Say 'Hi' to the Colorado Mountain College Foundation Staff!
Kristin Heath Colon
Vice President for Advancement & Foundation CEO
Kristin Heath Colon was named Foundation CEO & Vice President for Advancement of Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in September 2015.
In her role at CMC, Kristin oversees fundraising, marketing, communications alumni relations and events for the college and serves on the President’s executive leadership team.
Prior to her role at CMC, Kristin served as the President & CEO of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Foundation from 2009-2015. Under Kristin’s leadership, the DPS Foundation’s support of DPS students and the district grew exponentially. In February 2012 the DPS Foundation was ranked the #2 public school foundation in the country in a national study by Dewey & Associates.
Kristin’s fundraising background is rich in support for public education. She spent 14 years at the University of Colorado where she held multiple leadership roles in support of Colorado Athletics and student athletes, leaving in 2006 as an Assistant Athletic Director.
Kristin currently sits on the board of CareerWise Colorado, is a past Chair of the Colorado School Foundations Association, and is a founding board member of the Denver Afterschool Alliance. She is a proud 2009 recipient of the “Torch of Liberty Award” from the Mountain States Office of the Anti-Defamation League and was named one of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s “Top 25 Most Powerful Women” in 2015.
Kristin graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, CA.
Hometown: Boulder, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Education is the world’s greatest equalizer.
Favorite quote: Always do what’s right. It satisfies most and astonishes the rest. (Mark Twain).
Biggest Pet Peeve: Cigarette butts (especially thrown out a window!).
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: What’s not to love?
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Paddleboarding on a river with family or friends.
Proudest Accomplishment: Two grown sons who are truly good people.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My friends would know I was lying if I didn’t answer French Fries!!
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: To Kill A Mockingbird.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: Humankind. Be both.
Favorite Sports Team: Go CMC Eagles! (Or the “SkiEagles” as the CMC Steamboat Ski Team calls themselves!)
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: Dolphin.
Hidden Talent: Wild Asparagus Picking.
Fun Fact: I have a strong connection to “the other CMC” (Claremont McKenna College): I attended Scripps College, which is part of the Claremont Mudd Scripps (CMS) varsity athletic program. I am Scripps’ first four-year varsity letter winner for women's soccer. Our team remains the only back-to-back SCIAC (Southern California Intercollegiate Athletics Conference) conference champions for women’s soccer. I also played Water Polo for CMS.
Diana's biography coming soon.
Diana's fun facts coming soon.
Stephanie's biography coming soon.
Stephanie's fun facts coming soon.
Kathy moved to Vail, CO in 1994 after graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelors degree in Communications. She grew up camping and having fun outdoors in Southern California and loves all the mountain lifestyle has to offer. She can downhill ski, snowboard and telemark and also loves to skin up the mountain and Nordic ski. In the summer time she can be found hiking or biking the local trails. She has been married for 21 years and has two teenage daughters who keep her on the go. She has enjoyed working at CMC for over 10 years and helping support many students financially through the scholarship process.
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Helping students.
Favorite quote: Go big or go home.
Biggest Pet Peeve: Loading the dishwasher wrong.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: Ability be outside and active year round.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Difficult campsite in Aspen.
Proudest Accomplishment: My two daughters.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Sparkling water.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Ted Lasso.
Favorite Sports Team: My older daughter's soccer team and my younger daughter’s lacrosse team.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A bird.
Hidden Talent: I am good at wake surfing.
Fun Fact: I love to dance!
Karin's biography coming soon.
Hometown: Denver
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Helping create opportunities for students in our communities AND working with a group of highly motivated individuals.
