From the classroom to the board room and even the state capitol, we are committed to using our diverse experience to support Colorado kids and families.
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There are two equally important aspects to philanthropy as I view it. One is financial in the ability to make dollars available to help solve community problems. The other, perhaps harder to measure, but no less significant, is the devotion of time, energy and attention to assure that the financial resources carry with them the commitment of personal involvement.”
Sam Gary1984 Annual Report
Board of Directors
Sam Gary
Founder
Dave Younggren
Founding Director
Nancy Gary
Founding Director
Rob Gary
Founding Director
Chris Watney
Board Chair Founder, People & Possibilities
Luis Duarte
Vice Chair Partner, Imaginable Futures
Tom Gougeon
At-Large Director President, Gates Family Foundation
Jim Kelley
At-Large Director Managing Director & Co-Founder, Vestar Capital Partners
Senior Director of Operations, COVIDCheck Colorado
Nina Safane
Executive Director, COVIDCheck Colorado
Lori Schatz
Senior Finance Assistant
Amanda Skrzypchak
Director, Strategy & Talent
Julie Stone
Director, Family Economic Mobility
Catherine Toner
Director, Impact Investing
Cathy Trom
Controller
Robyn Tsukayama
Director, People & Strategic Operations
Jack Wagner
Operations IT Apprentice, IT Helpdesk
Emily Williams
Director, Funder Alliances
Sydney Wu
Senior Director, Product and Partnerships, COVIDCheck Colorado
Join Us in Reshaping the Arc of Opportunity
We’re not simply stewards of Sam and Nancy Gary’s capital. We’re executors of their bold and daring vision. Every day, they inspire us to work together with our community to co-create breakthrough solutions to challenging problems. Come work with us!
Together, we will create the change our community wants to see. Whether you want to discover more about our ventures, or connect with a member of our team, we want to hear from you.