Board of Directors
For the Fiscal Year 2010.
| | |  | Hillary Adams | | Cydney and Tom Marsico Family Foundation | With Girls Inc. Since: 2002 | Hometown: El Paso, Texas | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Too many things to name; my family, powder ski days, beautiful sunsets, the Highline Canal, the sunny days. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Oceanographer, until I found out I get very sea sick. | I Am Most Proud Of: Our children, McKenna (10) and Tyler (7). | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Shocking Pink | Words To Live By: Say what you mean and mean what you say. | Favorite Board Game: Pictionary | Pets: 2 miniature Schnauzers, Maxie and Gracie. | Coffee or Tea: Diet Coke | Worst Job: Bank teller |
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| | | | Barbara M. Baumann | | President, Cross Creek Energy Corporation | Hometown: Denver - I'm a native. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Be outside skiing, hiking, biking or golfing - or curled up with a book. | I Am Most Proud Of: My son, Peter. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My two grandmothers, one from Montana and the other from Minnesota: together, the best of smart, strong, bold, gracious, caring, and gentle. | Words To Live By: "Life is mostly attitude and timing." -Jerry Jeff Walker | Favorite Board Game: Any and all, but Boggle ranks near the top. |
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| | | | Stacey Baumhauer | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2000 | School(s)/Degree(s): B.A. Business Management, Our Lady of hte Lake University, San Antonio, Texas | Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisianna | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The "People" | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Social Worker | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Read | I Am Most Proud Of: My daughter, Shayna | Pets: Baron, (german shephard), Skippy (shih-tzu) | Coffee or Tea: Both |
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| | | | JoAnne Bennett | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The weather. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Vet | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Spend time with my family (husband, Fred, and my two boys). | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mother; the strongest woman I know, taught me that perseverance will get you through any obstacle or challenge life throws at you. | Coffee or Tea: Depends (coffee definitely in the morning). |
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| | | | Odette Bent-Buckles | With Girls Inc. Since: 2009 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Colorado, Colorado Springs: BS Accounting | Hometown: Christianna, Jamaica | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Weather | Words To Live By: Keep an untroubled spirit. | Pets: Golden Retriever | Coffee or Tea: Tea | Pet Peeves: Tailgating!!! |
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| | | | Jim Bernsten | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, CoBank | With Girls Inc. Since: 2006 | Hometown: Wheat Ridge, Colorado | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My wife, Sally. | Words To Live By: We have all been warmed by fires we did not build. | Pets: One golden-doodle named Opal. | Worst Job: Roughneck on an oil rig. |
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| | | | Carol Bowar | President & CEO, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver | Girls Inc. of Metro Denver | With Girls Inc. Since: 2001 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Minnesota, B.A., English Writing, Minor - Political Science; University of Colorado-Boulder, M.A., Education Foundations, Policy & Practice. | Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An astronaut. | I Am Most Proud Of: My work ethic, being positive in the light of difficulty, my ability to laugh. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: Ann-Michelle, my sister Sara, my daughter, Ellie. | Coffee or Tea: Neither - Coke please, even at the crack of dawn. | Pet Peeves: Dirty bars of soap, people who can't merge, mean people. | Worst Job: Toss up between telemarketing for a chimney sweep company, and working at a boarding kennel for dogs and cats. | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: Working in a pickle packing plant - I couldn't handle the smell, or the monotony. | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: The gift of healing, but flying would be awesome too! |
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| | | | Linda Brisnehan | VP, Information Technology, Chief Information Officer at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | Hometown: Denver - I'm a true Denver native. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Math teacher | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Golf, bike, read and go to sporting events - I'm a big fan of the Avs, Rockies, Broncos and Nuggets. | I Am Most Proud Of: My daughter, Steph, and my son, Brian, and my two beautiful granddaughters, Emma and Katy. | Words To Live By: "People will forget what you did, people will forget what you said, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou | Coffee or Tea: Definately tea - preferably Starbuck's Chai Tea (non-fat and extra hot). | Worst Job: I truly have never had one - I've enjoyed every job I've ever had. |
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| | | | Marti Brust | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2010 | Hometown: Tulsa, OK | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A professional barrel racer or a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader – pure awesomeness! | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: All the cool Colorado stuff – hike, mountain bike, ski, fish | I Am Most Proud Of: My two amazing boys, Drew and Luke!! | Words To Live By: Do, or do not. There is no try… | Pets: Lola Noodle, a fuzzy little schnoodle | Coffee or Tea: Coffee, please, with a little cream | My Motto: Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world. |
