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
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Jill Ruiter
Executive Director
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Board of Directors
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Jim Brauer
Director, Consulting, Syntrinsic Investment Counsel
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Monica Colbert Burton
Senior Project Manager, 76 Group, Former APS Board of Education
Chairperson
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Derrick Fuller
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Debbie Gerkin
APS Board of Education
Ex-Officio
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Shannon Jones
President Human Resources, FirstBank
Secretary
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Lisa Kessler
Senior Director of Revenue Cycle, Kaiser Permanente
Treasurer
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Christine Lanham
Director of Access Response Center, HealthONE – The Behavioral Health and Wellness Center
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Lane Lyon
Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker
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Rico Munn
Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools
Ex-Officio
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Marsha Nelson
Equity and Inclusion Program Manager, City and County of Denver
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Jeff Overman
Senior Superintendent – Education Market Co-Lead, Swinerton Builders
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Marcelina Rivera
Consultant
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Jill Ruiter
Executive Director
Ex-Officio
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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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William Stuart
Educational Consultant
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Kevin Walton
Partner, Snell and Wilmer
Vice Chairperson
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Peter Waltz
Associate, Polsinelli PC
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