The Colorado Health Foundation is bringing health in reach for all Coloradans by engaging closely with communities across the state through investing, policy advocacy, learning and capacity building. Learn how we’re working to achieve health equity and the cornerstones upon which our work is based.

• We serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege and income, and prioritize Coloradans of color.
• We are a passionate, persistent team willing to take risks in the name of improved health in Colorado.
• We do not see obstacles, we see opportunities. We tackle issues that will have the highest impact on improving health for communities in Colorado.
• We share our results, including successes and lessons learned to help others with a common goal.
• We know that we alone cannot make lasting change. But hand-in-hand with our partners we can.
• We use our full philanthropic resources including: grantmaking, policy and advocacy, strategic private investments, technical advice and convening to improve the health of Coloradans.
• We will not stop until Colorado is a state where people and communities experience good health and health equity.

The Colorado Health Foundation is guided by the following values and beliefs in pursuit of the mission:

• Our stewardship commitment demands accountability and transparency.
• We treat all with whom we come in contact with respect and humility.
• Our staff and board are passionate and persistent.
• We are relentless in our efforts to achieve health equity and opportunity.
• To advance our mission, we and our work must be relevant and have lasting impact.  

• Board Chair
  Tommy Barnhart
  President
  Ten Mile Enterprises LLC
• Ross Brooks
  CEO
  Mountain Family Health Centers
• Governance Committee Chair
  Cedric Buchanon
  Market President, Metropolitan Denver
  5Star Bank 
• Dawn Davenport, Ph.D
  Vice President of Child and Family Services
  Mental Health Center of Denver
• Investment Committee Chair
  Daniel Gottlieb
  Director of Investments
  Southern Ute Indian Tribe
• Ismael Guerrero
  President & CEO
  Mercy Housing Inc.
• Oswaldo “Ozzie” Grenardo, M.D., M.B.A, M.S.H.A.
  Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
  Centura Health
• Ashley Marks
  Co-Managing Partner
  Cordillera Investment Partners
• Impact Committee Chair
  Carlos Martinez
  Executive Director
  Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
• Laurie Muller-Girard
  West Regional Sales Executive
  KeyBank
• Terri Richardson, MD
  Retired Internist
  Kaiser Permanente
• Adam Schlegel 
  Owner
  Chook Chicken

Former Board Members