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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008-2009
Chair
Amy Cara, East West Partners – Denver
Vice President and CFO

Vice Chair
Connie Robertson, StudioEnso, Owner

Secretary
Jeff Page, Graphic and Web Designer/Artist

Treasurer
Bart Spaulding, Parkwood Real Estate Partners
Managing Partner

Past Chair
Bruce A. Fowler, Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
(non-voting member)

Mark Kling
Family Resource Center Association, Executive Director

Ivar Zeile , Proprietor: + Gallery

Jeffrey Hirschfeld, Antonoff & Co Brokerage

Joey Porcelli, Writer/Editor

Rich Miller, studio1143

Cynthia M. Treadwell, Attorney

Amanda Brannum, GroundFloor Media

Amanda Peters, Vectra Bank

Theresa Clowes, Artist, Educator

Judy Anderson, Artistic/Founding Director, PlatteForum
(non-voting member)

Trish Thibodo, Executive Director, PlatteForum
(non-voting member)

Meagan Brncick, Education Director
(non-voting member)

COMMITTEES 2008-2009
Budget and Finance Committee
Chair: Bart Spaulding
Mark Kling
Amy Miller
Jamie Stone
Rick Acosta
Staff:  Trish Thibodo

Creative Artist Committee
Chair: Connie Robertson
Jeff Page
Joey Porcelli
Ivar Zeile
Gail Watson
Katie Taft   
Staff: Judy Anderson

Educational Outreach Committee
Co-Chair: Theresa Clowes, Connie Robertson
Angela Hottinger
Erica Wernsmann
Arnie Langberg 
Meagan Miesen
Liz Newton    
Dusty Teng   
Staff: Meagan Brncick

Communications Committee
Cynthia Treadwell-Miller       
Kim Blankenburg   
Jeff Page
Ruth Tobias       
Staff: Judy Anderson 
   
Executive Committee
Chair: Amy Miller  
Vice Chair: Connie Robertson
Treasurer: Bart Spaulding
Secretary: Jeff Page
Past Chair: Bruce Fowler
Staff:  Trish Thibodo

Fundraising
Chair:  Jeffrey Hirschfeld
Bart Spaulding
Amy Miller
Amanda Peters
Rebecca Barnes
Staff:  Trish Thibodo

STAFF
Trish Thibodo, M.A., Executive Director since August 2006, has over 18 years experience in the non-profit and higher education sectors. Prior to joining PlatteForum Trish was the executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a statewide association providing resources, education, policy and advocacy on domestic violence issues. Trish has extensive experience in administrative, board and program management, fiscal planning and management, grants management and public outreach. Outside of PlatteForum Trish can be found gardening, biking, in yoga and hanging out with her chocolate lab, Dove.

Judy Anderson, Artistic Director/Founder, is an arts administrator, artist, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in the arts field. She is currently the Artistic Director/Founder of PlatteForum and owner of Judy Anderson Studio. Before moving to Denver in 2002, she was Professor and Chair of the Division of Design, School of Art at the University of Washington, past President of the University and College Designers Association (UCDA), and member of the boards of GDEA (Graphic Design Education Association) and AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists) Seattle. Ms. Anderson has taught at universities in Colorado, California, and Washington.  Ms. Anderson’s work has been exhibited in major galleries and museums in the country, has toured in exhibitions in Japan, England, United States, Europe and the Soviet Union, and is in the permanent collection at the Getty Museum, Walker Art Center, New York Public Library, and the Universities of Utah, Delaware, and Washington. Her print and book designs have received numerous regional, national, and international awards, and have been published in national and international journals. Outside of PlatteForum Judy can be found working in her studio, traveling, riding her bike, going to movies, and playing with her cats Coco and Cheeto.
 
Meagan Brncick, Education Director since May 2008, has extensive experience coordinating youth development and mentoring programs for high-risk youth both in Washington and Colorado.  Prior to joining PlatteForum Meagan was Program Coordinator with Adams County Connections a program of Peer Assistance Services that serves underprivileged and marginalized middle school students with mentoring. Meagan brings skills in program development and, evaluation and assessment; youth development and skill building curriculum, and program management.  She is a certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist.  Meagan is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado Denver.  Outside of PlatteForum Meagan can be found playing with her dog Jack Bauer, heading to NYC, cooking, running and studying for school.