Our People


Board of Trustees

The Trustees are trusted professionals who are experts in their field and have a deep connection to our community. They specialize in a variety of practices ranging from real estate to charitable administration to investment management. We also represent our fundholders by inviting fundholders to serve as Trustees. Our Trustees are dedicated to ensuring the Foundation serves the community's best interests, always.

  • Katie Willemarck, CPA, Chair, U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation
  • Wendel Torres, Vice Chair, Reliant Construction
  • Tad A. Goodenbour, CPA, Treasurer, FORVIS
  • Venkat Reddy, Secretary, UCCS
  • Ramon Alvarez, Alvarez Enterprises
  • Kathy Boe, Boecore Inc
  • Randy Case, Case International
  • Karla Grazier, Goodwill of Colorado
  • Benjamin J. Harvey, CFP, CLU, ChFc, The Harvey Financial Group
  • Dr. George Houston, Center for Creative Leadership
  • Chris Jenkins, Norwood Development Group
  • Deb Mahan, Gazette Charities Foundation/The Anschutz Foundation
  • Kate Maiurro, Memorial Health Foundation
  • Donna Nelson, Pikes Peak State College
  • Alex Sullivan, Umpqua Bank
  • Barb Winter, ENT Credit Union (retired)
  • Margaret Dolan, PPCF CEO, Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member
  • Samuel Clark, Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation Executive Director, Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Member

Our Team

Margaret O. Dolan

Margaret Dolan, CPA

Chief Executive Officer
Margaret O. Dolan
Margaret Dolan, CPA

Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Dolan brings a unique range of financial, executive and civic experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer for the Pikes Peak Community Foundation.

She most recently headed a private consultancy practice providing distinct solutions for a diverse client base. Dolan previously served as President & CEO of Launch Tennessee, a state-wide public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from ideation to exit, and Managing Director for AuthEX, a subsidiary of Worth Group, LLC. Dolan also served as President & CEO of LocalShares, LLC and its subsidiaries, prior to the acquisition of LocalShares by Worth Group, LLC. LocalShares, through its RIA and in partnership with an independent fiduciary trust, brought the first city-based exchange-traded fund to market and developed thirty city-based indices that measured the performance of headquartered publicly-traded companies in various US metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Prior to that, Ms. Dolan served as President & CEO, Saint Thomas Health Foundations and Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Saint Thomas Health, a subsidiary of Ascension Health. Ms. Dolan spent over two decades at Ingram Industries Inc. where she advanced to Vice President of Community Relations serving in a lead role in family and corporate philanthropic and civic activity. Ms. Dolan began her career at KPMG, LLP.

Ms. Dolan graduated from the University of Tennessee, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with honors) majoring in Accounting. She earned her Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management (Beta Gamma Sigma) where she received the Dean Martin S. Geisel Leadership Award. A Certified Public Accountant licensed in Colorado and Tennessee, Ms. Dolan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the International Women’s Forum. She is a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Nashville and a graduate of Leadership Nashville and Leadership Tennessee.

Her board service includes Fifth Third Bank Tennessee, Cumberland Emerging Technologies, and NuSachi. Ms. Dolan’s non-profit board experience is extensive and includes Adventure Science Center, Alignment Nashville, Center for Nonprofit Management, Junior League of Nashville, Memorial Foundation, Nashville Alliance for Public Education (past Chair), Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Business Coalition, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville Public Education Foundation (past Chair), Tennessee Business Roundtable (past Chair), United Way of Metropolitan Nashville (past Chair),Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management Alumni Board, and the Rotary Club of Nashville (past President), among others.

Ms. Dolan was recognized with the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s 2013 Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award, and in 2015, she was inducted into the prestigious Academy for Women of Achievement by the YWCA of Middle Tennessee.

Kevin Farley

Director of Marketing and Communications
Kevin Farley

Director of Marketing and Communications

Kevin Farley joined the Pikes Peak Community Foundation in 2021 as Director of Marketing and Communications. Kevin brings to PPCF more than 15 years of professional communication management, brand development and marketing strategy experience.

