Our People
We run on people power.
Roundup River Ranch would simply not be possible without the commitment, support, and passion of the awesome individuals on our Board of Directors, Staff, Leadership Team, Medical Advisory Committee, and Advisory Committee. They come together as a unified team, working to give kids with serious illnesses and their families the forget-your-worries time of their lives. They aren’t afraid to cheer loudly, dance in middle of dinner, or even wear a tutu. And that makes them one pretty remarkable group of grownups.
Board of Directors
CHAIR
VICE CHAIRS
OFFICERS
Clyde Hanks, Treasurer
Kristy Woolfolk, Secretary
DIRECTORS
Steven A. Cohen, JD
Kathy Cole
Carolyn Craig
Alissa Gardenswartz, JD
Greer and Jack Gardner, JD
Lia Gore, MD
Anthony Kinney
Donna Martin
Steve Pope
Debbie and Jim Schultz
Liz Stern
Julie Sullivan, JD and Hugh Sullivan
Bev and Bruce Wagner
Margaret Wood
Tom and Leewood Woodell
Kristy and Bill Woolfolk
Scott and Joni Wylie
Sara and KP Yelpaala
Nancy Zirkin
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
John and Julia Gates
EX OFFICIO
John Forester, JD
Ruth B. Johnson, JD
FOUNDER
Alison Knapp
CHAIR EMERITA
Lia Gore, MD
IN MEMORIAM
Gerald Gallegos
Ron Maclachlan
Les Stern
PRESIDENT & CEO and ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Ruth B. Johnson, JD
HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS
President Gerald R. Ford and Mrs. Betty Ford*
PARTNER HOSPITALS
National Jewish Health
*In Memoriam
**Founding Partner Hospital
Staff
Ruth B. Johnson, JD
President & Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 970.524.5716
ruth@roundupriverranch.org
Ernest Anastos
Facilities Technician
Phone: 970.524.5728
eanastos@roundupriverranch.org
Deannah Baesel
Grassroots & Annual Giving Coordinator
Phone: 720.722.1425
dbaesel@roundupriverranch.org
Marita Bledsoe, MD
Medical Director
Phone: 970.524.5710
marita@roundupriverranch.org
Matthew Brash
Executive Assistant
Phone: 970.524.5775
mbrash@roundupriverranch.org
Charlie Cherrington
Director of Finance
Phone: 970.524.5770
ccherrington@roundupriverranch.org
Jennifer Clark
Marketing & Communications Manager
Phone: 970.524.5762
jclark@roundupriverranch.org
Carly Clements
Camper Recruiter
Phone: 303.335.9788
cclements@roundupriverranch.org
Taylre Derby
Special Events & Annual Giving Manager
Phone: 970.524.5767
tderby@roundupriverranch.org
Jenika Doberstein
Volunteer & Emergency Planning Manager
Phone: 970.524.5720
jenika@roundupriverranch.org
Cathy Ethington
Associate Director of Development
Phone: 970.524.5761
cathy@roundupriverranch.org
Connor Fitzgerald
Program Manager
Phone: 970.524.5721
cfitzgerald@roundupriverranch.org
Katie Hannigan
Nursing Director
Phone: 970.524.5711
khannigan@roundupriverranch.org
Kara Hasbrouck-Schmidt
Camp Office Supervisor
Phone: 970.524.5714
kschmidt@roundupriverranch.org
Courtney Leiker
Volunteer Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 970.524.5717
cleiker@roundupriverranch.org
Mitzi Marquez
Camper Recruiter
Phone: 970.524.5713
mmarquez@roundupriverranch.org
Victoria Mueller
HR & Accounting Assistant
Phone: 970.524.5772
victoria@roundupriverranch.org
Sterling Nell Leija
Executive Camp Director
Phone: 970.524.5719
sterling@roundupriverranch.org
Ryan Pendergast
Facilities Director
Phone: 970.524.5726
rpendergast@roundupriverranch.org
Kendra Perkins
Assistant Camp Director
Phone: 970.524.5718
kperkins@roundupriverranch.org
Shelley Pinkham
Grants and Program Officer
Phone: 970.524.5765
spinkham@roundupriverranch.org
Maria Salm
Outreach Manager
Phone: 970-524-5778
msalm@roundupriverranch.org
Dakotah Stoneking
Database Administrator
Phone: 970.524.5763
dstoneking@roundupriverranch.org
Christopher Troxell
Program Coordinator
Phone: 970.524.5715
ctroxell@roundupriverranch.org
Kali Vansteel
Development Assistant
Phone: 970.524.5772
kvansteel@roundriverranch.org
Emma Whiting
Human Resources Director
Phone: 970.524.5771
emma@roundupriverranch.org