2021-2022 Board of Directors

Board Leadership

Rick Bruno - Chair of the Board
President East Market
FirstBank
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Brett Anderson - Past Chair
​Assistant to the
​President & Chancellor 
Colorado State University 
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Tony Salazar - Chair Elect
AVP of Engagement 
University of Colorado
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Usha Sharma - Treasurer
Treasurer
​ Denver Water
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Nicole Milo - 2nd Chair Elect
System Director Government & Community Affairs
Centura Health System
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Mike Greco - Legal Counsel
Regional Managing Partner
Fisher Phillips 
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Krista Simonson - Secretary
Realtor
Simonson Team RE/MAX Pros
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Jeremy Reeves - VP Membership
Vice President
Colliers International
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Jeff Thompson - VP Public Affairs
Contract Consultant
UCHealth
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Charlie Kercheval - Member At Large
President
Alpine Bank
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​Michael Penny - VP EDG
City Manager
City of Castle Pines
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Bret Duston  - Member At Large​​​ 
SVP Managing Director Commercial Banking CO
​Academy Bank
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Board of Directors

Geoff Blue 
​Attorney/Principal
Gessler Blue, LLC
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​Wendy Ciancio
Partner
WhippleWood CPAs
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​Scott Clark
Managing Partner
Burns, Figa & Will

Brian Ewert 
Superintendant
Littleton Public Schools
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​Jason Ganahl
Owner & Founder
GQue BBQ
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Liz Gardner
Team Lead, Social Investment
Xcel Energy
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​Lisa Gregg
Government Relations Rep
Lockheed Martin Space
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Jeff Holwell
Dir.  Eco. Development
​City of Lone Tree
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​Tyler Hood
Chief Administrative Officer
Centennial Hospital
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Karl Leistikow
COO Swedish Medical​
HealthONE
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Rhonda Lord
Owner/Client Relations
Express Employment Professionals
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Brian McGrail
VP of Insurance
AAA Colorado
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Stephanie Mufic
Business Services Supervisor
Arapahoe/Douglas Works
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Ray Pena
VP/Business Banking Officer
Community Banks of Colorado
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Jennifer Perry
Deputy Superintendent
Cherry Creek School District
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 Steve Roper
President
Boldly Go
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Michael Steppat 
Public & Government Affairs Manager
PERA
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Brett Stone
Representative
Gates Corporation

Christine Sweetland
District 2
City of Centennial
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Cory Warner
Sr Director Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Rehabilitation 
UC Health
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​​Carrie Warren-Gulley
County Commissoner
Arapahoe County
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Cary Wicker
Vice President
​Brue Baukol Capital Partners 

Jason Williams
Psy.D, MSEd, Director of Operations, Pediatric Mental Health Institute
Children's Hospital
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