Board Members
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Ryan Nichols, Chair
Holland & Hart, Of Counsel
Patrick Walton, Vice Chair
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, Manager of Strategic Projects and Policy
Melanie Palmer, Treasurer
US Bank Private Wealth Management, Private Wealth Advisor, CFP
Mikaela Gibson, Secretary
PNC Bank, Corporate Sales Development Consultant
Laurie Troge, Past Chair
United Way, Administrative Director
Rob Bayless
Clear Fork Cider, Director of Operations
Mercedes Blea-Davis
Denver Language School, Student Engagement Coordinator/Life Skills Education Professional
Dr. Crístal Cisneros
Denver Preschool Program, Senior Director of Evaluation and Impact
Norris Davis III
South Platte Investments & Planning, Investment Advisor Representative
Jennifer Dunn
FirstBank, Vice President
Stephanie Henley
Xcel Energy, Corporate Economic Development Manager
Nicole Jackson
Denver Parks and Recreation, Horticulture Specialist
Kristina Lance
Delta Dental of Colorado, Senior Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist
Kara Matsumoto
The Wilderness Society, National Campaign Representative
Parker McMullen Bushman
Inclusive Journeys, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Ecoinclusive, Justice, Equity & Inclusion Strategist
Jessica Ostermick
CBRE, Director, Industrial & Logistics, Advisory & Capital Markets
Samantha Palladino
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 7, Associate Counsel
Juan Urias
American Star Cleaning Service, Owner
