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Board Members

Margaret Kelly

Former CEO, RE/MAX, LLC

Margaret Kelly

Hank Brown

Former U.S. Senator

Hank Brown

Brian Deevy

Director, Liberty Media Corporation / Former Chairman & CEO, RBC Daniels

Brian Deevy

Francisco Garcia

Founder & President Garcia Companies

Francisco Garcia

Dan Helle

Former Managing Partner CIVC Partners

Dan Helle

Thomas Marinkovich

Investor & Former Cable Television Executive

Thomas Marinkovich

Governor Susana Martinez

Former Governor of New Mexico

Governor Susana Martinez

Secretary R. James Nicholson

Senior Counsel Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck

Secretary R. James Nicholson

Hanna Skandera

President & CEO

Hanna Skandera

John Suthers

Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck and Former Mayor of Colorado Springs

John Suthers

Randy Wells

Former Managing Director RBC Capital Markets

Randy Wells

Leroy Williams

Chief Executive Officer CyberTekIQ

Leroy Williams

Board of Directors Emeriti

June E. Travis

Former Cable Television Executive

June E. Travis

Special Advisors to the Investment Committee

Robert Grady

Advisory Partner, Summit Partners

Robert Grady

Leadership Team

President & CEO

Hanna Skandera

Hanna Skandera is a national leader known for turning bold vision into transformative impact. With a career spanning classrooms, boardrooms, state capitols and the White House, Hanna brings a unique blend of strategy and execution, consistently connecting big ideas to scalable outcomes.
Chief of Staff

Kristen Lozada Morgan

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.
Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations & Chief Financial Officer

David Brown

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.
Senior Vice President, Grants Program

Luke Ragland

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.
Senior Vice President, Legacy & Donor Intent

Bo Peretto

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.
Senior Vice President, Scholarship Program

Josh Green

Josh Green joined the Daniels Fund in March 2024. He oversees the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program.
Senior Vice President, Communications

Sean Duffy

Sean Duffy joined the Daniels Fund in January 2025. He oversees the Daniels Fund's Communications Department.
Vice President, Media & Communications

Bruce Wilmsen

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.

Associates

Hanna Skandera
President & CEO
Kristen Lozada Morgan
Chief of Staff
Erin Ennis
Special Assistant to the President & CEO
Sean Duffy
Senior Vice President, Communications
Bruce Wilmsen
Vice President, Media & Communications
Christine Gravelle
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
David Brown
Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations & Chief Financial Officer
Alex Ruehle
Director of Investments
Stedman Lowry
Controller
Jeff Sankovich
Software Developer
Troy Manley
Salesforce Administrator
Luke Ragland
Senior Vice President, Grants Program
Andrea Nelson
Grants Administrator & Program Officer
Leah Curtsinger
Grants Program Officer
Peter Droege
Grants Program Officer
Jonathan Finer
Grants Program Officer
Nick Loyacona
Grants Program Officer
Allison Stuart
Grants Strategy and Innovation Officer
Jake Stratman
Grants Administrator & Program Officer
Bo Peretto
Senior Vice President, Legacy & Donor Intent
Justin Gallo
Facilities & Administrative Services Manager
Jody Neumann
Special Events Manager
Melissa Dunn
Administrative Coordinator
Danica McMullen
Guest Experience Associate
Josh Green
Senior Vice President, Scholarship Program
Jeff Steepleton
Director, Scholar Selection & Strategic Partnerships
Josh Hause
Scholarship Program Manager
Joanne Augustine
Scholar Success Officer
Christian Kalenga
Scholar Success Officer
Richard Yates
Scholar Success Officer
Susie Loyacona
Director of Alumni Relations
Tanner Barth
Alumni Relations Manager
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