BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Biographies

Board Members:

Biographies

Founder:   David M. Schrier, M.D.
As Raymond Wentz's oncologist, David Schrier was forever changed by a young man who had so little in material possessions, yet had an abundance of grace and good will for others. David founded the Raymond Wentz Foundation out of a commitment and passion to improve the lives of needy Coloradoans battling cancer. His belief is that what we do and contribute as individuals will ultimately reflect the society in which we live. David's medical practice is Mile High Oncology in south Denver.

President:  Dr. Meg Lemon
Meg Lemon, M.D. is a Denver native, Dermatologist and mother of three. She joined The Raymond Wentz Foundation because of its local, grassroots support of people in need. She became Chairman of the Board in January 2009.

Past President: J. Kemper Will
J. Kemper Will brings legal expertise to the board as an attorney with Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. He served as the board president from 2003-08. His wife, Jody, a 10-year breast cancer survivor, was an original board member. Kemper and Jody want to encourage and support cancer patients during the challenges of their treatments.

Cathy Battaglia
Cathy Battaglia is an Assistant Professor in the Colorado School of Public Health in the Department of Health System Management and Policy at the University of Colorado Denver. She is also a registered nurse and has 30 years experience in health care, with expertise in research, program development, evaluation, and training. She was elected to the board in March 2007 and currently chairs the fundraising committee. The mission of the RWF is aligned with Cathy’s professional commitment to helping vulnerable populations gain access to needed health care services.

Karen Bacon
Karen Z. Bacon has a B.S. in Marketing from CSU.  Her varied background is in marketing, sales and public relations in radio and construction consulting.  Karen has had many different roles in the RWF including serving on the Grant Committee, fundraising and volunteering many hours over the past five years. She has helped the Foundation grow towards meeting their goal of ensuring that no cancer patient in Colorado suffers from financial need.

Stacy Fischer
Stacy Fischer is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver and professionally has long been interested in disparities and social justice. However, when her daughter Willa died of cancer in 2008, she made it a personal commitment to honor Willa’s memory by helping others facing cancer. Her work with the Raymond Wentz Foundation has brought meaning to her loss by knowing she has been able to help the burdens of others.

Giji John
Giji John is a new addition to the Foundation's Board of Directors. A native of Houston, Texas, Giji has called Denver home since January, 2008. Giji is an attorney with Holland & Hart LLP, practicing in the fields of renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass) project development and finance. Among other reasons that Giji joined the Board, he joined in memory of his mother, who passed away in September, 2008 from leukemia.

Angie Kennedy
Angie Kennedy, a principal in the tax group at GHP Horwath, brings a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and more than 15 years of experience to her role as Board Treasurer. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with expertise in taxation issues and a strong background working with nonprofit boards. With cancer affecting her own family, Angie is dedicated to the mission of the Foundation to help Colorado cancer patients and their families in need.

Brooke McCarthy
Brooke H. McCarthy is an attorney with the law firm of Holland & Hart LLP and specializes in commercial litigation. She has degrees from Harvard University and the University of Virginia. Brooke joined the Board of Directors for the Raymond Wentz Foundation in the summer of 2009. As a new member of the Board, she plans to contribute significant time and effort towards promoting the Foundation's goals among young professionals in the community.

Jim Robbins
After working for NBC Television, News and Sports in New York, Jim Robbins had a successful career in Denver in radio and television advertising and marketing, including sports marketing for local professional teams.  Because cancer has affected members of his family, he has dedicated himself to accomplishing the mission, vision and values of the Raymond Wentz Foundation.  A graduate of the University of Denver, Jim also studied securities and investing at New York University.

Steve Slezak
Steve Slezak is president of Amshel Corporation, a Fort Collins, Colorado based real estate development and homebuilder. Steve has served on numerous City of Fort Collins & professional boards and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Tom Van Horn Community Foundation in Fort Collins. Steve became involved with the Raymond Wentz Foundation after his wife introduced him to Dr. David Schrier at a fundraising event and hopes to bring his organizational and business skills to the foundation.

Todd Stevenson
Todd Stevenson is an industrial designer and co-founder of The Preservation Group, a design build company focused on innovative design and renovation while preserving historic structures. He is currently taking advantage of the opportunity to devote his time to his wife and two sons while working with the Raymond Wentz Foundation. Upon discovering the foundation Todd became motivated to spreading awareness of such a wonderful resource throughout Colorado. With cancer touching the lives of so many loved ones, furthering the mission of the foundation to allow families to focus on each other is a priority he shares with Raymond Wentz.

Jerry Winterrowd
Jerry Winterrowd is the Retired Episcopal Bishop of Colorado. He currently works as a volunteer supporter of stem cell research at the CU Medical School. Because his wife is a cancer survivor he says that he is pleased to serve on the Raymond Wentz board. It is a way of showing gratitude for all the people who assisted his wife when she had cancer.

Executive Director:  Colleen George
Colleen George brings over 25 years of service to nonprofit organizations in the Denver community. Before joining Raymond Wentz Foundation, Colleen held senior positions in marketing and product management, most recently as Senior Vice President, People to People, Ambassadors Programs. Prior to that, she managed business units for First Data Corporation, Western Union and US Bank. Touched by cancer affecting her family and friends, Colleen is focused on expanding the Foundation's mission of "Helping Colorado cancer patients in need."