Favorite quote: “If our friendship depends on things like space and time, then when we finally overcome space and time, we’ve destroyed our own brotherhood! But overcome space, and all we have left is Here. Overcome time, and all we have left is Now. And in the middle of Here and Now, don’t you think that we might see each other once or twice?” Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Biggest Pet Peeve: Not being able to get the last drop due to poor container design.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: Fresh Water
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Crested Butte Farmers Market
Proudest Accomplishment: Summiting Stok Kangri at 20,135’
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My Kids and Snow
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Favorite Sports Team: US Wheelchair Rugby Team
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: Dolphin
Fun Fact: State Champion Synchronized Swimmer
Melessa Mekis
Alumni Relations & Assistant Scholarship Coordinator
970.947.8379
mnmekis@coloradomtn.edu
Melessa is a first-generation college graduate from New Castle, Colorado, who knows firsthand how community and scholarships can transform a student’s life. While earning her degree in Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University, mentorship through the Puksta Foundation shaped her journey and inspired her passion for serving others. As a living testament to this influence, she has dedicated her career to supporting students and ensuring education continues to thrive in her community. She has worked with CSU’s Opportunity Scholars, CMC’s TRIO Upward Bound program, and CMC’s Office of Financial Aid.
Outside of work, Melessa loves spending time with her husband and family, finds purpose in her faith, volunteers with Arms of Love International, and enjoys crafting, painting, and ceramics.
Hometown: New Castle, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: To pay it forward
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: My family, the views & the weather
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Flat tops & hot springs
Favorite Animal: Dog
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Music
Favorite Sports Team: USWNT
Hidden Talent: Painting my nails
Fun Fact: I have a very big family!
Lisa's biography coming soon.
Hometown: Duxbury, MA
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Working for an organization that removes barriers for people to receive the education they need to pursue their goals is amazing. I am part of changing someone’s trajectory in a positive way.
Favorite quote: “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” John Wayne
Biggest Pet Peeve: Omission of the Oxford comma.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: All the outdoor activities right out my back door.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: The Flat Tops.
Proudest Accomplishment: Moving 2500 miles by myself to start a new career and a new life.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Lip Balm.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: This is Spinal Tap.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: What if the Hokey Pokey IS what’s it’s all about?
Favorite Sports Team: New England Patriots.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A dolphin.
Hidden Talent: I can teach a cat to do a high-five.
Fun Fact: I learned to ride horses as an adult and taught riding for several years.
April Davey (she/her) is the Regional Development Officer for Colorado Mountain College serving the Glenwood Center, Spring Valley, Carbondale, and Aspen campuses. She strives to build authentic partnerships and philanthropic support to advance student success and CMC's impact throughout the region. April brings several years of experience in nonprofit and higher education settings, with strong skills in event planning, grassroots fundraising, donor relations, and strategic outreach. A first-generation college graduate, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies from CMC and is passionate about supporting students going through similar journeys. She also serves as secretary on the board for Friends of Colorado State Parks and holds watershed technician and permaculture design certifications from CMC. April grew up in Glenwood Springs, where she lives with her partner and two dogs, and enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, and a good book
Hometown: Glenwood Springs, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Deepening impact for students and helping donors realize their philanthropic goals
Favorite quote: “Resistance is directly proportional to love. If you’re feeling massive resistance, the good news is that it means there’s tremendous love there too.” – Steven Pressfield
Biggest Pet Peeve: Not recycling
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The views and proximity to getting outdoors with ease.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Silverton, CO
Proudest Accomplishment: Being the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My family
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: One of my favorite books (so hard to choose!) is “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee..
Favorite Bumper Sticker:“Coexist”
Favorite Sports Team: Texas Longhorns. Hook ‘em!.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: Some sort of bird, but I don’t know enough to pick a kind!
Hidden Talent: Not sure I have one!
Fun Fact: I spent several months in my 20’s teaching English and working with women in Thailand and rural Nepal.
Olivia Goldsworthy
Regional Development Officer, Steamboat Springs
Olivia moved to Steamboat Springs in 2012 and has been enjoying her time there ever since. She graduated from CMC with a B.A. in Sustainability Studies and started her career in event planning, which eventually transitioned to fundraising. Olivia has worked as a fundraising consultant for various organizations across the country and is thrilled to be returning to CMC as a Regional Development Officer. She also holds the position of board chair at the United Way of the Yampa Valley. Her interests include going on multi-day raft trips, seeing live music, and traveling. During the weekends, you can find her camping with her husband, daughter, and dog, Gracie.
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: I received a great education at CMC while enjoying life in the mountains, and I want others to have the same opportunity.
