Maria Sykes, Epicenter Executive Director, in front of the neon welcome sign by artist Lisa Ward. (Photo by Danny Baxter) Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email ...

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Maria Sykes is the cofounder and executive director of Epicenter, one of the only nonprofit organizations in the small town of Green River, Utah (population 881). About 50 miles from the closest towns ...