DENVER – The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation announced the appointment of its board officers and eleven new members to its board of directors.
The board of directors approved the following officers:
- Chair: Tyler Smith, Director, Regional Government Affairs, Xcel Energy
- Vice Chair: Paul Lhevine, President & CEO at Colorado Nonprofit Association
- Immediate Past Chair: Adeeb Khan, Chief Brand and Impact Officer for Delta Dental, Executive Director of the Delta Dental Foundation
- Treasurer: Erin Jones, Executive Vice President, FirstBank
- Secretary: Kayla Garcia, President & CEO, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
- At Large: Guillermo Lambarri, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
- At Large: Scott Hutchings, Director of Government Affairs, Waste Management
This July, the following community leaders will join 39 directors in service to the Leadership Foundation:
- Lori Davis, Managing Partner, Denver Office, Grant Thornton LLP
- Diedra Garcia, Supplier Diversity & Small Business Program Manager, PCL Construction Services, Inc.
- Jocelyn Hittle, Associate Vice Chancellor, CSU Spur & Special Projects, Colorado State University System
- Sarah Hogan, Co-Founder & Chief Purpose Officer, Barefoot PR
- Jeremy Morgan, CEO, WellBiz Brands
- Susie Moss, Regional Director of Development, Anti-Defamation League
- Dianne Myles, CEO, Dope Mom Life
- Joe Nimmons, Colorado Regional President, The Huntington National Bank
- Luke Ragland, SVP, Grants Program, Daniels Fund
- Will Simpkins, VP of Student Affairs, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Chantell Taylor, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs, UCHealth
“Each of these eleven civic leaders bring unique leadership skills, experiences and perspectives to the board,” said Jerome Davis, executive vice president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and president of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation. “Their contributions will be invaluable to the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s mission, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact they make on the organization.”
The following members will end their terms:
- Thomas Brinegar, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, PEAK Resources, Inc.
- Dr. Janine Davidson, President, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Andrea Fulton, Deputy Director/Chief Strategy Officer, Denver Art Museum
- Jennifer Hallam, Marketing Director, FORVIS
- Marty Lassen, President, Complete Edge
- Richard Martinez
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- Diane Reinhard, VP of Clinical Services/Chief Nursing Officer, Craig Hospital
- Jason Romero, Vice President of Business Development, Innovest Portfolio Solutions
- Andrew Schmidt, Visionary, Core Contractors, Roofing Systems
- George Sparks, President & CEO, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
“We are sincerely grateful to our outgoing board members for their service and commitment to the Leadership Foundation and the work we do to uplift the business and civic leaders in our community,” said Davis.
About the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
An affiliate organization of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation educates and inspires people who want to make a difference as leaders in the community. Building strong, diverse leaders for more than 45 years, the Leadership Foundation provides the knowledge, skills, networks and experience to inspire leaders to engage in issues critical to the region’s success through a continuum of programs, including Leadership Denver, Impact Denver, Leadership Fellows, Leadership Exchange, Access Denver, Leading Colorado Luncheon, the Colorado Leadership Alliance and the Leadership Foundation Alumni Network. For more information, please visit denverleadership.org.