Board & Committee Meeting Minutes

• January 20, 2026
• February 17, 2026
• March 17, 2026
• No meeting in April
• May 19, 2026
• June 16, 2026
• No meeting in July
• No meeting in August
• September 15, 2026
• October 20, 2026
• No meeting in November
• December 1, 2026

2025 FINANCE COMMITTEE

• Chair – Marisa Wigglesworth, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
• Christina Haywood, Garden of the Gods Foundation
• Dan Leclerc, Ent Credit Union
• Doug Price, VCOS President/CEO
• April Perez, VCOS Director of Finance

Finance Committee Meeting Schedule – Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 - 9:30 at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2025 Dates:

• Jan 8, 2025 - Minutes
• Feb 12, 2025 - Minutes
• Mar 12, 2025 - Minutes
• Apr 24, 2025 - Minutes
• May 14, 2025- Minutes
  
• June 11, 2025 - Minutes
• July 9, 2025 - Minutes (meeting canceled)
• Aug 13, 2025 - Minutes
• Sep 10, 2025 - Minutes
• Oct 8, 2025 - Minutes
• Nov 12, 2025 - Minutes
• Dec 10, 2025 - Minutes

2025 MARKETING COMMITTEE

• Chair - Sara O'Brien, The Broadmoor
• Johanna Blickenstaff, Colorado College
• Dani Bolling, Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
• Conner Borkowski, PPORA
• Mackenzie Cloud, Loyal Coffee
• Lauren DeMarco, Colorado Springs Sports Corp.
• Scott Flexman, The Broadmoor
• David Harris, Ghost Town Museum
• Jack Hebert, Rag Tag Studios
• Joe Hollmann, City of Colorado Springs
• Deepesh Kholwadwala, Sun Capital Hotels - Hampton Inn Central
• Christine Malmborg, Dragonfly Paddleboarding
• Eric Nissen, MA, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS)
• Aidan Ryan, Colorado Springs Airport
• Tommy Shield, The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
• Kelsee Swenn, Downtown Partnership
• Jonathan Toman, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
• Carly Vaughn, Orange142
• Doug Price, VCOS
• Melissa Williams, VCOS
• Lindsay Cluckey, VCOS
• Alexea Veneracion, VCOS
• Sheridan Powell, VCOS
• Kate Hertz, VCOS

Marketing Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are held every other month on the first Thursday from 8:30-10 a.m. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2025 Dates:

• Feb 6, 2025 - Minutes
• Apr 3, 2025 - Minutes
• June 18, 2025 - Minutes
• Aug 7, 2025 - Minutes
• Oct 2, 2025 - Minutes
• Dec 4, 2025 - Minutes

• Chair - Curtis Bova, Hotel Polaris
• Sandy Elliott, City of Colorado Springs
• Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
• Rochelle Janecek, Colorado Salt Cave Wellness Center
• Debby LaMotte, Promenade Shops at Briargate
• Dave Leinweber, Angler’s Covey
• Brookly Osboarne, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
• Michelle Rozell, City of Cripple Creek
• Jenny Sherman, Odyssey Gastropub
• Jonathan Toman, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
• Trip Uhalt, Cave of the Winds
• Jake Weien, 1350 Distilling
• Samantha Wood, Rocky Mountain Food Tours
• Terri Hayes, Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
  
• ​Kim Griffis, VCOS Director of Partnership Development
• Doug Price, VCOS President & CEO
• Amy Long, VCOS Director of Development
• Lindsey Pevey, VCOS Partner Relations Manager

Partnership Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held three times per year on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2025 Dates:

• Apr 15, 2025 - Minutes
• July 15, 2025 - Minutes
• Sep 30, 2025 - Minutes

2025 INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY & BELONGING COMMITTEE

• Chair - Dr. Cary Snow, Pikes Peak State College
• Donald Deas, Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce
• Sloan Gonzales, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
• Ray Martinez, The Antlers
• Jenny Sherman, Odyssey Gastropub
• Michelle Talarico, Picnic Basket Catering
• Gray Warrior, Aho Media
• Doug Price, VCOS President/CEO
• Alexea Veneracion, VCOS Director of Communications
• Sheridan Powell, VCOS Communications Manager
• Melissa Williams, VCOS Director of Marketing
• Kim Griffis, VCOS Senior Director of Partnerships

IDEA Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held four times per year on Tuesday from 2:00-3:00 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2025 Dates:

• Feb 12, 2025 - Minutes
• May 14, 2025 - Minutes
• Aug 13, 2025 - Minutes
• Oct 8, 2025 - Minutes

2025 ACCESSIBILITY TASK FORCE

• Scottie Bibb, The Independence Center
• Maria Cordova, The Independence Center
• Jason Crowe, City of COS ADA Office
• Andy Davenport, The Independence Center
• Ethan Everhart, The Independence Center
• Tim Hartong, City of COS ADA Office
• Michael Killebrew, City of COS ADA Office
• Theresa Odello, El Paso County Parks
• Tommy Schield, USOPM
• Jim Vacik, The Independence Center Board
• Drew Wills, The Independence Center Board
• Kevan Worley, Colorado Federation of the Blind
• Sheridan Powell, VCOS Communications Manager

