OUR TEAM
We drive innovation and excellence
Our team oversees the development and effectiveness of the organization. They are responsible for strategy development, planning, mission execution, resource allocation and community coordination.
Team
Board of Directors
Team
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Jill Ruiter
Executive Director
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Robyn Hills
Development & Marketing Manager
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Rachel Heilbronner Adkins
Partner and Program Manager
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Board of Directors
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Jim Brauer
Managing Director, Syntrinsic, LLC
Chairperson
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Monica Colbert Burton
Vice president of Strategic Initiatives, 76 Group
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Shannon Jones
Chief People Officer, FirstBank
Vice Chairperson
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Lisa Kessler
Senior Director of Revenue Cycle, Kaiser Permanente
At-Large
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Michael Giles
Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools
Ex-Officio
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BJ Perez
Vice-President / Regional Director of Sales, Estrella Media Denver
At-Large
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Jesús Rodríguez
Deputy Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools
Ex-Officio
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Kathryn Staples
Senior Human Resources Director, Comcast Cable
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Marcos Stephens
Sr. Manager of Technical Development, Northrop Grumman
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Danielle Tomwing
APS Board of Education Representative
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Peter Waltz
Attorney, Dykema
Secretary
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Ana Valles
Vice-President of Marketing, Fitzsimons Credit Union
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Michele Washington
Attorney, Quarles & Brady LLP
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Patty Daugherty
Director of Human Resources, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
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David Mafe
Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President Human Resources, UCHealth
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Jill Ruiter
Executive Director
Ex-Officio
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Charlie Brackman
Project Development Manager, Flintco
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David Whelan
Senior Vice President, BOK Financial
Treasurer
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Chevy Lowe
ECMC- Director, The College Place Colorado
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Briana Fernandez Luna
Senior Vice President, Alpine Bank-Aurora
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