Favorite quote: “Hard tellin’ not knowin’"
Biggest Pet Peeve: Drivers who don’t use their turn signals.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The views!
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Tennessee Pass in the fall.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My family. They are the best!
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: An Octopus.
Fun Fact: I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 26 and have a great scar to remember the experience by.
Lisa grew up in the Vail Valley and met her future husband in the 3rd grade at a local elementary school. Lisa has lived and worked in schools in Doha, Qatar, Caracas, Venezuela, and Yangon, Myanmar. She has two children who have both taken advantage of CMC's CE/DE programs at Battle Mountain High School. Lisa loves the outdoors and especially trail running, mountain biking and Nordic skiing with her family and her dog, Sherlock. A first-generation college graduate, Lisa has fond memories of her mom attending night classes at the Eagle CMC campus when Lisa was a child.
Hometown: Tennessee Pass (I didn’t grow up there, but I plan to grow old there. For the past 23 years I have lived up on the pass in the woods and we raised our children there so when I think of a hometown, that’s what comes to mind.)
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: As a first-generation college graduate, I understand how hard it can be to figure out the college and scholarship application processes on your own. I had people in my life who stepped up to help me find an affordable pathway to college; working for the Foundation feels like a chance to give back.
Favorite quote: “I’m not very smart, but I can lift heavy things.” – Lisa Isom
Biggest Pet Peeve: Whiners
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: I don’t know where to begin…
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Trail running on Kokomo Pass and Lizard Head Pass…and any hot springs I can find.
Proudest Accomplishment: Competing internationally as a member of the US Mountain Running team and the US Winter Triathlon team…and being a mom (not necessarily in that order).
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My family, my dog, and my coffee.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Too many books to list. Movies/TV – anything with a good plot, jump scares, and a haunted house.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: Keep Tennessee Pass Weird
Favorite Sports Team: The Underdog.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A dog that lives in Colorado…. obviously…or a dragonfly.
Hidden Talent: I can talk like Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Fun Fact: I was born on the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona and my dad can still understand and speak Navajo when given the chance.
Jaimie is a Colorado native and comes to CMC with a long career as an Administrative Professional. Before joining the Foundation, Jaimie served 5 years as the Executive Assistant to the Garfield County Public Library District Executive Director and Board of Trustees. She became a certified Administrative Professional obtaining her Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence certificate in 2021 from the American Society of Administrative Professionals. She was then asked to serve on the American Society of Administrative Professionals Advisory Board PACE Certification Committee to help other Administrative Professionals achieve their certification goals. Prior to that Jaimie helped her parents launch their tire business and was a soldier in the United States Army.
Outside of the office, Jaimie can be found spending time with her three kids, her Chiweenie Lucy and her 2 cats Fat Louie and Leo. She enjoys reading and doing jigsaw and sudoku puzzles.
Hometown: Basalt, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: CMC is hometown to me. It’s the place I first went to college at 16 and will be the place my kids will attend college too.
Favorite quote: “You wake it, you take it.” -My mom or “Six of one, half dozen of the other” – Ralph Clark, 1790
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The mountains.
Proudest Accomplishment: My kids and being a veteran.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Coffee.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Harry Potter series, True Crime, The Thing Called Love.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: “Does this bumper sticker make my truck look big”
Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos & KU Jayhawks
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A pig.
Hidden Talent: I am good at jigsaw and sudoku puzzles.
Fun Fact: I have an environmentally friendly cat named Fat Louie. He doesn’t hunt mice or birds he hunts Spider Man and trash.
Amy came to the CMC Foundation with a desire to begin a new career where she could contribute to the Roaring Fork Valley and the community she loves. She moved to the area in 1998 seeking the mountain lifestyle and small-town environment. Amy’s professional experience began in customer service and account management for a large insurance company in Southern California. Her quest for knowledge in technology led her to work for software companies helping to develop programs and provide training. Her quest for snow led her to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Northern California where she worked with their internal software development and risk management team. Bringing this experience to Glenwood Springs provided Amy an opportunity to work for Blizzard Internet Marketing for 14 years where she developed her online marketing skills and website development. Amy truly enjoys working with software platforms and providing quality customer service to both her co-workers, clients and donors.