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| | | | Eliza Buyers, MD | Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Kaiser Permanente | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Fashion designer or architect. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Mountain bike and do yoga. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My Aunt Charlotte; loving and kind, but tough as nails; age 93 and going strong. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Dark Chocolate | Words To Live By: "The best things in life aren't things." |
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| | | | Lucy Dinneen | | Development Partner, Cadence Capital Investments | Profile coming soon. |
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| | | | | Angelle C. Fouther | Communications Officer forThe Denver Foundation | With Girls Inc. Since: 2010 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Wisconsin – Madison
Bachelor of Business Administration Concentration Marketing, 1988
University of Denver
Masters Certificate of Arts and Culture
Concentration Creative Writing, 2011
| Hometown: Chicago, IL | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Although the weather in insane, the summer nights are the best. Denver is a great place to raise kids as well. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A business administrator | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Read, write, spend time with my family. | I Am Most Proud Of: My daughters, how sweet and grounded they are! The ways in which I have grown as a person! | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Chartreuse | Words To Live By: That which you believe is that which becomes your reality! | Favorite Board Game: Scrabble | Pets: Maximillian - a Golden Retriever, German Shepherd mix! | Coffee or Tea: Latte or Chai | Pet Peeves: Pettiness, boastfulness, insecurity | Worst Job: Department store salesperson (I thought it would be fun) | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: Politics | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: The gift of gab – being able to talk in depth about any subject to any person for any length of time (my mother had this gift)! | My Motto: Always strive to do what's right. | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: I challenge myself each day in some small way, sometimes in bigger ways. |
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| | | | Amy Fowler | Managing Partner, Lewis & Fowler | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | Hometown: East Peoria, IL was my hometown; now I consider Colorado my home. | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The mountains/outdoors - I love to do anything outside! | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Doctor or lawyer. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Work out and spend time with my boys. | I Am Most Proud Of: Having my 2 boys and starting my own consulting company. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My sister Pat and my Mom. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Purple | Words To Live By: Pay it forward. | Favorite Food: Pizza/Italian | Coffee or Tea: Neither, water! |
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| | | | Kim Haverly | Director VP Operations, Western Union | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | School(s)/Degree(s): Southwest Missouri State University - BS in Accounting
Webster University – MBA with emphasis in International Business
| Hometown: St. Louis | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Snow skiing all season | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Singer | I Am Most Proud Of: My son | Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes | Worst Job: Car Wash- I lasted 2 days | My Motto: Keep Looking Forward! |
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| | | | Julie Howell | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2007 | Hometown: Denver, Colorado | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A lawyer. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Spend time enjoying the outdoors with my family. | I Am Most Proud Of: The sale of my company in 2004 - JMT Financial was purchased by Hudson Highland Group, Inc. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: Janet Fogarty, My TEC Chairman. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Yellow | Favorite Food: Sushi | Pets: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Tabby cat; my son also has 2 geckos. | Coffee or Tea: Coffee please! | Pet Peeves: People who embellish the situation and are not honest. | Worst Job: Shoe salesman | My Motto: Work hard, work smart, and have fun! Life is too short! | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: Currently I am training for the Courage Classic and the Georgetown 1/2 Marathon. |
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| | | | Regina Hutchison | Vice President of Learning & Development, Comcast University | Hometown: Boston - a.k.a. Beantown or "Home of the Winning Sports Teams." | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Funny and entertaining singer in Las Vegas. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My grandmother - "nana" was so full of wisdom and good advice and helped me learn lots of hard lessons. | Favorite Board Game: Anything with cards involved! | Coffee or Tea: Latte from Starbucks | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: Taking the pain out of a broken heart. | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: Did two mini tri-athalons in 2007 and 2008 and barely survived! |
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| | | | M. Mashenka Lundberg | Attorney, Holme, Roberts & Owen | Profile coming soon. |
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| | | | Johanna Maes | Doctoral Student Colorado State University, Faculty for the University of Colorado | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | Hometown: Pueblo, Colorado | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A journalist. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Go to jazz clubs, play tennis - both with my husband. | I Am Most Proud Of: The spirit & traditions passed along to me by my Dad. | Favorite Food: Mexican! | Pets: One awesome tabby cat named Malone or "Tuna" | Coffee or Tea: STRONG decaf coffee! | Pet Peeves: Arrogance and ignorance. | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: This year when I enrolled in a Ph.D. program. |
