Foundation Board of Directors
Founded in 1987, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges advances the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
The organization is governed by the following independent board made up of community volunteers and industry leaders, a representative from the SBCCOE, our colleges, and the CCCS System Chancellor.

Christine Johnson
CHAIR
Community Volunteer

Janice Fritsch
VICE CHAIR
President, Kenneth King Foundation

Christian Winward
SECRETARY
Chief Information Officer, FirstBank

Rick Rush
TREASURER
Community Volunteer

Michael Beasley
President, 5280 Strategies

Joe Garcia
Chancellor, Colorado Community College System, Ex Officio Voting Member

Zaneta Kelsey
CEO of Access Mode

Rich Martinez
Chief Financial Officer, Project Angel Heart

Steve Mulliken
Partner, Mulliken, Weiner, Berg & Joviet P.C.

Mitch Rosenbaum
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Digital Services, Credit Union of Colorado

Brad Rupert
Community Volunteer, State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education

Brittany Morris Saunders
President and CEO, Colorado Technology Association

Dr. Colleen Simpson
President, Front Range Community College

Marisol Solarte-Erlacher
CEO/Owner, Marisol Solarte-Erlacher and Associates

Mary Spillane
Director of Community Investment, Mountain West Region, Comcast

Dr. John Trefny
President Emeritus, Colorado School of Mines