Boards
Colorado Succeeds’ board members support the vision and guide strategic priorities for our organization
Colorado Succeeds is led by three boards comprised of business leaders from across the state, representing all different sizes and sectors. Together, they apply their business expertise, influence, and capital to improve outcomes for learners and employers.
Board of Directors
Experienced members governing strategy and operations.
Eric Adams
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Johnson Financial Group
Brooke Borgen
Independent Strategy Consultant & President
Borgen Consulting
Tom Brinegar
Consultant
CFO Selections
Lalitha Christian
Manager of Strategic Community Development
Climax Molybdenum
Cory Foreman
Vice President of Sales, Marketing, & Business Development
Kaiser Permanente
John Heyliger
Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition & Workforce Transformation
Lockheed Martin
Demesha Hill
Head of Diversity & Community Relations | President, Janus Henderson Foundation
Janus Henderson Investors
Joe Kuntner
Managing Director, US Federal and West Region Public and Social Impact
Slalom
Every business leader is thinking about ways to improve the state’s education and workforce development system. Colorado Succeeds provides a conduit to tackle these ideas together, in partnership with policymakers and leading educators.
Jesus Salazar, CEO, Prosono
Board of Trustees
High-ranking business executives lending their leadership and credibility.
Angela Baier
Chief Executive Officer
CollegeInvest
Barbara Grogan
Founder & Former CEO
Western Industrial Contractors
Jon Kinning
Co-Owner, Chief Operating Officer, & Executive Vice President
RK
Taylor Merritt
Chief Executive Officer
Merritt Family Enterprise
Tyler Nottberg
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
US Engineering
Board of Advisors
Business leaders aiding in strategy and execution.
Andy Arnold
Owner
AWA Ventures
Darcy Cantwell
Vice President & Banking Manager
First Western Trust
Brett Cunningham
National Head of Business Development
Eide Bailly
Simonne Gallaty
Director of Investor Relations
Griffis Blessing
Micah Gurard-Levin
Director of Community Impact
Liberty Global
Ray Johnson
Corporate Citizenship Manager
IBM
Jeanie Kelley
Vice President of Human Resources
RK
Mike Kure
Senior Vice President of Feasibility & Investment Management
Sage Hospitality
Jennifer Landers
Director of Executive Education Partnerships
University of Denver
Andrea Law
Colorado Market Economic Opportunity Lead
Kaiser Permanente
Chris Lopez
Community Relationship Manager
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
Patrick McFarlen
Chief Financial Officer
Haynes Mechanical Systems
Jesse Ogas
Executive Director of Social Responsibility & Community Affairs
9NEWS
Jonathan Steenland
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Office
ForceNow
Bryan Taylor
President
US Engineering
Sean VanBerschot
Foundation Associate Executive Director
Denver Health
Interested in getting involved?
Drop us a line to get your questions answered and learn about upcoming engagement opportunities.