Outside of work. Amy’s proudest accomplishment is her son who is attending college and is a competitive cheerleader. Amy enjoys spending time in the outdoors camping, four-wheeling or hiking with her dogs. She loves to garden and cook for her family and friends.
Hometown: Born in upstate New York, grew up in southern California but has lived in Colorado the longest.
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Helping the community.
Favorite quote: “As if”
Biggest Pet Peeve: Loud chewing.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The mountains.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Ridgway and Ouray.
Proudest Accomplishment: My son.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Air.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Moonstruck.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: Silt Happens.
Favorite Sports Team: Raiders.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: An Eagle.
Stephanie's biography coming soon.
Stephanie's fun facts coming soon.
Kathy moved to Vail, CO in 1994 after graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelors degree in Communications. She grew up camping and having fun outdoors in Southern California and loves all the mountain lifestyle has to offer. She can downhill ski, snowboard and telemark and also loves to skin up the mountain and Nordic ski. In the summer time she can be found hiking or biking the local trails. She has been married for 21 years and has two teenage daughters who keep her on the go. She has enjoyed working at CMC for over 10 years and helping support many students financially through the scholarship process.
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Helping students.
Favorite quote: Go big or go home.
Biggest Pet Peeve: Loading the dishwasher wrong.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: Ability be outside and active year round.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Difficult campsite in Aspen.
Proudest Accomplishment: My two daughters.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Sparkling water.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Ted Lasso.
Favorite Sports Team: My older daughters soccer team and my younger daughter’s lacrosse team.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A bird.
Hidden Talent: I am good at wake surfing.
Fun Fact: I love to dance!
Karin's biography coming soon.
Hometown: Denver
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Helping create opportunities for students in our communities AND working with a group of highly motivated individuals.
Favorite quote: “If our friendship depends on things like space and time, then when we finally overcome space and time, we’ve destroyed our own brotherhood! But overcome space, and all we have left is Here. Overcome time, and all we have left is Now. And in the middle of Here and Now, don’t you think that we might see each other once or twice?” Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Biggest Pet Peeve: Not being able to get the last drop due to poor container design.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: Fresh Water
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Crested Butte Farmers Market
Proudest Accomplishment: Summiting Stok Kangri at 20,135’
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My Kids and Snow
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Favorite Sports Team: US Wheelchair Rugby Team
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: Dolphin
Fun Fact: State Champion Synchronized Swimmer
Melessa Mekis
Alumni Relations & Assistant Scholarship Coordinator
970.947.8379
mnmekis@coloradomtn.edu
Melessa is a first-generation college graduate from New Castle, Colorado, who knows firsthand how community and scholarships can transform a student’s life. While earning her degree in Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University, mentorship through the Puksta Foundation shaped her journey and inspired her passion for serving others. As a living testament to this influence, she has dedicated her career to supporting students and ensuring education continues to thrive in her community. She has worked with CSU’s Opportunity Scholars, CMC’s TRIO Upward Bound program, and CMC’s Office of Financial Aid.
Outside of work, Melessa loves spending time with her husband and family, finds purpose in her faith, volunteers with Arms of Love International, and enjoys crafting, painting, and ceramics.
Hometown: New Castle, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: To pay it forward
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: My family, the views & the weather
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Flat tops & hot springs
Favorite Animal: Dog
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Music
Favorite Sports Team: USWNT
Hidden Talent: Painting my nails
Fun Fact: I have a very big family!
Lisa Girardot grew up in Massachusetts and comes to CMC with experience in both marketing and fundraising. After attending Northeastern University, Lisa worked for several of the top advertising agencies in Boston, MA including Hill, Holliday and Digitas, working on national accounts such as AT&T, Hyatt Hotels, and Fidelity Investments. When Lisa wanted to move into a career that fed her soul, she moved to southern Utah to work for Best Friends Animal Society as a Development Manager in Corporate Partnerships. Her biggest success was bringing in a multi-million dollar partnership with Nature’s Variety which included the donation of over $1M in dog and cat food annually to feed the pets in Best Friends’ care. Lisa moved with her husband Mike to his hometown of Glenwood Springs in 2017. They now live in Rifle with their dog Pippin, and cat Calliope.
