Member Organizations

Community of Practice Leaders

Community of Practice 1

Alex O’BrienCEO, Cardinal Group Companies
Dave WellingCEO, Mercer Advisors
Dr. Jandel Allen-DavisPresident & CEO, Craig Hospital
Ben Valore-Caplan – Co-President at Syntrinsic

Kendee Ruark- Executive Director & Senior Leadership Manager, JPMorgan Chase
Michelle CampbellCEO, Diverse Talent; COO, Campbell Litigation; Stakeholder, Colorado REACH
Robert Cohen- Chairman & CEO, IMA Financial Group

Community of Practice 2

Dallis Howard-CrowCHRO, UCHealth
Jeffrey Nathanson – CEO, Strategic Catalysts

Rob PainterCEO, Trimble

Community of Practice 3

Amanda MountainPresident & CEO, Rocky Mountain PBS
Anthony Lambatos Co-Owner, Footers Catering
Bert VescolaniPresident & CEO, Denver Zoological Foundation
David KendallFounder, Bold Legal
Dedrick Sims – CEO, SimsFayola Foundation
Kristin Lynch– CEO, Vail Resorts

Les Sweeney President & CEO, Professional Assist Corp
Maureen Mcdonald – AVP for Community Engagement, HealthONE
Michelle Marks – Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver
Noel GinsbergFounder, Chairman, & CEO, CareerWiseUSA

Community of Practice 4

Amy ZuponCEO, Vertafore
Angie GoldbergChief Growth Officer, Ardent Mills
Christin Crampton Day Executive Director,
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
Dani Kimlinger – CEO, MINES and Associates
Jeannie Bidner – Divisional Market Executive, Charles Schwab

Jervis DiCiccoCEO & Co-Founder, ProsperBridge
Lauren Trent CEO, AdvanceEDU
Marty ZimmermanPresident, ZIM Consulting
Simone RossCEO & Executive Director, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Community of Practice 5

Jamie Villarreal-Bassett – Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Pinnacol
Michael Gifford – President & CEO, AGC
Scott Laband – President, Colorado Succeeds

June Taylor – Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, IMA Financial Group
LaDawn Sullivan – Director, Black Resilience in Colorado Fund
Lee Wheeler-Berliner – Managing Director, CWDC
Mark Cornetta – President & General Manager, 9 News

Community of Practice 6

Chelsey HallDirector for Family and Community Engagement, Colorado Department of Human Services
Dr. Dawna HaynesDirector of Policy and Practice, Colorado Department of Human Services
Derek HoffineDistrict Manager & Vice President, Hensel Phelps
Greg SchmidtChairman & CEO, Saunder Construction, Inc.
Javier Alberto SotoPresident & CEO, The Denver Foundation
Tricia Johnson – VP of Strategic Initiatives at Front Range Community College

Peter HancockPresident & Founder, Professional Employment Group of Colorado
Ron BisioSenior Vice President, Trimble
Dr. Sandy Ho Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, Colorado Department of Human Services
Sara ReynoldsExecutive Director, Colorado Energy Foundation
Stephanie Pitts-NoggleInterim President & CEO, Longmont Economic Development Partnership

Community of Practice 7

Amie StaudenmaierCHRO, Craig Hospital
Chad CookinhamExecutive Director, Arrupe
Greg Boothroyd – Chief of Staff, Vail Resorts
Greg SullivanCOO, Vail Resorts
John SpightVice President, Swinerton

Kurt KlanderudCEO, GH Phipps
Lisa BuckleyCEO, American Automation, Inc.
Oli Sánidas Executive Director, Arapahoe Libraries
Stephanie PhippenVice President & Operations Manager, Tetra Tech

Community of Practice 8

Anthony BurkePresident, Pinkard Construction Co.
Ed SchenkeinDenver Office Lead Partner, SingerLewak LLP
Emily SharpDirector of Hospitality, Footers Catering
Janice FritschPresident, Kenneth King Foundation
Jennifer LaGraffCEO, Four Mile Historic Park
Jigi DahagamVP, People & Culture, Mercer Advisors
Julia TaylorCEO & Founder, GeekPack

Meredith BadlerDeputy Director, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)
Michelle Foley Associate Director, Jefferson County Business and Workforce Center
Renee FerrufinoVice President of Development, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado
Rick WarterChief Customer Officer, Vertafore
Terri JacksonExecutive Director, African American Trade Association