We're pleased to introduce the talented fundraisers who will join us on a leadership journey that begins this fall and ending in the spring of 2023.
Many thanks to our nominating committee for their outstanding work in identifying these community leaders and putting together a class that reflects the diversity of our state's nonprofit sector.
Interesting facts about this year's class:
- Average years in the nonprofit development field: 6 years
- Participants come from across the state: 70% Denver metro, 5% Western Slope, 5% Southwest Colorado, 11% Boulder, 5% Northern Colorado
- Class represents a range of size in fundraising shops: 11% large (11+ employees), 47% medium (6-10 employees), 41% small (1-5 employees)
- Diversity: 24% of participants represent historically marginalized groups or populations
Class Members
Tia (Arnold) Hynes
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Partnership Fulfillment & Events Project Leader
Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver
Gabriela (Gaby) Garayar
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Development Manager, Western Slope
Food Bank of the Rockies, Fruita
Theresa Garcia
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Director of Development
Florence Crittenton Services, Denver
Marsha High III
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Associate Director of Development
University of Colorado, Boulder Leeds School of Business, Boulder
Jeremy Jones
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Associate Director of Development
University of Colorado, Boulder
Jenna Kamlet
Associate Director of Development
Make-A-Wish Colorado, Centennial
Sarah Korn
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Development Director
Cobalt, Denver
Leslie (Boersma) LeFever
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Senior Manager, Special Events
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, Aurora
Samantha (Sam) Lincoln
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Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts
Colorado School of Mines Foundation, Golden
Jenny Martin
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Development Officer
Denver Public Schools Foundation, Denver
Cristi Meyer
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Corporate Engagement Manager
United Way of Larimer County, Fort Collins
Aimee Quadri-Chavez
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Development Specialist
Hilltop Community Resources, Ridgway
Nina Roumell
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Director of Development
The GrowHaus, Denver
Maggie St.Clair
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Major Gifts Manager
Energy Outreach Colorado, Denver
