Board of Advocates

Since its beginnings, the Presidents Leadership Class has been guided and supported by leaders from across the community, from for- and non-profit businesses, from academia, and from the alumni ranks. The governance body of PLC has evolved over the years to its current iteration as the PLC Board of Advocates.

The purpose of the Board of Advocates is to support the vision, mission, programs, students and alumni of the Presidents Leadership Class at the University of Colorado Boulder, and to:

  • Advocate to increase the visibility, vitality, and utility of the PLC program;
  • Promote and generate financial and other resource development through fundraising and related strategies from corporate, foundation, and individual private gifts;
  • Support the development of an active and engaged alumni community; and,
  • Advise PLC staff and faculty on policies, strategies, and programming.

Most recently, the program initiated a DEI program audit done by Project Deviate. The results of the audit can be seen here. Training, coaching, and plans for improvement and progress are being done concurrently.

Board of Advocates

Co-Chairs


Chief Marketing Officer at Colorado Office of Economic Development and International TradeÌý

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CFO at DW Healthcare PartnersÌý

New Board Member Application Process 2026-27

For all new Board Member applications, please download, complete and return your application, resume and statement to Cathy Tinucci at ctinuccipersonal@gmail.com:

ÌýÌý2026-27 BOA Application & (.doc) format

ÌýÌý2026-27 BOA Nomination Overview & Timeline

ÌýÌý2026-27 Expectations of the BOA

New Applicant timeline:

  • June 19: Nominations complete, Applications complete
  • June 22 - June 26: Virtual interviews with NGC
  • June 27 -July 18:Ìý Board approval
  • AugÌý 6 - Aug 21: New Board member On-boarding, Date/Location TBA
  • Aug 22: Fall BoA meeting at Camp Tumbleson Time/Info TBA

Members

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Cardiologist, Medical Director Advanced Heart Failure, University of Colorado School of MedicineÌý

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Vice President, Grants and ProgramsÌý
Boettcher FoundationÌý

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Special Education Teach - Compass AcademyÌý

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Director - Sales Operations at AT&TÌý

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Technical Proposal Writer at FearlessÌý

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Senior Technical Analyst, CoBankÌý

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Associate Professor of Finance with Tenure at University of Colorado Boulder, Faculty Director of the Burridge Center for Finance, Quinby Family Endowed Faculty FellowÌý

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Organizational Development, Strategy, Business & People OperationsÌý

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CFA, Bow River CapitalÌý

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Emergency Medicine PhysicianÌý

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Advisor, Investor, Fish DeceiverÌý

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Corporate StrategistÌý

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Special Education Teacher at Compass AcademyÌý

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Executive Director - CU Real Estate Center at Leeds School of Business (retired)

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Grants Program Officer at Boettcher FoundationÌý

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Astrophysicist; Program Director, National Science Foundation; Professor, University of Colorado and George Mason University.Ìý

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Positive & Motivating Leader, People & Brand BuilderÌý

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Assistant Clinical Professor, OB-GYN-Advanced Repro MedÌý

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Director, Procurement & Supply Chain Advisory - KPMGÌý

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Director of Scholarships and Foundation Programs - Boettcher FoundationÌý

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Government AttorneyÌý

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Retired Partner - Latham & WatkinsÌý

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Retired - Principal, Skyview Middle School, Colorado SpringsÌý

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Surgery Clinical Content Co-Director - University of Colorado School of MedicineÌý
Associate Professor - University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, COÌý
Medical Director Surgical Inpatient Units -  University of Colorado HospitalÌý
Medical Director Vascular Diagnostic Lab - Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, COÌý

Student Board Seats 2026-2027

Aidan Crump-Bertram - PLC 2025

Dilay Fikir - PLC 2025