Board Members
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Ryan Nichols, Chair
Holland & Hart, Of Counsel
Hugo Valdez, Vice Chair
Community Volunteer
Jennifer Dunn, Treasurer
First Bank, Vice President
Scott McEachron, Secretary
FrontRange Capital Partners, LLC, Vice President
Laurie Troge, Past Chair
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Executive Administrative Officer
Rob Bayless
Clear Fork Cider, Director of Operations
Mercedes Blea-Davis
Denver Language School, Student Engagement Coordinator/Life Skills Education Professional
Norris W Davis III
South Platte Investments & Planning, Investment Advisor Representative
Mikaela Gibson
PNC Bank, Corporate Sales Development Consultant
Tyler Gutierrez
Community Volunteer
Stephanie Henley
Xcel Energy, Corporate Economic Development Manager
Nicole Jackson
Denver Parks and Recreation, Horticulture Specialist
Parker McMullen Bushman
Colorado State University, Extension Director for City and County of Denver
Samantha Palladino
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 7, Associate Counsel
Melanie Palmer
US Bank Private Wealth Management, Private Wealth Advisor, CFP
Juan Urias
American Star Cleaning Service, Owner
Patrick Walton
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, Manager of Strategic Projects and Policy