He comes to PPCF following five years managing the communications and marketing activities for the national brand of USA Weightlifting, the national governing body for the Olympic sport of Weightlifting.

Prior to his work in the non-profit sector, Kevin spent ten years serving communities across the west coast as an award-winning broadcast journalist. He won two Emmy Awards for his coverage of the Trabing wildfire in Santa Cruz County, California and won a Colorado Broadcasters Association award for his coverage of the funeral of fallen UCCS Police Officer Garrett Swasey.

Kevin lives in Fountain with his husband, Chris. He enjoys traveling, cooking and keeping tabs on the latest technology trends.

Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.

(719)445-0602

Max Cupp

Director of Philanthropic Services
Max Cupp

Director of Philanthropic Services

Max joined the Foundation in April 2020 as the Manager of Philanthropic Services. In his role, Max serves fundholders by helping them craft strategic philanthropy plans and connecting them to projects that fulfill their philanthropic values. Before joining the foundation, Max worked as a Program Officer for the Council of Neighbors and Organizations where he helped neighborhoods across El Paso County connect with resources to solve problems. Max has a Master degree of Urban and Regional Planning, along with a Graduate Certificate of Real Estate Development and a BA in Sport Management, all from the University of Michigan. Currently, he sits on the advisory committee for ReToolCOS, the overhaul of the zoning code for the City of Colorado Springs, and is the Head Coach of the Harrison High School Baseball Program.

719-445-0609

Alexandra McCreary-Ellis

Philanthropic Services Associate
Alexandra McCreary-Ellis

Philanthropic Services Associate

Alexandra joined the Foundation in February of 2022 as the Philanthropic Services Associate. After years of visiting, Alexandra moved to the Pikes Peak region in 2021 to enjoy the breathtaking landscapes and amazing people. Prior to relocating, Alexandra worked for eight years in the St. Louis non-profit community developing relationships and coordinating programs. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from The University of Missouri-St. Louis and is a graduate of The HCCSTL Foundation’s Hispanic Leadership Institute. She is thrilled to work at the Foundation and is excited to engage with fundholders and the community to advance the PPCF’s mission.

Francene LaDue

Francene LaDue

Office Manager
Francene LaDue
Francene LaDue

Office Manager

Francene joined the Foundation in March 2019 after almost six years in Advancement at Colorado College. Prior to relocating to Colorado Springs in 2008, she spent over a decade at the Walt Disney Studios in motion picture marketing. In addition to her experience in marketing, communications, and fundraising, she is a published author. Francene is delighted to be working at the Foundation, engaging in a meaningful way with the people and community of Colorado Springs.

(719) 445-0608
Libby Walton

Libby Walton

Senior Accountant
Libby Walton
Libby Walton

Senior Accountant

Libby Walton joined the Foundation in March 2018 after 7 years as a Financial Analyst at JDSU/Viavi Solutions. Prior to that, she worked at Kendall Jackson Winery, Hewlett-Packard, and Agilent Technologies in a variety of accounting and finance roles. Libby moved to the Pikes Peak region in 2002, and immediately fell in love with the Colorado lifestyle and beautiful scenery. She is very excited to be working at the Community Foundation and helping to give back to the community and city that she loves to call home.

(719) 445-0606
Jessie Martinez

Jessie Martinez, CPA

Controller
Jessie Martinez
Jessie Martinez, CPA

Controller

Jessie Martinez was an Assurance Manager at FORVIS, a national CPA and advisory firm in the Colorado Springs office, for 6 years. There, he provided assurance services for a variety of public sector and nonprofit clients.

Jessie is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Colorado Society of CPAs. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, with an M.S. degree in accounting and a B.S. degree in business with an emphasis in accounting. In addition, he also serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors of The Resource Exchange. He likes to hike, watch movies, play video games, travel and is the proud uncle to five nieces.