Hometown: Duxbury, MA
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Working for an organization that removes barriers for people to receive the education they need to pursue their goals is amazing. I am part of changing someone’s trajectory in a positive way.
Favorite quote: “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” John Wayne
Biggest Pet Peeve: Omission of the Oxford comma.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: All the outdoor activities right out my back door.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: The Flat Tops.
Proudest Accomplishment: Moving 2500 miles by myself to start a new career and a new life.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Lip Balm.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: This is Spinal Tap.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: What if the Hokey Pokey IS what’s it’s all about?
Favorite Sports Team: New England Patriots.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A dolphin.
Hidden Talent: I can teach a cat to do a high-five.
Fun Fact: I learned to ride horses as an adult and taught riding for several years.
April Davey (she/her) is the Regional Development Officer for Colorado Mountain College serving the Glenwood Center, Spring Valley, Carbondale, and Aspen campuses. She strives to build authentic partnerships and philanthropic support to advance student success and CMC's impact throughout the region. April brings several years of experience in nonprofit and higher education settings, with strong skills in event planning, grassroots fundraising, donor relations, and strategic outreach. A first-generation college graduate, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies from CMC and is passionate about supporting students going through similar journeys. She also serves as secretary on the board for Friends of Colorado State Parks and holds watershed technician and permaculture design certifications from CMC. April grew up in Glenwood Springs, where she lives with her partner and two dogs, and enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, and a good book
Hometown: Glenwood Springs, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Deepening impact for students and helping donors realize their philanthropic goals
Favorite quote: “Resistance is directly proportional to love. If you’re feeling massive resistance, the good news is that it means there’s tremendous love there too.” – Steven Pressfield
Biggest Pet Peeve: Not recycling
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The views and proximity to getting outdoors with ease.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Silverton, CO
Proudest Accomplishment: Being the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My family
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: One of my favorite books (so hard to choose!) is “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee..
Favorite Bumper Sticker:“Coexist”
Favorite Sports Team: Texas Longhorns. Hook ‘em!.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: Some sort of bird, but I don’t know enough to pick a kind!
Hidden Talent: Not sure I have one!
Fun Fact: I spent several months in my 20’s teaching English and working with women in Thailand and rural Nepal.
Olivia Goldsworthy
Regional Development Officer, Steamboat Springs
Olivia moved to Steamboat Springs in 2012 and has been enjoying her time there ever since. She graduated from CMC with a B.A. in Sustainability Studies and started her career in event planning, which eventually transitioned to fundraising. Olivia has worked as a fundraising consultant for various organizations across the country and is thrilled to be returning to CMC as a Regional Development Officer. She also holds the position of board chair at the United Way of the Yampa Valley. Her interests include going on multi-day raft trips, seeing live music, and traveling. During the weekends, you can find her camping with her husband, daughter, and dog, Gracie.
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: I received a great education at CMC while enjoying life in the mountains, and I want others to have the same opportunity.
Favorite quote: “Hard tellin’ not knowin’"
Biggest Pet Peeve: Drivers who don’t use their turn signals.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The views!
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Tennessee Pass in the fall.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My family. They are the best!
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: An Octopus.
Fun Fact: I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 26 and have a great scar to remember the experience by.
Lisa grew up in the Vail Valley and met her future husband in the 3rd grade at a local elementary school. Lisa has lived and worked in schools in Doha, Qatar, Caracas, Venezuela, and Yangon, Myanmar. She has two children who have both taken advantage of CMC's CE/DE programs at Battle Mountain High School. Lisa loves the outdoors and especially trail running, mountain biking and Nordic skiing with her family and her dog, Sherlock. A first-generation college graduate, Lisa has fond memories of her mom attending night classes at the Eagle CMC campus when Lisa was a child.
Hometown: Tennessee Pass (I didn’t grow up there, but I plan to grow old there. For the past 23 years I have lived up on the pass in the woods and we raised our children there so when I think of a hometown, that’s what comes to mind.)
