Management Team
Biographies
Hanna Skandera
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hanna Skandera brings a proven track record of transformative leadership to her role as president and CEO of the Daniels Fund. Joining the organization’s board in 2019 and taking the helm in 2021, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to impact and positively influencing American life.
Hanna is nationally recognized for her bold leadership, entrepreneurial vision, and focus on outcomes. As Secretary of Education in New Mexico under Governor Susana Martinez, Hanna realized significant improvements in academic achievement and effective management of a $2.7 billion budget. She previously served as Undersecretary for California Governor Schwarzenegger and as Deputy Commissioner for Florida Governor Jeb Bush, as well as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education.
The Daniels Fund is a $1.7 billion philanthropic organization that equips people to reach their fullest potential. The Fund provides grants to highly effective nonprofits, has launched the National Civics Bee which is now in 200 cities across 40 states, and provides college scholarships to the next generation of America’s leaders. The Daniels Fund has given away $1.2 billion to thousands of grantees and over 5,200 Daniels Scholars since its founding in 2000 by cable pioneer Bill Daniels.
In addition to her policy and business acumen, Hanna has served as visiting professor at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, and a research fellow with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Pepperdine has honored her as both a Distinguished Alumna and an Outstanding Woman in Leadership.
Hanna serves on the boards of Daniels Fund, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, MGT, Perdoceo, Philanthropy Roundtable, and Risepoint.
Kristen Lozada Morgan
Chief of Staff
Kristen Lozada Morgan joined the Daniels Fund in December 2020. She oversees administrative services and drives strategic focus and operational efficiency across the organization to achieve greater impact.
Prior to her position at the Daniels Fund, Kristen served as a consultant to nonprofit and education organizations across the country with an eye toward driving increased outcomes while realizing efficiencies. Previously, she led the unified enrollment system for the city of New Orleans as the Executive Director of Student Enrollment at the Louisiana Recovery School District and Chief Operating Officer for a network of charter schools.
Kristen holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard College and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business.
David Brown
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations
David Brown joined the Daniels Fund in December 2007. As the Chief Financial Officer, David manages finance activities and serves as the Board Treasurer. He also manages operations including information technology and the analysis and reporting of data used in business activities across all departments.
David is committed to community investment, which is at the heart of the Daniels Fund’s work. David worked as a volunteer for numerous years, providing assistance to international students through International Students Incorporated. David is a member of the Leadership Network at the American Enterprise Institute, an alumni of Leadership Program of the Rockies, and a graduate of the Metro Denver Chamber Leadership Foundation's Impact Denver.
David holds an M.B.A. from Regis University, a Master of Science degree in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute, and a bachelor’s degree in Business from Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado. David is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). David has earned 14 additional industry certifications and was the 170th professional in the world to earn the prestigious Security Expert (GSE) designation.
Sean Duffy
Senior Vice President, Communications
Sean Duffy joined the Daniels Fund in January 2025. He oversees the Daniels Fund's Communications Department.
Prior to joining the Daniels Fund, Duffy worked as a strategic communications and media consultant and writer for a wide range of clients spanning both the private and nonprofit sectors. He served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications for Colorado Governor Bill Owens. Prior to coming to Colorado, Duffy worked in a variety of public affairs roles in Pennsylvania, including as CEO of the state’s free market think tank, and education spokesman for the administration of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.
Bo Peretto
Senior Vice President, Legacy & Donor Intent
Bo Peretto joined the Daniels Fund in January 2006. He leads the integration and preservation of Bill Daniels’ life and legacy throughout the Daniels Fund and all of its activities. Bo stewards the direction, style, and values of Bill Daniels in a manner that advances Bill’s legacy for generations to come. He also oversees the organization’s headquarters facility and public meeting space, special events, as well as the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program.
Prior to joining the Daniels Fund, Bo served as Assistant Vice President of Administration at Young Americans Center for Financial Education. In this role, he was responsible for supervising administrative staff and overseeing a broad range of the organization’s administrative functions.
Bo is currently a board member of Young Americans Center for Financial Education and has served on the boards of the Rose Andom Center, Young Philanthropists Foundation, and Colorado Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Josh Green
Senior Vice President, Scholarship Program
Josh Green joined the Daniels Fund in March 2024. He oversees the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program.
Prior to joining the Daniels Fund, he served as the Director of Development for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). Previously, he spent a decade in Washington, D.C., working in Congress in various roles for Congressman Scott Tipton’s office, including as Chief of Staff.
Josh earned a bachelor’s degree from UCCS with a double major in English Literature and Political Science.
Luke Ragland
Senior Vice President, Grants Program
Luke Ragland joined the Daniels Fund in July 2021. He oversees all aspects of the Grants Program, including eight grant funding areas across the Daniels Fund’s four-state region.
Prior to joining the Daniels Fund, Luke was the President of Ready Colorado, a statewide education advocacy organization focused on expanding school choice. Previously, he served as Vice President of Policy at Colorado Succeeds, a coalition of business leaders focused on improving the state’s education system. Luke practiced complex commercial litigation at a law firm in Denver immediately after law school.
Luke currently serves on a variety of public and private boards. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and studied law at the University of Colorado Law School.
Luke is a fourth-generation Coloradan who grew up working for his family’s logging company in rural southwestern Colorado. He currently lives in Denver with his wife and two daughters.
Bruce Wilmsen
Vice President, Media & Communications
Bruce Wilmsen joined the Daniels Fund in May 2014. He manages the Daniels Fund's media relationships, release of news, community partnerships, digital communications, and social media.
Before his position at the Daniels Fund, Bruce served as Vice President, Client & Marketing Strategy for RBC Capital Markets. In that role, he was responsible for business-to-business digital, print, collateral, and event marketing. Prior to RBC, Bruce was Marketing Manager for Daniels & Associates, L.P., a privately owned media and telecommunications investment bank founded by Bill Daniels in 1958.
Bruce holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Colorado.