Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of bold leaders that bring to the organization a myriad of expertise. Each member is a financial supporter of our mission through personal contributions and participation in fundraising activities throughout the year.

The common denominator of our board is that each individual has a passion for our community and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people. They provide guidance and governance to ensure the sustainability and growth of our organization.

From a recent grant rationale: The Denver Foundation applauds Colorado Youth at Risk for its commitment to diversity at every level of the organization. The Colorado Youth at Risk Board of Directors reflects solid diversity across age, gender and culture.

Colorado Youth at Risk Board of Directors include:

Alec Rhodes - President/Chairman of the Board
Broker, Fuller & Company-Denver, CO
Funding Chair/Camp Counselor, Children’s Hospital Burn Camp; Volunteer Leader, Young Life; Leadership Denver

Michael V. Brown – President/Chairman of the Board - elect
Second Vice President - Wealth Management, Investment Management Specialist - The Cherry Creek Group at Smith Barney
BA, Williams College, Political economics. Previous volunteer/active supporter at Children’s Hospital

Charles Malek, Vice President/Vice Chairman of the Board
National Sales Director, Wine Master Cellars-Denver, CO
President, Friends of Manual, Co-President Jerry McCracken Scholarship Fund; Leadership Denver

Kathryn Wilson, Secretary
Senior Associate, JohnstonWells Public Relations-Denver, CO
Tutor, Cole Middle School, Mentor Colorado Youth at Risk, PR Committee YouthBiz

Brett Ford, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Regional Vice President, Transamerica Capital, Inc. – Denver, CO
Mentor, Colorado Youth at Risk

Dr. Sandra Rhodes
Doctor of Psychology, Private Practice and Clinical Supervisor at the University of Denver School of Professional Psychology-Denver, CO
Board Member, Denver Children’s Home; Board Member & Pro-Bono Volunteers, Mental Health Association of Colorado; Member, Association for Conflict Resolution

Christopher Sullivan, Board Secretary and Chair, Celebrity Golf Tournament Term: July 2004 - December 2007
Senior Attorney, Qwest - Denver, CO
Board Member, Association for Senior Citizens; Instructor, Aspen Achievement Academy; Counselor, Camp Dudley

Rick Meyer
Financial Services Representative, RTMeyer Consulting – Denver, CO
Youth Opportunity Foundation, Kempe Foundation, Membership-Colorado Plan Givings Roundtable

Susan Meeske
Director of Client Relationships, The Leadership Difference
Mentor-Colorado Youth at Risk, Alumni Board-Rollins College

Liz Richards
Broker Associate, Kentwood City Properties, Denver, CO
Member, Denver Board of Realtors