Past Leadership
Founding Members
AIGA Colorado was formed in 1989, becoming the 29th chapter with the following twenty-three founding members:
- Robert W. Taylor, Robert W. Taylor Design
- Connie Asher, Asher Studio
- Errol Beauchamp, The Beauchamp Group
- Amy Siegel, Gensler & Associates
- Henry Beer, Communication Arts
- Monique Davis, Davis Design
- Richard DeOlivera, DeOlivera Creative
- Tom Ema, Ema Design
- Richard Foye, Communication Arts
- Jerry Halladay, Bureau of Land Management
- Mark Hanger, Graphein Design
- John Kjos, Ampersand Studios
- Barbara Lehman, Lehman Design
- Clyde Mason, Robert W. Taylor Design
- Bob Morehouse, Vermilion
- Mark Mulvany, MultiMedia
- John Rassman, Shiramizu Design
- Elaine Shiramizu, Shiramizu Design
- Elizabeth Stout, Graphein Design
- Michael Signorella, Signorella Graphic Arts
- David Warren, David Warren Design
- Christina Weber, Weber Design
- Kathy Wesselman, Wesselman Design
Past Boards
2019–2020
- President: Liv Zabka
- Treasurer: Elanor Harris
- VP of Programming: Jason O’Hara
- Programming Chairs: Beau Sims, Sam Nardelli
- Volunteer Chair: Shayna McCartney
- Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
- Social Media Chair: Shyla Barry
- Digital Experience Chair: Nate Huey
- Slack Administrator: Will Mintzer
- Branding Chairs: Clair Smith, Andrea Jenkins
- Web Chair: Jeremy Tinianow
- Director of Mentorship & Education: Shawn Meek
- Higher Education Chair: Shelby Huckabay
- Elevate Chair: Karen Adams
- Awards Chair: Jim Reiman
- Student Group Engagement Chair: Lisa Morgan
- Mentorship Chair: Miranda Ziegler
- Membership Experience Chair: Kim Green
- Alliance Chair: Alison Cox
- Colorado Springs Director: Colin Christie
- Colorado Springs Chairs: Sara Derose, James Frecoe, Laura Cameron, Jennifer Harrison, Lauren McKenzie, Trevor Kinkade, Angelina Pecoraro, Michelle Winchell, Teresa Norman Schauer
- Boulder Director: Michael Signorella
- Boulder Chairs: Dan Ligon, Nelson Esseveld, Amy Hayes
2018–2019
- President: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
- Treasurer: Elanor Harris
- VP of Programming: David Ganske
- Programming Chairs: Amanda Cordsen, Lauren Brewer
- Gala Event Chair: Rachel Rhodes
- Volunteer Chair: Shayna McCartney
- Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
- Fundraising Chair: Drew LaBarge
- Community Board Member: Jenny Taylor, Jason O’Hara
- VP of Communications: Liv Zabka
- Communication Director: Megan Colwel
- Web Chairs: Jeremy Tinianow, Jessica Schillinger, Rachael Worthington
- PR/Copywriter Chair: Jacki Peketz
- Branding Chairs: Becky Mickletz, Andrea Jenkins, Naiara Posniak
- Social Media Chair: Erin Figley
- Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler
- Higher Education Chair: Shelby Huckabay
- Awards Chair: Shawn Meek
- Events Chair: Lisa Morgan
- Mentorship Chair: Zina Castanuela
- VP of Chapter Wide Development: Karl Uschold
- Membership Director: Daisy Corso
- Diversity & Inclusion Chairs: Daisy Corso, Jade Gallegos, Naiara Posniak
- Colorado Springs Director: Noel Dolan
- Colorado Springs Chairs: Sara DeRose, Christopher Schelle, Jennifer Schelle, Laura Cameron, Colin Christie, Sam Minneti, James Frecoe
- Boulder Director: Michael Signorella
- Boulder Chairs: Walter Breakwell, Rachel Byland, Sarah Leituala, Alan Murdock, Amy Hayes, Erin Vito
2017–2018
- President: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
- Treasurer: Elanor Harris
- VP of Programming: David Ganske
- Sponsorship Director: Pat Garcia