Accessibility Task Force Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held four times per year on Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2025 Dates:

• Mar 5, 2025 - Minutes
• June 4, 2025 - Minutes
• Sep 3, 2025 - Minutes
• Dec 3, 2025 - Minutes

Governance Committee

• Chair - Megan Leatham, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
• Jenny Sherman, Odyssey Gastropub
• Scott Flexman, The Broadmoor
• Jen Furda, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
• Doug Price, VCOS President/CEO

• Aidan Ryan | COS Airport
• Annie Rosack / Tommy Schield | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
• Bria Yatsko | Norwood
• Carly Vaughn | Orange 142
• Christine Malmborg | Dragonfly Paddle Yoga
• Conner Borkowski | Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance
• Dani Bolling / Jayne M Dickey | COS Chamber
• Dave Harris | Ghost Town Museum
• Deepesh Kholwadwala | Sun Capital Hotels (representing Hampton Inn COS)
• Eric Nessen | UCCS
• Jack Hebert / Tommy Mayhew | RagTag Studio
• Jarrod Long | Hampton Inn COS
• Jesse McCoy | Visit Manitou
• Jessi Burns / Johanna Blickenstaff | Colorado College
• Joe Hollmann | City of COS
• Jonathan Toman | Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
• Kelsee Swenn | Downtown Partnership
• Lauren DeMarco | Sports Corp
• Mason Kroll | Hotel Equities
• PK McPherson | Pikes Peak Region Attractions Association
• Sarah Braun / Mackenzie Carder | Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain
• Sarah O’Brien / Scott Flexman | the Broadmoor
• Torie Giffin / Shelby Clarke | Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
• Doug Price | VCOS President & CEO
• Melissa Williams | VCOS Director of Marketing
• Lindsay Cluckey | VCOS Marketing Coordinator
• Alexea Veneracion | VCOS Director of Communications
• Sheridan Powell | VCOS Communications Manager
• Kate Hertz | VCOS Content Coordinator

Marketing Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are held every other month on the first Thursday from 8:30-10 a.m. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2026 Meeting Dates:

Feb 5, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
June 4, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
Oct 1, 2026
Dec 3, 2026

• Chair: Curtis Bova | Hotel Polaris
• Leif Anderson | Mash Mechanix Brewing Co.
• Kendyl Berger | Flying Horse Resort & Club
• Sandy Elliott | City of Colorado Springs
• Torie Giffin | Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
• Rochelle Janecek | Colorado Salt Cave Wellness Center
• Danielle Johns | UCCS
• Debby LaMotte | Promenade Shops at Briargate
• Dave Leinweber | Angler’s Covey
• Scott Levy | Green Box
• Michelle Rozell | City of Cripple Creek
• Jenny Sherman | Nacho Matrix
• Jenn Strehlow | New Altitude Co-Working Space
• Jonathan Toman | Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
• Trip Uhalt | Cave of the Winds
• Samantha Wood | Rocky Mountain Food Tours
• Terri Hayes | Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
• ​Kim Griffis | VCOS Director of Partnership Development
• Doug Price | VCOS President & CEO
• Amy Long, | VCOS Director of Development
• Lindsey Pevey | VCOS Partner Relations Manager

Partnership Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held three times per year on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2026 Dates:

Coming soon

• Chair: Dr. Cary Snow | Pikes Peak State College
• Donald Deas | Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce
• Sloan Gonzales | University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
• Ray Martinez | The Antlers
• Michelle Talarico | Picnic Basket Catering
• Gray Warrior | Aho Media
• Doug Price | VCOS President/CEO
• Alexea Veneracion | VCOS Director of Communications
• Sheridan Powell | VCOS Communications Manager
• Melissa Williams | VCOS Director of Marketing
• Kim Griffis | VCOS Senior Director of Partnerships

IDEA Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held four times per year on Tuesday from 2:00-3:30 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2026 Dates:

Feb 11, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
Nov 12, 2026

• Scottie Bibb | The Independence Center
• Maria Cordova | The Independence Center
• Jason Crowe | City of COS ADA Office
• Andy Davenport | The Independence Center
• Ethan Everhart | The Independence Center
• Tim Hartong | City of COS ADA Office
• Michael Killebrew | City of COS ADA Office
• Theresa Odello | El Paso County Parks
• Tommy Schield | USOPM
• Jim Vacik | The Independence Center Board
• Drew Wills | The Independence Center Board
• Kevan Worley | Colorado Federation of the Blind
• Sheridan Powell | VCOS Communications Manager

Accessibility Task Force Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held four times per year on Wednesday from 2:00-3:30 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.

2026 Dates:

Mar 4, 2026
June 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
Dec 2, 2026

• Chair: Megan Leatham | Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
• Scott Flexman | The Broadmoor
• Jen Furda | University of Colorado Colorado Springs
  
• Dave Namesnik | The Broadmoor World Arena
• Doug Price | VCOS President/CEO