GOVERNING BOARD
Terri Gillen, Chief Operating Officer Term End Date: 2014
Executive Director, Friends for Youth
Resident of Centennial, Colorado
Over 20 years of executive and non-profit experience, Vice President of Young Amiricans Center for Financial Education, former Executive Director of The Fund for Colorado's Future, forumer Deputy Assistant Secretary to the US Department of Education, Former Senion Policy Advisor to Governer Owens, and Former Treasurer of Jefferson County School Board of Education (elected position).
John Greene, Chair Term End Date: 2014
Retired Oil and Gas Geoscientist/Executive
Resident of Silverthorne, Colorado
Over forty years of experience executive leadership, organizational management, and financial management
Community Advisory Board of Ridge View Academy; Member of Ridge View Academy Mentoring Committee
Karl Bruce, Vice Chair Term End Date: 2014
Owner and President, KLB Consulting
Resident of Lone Tree, Colorado
Over thirty-six years of experience in integrated information systems to help organizations become more successful and competitive in their markets; Community Advisory Board Member for Rite of Passage (ROP)/Ridgeview Academy; Mentor in the Success Journey Program
Jean Greene, Member at Large Term End Date: 2014
Homemaker
Resident of Silverthorne, Colorado
Over twenty-five years of experience in women’s leadership, training, development, and public speaking
Stonecroft Ministries Speaker
Rowland Smith, Member at Large Term End Date: 2014
Outreach Pastor
Resident of Parker, Colorado
Former Worship Arts and OUtreach Pastor, Pinecrest Community Church. Current mentor in the Success Journey Program.
Rhonda Wyche, Member at Large Term End Date: 2014
Resident of Denver, Colorado
Retired Educator and Non-Profit Volunteer; Current Mentor, Chair of "the Vine" Women's Auxiliary.
Brad Leiby, Member at Large Term End Date: 2014
CEO Uncommon Solutions INC.
Resident of Lone Tree, Colorado
Over twenty-five years experience in Technology and Business. Uncommon Solutions runs site-based mentoring groups teaching media technology to youth who reside in a group home settings.
Grant Roper, Member at Large Term End Date: 2012
Resource Development Consultant
Resident of Aurora, Colorado
Broad experience in banking, business and non-profit development and management
Community Advisory Board Member for Rite of Passage (ROP)/Ridgeview Academy; Mentor in the Success Journey Program
Sally Ann, Member at Large Term End Date: 2012
Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX Alliance 3000
Resident of Colorado
Experience in business, marketing, and real estate investments; one-to-one mentor since 2000, site-based mentor, Betty Marler mentor
ADVISORY BOARD
Don Reeverts
President, Denver Leadership Foundation
Resident of Littleton, CO
Thirty-five years of experience in Denver area non-profit start-up and operations
Karen Gardner
Executive Director, Aspen Hollow Ranch
Resident of Morrison, CO
Experience in business and non-profit management; Expertise in positive youth development through equine therapy and education for at-risk youth
Dick Brown
Former Friends for Youth Board Chairman
Resident of Denver, CO
Longstanding Denver-area businessman in financial services and investments. Serves on several non-profit and educational boards in the Denver Metro area.
Linda Bruce, Ed.D
Affiliate Faculty, Regis University and University of Colorado at Denver
Resident of Lone Tree, CO
Over thirty-five years of experience in teacher education and secondary education with a special emphasis on inner city classrooms.
Don Siecke, Treasurer
President, Kelmore Development Corp.
Resident of Castle Rock, Colorado
General partner in real estate and manufacturing in Colorado and Central America; Former CPA