Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Linda Childears

Linda retired from the Daniels Fund on April 30, 2020, after serving as its President and CEO for 15years. Under […]

Janette Ferguson

Janette Ferguson grew up in Boulder, Colorado. She started her career as a commercial litigation attorney in Newport Beach, California […]

Jessen Gregory Perko

Jessen Gregory is licensed to practice law in California, Colorado and Texas. Ms. Gregory focuses on corporate and commercial real […]

Ed Francis

Ed joined Firefly’s Board of Directors in 2020. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO for […]

Sandra Gudat

Sandra is the President and CEO of Customer Communications Group and Publisher of customer.com. For 30+ years she has been […]

Donna Goldin Evans

After twenty-five years in the health insurance industry, with deep experience in healthcare operations, medical management, network development, actuarial and […]

Greg McCarthy

Greg McCarthy joined Denver Health Medical Plan in 2017, bringing a broad spectrum of health plan experience. McCarthy’s career has […]

Jason Audette

Jason Audette is a seasoned leader with 27 years of experience in the electrical construction industry and a lifelong dedication […]

Javier Soto

Javier Alberto Soto is President and CEO of The Denver Foundation. Before joining The Denver Foundation in October 2019, Javier […]

Jesse Ogas

Jesse Ogas, former CEO of Firefly Autism, now leads community engagement, manages station partnerships, and champions inclusivity at 9NEWS. Ogas […]

John Griffith

John Griffith has served on Firefly Autism’s Board for over 10 years. Professionally he is the founder and former President […]

Kate Delzell

Kate Delzell’s passion for understanding autism began as a student at the University of Denver, where she volunteered at The […]

Krystal Than

Founder and Chief HR Officer Consultant at Better Than Consulting, LLC. Krystal Than has a been in the HR field […]

Laura Rizzo

Laura Giocomo Rizzo is the Colorado Director of Government Affairs for Intermountain Health, where she works to advance the organization’s […]

Leigh Sullivan

Leigh Sullivan is the Development Director for Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary (PSDS) in Denver, Colorado. The third-generation Coloradoan is passionate […]

Liz Austin

Liz Austin is a member of Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson’s Litigation and Labor and Employment groups, where she represents […]

Mark Richtermeyer

Mark Richtermeyer has over 25 years of experience leading professional and technical organizations. His background as an entrepreneur influences his […]

Matt Teeters

Professionally, Matt Teeters works as the Regional President of the Front Range for Alpine Bank. In this role, Matt’s responsible […]

Megan Beebe

Megan Beebe is a corporate attorney licensed to practice in Colorado, specializing in mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on […]

Randy Perko

In 2018, Randy founded SC Insurance Agency LLC, a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence. Under his […]

Saurabh Gupta

Saurabh is the CEO & Founder of Gyan-i Inc. He has worked in the cybersecurity field for the last 25 […]

Scott Friedman

Scott brings over two decades of experience leading complex projects within the energy industry. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in […]

Morgan Wuthrich

Morgan Wuthrich is a Manager in Rubin Brown’s Tax Services Group. She is part of the federal tax group that […]

Travis Plakke

Travis Plakke works with top restaurants all over the state as the Principal at Sullivan Group Real Estate Service. He […]

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Linda Childears

Linda retired from the Daniels Fund on April 30, 2020, after serving as its President and CEO for 15years. Under […]

Janette Ferguson

Janette Ferguson grew up in Boulder, Colorado. She started her career as a commercial litigation attorney in Newport Beach, California […]

Jessen Gregory Perko

Jessen Gregory is licensed to practice law in California, Colorado and Texas. Ms. Gregory focuses on corporate and commercial real […]

Ed Francis

Ed joined Firefly’s Board of Directors in 2020. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO for […]

Sandra Gudat

Sandra is the President and CEO of Customer Communications Group and Publisher of customer.com. For 30+ years she has been […]

Donna Goldin Evans

After twenty-five years in the health insurance industry, with deep experience in healthcare operations, medical management, network development, actuarial and […]

Greg McCarthy

Greg McCarthy joined Denver Health Medical Plan in 2017, bringing a broad spectrum of health plan experience. McCarthy’s career has […]

Jason Audette

Jason Audette is a seasoned leader with 27 years of experience in the electrical construction industry and a lifelong dedication […]

Javier Soto

Javier Alberto Soto is President and CEO of The Denver Foundation. Before joining The Denver Foundation in October 2019, Javier […]

Jesse Ogas

Jesse Ogas, former CEO of Firefly Autism, now leads community engagement, manages station partnerships, and champions inclusivity at 9NEWS. Ogas […]

John Griffith

John Griffith has served on Firefly Autism’s Board for over 10 years. Professionally he is the founder and former President […]

Kate Delzell

Kate Delzell’s passion for understanding autism began as a student at the University of Denver, where she volunteered at The […]

Krystal Than

Founder and Chief HR Officer Consultant at Better Than Consulting, LLC. Krystal Than has a been in the HR field […]

Laura Rizzo

Laura Giocomo Rizzo is the Colorado Director of Government Affairs for Intermountain Health, where she works to advance the organization’s […]

Leigh Sullivan

Leigh Sullivan is the Development Director for Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary (PSDS) in Denver, Colorado. The third-generation Coloradoan is passionate […]

Liz Austin

Liz Austin is a member of Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson’s Litigation and Labor and Employment groups, where she represents […]

Mark Richtermeyer

Mark Richtermeyer has over 25 years of experience leading professional and technical organizations. His background as an entrepreneur influences his […]

Matt Teeters

Professionally, Matt Teeters works as the Regional President of the Front Range for Alpine Bank. In this role, Matt’s responsible […]

Megan Beebe

Megan Beebe is a corporate attorney licensed to practice in Colorado, specializing in mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on […]

Randy Perko

In 2018, Randy founded SC Insurance Agency LLC, a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence. Under his […]

Saurabh Gupta

Saurabh is the CEO & Founder of Gyan-i Inc. He has worked in the cybersecurity field for the last 25 […]

Scott Friedman

Scott brings over two decades of experience leading complex projects within the energy industry. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in […]

Morgan Wuthrich

Morgan Wuthrich is a Manager in Rubin Brown’s Tax Services Group. She is part of the federal tax group that […]

Travis Plakke

Travis Plakke works with top restaurants all over the state as the Principal at Sullivan Group Real Estate Service. He […]