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| | | | Pam McCoy | Staff Process Analyst, Qwest | With Girls Inc. Since: 1994 | Hometown: Boulder, Colorado | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Having so many choices and opportunities, whether it's hiking, biking, entertainment, sports, they're all available. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An astronaut. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: I've had some fantastic friends/mentors throughout my professional experience, women not afraid to speak up when things didn't feel right and those who helped to instill confidence, vision and spirtuality within me. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Periwinkle - always thought that sounded 'cool'. | Favorite Board Game: Monopoly | Pets: Big Yellow Lab named Morgan. |
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| | | | Elizabeth Paulsen | Shareholder Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | With Girls Inc. Since: 2010 | School(s)/Degree(s): B.A., University of Colorado
J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law
| Hometown: Greeley, CO | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: My family. Both my husband and I grew up on Colorado. Aside from my sister, all of our family is in Colorado. Our children are so lucky to have the relationships they do with their grandparents, as a result. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An attorney or lawyer (I didn't know they meant the same thing). My parents are both attorneys and I can't remember ever thinking I would be anything else. | Pets: Major. He is an 80 pound, 10 year old Dalmatian. Major is our 3rd Dalmatian and a full member of the family. | Coffee or Tea: Coffee. ½ caf, non-fat latte to be exact. |
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| | | | Carmen Proctor | Owner, Decor&You of Denver | With Girls Inc. Since: 2010 | School(s)/Degree(s): MIT - B.S. Civil Engineering
Georgetown Univ. – M.S. Foreign Service
| Hometown: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The beautiful sunny days any time of the year | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A doctor | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Play golf, tennis, and if not in Colorado, go boating or to the beach | I Am Most Proud Of: My family and my kids, and how we make each other laugh every day | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Coral reef | Words To Live By: "You can't cross a sea by merely staring into the water."
- Rabindranath Tagore
| Favorite Food: Chocolate ice cream | Favorite Board Game: I Spy | Pets: None | Coffee or Tea: COFFEE!!! | Pet Peeves: People who are always complaining – I call them "Eeyores" like in Winnie the Pooh | Worst Job: Working in my college cafeteria… YUCK! | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: Too many to count... | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: Flying--I could get to more places faster | My Motto: Intention without action is useless | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: Every single day… every day is new and different in my business, as well as in raising my small children. |
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| | | | Rachel Romero | Business Manager, Seader Custom Metal Works | With Girls Inc. Since: 2007 | School(s)/Degree(s): Metropolitan State in Denver | Hometown: Denver, CO | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Sing and play music. | I Am Most Proud Of: My son Lorenzo. | Words To Live By: The only thing you get to take with you when you are gone is what you leave behind. | My Motto: "Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth." |
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| | | | Shannon Saviers | | President, GrowthLinx, Inc. | With Girls Inc. Since: 2005 | Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An actress. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Do fun stuff with my 7-year old twins and husband. | I Am Most Proud Of: Developing and running a nationwide, professional mentoring program. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My strong, smart, bold daughter Jill. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Sea green | Words To Live By: Exceed your native capabilities. | Favorite Food: Tapioca pudding. | Pets: An 11-year old Schnauzer. | Coffee or Tea: Both - I love diversity. |
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| | | | Nancy O. Shea | | President/Private Banking, Community Banks of Colorado | Profile coming soon. |
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| | | | Alice Stephens | Alice Stephens Community Volunteer | With Girls Inc. Since: 1991 | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: You always know which way is West. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A teacher. | I Am Most Proud Of: My family. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Red | Favorite Food: My mother's fried chicken & cherry pie. | Favorite Board Game: My family plays a lot of dominos. | Pets: 2 Labrador Retrievers, 1 Corgi, 1 cat & 3 horses. |
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| | | | Elizabeth Suárez | Owner, Avanza Business Group, LLC | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | Hometown: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An actress. | I Am Most Proud Of: My daughter, Bianca. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My Latina mother & Abuela. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Magenta | Favorite Food: Anything that is Puerto Rican/Cuban - Yuca, Mofongo, Arroz con Pollo, Bistec Encebollado, etc. | My Motto: Take care of your family and community first, because without them you are nobody! |
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