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: As a first-generation college graduate, I understand how hard it can be to figure out the college and scholarship application processes on your own. I had people in my life who stepped up to help me find an affordable pathway to college; working for the Foundation feels like a chance to give back.
Favorite quote: “I’m not very smart, but I can lift heavy things.” – Lisa Isom
Biggest Pet Peeve: Whiners
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: I don’t know where to begin…
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Trail running on Kokomo Pass and Lizard Head Pass…and any hot springs I can find.
Proudest Accomplishment: Competing internationally as a member of the US Mountain Running team and the US Winter Triathlon team…and being a mom (not necessarily in that order).
Thing You Can’t Live Without: My family, my dog, and my coffee.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Too many books to list. Movies/TV – anything with a good plot, jump scares, and a haunted house.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: Keep Tennessee Pass Weird
Favorite Sports Team: The Underdog.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A dog that lives in Colorado…. obviously…or a dragonfly.
Hidden Talent: I can talk like Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Fun Fact: I was born on the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona and my dad can still understand and speak Navajo when given the chance.
Jaimie is a Colorado native and comes to CMC with a long career as an Administrative Professional. Before joining the Foundation, Jaimie served 5 years as the Executive Assistant to the Garfield County Public Library District Executive Director and Board of Trustees. She became a certified Administrative Professional obtaining her Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence certificate in 2021 from the American Society of Administrative Professionals. She was then asked to serve on the American Society of Administrative Professionals Advisory Board PACE Certification Committee to help other Administrative Professionals achieve their certification goals. Prior to that Jaimie helped her parents launch their tire business and was a soldier in the United States Army.
Outside of the office, Jaimie can be found spending time with her three kids, her Chiweenie Lucy and her 2 cats Fat Louie and Leo. She enjoys reading and doing jigsaw and sudoku puzzles.
Hometown: Basalt, CO
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: CMC is hometown to me. It’s the place I first went to college at 16 and will be the place my kids will attend college too.
Favorite quote: “You wake it, you take it.” -My mom or “Six of one, half dozen of the other” – Ralph Clark, 1790
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The mountains.
Proudest Accomplishment: My kids and being a veteran.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Coffee.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Harry Potter series, True Crime, The Thing Called Love.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: “Does this bumper sticker make my truck look big”
Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos & KU Jayhawks
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: A pig.
Hidden Talent: I am good at jigsaw and sudoku puzzles.
Fun Fact: I have an environmentally friendly cat named Fat Louie. He doesn’t hunt mice or birds he hunts Spider Man and trash.
Amy came to the CMC Foundation with a desire to begin a new career where she could contribute to the Roaring Fork Valley and the community she loves. She moved to the area in 1998 seeking the mountain lifestyle and small-town environment. Amy’s professional experience began in customer service and account management for a large insurance company in Southern California. Her quest for knowledge in technology led her to work for software companies helping to develop programs and provide training. Her quest for snow led her to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Northern California where she worked with their internal software development and risk management team. Bringing this experience to Glenwood Springs provided Amy an opportunity to work for Blizzard Internet Marketing for 14 years where she developed her online marketing skills and website development. Amy truly enjoys working with software platforms and providing quality customer service to both her co-workers, clients and donors.
Outside of work. Amy’s proudest accomplishment is her son who is attending college and is a competitive cheerleader. Amy enjoys spending time in the outdoors camping, four-wheeling or hiking with her dogs. She loves to garden and cook for her family and friends.
Hometown: Born in upstate New York, grew up in southern California but has lived in Colorado the longest.
What motivates you to work for the CMC Foundation: Helping the community.
Favorite quote: “As if”
Biggest Pet Peeve: Loud chewing.
Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado: The mountains.
Favorite Colorado Getaway: Ridgway and Ouray.
Proudest Accomplishment: My son.
Thing You Can’t Live Without: Air.
Favorite Book, Television Show, or Movie: Moonstruck.
Favorite Bumper Sticker: Silt Happens.
Favorite Sports Team: Raiders.
If you could be transformed into any animal which animal would you choose: An Eagle.