordinary results on a constrained budget.
Visionary Leadership: Manifested bold ideas into impactful 3D realities.
Church-Like Atmosphere Without Dogma: Unified people around shared values in a non-polarizing way.
Volunteer Enthusiasm: Inspired massive contributions of time, skill, and creativity.
