Leading the Way

The YMCA of Metro Denver is home to a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals who harness collective strength to do more for our communities. 

Board of Directors

  • Meridith Marshall, Board Chair | CEO & Founder | UnCharted
  • Bob Divers, Vice Board Chair | Retired CTO | Imagine Communications 
  • Dave Eberly | Retired Partner | KPMG LLP
  • Mari Akers | SVP, Human Resources | Avanti Residential
  • Sam Bailey | Manager, Economic Development & Policy | Amazon
  • Negar (Nay) Ballard | VP, Client Development | InContext Solutions
  • Joseph Boreman | Senior Business Development Manager | Ikon Science
  • Melissa (Missy) Devillez, CPA | VP, Strategy, GTM & Operations | Oracle
  • Dean Koelbel | Director of Leasing Operation | Koelbel & Company
  • Dana Milkie | General Manager N.A. | EGYM
  • Doug Newton, MD, MPH | Chief Medical Officer | Path Mental Health
  • Nicole Riehl | President & CEO | Executives Partnering to Invest in Children
  • Tiffany Roan | Manager, Client Success | Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth, PBLLC
  • Greg Shields | Sr. Vice President | FirstBank
  • Monica Stitt | COO | Colorado Technology Association
  • Damian Valdivia | Area Vice President | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
  • Jill Wright | Entrepreneur & CEO | Executive Shine
  • Jeff Zawila | Geoscience Manager | SM Energy

updated 2/21/2024

Rick Rush, Interim President & CEO

Kimberly Armitage, Chief Experience and Operating Officer

Caitlin Heffern, Director, Executive Operations

Erin MacGuire, Chief Financial Officer

Claudia Morlan, VP of Marketing and Communication

Cheryl Precious, Interim Chief Development Officer