Jeremy Duhon
Jeremy is a Partner at Denver Investments where he serves as Co-Portfolio Manager of the Westcore International Frontier Fund (WTIFX). Prior to joining Denver Investments in 2004, he spent two years as a Fellow with El Pomar Foundation where he served as the Senior Investment Fellow. Jeremy’s community involvement mirrors his success as a professional money manager. He served as the South State Director of the El Pomar Youth in Community Service (EPYCS) Program and the Director of the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Program (Russian Delegation; Colorado Study). From 2002-2004, he served as the Executive Manager of the Center for International Exchange – U.S. He served on the YNPN Denver Board for seven years, including terms as Treasurer, Professional Development Chair, and President. In 2006, he developed and launched the YNPN Learning Circles Program. Previously, he served a term as a Board member and officer of YNPN National. He is a partner with the Social Venture Partners and a Board Member of the Gordian Fund and has served on the Grantmaking Committees of both organizations. He is the Founding President of the Pueblo Opportunity Fund and the Founder and Curator of TEDxMileHigh. In 2010, Duhon was selected as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado by ColoradoBiz Magazine. Duhon is a CFA charter holder and received a BA in Neuroscience from Pomona College.
Jason Dilg
Jason Dilg’s endless curiosity and participant focus makes him a sought after Program Director, and he has conducted conferences of widely different topics and scales. His two most recent assignments at The Van Heyst Group included the on-site direction of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Forum in Accra, Ghana, that is bringing to life former Secretary General Kofi Annan’s call for a sustainable agriculture revolution for the continent. He previously developed Turning the Tide 2010, a program of the Golden Gate Conservancy that brought together global business leaders, activists and artists to turn the tide on global climate change. He also ran for three years the Cisco CIO Summit that had in attendance 125 CIOs of the largest global companies around the world. Previously, Dilg held communications roles on behalf of the US Senate energy committee, Mapleton Public Schools, and the Clinton White House. He has also worked as a political consultant, teacher, writer, and editor and plays the fiddle, banjo and guitar at concerts and private events.
Nikki Martin
Nikki Martin is founder and principal of Chatterbrain, a public relations firm that blends traditional PR and social web strategies to actively engage audiences and drive desired outcomes. Specializing in the education, technology, health care and consumer products fields, Nikki has led numerous high-profile communications initiatives, from pubic education campaigns to corporate restructurings, and grassroots engagement efforts to crisis management and prevention. A 15-year communications veteran, Nikki is a former broadcast journalist who worked as a news producer at several TV stations, including Denver (The Denver Channel). In 2002, The Denver Business Journal recognized Nikki as one of Denver’s up-and-coming business leaders in its ‘Forty Under 40’ list. She has served as a guest lecturer at Metro State College of Denver and supports several nonprofits, including Kunsberg School, Project C.U.R.E., Pencils of Promise, and Volunteers of America, among others.
Lydia McCoy
Lydia is committed to advancing a thriving, inclusive, and influential nonprofit community. Originally from New Orleans, Lydia has spent the last ten years engaging with the Denver area nonprofit sector in multiple capacities. She received her BA in Political Science from Tulane University and her Master of Nonprofit Management from Regis University. Lydia most recently served as Executive Director of the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition (CCIC), a statewide health advocacy organization. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors for the Colorado Nonprofit Association and the National Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN). During her career in the sector she has enjoyed the opportunity to work in a range of capacities on a variety of impact areas, including managing staff and volunteers, developing effective programming, and generating revenue for health, homelessness, child abuse, youth mentoring, public radio, and educational nonprofits. She has participated in the El Pomar Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program, represented Colorado at the National Nonprofit Congress, and was a fellow with Social Venture Partners Denver, serving on the Grantmaking Committee. She has presented at local and national conferences and provides training on nonprofit capacity-building tactics, advocacy, and emerging leadership. She also enjoys the occasional onomatopoeia. Pow!
Sarah Moss
With more than a dozen years of experience in message-based communications, events and partnership development, Sarah Moss translates skills learned on the political campaign trail, in the halls of government and in professional sports arenas for both national and local clients. She is known for project management and problem solving in the context of tight deadlines, multiple priorities and high-pressure environments where every detail matters. Current and recent clients include The White House/Offices of the President, Vice President, and First Lady; Five Star Education Foundation/Adams County District 12; People for the American Way Foundation; and Green Festivals in Denver and San Francisco. Previously, she worked in the office of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, where she wrote speeches and correspondence, interacted with the media and citizens, and produced events. A Denver native, Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Communication cum laude with University Honors from American University in Washington, DC. She serves on the boards of Friends of the Denver Fire Department (as president) and the Colorado BlueFlower Project. www.SarahMossInc.com
PJ D’Amico
Advisory Council
Rebecca Arno
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Bruce DeBoskey
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Johnny Klein
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Jeff Olson
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Steve Sander
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Carrie Van Heyst
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Della Van Heyst
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Adam Dyer
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Tracie Faust
Photo & Video
Marty Foy
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Alan Frosh
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Marnie Gloor
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Ben Jourdan
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Nancy Schoemann
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Jamie Stone
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Dennis Wakabayashi
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Micah Williams
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Angela Yost
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TEDxMileHigh exists through the efforts of dozens of extraordinary professionals who donate their time to make the main event and all that we do possible. If you would like to express interest in serving as a TEDxMileHigh team member, please submit the form below. While our team consists, for the most part, of volunteers, we take pride in what we do and what we commit to. With this in mind, we encourage you to share a resume and brief cover letter about your interest in TEDxMileHigh and what you can bring to the organization. We are looking for professionals with experience in fundraising and sponsorships, partnership creation and management, technical production, photography, videography, social media management, public relations, speaker research, VIP relations and general programmatic development and support.