- Programming Chairs: Debbie Clapper
- Volunteer Chair: Shayna McCartney
- Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
- Fundraising Chair: Drew LaBarge
- Community Board Member: Jenny Taylor, Jason O’Hara
- VP of Communications: Liv Zabka
- Web Chair: Jessica Schillinger
- Branding Chair: David Laskowski
- Social Media Chair: Matt Frank
- VP of Mentorship & Education: Chris Chen Mahoney
- Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler
- Events Chair: Andrew French
- Awards Chairs: Shawn Meek, Natalie Kersten
- Student Group Engagement: Lisa Morgan
- Mentorship Chair: Zina Castanuela
- VP of Chapter Wide Development: Karl Uschold
- Diversity & Inclusion Chairs: Daisy Corso, Jade Gallegos
- Colorado Springs Director: Noel Dolan
- Colorado Springs Chairs: Troy DeRose, Sara DeRose, Christopher Schelle, Jennifer Schelle, Jason O’Hara, Sam Minneti
- Boulder Director: Amanda Lineberry
- Boulder Chairs: Erin Vito, John Key, Joel Geffs, Walter Breakwell, Rachel Byland, Sarah Leituala, Alan Murdock
2016–2017
- President: Jess Moore
- Treasurer: Cassidy Davis
- VP of Programming: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
- Programming Director: David Ganske
- Sponsorship Director: Patricia Garcia
- Gala Chair: Rachel Rhodes
- Programming Chairs: Shayna McCartney, Meg Mothershed
- Community Board Member: Jenny Taylor
- Volunteer Chair: George Foelsch
- Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
- Communications Director: Aina Thomas
- Web Chairs: Jessica Schillinger, Richard Slemaker, April Walczak
- Branding Chairs: Daniela Cabrerizo, David Laskowski
- VP of Mentorship & Education: Chris Chen Mahoney
- Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler
- Events Chair: Alexis Brennan
- Awards Chairs: Natalie Kersten
- Higher Education Chair: Michael Chavez
- Student Group Engagement: Jay Hollick, Olivia Orr
- VP of Chapter Wide Development: Natalie Zanecchia
- Chapter Wide Development Director: Angela Serravo
- Membership Director: Karl Uschold
- Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
- Boulder Director: Amanda Lineberry
- Boulder Chairs: Ashley Peck, Amanda Lenz
2015–2016
- President: Jess Moore
- Admin Chair: Natalie Zannechia
- VP of Programming: Vanessa Wainwright
- Programming Director: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
- Project Management Chair: Lindsey McCord
- Sponsorship Chair: Patricia Garcia
- Programming Chairs: Liza Horwitz, Sarah Jones, Alyshia Maynard, Diana Merkel, Rebecca Schley, Kevin Tracy, Taylor Langan
- Speaker Series Chair: Jenny Taylor
- VP of Communications: Leslie Jorgensen
- Communications Director: Aina Thomas, Allie Kranick
- Project Management Chair: Jenny Thompson
- Web Chairs: Jessica Schillinger, Richard Slemaker, April Walczak
- Branding Chairs: Daniela Cabrerizo, Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna, Steven Parisi
- Blog Chair: Ryan Murphy
- Social Media Chair: Alexis Junker
- Copywriter Chair: Annemarie Miller
- VP of Mentorship & Education: Chris Chen Mahoney
- Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler, Kelsey Fagan
- Project Management Chair: Brandon Roth
- Awards Chairs: Shawn Meek
- Student Group Engagement: Jay Hollick
- Higher Education Chair: Michael Chavez
- Highschool Chair: Jen Rezac
- VP of Chapter Wide Development: Marty Gregg
- Community Outreach Director: Angela Serravo
- Volunteer Director: Karl Uschold
- Project Management Chair: Patricia Garcia
- Sponsorship Chair: Patrick Donovan
- Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
- Boulder Director: Amanda Lineberry
- Boulder Chairs: Sarah Church, Amanda Lenz, Ashley Peck
- Durango Events Chair: Emily Shirts
2014–2015
- President: Helen Young
- Chapter Manager: Kate Wright
- Admin Chair: Emily Fitzgerald
- VP of Programming: Vanessa Wainwright
- Director of Programming: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
- Gala Chair: Kristie Carney
- Programming Chairs: Diana Merkel, Amy Malanga, Amanda Lenz, Josh Van Engen, Maria Luna, Taylor Langan, Bradley Wajcman
- Speaker Series Chair: Duane Brown
- VP of Communications: Leslie Jorgensen
- Communications Directors: Kara Dunston, Simone McKenzie
- Blog Chair: Rob Stefanski
- Copywriter Chair: Caitlin McNeill
- Web Chairs: Rachel Rippy, Aina Thomas
- Branding Chair: Jared Rippy
- Social Media Chair: Alexis Methven
- VP of Mentorship & Education: Amber Atkins
- Mentorship & Education Director: Mike Ruberto, Miranda Ziegler
- High School Chairs: Jen Rezac, Mike Slane
- Pro Grant Chair: Brandon Roth
- Scholarship Chair: Cindy Sewick
- VP of Chapter Wide Development: Samuel Schimek
- Chapter Development Director: Michael Benjamin
- Membership Director: Andy Garcia, Jess Moore
- Sponsorship Chair: Connie Tran
- Volunteer Chair: Karl Uschold
- Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
2013–2014
- President: Helen Young
- Admin Chair: Connie Tran
- VP of Programming: Cat Fincun
- Programming Director: Tob Webster, Kat West
- Programming Chairs: Amy Malanga, Amanda Lenz, Lauren Welborn, Josh Van Engen, Mike Hornbeck
- Speaker Series Chair: Duane Brown
- VP of Communications: Justin Cline
- Communications Director: Rob Stefanski, Kevin Funkhouser
- Web Chairs: Chris Arnold, Miranda McCourt, Christy Wedge
- Branding Chairs: Jared Rippy, Brenda Geary, Kris Lankovska
- Social Media Chair: Jane McGillem
- Copywriter Chair: Peter Neils
- VP of Mentorship & Education: Ed Popovitz
- Mentorship & Education Director: Amber Atkins, Mike Ruberto
- Teen Mentorship Chair: Kelsey Fagan
- Awards Chairs: Cindy Sewick, Gwen Penner
- Higher Education Chairs: Randy Fox, Mike Chavez
- VP of Chapter Wide Development: Kate Wright
- Chapter Development Director: William Gillies
- Membership Director: Joey Gudenas
- Volunteer Chair: David Finkelstein
- Design for Good: Maria Luna
- Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
- Fort Collins Director: Sheila Hentges
- Grand Junction Director: Eli Hall
2012–2013
- President: Elysia Syriac
2011–2012
- President: Elysia Syriac
2010–2011
- President: Charles Carpenter
2009–2010
- President: Charles Carpenter
2008–2009
- President: Mindy Nies
2007–2008
- President: Mindy Nies
2006–2007
- President: Eric Baird
2005–2006
- President: Eric Baird
2004–2005
- President: Fred Murrell
2003–2004
- President: Fred Murrell
2002–2003
- President: Stuart Rankin Alden
2001–2002
- President: Stuart Rankin Alden
2000–2001
- President: Clare Kelly
1999–2000
- President: Clare Kelly
1998–1999
- President: Rick Griffith
1997–1998
- President: Rick Griffith
1996–1997
- President: John Skrabec
1995–1996
- President: John Skrabec
1994–1995
- President: Deborah Williams
1993–1994
- President: Deborah Williams
1992–1993
- President: Michael Signorella
1991–1992
- President: Mark Hanger
1990–1991
- President: Mark Hanger
1989–1990
- President: Mark Hanger
1989–2013
If you’re aware of someone who served on a board and do not see their name, please let us know and we’ll update our records.