Board, Advisory Council, and Staff

Lisa has been actively engaged in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years, serving as a board member, funder, consultant, and nonprofit CEO.

On the home front, she feels fortunate to have married into a family with deep roots in the Gunnison Valley. She and her husband, Robert, own property in Mt. Crested Butte and are stewards of the family property near Ohio Creek Pass. Lisa takes special pride in knowing her grandchildren represent the fifth generation of Rodmans in the Gunnison Valley.

In retirement, Lisa is thrilled to combine her professional expertise with her personal connections by serving as the Board President for the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley.

In addition to her work with CFGV, Lisa enjoys skiing (both water and snow), hiking, needlework, and playing bridge.

Kathy Fogo has maintained a sole-practitioner general law practice since 2008, with emphasis on municipal law, real estate matters, landlord/tenant issues, estate planning and probate and business organizations. Since 2012, she has served as the  the City Attorney for the City of Gunnison, Colorado, and general counsel for the Gunnison Valley Regional Transportation Authority and Mountain Express.

Kathy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has lived in Colorado since she was two years old. She graduated from Ponderosa High School, in Parker, Colorado, and graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, IL with a double major in history and political science. She graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1991, cum laude. After law school, she returned to Colorado and began looking for a job in a mountain or small community. She moved to Gunnison in June 1995 to begin her legal career with a local law firm. She has been fortunate to be able to live and work in the valley she loves since that time.

Kathy enjoys spending time with her daughter, her husband, and his three kids. Her outside interests include pickleball, hiking, camping, lake days, long walks with her dogs, cultural activities, and nearly anything outside or with friends.

Raised in Colorado, Colleen was drawn to the Gunnison Valley to pursue an integrated life in the mountains. Her degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado in Boulder and subsequent Accounting Degree from Western Colorado University have provided a unique and relevant perspective for both business and life in the Gunnison Valley. Currently a partner at H&H CPAs and Advisors, a locally-based accounting firm, Colleen has been practicing public accounting for over 15 years and has provided accounting and tax support to many local non-profits during that time.

Colleen lives in Crested Butte with her husband and two kids where they keep busy enjoying the various recreational and artistic pursuits that the local community has to offer.

Colleen appreciates the work of the foundation because it is an exceptionally efficient format for organized giving that strives to represent the over 100 non-profits (!!) in the Valley.

Katie has spent the past 30 years dedicated to education and youth, inclusive of diverse teaching positions, administrative roles, coaching, and non-profit curriculum, development and programming. 

A native of Southern California, Katie earned a BA in Education at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and taught one year in LAUSD before deciding that the mountains were calling.  She spent 9 years teaching on the front range, and while earning her Master’s Degree in School Leadership landed a job at Vail Mountain School.  While in Vail she met her husband, Bill, through mountain bike racing.  He came along with two young, wonderful children, who thrived growing up in a ski town. 

Katie and Bill moved to Crested Butte in 2020 and feel like they’ve won the biking, hiking and skiing lottery!  Katie recently retired from education and plans to stay involved with youth-development, non-profit work and coaching. 

Jason Amrich joined Gunnison Valley Health in 2021. Jason holds a bachelor of science in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Colorado – Denver. Since 2016, he has served as the Vice President of Operations for Longs Peak Hospital, Broomfield Hospital and Longs Peak Surgery Center all of which are a part of UCHealth.

Jason’s combination of clinical and administrative experience in Colorado health systems provides him with unique insight into the dynamics of clinical and business operations for a health system. Having spent a significant portion of his career working in Colorado means that he is familiar with current and future opportunities and challenges facing Gunnison Valley Health.

Bill Burke is a resident of both Houston, Texas, and Crested Butte, Colorado, with his wife Lenni. They have had a house in Crested Butte since 1997 and enjoy hiking, golf and skiing. Bill was the President of Tokio Marine HCC before retiring in April, 2019. He is also active with several nonprofits in Houston and Crested Butte. Bill graduated with a BA from the University of Rhode Island. Bill and Lenni have two children.

Mike and his wife, Kathy, first came to the Gunnison Valley in 2001 and instantly fell in love with the area. They bought a small home in Crested Butte in 2005, and for the next 18 years, spent as much time as possible there with their daughter, Jordan, and their son, Zach. Recently, they made the decision to become full-time Crested Butte residents and are excited about this new chapter in their lives.

Mike has a degree in Finance from the University of Iowa and received an MBA from the University of Texas in 1992. He initially worked for Fidelity Investments for five years as an Investment Advisor. After graduate school, he began a 25-year career with Apple where he held numerous positions including leader of Apple’s customer support contact centers and director of AppleCare Global Business Development. In that role, he led a large team that delivered over $7 billion in annual revenue and consistently earned the highest industry awards for customer satisfaction.

Mike retired from Apple in 2019 and enjoys mountain biking, skiing, fishing and everything else the Gunnison Valley has to offer.

Gary grew up in Illinois and enjoyed a 33-year career as a CPA for Ernst & Young in St Louis, Cleveland, and Dallas. Upon retirement in 2000, Gary moved to the mountains (Mt Crested Butte) to enjoy hiking, biking and skiing. Gary has served on numerous for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental boards and committees and brings that financial and governance experience to the Community Foundation of Gunnison Valley. He is married with two children and two grandchildren.

Paula Mann is a dedicated financial professional and educator with extensive experience in accounting, taxation, and financial advisory services. As the founder and Chief Financial Officer of Overlook Financial, Paula leads a team that provides specialized financial services to families, family-owned businesses, and not-for-profits. In addition to her professional practice, she serves as an Assistant Professor of Accounting and Associate Dean at Western Colorado University, where she instructs undergraduate and graduate courses, mentors students, and actively contributes to ethics education.

Paula’s career spans leadership roles in family offices, investment firms, and corporate finance, bringing a wealth of experience in financial strategy, governance, and operational management. Her commitment to community service is evident in her leadership positions, including serving as a past Chairman of the Colorado State Board of Accountancy and her work with the Colorado Society of CPAs Educational Foundation.

As an Advisory Board Member of the Community Foundation of Gunnison Valley and a member of its Audit Committee, Paula is passionate about community impact, philanthropy, and fostering sustainable financial stewardship. She also dedicates time to local initiatives such as the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League.

Paula holds a Master’s in Taxation from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a licensed CPA in Colorado and Pennsylvania.

Rose moved to the Gunnison Valley in 2001 as a biology student at (then) Western State College, and even though she’s been pulled out of the valley a few times since for career reasons, she still considers Gunnison to be home, and always seems to find her way back, eventually. 

Currently living in Helena, Montana to be near her aging mama, she’s a financial planner by day and a CFGV and hospice volunteer by evenings and weekends. 

One of Rose’s proudest accomplishments is co-founding the local non-profit Mountain Roots Food Project in 2010, which continues to thrive and fulfill is mission today. Her experience founding a non-profit introduced her to Community Foundation Gunnison Valley, as they were instrumental in helping a budding non-profit find its wings and fly. After leaving the Mountain Roots board, it was just a matter of time until her service focus turned to the Foundation. She joined the board in January 2018, and has no idea how she’s already nearly upon her nine year term limit as a board member. 

Outside of work and volunteerism, Rose loves anything that involves learning something new. Her favorite past times are cooking and baking, gardening, knitting, hiking, backpacking, birdwatching, and most recently, qi gong. 

Marketa is from the Czech Republic. She is an active skier who has called the Gunnison Valley home for 17 years. As a volunteer with many local organizations and a Board Member with CFGV, Marketa does everything she can to make Gunnison a welcoming place to all.

Doug and his wife, Lynne Rupp, have owned a home in Crested Butte since 2013.  Prior to that, Doug was a frequent visitor to the valley, including as far back as the 1960s and ‘70s.  Lynne and Doug currently split time between CB and Austin. 

Doug is a mostly retired trial lawyer with a wide range of commercial litigation experience, including corporate governance and insurance issues.  He is a graduate of Amherst College and the University of Texas School of Law.

Doug and Lynne have two adult sons, one in the Denver area and one overseas.  And they have three grandchildren, and a fourth on the way, also in Denver.

Doug is an avid skier (nordic, downhill, and skinning), hiker, cyclist (gravel) and golfer (poor).

Some of Laura’s favorite memories growing up took place in the Gunnison Valley as her parents brought their family to Crested Butte for the first time in 1989. It was an easy decision for her to move here in September 2007 and soon after, she met her husband Josh.  Together with their three children, they have happily settled into a simple life in a quaint little town.  They continue to love a lifestyle of hiking, rafting, snow skiing and simply exploring their spectacular backyard.

It is an honor for Laura to serve her community however she can through her involvement with the Community Foundation.

After teaching developmentally disabled children and adults and counseling in juvenile justice programs until the mid-1970s, Anne spent 20 years in adult education, technical training, and executive development in major corporations and the public sector and taught eight years in graduate instructional technology programs at San Francisco State University and the University of California-Berkeley Extension. She holds a BS in special education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA in educational technology from San Francisco State.

Anne moved from San Francisco to the Gunnison area with her then-husband and daughter in 1996.  Anne serves on the Boards of Junior Achievement, Gunnison Valley Cattlewomen, and Gunnison Area Restorative Practices. She is former Chair of the Board of the Gunnison Watershed RE1J School District. Currently, her passion is writing a mystery novel – she hopes for publication!

Don spent 34 years with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and RJR Nabisco Inc., serving in various executive positions with both organizations.  During the last ten years of his tenure with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Don acted as Vice President of Community Affairs, which allowed him to become involved with numerous local, state and national nonprofit organizations.

In 1999, Don and his wife purchased a home in Crested Butte, moving to the area permanently in 2002.  He is a past president of the Crested Butte Center for the Arts and a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley.

Barbara grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Tulane University. Subsequent degrees were obtained from Texas A&M University and the College of William and Mary in Virginia.  Before coming to Western she was teaching at Sam Houston State University in Texas. She first moved to Gunnison in 1992 to teach at Western State College in the Outdoor Leadership program. She retired as the chair of the Kinesiology and Recreation department. After retirement she split her time between Texas, Louisiana, and Colorado finally moving back full time to Gunnison in 2024.

She feels very fortunate to be able to live in this great community and wants to try and pay it forward. Her free time is spent hiking, biking, boating, pickleballing, and spending time with friends and family.

Patty Dowd Schmitz serves as the Communications Director for Gunnison County, Colorado, where she leads strategic communications, community engagement, and public information initiatives designed to foster transparency, trust, and connection across County government and the broader Gunnison Valley community.

A seasoned nonprofit executive and communications professional, Patty brings more than 30 years of experience spanning the governmental, nonprofit, cultural, and education sectors. Prior to joining Gunnison County, she served as President & CEO of the National First Ladies Library & Museum in Canton, Ohio, where she led the organization through a major revitalization, strengthened partnerships with national institutions, and expanded educational programming ahead of the America 250 commemoration.

Before her tenure in Ohio, Patty served as the Director of Communications, Marketing, and Community Engagement for the Village of Barrington, Illinois, where she also managed Barrington’s White House, a community and cultural center owned by the Village. In that role, she oversaw public outreach, cultural programming, and brand development for both the Village and the historic venue, earning recognition for her innovative approaches to civic engagement and local storytelling.

Patty’s career also includes extensive work in development and philanthropy. She has worked with community foundations in both Barrington, Illinois, and Canton, Ohio, where she helped to advance philanthropic initiatives and strengthen nonprofit networks. With a foundation in journalism, marketing, and storytelling, she has built a reputation for creating compelling narratives that elevate organizational missions, enable fundraising, and engage diverse audiences. Her work consistently bridges strategic planning with creative communication—helping communities, nonprofits, and public agencies share their stories in ways that inspire participation and civic pride.

Rob Strickland has lived in Gunnison County since 1992.  First in Crested Butte until 2001 and currently in Gunnison. Rob has a BS in Marketing from Western State College, and owns and operates Midnight Marketing Solutions. Raising a family with his wife Bonnie, he’s been active in his children’s classroom and in their interests. Rob believes in the fortitude of community and is honored to serve the Community Foundation to help support the mission and values of the CFGV to ultimately better serve the community as a whole.

Rob worked for the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association (GCBTA) as the Marketing Coordinator for 7 years and had a great experience learning about the benefits of a valley wide approach to marketing, the intricacies of up valley/down valley issues, and still maintains relationships with many of the hospitality business owners in the Valley. Rob has been nominated as BEST web designer in the People’s Choice Awards.  To view current projects, please visit https://midnightmarketingsolutions.com.

Since 2010 Rob has served the Community Foundation in a number of roles, including the CFGV Communications Committee and the Gunnison Valley Wellness Guide initiative.

Kirk is a retired Founder of a Richmond, VA based investment advisory firm, 1607 Capital Partners. He and his wife, Kelly, built a house in Crested Butte in 2020 and spend part of the winter and most of the summer in the Valley, enjoying many of the outdoor activities that make the area so special.  Kirk has served on a number of non-profit boards in Richmond, including The Boys and Girls Clubs, ChildSavers, The First Tee, and others. He also served for 9 years on the board of the Community Foundation serving Greater Richmond, after having been a staff member at the Foundation 25 years ago. Kirk and Kelly are anxious to get to know the community at a deeper level and know the Foundation will serve as a catalyst to do so.

TJ first arrived in Gunnison ten years ago to attend Western Colorado University. Like many students who come here for school, the valley quickly became more than a place to study. Today, TJ is the Director of the ICELab, the valley’s economic support organization. He and his team work directly with local entrepreneurs to help them scale their businesses with the end goal of creating more high paying jobs and diversifying the economic drivers in the Gunnison Valley.

A resident of Gunnison for over 60 years, Doug Tredway attended local public schools and graduated from Gunnison High School. After earning a degree from the University of Northern Iowa, he returned to Gunnison to begin a career in Education. Doug worked for the Gunnison Watershed School District for 35 years as a Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, Principal and finally Superintendent. Doug retired from the School District in the summer of 2018 but is still actively involved in the community.

He and his wife, Kaylonn, travel widely and enjoy the many recreational activities in the area. Doug is a second-generation Foundation Board member; his father Dan was on the founding board of the Gunnison Area Foundation.