Our staff has extensive philanthropic knowledge and experience, and we are committed to serving our community in the best way possible. We know the unique needs and strengths of Summit County and are experts at engaging our donors to make a difference, working with our nonprofit partners and convening people to address and resolve community needs.
Staff
Megan Adamson
Community Programs Manager
"Through giving, we discover the power to change the world, one act at a time."
Megan Adamson
Community Programs Manager
Scholarships
Scholarships
Development Program Manager
Development Program Manager
Suzanne Lifgren
Marketing Manager
Suzanne Lifgren
Marketing Manager
Kristin Williams
Development Director
Kristin Williams
Development Director
Kelly Cochran
Administrative Associate
Kelly Cochran
Administrative Associate
Mike Pasquarella
Events and Donor Engagement Manager
Mike Pasquarella
Events and Donor Engagement Manager
Executive Director
Executive Director
Our Board of Trustees are community leaders who are personally involved and dedicated to the Summit Foundation. In addition to providing strategic direction, our Board offers hands-on evaluation of grant requests, review and selection of our scholarship recipients and leadership for our special initiatives and other community efforts.
Board of Trustees
Retired Attorney
Retired Attorney
Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur
Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur
Retired Business Executive
Retired Business Executive
Summit County Commissioner
Summit County Commissioner
Market President, FirstBank Summit County
Market President, FirstBank Summit County
Director of Planning and Development for Arapahoe Basin
Director of Planning and Development for Arapahoe Basin
CEO of Colorado Inclusive Economy
CEO of Colorado Inclusive Economy
Retired Attorney
Retired Attorney
Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.
Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.
Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge
Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge
Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI
Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort
President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort
Co-owner, Key to the Rockies
Co-owner, Key to the Rockies
Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations
CFP, Wealth Manager
CFP, Wealth Manager
Owner iFurnish
Owner iFurnish
Owner, Creative Cabinetry
Owner, Creative Cabinetry
Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains
Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains
Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort
Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort
Director of Human Resources, Vail Health
Director of Human Resources, Vail Health
Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office
Retired Business Executive
Retired Business Executive
Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine
Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine
Jon Copeland
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Jon Copeland
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Bob Kopp
President, Walden Asset Group
Bob Kopp
President, Walden Asset Group
Ginny Vietti
VP of Marketing, BGV
Ginny Vietti
VP of Marketing, BGV
Yirka Platt
Advocacy Program Coordinator, Mountain Dreamers
Yirka Platt
Advocacy Program Coordinator, Mountain Dreamers