BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

CHAIR:  Chris Herndon, Denver International Airport, Chief Commercial Officer

VICE-CHAIR: Mizraim Cordero, United Airlines, Director of State and Local Goverment Affairs

TREASURER  Eric Gutknecht, Continental Sausage, CEO

COMMUNITY: Patrick Rizzo, Professional Runner

SECRETARY:   Tate Carpenter, Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs, Local Affairs Associate 

PREVIOUS BOARD CHAIR: Zach Detra, Davis Graham, Partner

City Representatives

Carolina Flores, City of Denver,  Deputy Director of Legislation and Policy – Dept of Finance

Allysen Santilli, City of Lakewood, Community Resources

Directors  

April Audain, Denver Health, CFO

Evelyn Baker

Ryan Castle, Walker & Dunlop, Divisional COO

Jolon Clark, City of Denver, Parks and Recreation

Mizraim Cordero, United Airlines, Director, State and Local Government Affairs DEN

Tim Hoffman, City of Denver, Mayor’s Office, Director of Policy

Jimmy Johnson, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Senior Director of Animal Health

Joel O’Hair, KPMG, Principal, Advisory

Donna Upson, Cigna Mountain States, Vice President

Patrick Walton,  Visit Denver, Director Government Relations

Darrell Watson, Denver City Council

KEY STAFF

Andrea Dowdy, CEO, 2010+

Lonnie Somers, Race Director, 2006+

Melissa Bissett, Sponsorship, 2012+

Pamelah Maragh, Siteline Events, Festival Operations, 2012+

Dr. Jennell Kopp, Medical Director, 2015+

Alex Ross, 720x, Social Media, Newsletters, and Ambassadors, 2013+

Lindsey Barela, Charity Partners Manager, Festival Operations, 2019+

Wally Zediker, Runner Relations, Entertainment, Athletes with Disabilities,  2013+

Richard Kalasky and Carlos Hill, Expo Managers, 2012+

John Dunbar, Food & Refreshment, 2006+

Colleen Ferraira, PR Manager, 2020+

Kifungua Ma’at, Water Station Manager, 2014+

Vicki Dunbar, Volunteer Manager, Festival Operations, 2023+

Jason Green, Director of Security, Festival Operations, 2014+

Creigh Kelley, Race Director Emeritus, Announcer, 2006+

And More!