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

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Megan Adamson

Director of Community Impact

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Megan Adamson

Director of Community Impact

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Fran Blumenfeld

Community Impact Officer, Scholarships and Special Initiatives

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Fran Blumenfeld

Community Impact Officer, Scholarships and Special Initiatives

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Kate Cowdery

Philanthropy Officer, Donor Programs

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Kate Cowdery

Philanthropy Officer, Donor Programs

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Scott Shirey

CPA, Shirey CPA

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Scott Shirey

CPA, Shirey CPA

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Suzanne Lifgren

Senior MarCom Officer

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Suzanne Lifgren

Senior MarCom Officer

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Kristin Williams

Director of Philanthropy

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Kristin Williams

Director of Philanthropy

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Kelly Cochran

Admin and Board Coordinator

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Kelly Cochran

Admin and Board Coordinator

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Ellen Reid

Executive Director

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Ellen Reid

Executive Director

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Mike Pasquarella

Philanthropy Officer, Events and Engagement

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Mike Pasquarella

Philanthropy Officer, Events and Engagement

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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

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Andy Aerenson

Retired Attorney

Andy Aerenson

Retired Attorney

Chris Banas profile image

Chris Banas

Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur

Chris Banas

Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur

Jim Beckmann profile image

Jim Beckmann

Retired Business Executive

Jim Beckmann

Retired Business Executive

Josh Blanchard profile image

Josh Blanchard

Summit County Commissioner

Josh Blanchard

Summit County Commissioner

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Nick Brinkman

Market President, FirstBank Summit County

Nick Brinkman

Market President, FirstBank Summit County

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Tony Byrd

Superintendent of Summit School District

Tony Byrd

Superintendent of Summit School District

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Tony Cammarata

Director of Planning and Development for Arapahoe Basin

Tony Cammarata

Director of Planning and Development for Arapahoe Basin

Luella Chavez-D’Angelo profile image

Luella Chavez-D’Angelo

CEO of Colorado Inclusive Economy

Luella Chavez-D’Angelo

CEO of Colorado Inclusive Economy

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Don Dankner

Retired Attorney

Don Dankner

Retired Attorney

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Steve Deppe

Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.

Steve Deppe

Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.

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Shannon Haynes

Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge

Shannon Haynes

Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge

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Peggy Hiller

Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI

Peggy Hiller

Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI

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David Hughes

Retired Partner, Ernst & Young

David Hughes

Retired Partner, Ernst & Young

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Meg Lass

Retired Marketing Executive

Meg Lass

Retired Marketing Executive

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Dustin Lyman

President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort

Dustin Lyman

President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort

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Julie Magliocchetti

Co-owner, Key to the Rockies

Julie Magliocchetti

Co-owner, Key to the Rockies

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Robbins Manley

Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations

Robbins Manley

Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations

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Emily Messegee

CFP, Wealth Manager

Emily Messegee

CFP, Wealth Manager

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Tony Pestello

Owner iFurnish

Tony Pestello

Owner iFurnish

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David Preaus

Owner, Creative Cabinetry

David Preaus

Owner, Creative Cabinetry

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Barbara Rankin

Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains

Barbara Rankin

Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains

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Kelly Renoux

Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort

Kelly Renoux

Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort

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Loli Respini-Pollard

Director of Human Resources, Vail Health

Loli Respini-Pollard

Director of Human Resources, Vail Health

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Mike Schilling

Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office

Mike Schilling

Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office

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David Stelzer

Retired Business Executive

David Stelzer

Retired Business Executive

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Nell Wareham

Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine

Nell Wareham

Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine

Jon Copeland

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Jon Copeland

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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Bob Kopp

President, Walden Asset Group

Bob Kopp

President, Walden Asset Group

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Ginny Vietti

VP of Marketing, BGV

Ginny Vietti

VP of Marketing, BGV

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Yirka Platt

Advocacy Program Coordinator, Mountain Dreamers

Yirka Platt

Advocacy Program Coordinator, Mountain Dreamers

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Shannon Buhler

Vice President & General Manager Keystone Resort

Shannon Buhler

Vice President & General Manager Keystone Resort

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Paul Kelly

Senior Manager of Environmental Social Responsibility, Community Engagement

Paul Kelly

Senior Manager of Environmental Social Responsibility, Community Engagement