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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| | | | Ginny Bayless | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Sunny days and blue skies. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Bike, play tennis, garden, go to art museums. | I Am Most Proud Of: Playing competitive high school and college sports as a young woman. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My grandmother. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Blue | Favorite Food: Lemon Bars | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: Singing |
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| | | | Tami Beardsley | | | Profile coming soon. |
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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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| | | | 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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| | | | 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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| | | | 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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| | | | Cathy Gilbert | Past Alliance Co-President | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2007 | Hometown: Waterloo, Illinois | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The weather and all of my Denver friends. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An olympic swimmer. | I Am Most Proud Of: Our daughter, Erin Gilbert. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mother, Pat Voris. | Words To Live By: "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." - Albert Einstein |
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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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| | | | 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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| | | | Laura Sperry | Alliance Past Co-President | 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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