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BOARD OF TRUSTEES & STAFF

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Historic Denver is governed by an all-volunteer board of trustees who oversee the organization’s operations, staff and mission, including the operations of our flagship property, the Molly Brown House Museum. Board members are nominated annually and new terms typically begin in the late fall. The board strives to represent a variety of community interests, provides the diverse skill sets necessary for a successful nonprofit organization, and provides guidance on important preservation matters.

Historic Denver seeks new board members each year during the summer months. To express interest, please contact John Deffenbaugh at (303) 437-5129.

TRUSTEES

  • Kathleen Casteel
    Voices On Canvas

  • Nicole Crapenhoft
    Parkside Financial Bank & Trust

  • William Fenton
    City and County of Denver

  • Brad Gassman
    Craine Architecture

  • Joe Halpern
    Holland & Hart LLP

  • Cathy Lucas
    Lucas Narratives
  • John Lucero
    Lucero Development 

  • Milo Marquez
    Latino Action Council 

  • Gabrielle Martin
    Tuskegee Airmen 

  • Tommy Matthews
    Tryba Architects 

  • Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler
    The Equity Project 

  • Danny Newman
    Preservation Real Estate 

  • Barb Pahl
    University of Colorado Denver

  • Justine Sandoval
    Office of Diana DeGette

  • Erinn Torres
    Aspen Ventures

  • Kelly Wemple
    Eppstein Uhen Architects

Board Officers:

  • Joe Halpern
    Chair

  • Kelly Wemple
    Vice Chair

  • Tommy Matthews
    Secretary

  • Danny Newman
    Treasurer

HISTORIC DENVER STAFF DIRECTORY

Kerry Baldwin, Discover Denver Research and Evaluation Coordinator
(303) 534-5288 x. 29 kbaldwin@historicdenver.org

Sam Crowley, Director of Research and Discover Denver
(303) 534-5288 x. 23 scrowley@historicdenver.org

John Deffenbaugh, President & CEO (303) 437-5129, jdeffenbaugh@historicdenver.org

Ornella Dettori, Visitor Experience Specialist 
(303) 832-4092 x.10 ornella@mollybrown.org

Mike Erickson, Event and Volunteer Manager
(303) 832-4092 x.16 merickson@mollybrown.org

Meaghan Heinrich, Discover Discover Denver Survey Coordinator
(303) 534-5288 x. 22 mheinrich@historicdenver.org

Jay B. Homstad, Sr. Director, Preservation Advocacy & Membership
(303) 534-5288 x. 26 jay@historicdenver.org

Andrea Malcomb, Vice President & Museum Director
(303) 832-4092 ext. 15 amalcomb@mollybrown.org

Sarah May, K-12 Education Coordinator
(303) 832-4092 x.20 education@mollybrown.org

Stephanie McGuire, Curator of Collections
(303) 832-4092 x. 12 smcguire@mollybrown.org

Mike Owen, Preservation Services Manager: 
(303) 534-5288 x. 25 mowen@historicdenver.org

Alison Salutz, Director of Education & Community Impact
(303) 534-5288 x. 24 asalutz@historicdenver.org

Christine Schulze, Lifelong Learning Coordinator
(303) 534-5288 x. 27 cschulze@historicdenver.org

Taylor Silici, Visitor Experience Manager
(303) 832-4092 x. 11 tsilici@mollybrown.org

Meagan Thibodeaux, Director of Philanthropy
(303) 534-5288x. 32 mthibodeaux@historicdenver.org

Abby Wedlick Collections Specialist
(303) 832-4092 x. 17 collections@mollybrown.org