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
Director of Community Impact
Megan Adamson
Director of Community Impact
Community Impact Officer, Scholarships and Special Initiatives
Community Impact Officer, Scholarships and Special Initiatives
Kelly Cochran
Admin and Board Coordinator
Kelly Cochran
Admin and Board Coordinator
Philanthropy Officer, Donor Programs
Philanthropy Officer, Donor Programs
Suzanne Lifgren
Senior MarCom Officer
Suzanne Lifgren
Senior MarCom Officer
Mike Pasquarella
Philanthropy Officer, Events and Engagement
Mike Pasquarella
Philanthropy Officer, Events and Engagement
Executive Director
Executive Director
Scott Shirey
CPA, Shirey CPA
Scott Shirey
CPA, Shirey CPA
Kristin Williams
Director of Philanthropy
Kristin Williams
Director of Philanthropy
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
Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains
Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains
Shannon Buhler
Vice President & General Manager Keystone Resort
Shannon Buhler
Vice President & General Manager Keystone Resort
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
Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur
Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur
Jon Copeland
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Jon Copeland
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Retired Attorney
Retired Attorney
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
Owner, Creative Cabinetry
Owner, Creative Cabinetry
Retired Business Executive
Retired Business Executive
President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort
President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort
CFP, Wealth Manager
CFP, Wealth Manager
Retired Business Executive
Retired Business Executive
Summit County Commissioner
Summit County Commissioner
Co-owner, Key to the Rockies
Co-owner, Key to the Rockies
Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort
Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort
Paul Kelly
Senior Manager of Environmental Social Responsibility, Community Engagement
Paul Kelly
Senior Manager of Environmental Social Responsibility, Community Engagement
Bob Kopp
President, Walden Asset Group
Bob Kopp
President, Walden Asset Group
Director of Human Resources, Vail Health
Director of Human Resources, Vail Health
Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office
Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine
Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine
Market President, FirstBank Summit County
Market President, FirstBank Summit County
Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI
Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI
Yirka Platt
Advocacy Program Coordinator, Mountain Dreamers
Yirka Platt
Advocacy Program Coordinator, Mountain Dreamers
Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge
Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge
Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.
Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.
Owner iFurnish
Owner iFurnish
Ginny Vietti
VP of Marketing, BGV
Ginny Vietti
VP of Marketing, BGV