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 Associate
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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, Investor Relations
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Monica Colbert Burton
Vice president of Strategic Initiatives, 76 Group
Chairperson
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Shannon Jones
Chief People Officer, FirstBank
Secretary
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Lisa Kessler
Senior Director of Revenue Cycle, Kaiser Permanente
Treasurer
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Lane Lyon
Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker
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Michael Giles
Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools
Ex-Officio
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Marsha Nelson
Chief Equity Officer, Colorado Department of Transportation
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BJ Perez
Vice-President / Regional Director of Sales, Estrella Media Denver
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Kathryn Staples
Senior Human Resources Director, Comcast Cable
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Mark Seglem
Chief of Staff, Aurora Public Schools
Ex-Officio
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Marcos Stephens
Sr. Manager of Technical Development, Northrop Grumman
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Michael Carter
APS Board of Education Representative
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Kevin Walton
Partner, Snell and Wilmer
Vice Chairperson
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Peter Waltz
Attorney, Dykema
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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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