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We are passionate, hungry and love tough problems and new challenges. We set big goals that require the long view, but we know our work today is the first step toward a better tomorrow. We stand for what is just and right and hold ourselves to a high level of ethical standards. We listen relentlessly to help each other thrive, and find success through shared goals and mutual support. Let's make something better, today!
Jaime Aguilar
Digital Communications Specialist
720.898.5938
Noah Atencio
Vice President of Community Impact
720.898.5931
Raymael Blackwell
Program Officer
720.898.5915
Valerie Brown
Office Coordinator and Meeting Space Administrator
720.898.5906
Neelamai Chunlapak
Senior Accountant
720.898.5913
Gerry Culver
Data Administrator
720.898.5907
Kelly Degering
Grants Manager
720.898.5935
Kelly Dunkin
President and CEO
720.898.5922
Jenni Foxworth
Online Giving Specialist
720.898.5920
Marybeth Goodwin
Program Officer
720.898.5912
Lynn Homenick
Executive Assistant, Board & Committee Manager
720.898.5922
Kenneth R. Kirwin
Chief Financial Officer
720.898.5924
Cindy Matthews
Marketing and Communications Manager
720.898.5909
Beth McConkey
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
720.898.5919
Christine Moreland, CPA
Controller
720.898.5914
Paul Mulligan
Director of Business Processes
720.898.5918
Karen Newcomb
Finance and Accounting Clerk
720.898.5910
Rebecca Olchawa Barker
Director of Development
720.898.5933
Erica Thornley
Vice President of Product Development, ColoradoGives
720.898.5911
Tina Trela
Accountant
720.898.5908
Ghazal Vaghedi
Vice President of Business Development and Community Engagement
720.898.5921
Emma Wallace
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
720.898.5930
Bryce Wilkinson
Data Analyst
720.898.5917

Board of Directors

We are led by a group of community-minded, passionate go-getters who will never stop searching for more answers or innovative ways to strengthen our community. We are honored to have these volunteer leaders at our helm. They are passionate about what we do and why we do it and they never forget our community is counting on us.

Officers and Committees
Aaron Azari
Executive Vice President
BOK Financial; Vice Chair, Community First Foundation
David Bomberger
Chief Investment Officer
Pinnacol Assurance
A. Nikki Borchardt Campbell
Executive Director
National American Indian Court Judges Association
Elycia Cook
Chief Executive Officer
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Colorado
Kelly Dunkin
President and CEO
Community First Foundation
Joy S. Johnson
Community Advocate
Secretary, Community First Foundation
Kelly Kaminskas
President of Retail and Digital Banking
FirstBank
Russell W. Kemp, Esq.
Attorney, Ireland Stapleton
Chair, Community First Foundation
Brian Larson
Retired, Regional President
FirstBank
Shelley A. Marquez
Senior Vice President, Community Relations Senior Manager
Wells Fargo
Dale Martin
Director, Private Markets
Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado
Andre McGregor
Founder/CEO
ForceMetrics
Adi Merchant
Chief of Staff
Vail Resorts
Hereford Percy
Retired President, FirstBank North
Penfield W. Tate III
Attorney
Treasurer, Community First Foundation
Stacey Pool
Chief Marketing Officer
Noodles & Company
Lynne D. Valencia
Community Member
Leah Varnell
Executive Director
CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties
Gaye Woods
System Director Community Benefit
Community Benefit, SCL Health
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