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

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Jeanne Bistranin

Executive Director

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Megan Adamson

Community Programs Manager

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Fran Blumenfeld

Scholarships

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Kate Cowdery

Development Program Manager

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Chad Covell

Finance Director

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Suzanne Lifgren

Marketing Manager

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Kristin Williams

Development Director

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Ashley Zimmerman

Events Manager

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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

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Andy Aerenson

Retired Attorney

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Chris Banas

Medical Device Executive, Entrepreneur

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Cindy Bargell

Attorney, Visani Bargell LLC

Jim Beckmann profile image

Jim Beckmann

Retired Business Executive

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Brian Binge

Vice President of Technology, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

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Josh Blanchard

Summit County Commissioner

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Nick Brinkman

Market President, FirstBank Summit County

Tony Byrd profile image

Tony Byrd

Superintendent of Summit School District

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Tony Cammarata

Director of Planning and Development for Arapahoe Basin

Jen Cawley profile image

Jen Cawley

Director of Operations, Mi Casa/Hearthstone

Luella Chavez-D’Angelo profile image

Luella Chavez-D’Angelo

CEO of Colorado Inclusive Economy

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Jody Churich

COO at Breckenridge Ski Resort

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Don Dankner

Retired Attorney

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Steve Deppe

Consultant, S.L. Deppe & Associates Corp.

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Mike Dudick

CEO, Owner/Developer, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

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Shannon Haynes

Assistant Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge

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Peggy Hiller

Chief Executive Officer, PSIA-AASI

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David Hughes

Retired Partner, Ernst & Young

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Meg Lass

Retired Marketing Executive

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Dustin Lyman

President & General Manager, Copper Mountain Resort

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Julie Magliocchetti

Co-owner, Key to the Rockies

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Robbins Manley

Executive Sales Agent Breckenridge Grand Vacations

Julie McCluskie profile image

Julie McCluskie

State Representative, Colorado

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Emily Messegee

CFP, Wealth Manager

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Tony Pestello

Owner iFurnish

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David Preaus

Owner, Creative Cabinetry

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Barbara Rankin

Cornerstone Real Estate Rocky Mountains

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Kelly Renoux

Director of Employee Experience at Copper Mountain Resort

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Loli Respini-Pollard

Director of Human Resources, Vail Health

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Mike Schilling

Sergeant, Summit County Sheriff's Office

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Steve Shapiro

Corporate Executive & Community Volunteer

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Chris Sorensen

Vice President and General Manager of Keystone Resort

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David Stelzer

Retired Business Executive

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Nell Wareham

Manager, Strategic Community Development Climax Mine

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Jack Wolfe

Broker Associate, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty