Your CFGV Team

Meet Your Team Behind the Scenes

Did you know we’re hiring at CFGV? We currently have an open position for a new Administrative Coordinator. The full job description, including salary range, benefits, and other information is available here. 

We realized as we were preparing to publicize the opening that this was also a great time to update you on who does what behind the scenes at CFGV. Read on to meet your team members (listed alphabetically by first name) and get a better understanding of their roles.

Alicia Corliss has been with CFGV since April of 2019. With extensive experience in the nonprofit and public sectors, Alicia has been an invaluable resource for community-building organizations of all kinds in the Gunnison Valley for the last five and a half years in her role as the Director of Operations.

This fall, we expanded Alicia’s job title and description to make her the Director of Operations & Programs. This formalizes the informal support she has offered nonprofits for years. She will take the lead on our nonprofit programming, from the STEP Program to planning and executing our slate of nonprofit events and workshops, while continuing to guide the operations of CFGV

Jessica Wurtz joined the CFGV team in May of 2023. As the Director of Philanthropy, she serves as the point person bringing donors and nonprofits together to build a thriving Gunnison Valley. If you have a vision for what you want your philanthropy to accomplish in the Gunnison Valley, Jessica is the person to help you reach that vision. She keeps a pulse on current giving opportunities in the community and can provide tailored guidance on how you can invest your philanthropic dollars strategically to build a brighter future.

A long-time cheerleader for CFGV, Laurel Runcie jumped at the chance to join the team to help with communications in October of 2021. Laurel spearheads email newsletters (sign up here), social media, public relations, and most of our other communications pieces with the help of some talented designers and vendors. She is always seeking inspiring and engaging stories about the impact of community-builders in the Gunnison Valley: the volunteers, board members, donors, staff members and clients who collectively lead, shape, and support our nonprofit sector.

Lauren Kugler is our fearless, thoughtful leader at CFGV. In many ways, Lauren is the face of the organization, representing CFGV formally and informally in the community. Lauren’s background in the Gunnison Valley, personal and professional, allows her to take a bird’s eye view on our biggest opportunities and challenges and make strategic decisions to maximize your impact through CFGV.

The people listed above execute on the vision and strategy set by the CFGV Board and Advisory Council. Composed of full-time and part-time residents who care deeply about the community and believe in the power of philanthropy, the board and advisory council are committed to building a Gunnison Valley where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We thank them for their service!

• Kathy Barnhart
• Fred Berry
• Steve Bolton
• Rosalind Cook
• Laura Egedy
• Don Haver
• Roger Hemminghaus
• Mike Keig
• Kevin Koval
• Anne Lamkin Kinder
• Jim MacAllister
• Bob McNamara
• Nancy Ruehle
• Rob Strickland
• Doug Tredway
• Cynthia Wolff
• Marketa Zubkova

If you want to be a part of helping build a Gunnison Valley where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, check out the full job description for our new Administrative Coordinator role. The initial application window closes October 31, 2024.