Board of Directors for the South Metro Denver Chamber

The South Metro Denver Chamber Board of Directors provides the leadership, expertise and guidance that advance the Chamber's mission and ensure we are maintaining fiscal responsibility while innovating our programming to best serve the south metro region. We select experienced and engaged Chamber members at all membership levels to participate so that our Board equitably represents the interests of our small, medium and large members. Board positions rotate on September 1st, which is the start of our fiscal year. If interested in a Board position, please email the Board Liaison and request information.

Board of Directors 2026 - 2027

Executive Leadership Team

​Peggy King, Board Chair 
Vice President, Community Development
Vectra Bank
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Chad Vorthmann, Past Chair
Government Relations 
Lockheed Martin Space
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Pam Sullivan, Chair Elect & Treasurer
VP, Communication & Strategy
Christian Living Communities
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Travis Bockenstedt, 2nd Chair Elect 
President & Chief Experience Officer
Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care
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Mark Mais, Membership Chair
President
Eagles Nest Home Group
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Mike Sutherland, Public Policy & Legislative Action Chair
Sutherland Legal Services
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Mike Fronapfel, Secretary
Executive Director/ CEO
Centennial Airport
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Chuwen Huang, Chair, Economic Development
​Mortgage Loan Officer
​PNC Bank
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Rassa Ahmadi, Legal Counsel
Partner,
Fisher Phillips LLP​
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Nicole Milo, At Large Member
System Director Government and Community Affairs Advocacy,
CommonSpirit Health​
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Board of Directors

Amy Laurent
Director of Business Development, Rocky Mtn Region
AdventHealth
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Cathleen Ehrenfeucht
Chief Nursing Officer
UCHealth, Highlands Ranch Hospital
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​​Carrie Warren-Gulley
County Commissoner
Arapahoe County
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Cheryl Chiasson
Owner
Bio-One Denver
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Emily Trujillo
Chief Operating Officer
​Centennial Hospital
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Gary Amella
Director of Government Affairs for So Colorado
Comcast
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Henry Sobanet
Senior Vice Chancellor Admin & Gov't Relations & CFO
Colorado State University
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Ian Iringan
Market Development Consultant
Lerch Bates
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​Jamie Fisher, 
Business Services Manager
Arapahoe/Douglas Works
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Jeff Holwell
Director of Economic Development and Public Affairs
City of Lone Tree
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Jennifer Perry
Deputy Superintendent
Cherry Creek School District
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John Connelly
Vice President
Coventry Development Inc.
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Julie Nathan
Director of Business Engagement
Denver South
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Matt Diehl
Business Development Manager
Academy Bank
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Matt Hughes
Director, Physician Relations
Children's Hospital Colorado
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Nathan Steele
South Metro Area Manager
Xcel Energy
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Richard Holt
City Council Member, District 3, City of Centennial
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Rhonda Lord 
Owner/Client Relations
Express Employment Professionals Littleton
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​Saba Kragt
Director of Business Development
​Grace Counseling
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Scott Davis
CEO
HCA HealthOne
Swedish Medical Center
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Stephanie Fujii
President
​Arapahoe Community College
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​Steve Roper
President,
Boldly Go
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​Talia Bond
Owner
PostNet
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Todd Lambert
Superintendent
Littleton Public Schools

Tony Salazar
VP of Outreach & Engagement 
University of Colorado
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Tracy Engerman
Mayor, City of Castle Pines
City of Castle Pines
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Tyler Lyons
Commercial Banker
Alpine Bank
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