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
Executive Director
Operations
Development & Marketing Coordinator
Director of Finance
Ashley Zimmerman
Events Manager
Suzanne Lifgren
Marketing Manager
Max Ortiz
Youth Programs Manager
Danielle McQueen
Community Programs Manager
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
Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur
Attorney, Visani Bargell LLC
Retired Business Executive
Vice President of Technology, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Summit County Commissioner
Market President, FirstBank Summit County
Director of Operations, Mi Casa/Hearthstone
COO at Breckenridge Ski Resort
Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.
CEO, Owner/Developer, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Assistant Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge
Vice President of Operations, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Retired Partner, Ernst & Young
Retired Marketing Executive
President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort
Co-owner, Key to the Rockies
Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations
State Representative, Colorado
CFP, Wealth Manager
Owner iFurnish
Owner, Creative Cabinetry
Retired Lawyer & Community Volunteer
Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains
Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort
Director of Human Resources, Vail Health
Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office
Corporate Executive & Community Volunteer
Senior Policy Advisor, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Vice President and General Manager of Keystone Resort
Retired Business Executive
Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine
Broker Associate, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty