2026 FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Chair: Marisa Wigglesworth | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
- Christina Haywood | Garden of the Gods Foundation
- Dan Leclerc | Ent Credit Union
- Doug Price | VCOS President/CEO
- April Perez | VCOS Director of Finance
Finance Committee Meeting Schedule – Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 - 9:30 at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.
2026 Dates:
- January 14, 2026 - Minutes
- February 11, 2026 - Minutes
- March 11, 2026
- April 8, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- June 10, 2026
- July 8, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- September 9, 2026
- October 14, 2026
- No meeting in November
- December 9, 2026
2026 MARKETING COMMITTEE
- Chair: Sarah O’Brien | the Broadmoor
- Aidan Ryan | COS Airport
- Annie Rosack / Tommy Schield | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
- Bria Yatsko | Norwood
- Carly Vaughn | Orange 142
- Christine Malmborg | Dragonfly Paddle Yoga
- Conner Borkowski | Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance
- Dani Bolling / Jayne M Dickey | COS Chamber
- Dave Harris | Ghost Town Museum
- Deepesh Kholwadwala | Sun Capital Hotels (representing Hampton Inn COS)
- Eric Nessen | UCCS
- Jack Hebert / Tommy Mayhew | RagTag Studio
- Jarrod Long | Hampton Inn COS
- Jesse McCoy | Visit Manitou
- Jessi Burns / Johanna Blickenstaff | Colorado College
- Joe Hollmann | City of COS
- Jonathan Toman | Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
- Kelsee Swenn | Downtown Partnership
- Mason Kroll | Hotel Equities
- PK McPherson | Pikes Peak Region Attractions Association
- Sarah Braun / Mackenzie Carder | Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain
- Scott Flexman | the Broadmoor
- Torie Giffin / Shelby Clarke | Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
- Doug Price | VCOS President & CEO
- Melissa Williams | VCOS Director of Marketing
- Lindsay Cluckey | VCOS Marketing Coordinator
- Reed Tafel | VCOS Marketing Administrator
- Alexea Veneracion | VCOS Director of Communications
- Sheridan Powell | VCOS Communications Manager
- Kate Hertz | VCOS Content Coordinator
Marketing Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are held every other month on the first Thursday from 8:30-10 a.m. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.
2026 Dates:
- February 5, 2026 – Minutes
- April 3, 2026
- June 4, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- December 3, 2026
2026 PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
- Chair: Curtis Bova | Hotel Polaris
- Leif Anderson | Mash Mechanix Brewing Co.
- Kendyl Berger | Flying Horse Resort & Club
- Sandy Elliott | City of Colorado Springs
- Torie Giffin | Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
- Rochelle Janecek | Colorado Salt Cave Wellness Center
- Danielle Johns | UCCS
- Debby LaMotte | Promenade Shops at Briargate
- Dave Leinweber | Angler’s Covey
- Scott Levy | Green Box
- Michelle Rozell | City of Cripple Creek
- Jenny Sherman | Nacho Matrix
- Jenn Strehlow | New Altitude Co-Working Space
- Jonathan Toman | Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
- Trip Uhalt | Cave of the Winds
- Samantha Wood | Rocky Mountain Food Tours
- Terri Hayes | Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
- Kim Griffis | VCOS Director of Partnership Development
- Doug Price | VCOS President & CEO
- Amy Long, | VCOS Director of Development
- Lindsey Pevey | VCOS Partner Relations Manager
Partnership Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held three times per year on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.
2026 Dates:
- March 31, 2026
- June 30, 2026
- September 29, 2026
2026 INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY & BELONGING COMMITTEE
- Chair: Dr. Cary Snow | Pikes Peak State College
- Donald Deas | Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce
- Sloan Gonzales | University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
- Ray Martinez | The Antlers
- Michelle Talarico | Picnic Basket Catering
- Gray Warrior | Aho Media
- Doug Price | VCOS President/CEO
- Alexea Veneracion | VCOS Director of Communications
- Sheridan Powell | VCOS Communications Manager
- Melissa Williams | VCOS Director of Marketing
- Kim Griffis | VCOS Senior Director of Partnerships
IDEA Committee Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held four times per year on Tuesday from 2:00-3:00 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.
2026 Dates:
- February 11, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- November 12, 2026
2026 ACCESSIBILITY TASK FORCE
- Scottie Bibb | The Independence Center
- Maria Cordova | The Independence Center
- Jason Crowe | City of COS ADA Office
- Andy Davenport | The Independence Center
- Ethan Everhart | The Independence Center
- Tim Hartong | City of COS ADA Office
- Michael Killebrew | City of COS ADA Office
- Theresa Odello | El Paso County Parks
- Tommy Schield | USOPM
- Jim Vacik | The Independence Center Board
- Drew Wills | The Independence Center Board
- Kevan Worley | Colorado Federation of the Blind
- Sheridan Powell | VCOS Communications Manager
Accessibility Task Force Meeting Schedule - Meetings are generally held four times per year on Wednesday from 2:00-3:00 pm. at VCOS - 515 S. Cascade Ave. Times and dates are subject to change. Committee members will be notified if there is a change in the date, time or location.
2026 Dates:
- March 4, 2026
- June 3, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- December 2, 2026
Governance Committee
- Chair: Megan Leatham | Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
- Scott Flexman | The Broadmoor
- Jen Furda | University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Dave Namesnik | The Broadmoor World Arena
- Doug Price | VCOS President/CEO