MEET OUR TEAM

Our experienced and professional staff and volunteer leaders are passionate about history, preservation, and the diverse people, legacies, architecture, archaeology, and landscapes that make Colorado unique.


Mission, Vision and Values

Staff

Executive Director Catherine Stroh enjoys exploring Colorado's diverse range of geography, communities and history. An experienced nonprofit leader, Stroh's background includes owning an advertising agency, serving as the American Institute of Architects Colorado Chapter CEO, working for an insurance trade association, and merging five nonprofit organizations into one. She obtained her Master of Nonprofit Management degree from Regis University. Stroh has been certified as a Historic Real Estate Development Finance ProfessionalTM by the National Development Council.


Director of Preservation Programs Cindy Nasky has a love for, and extensive experience in historic preservation practice, project management, grant administration and consultation. Nasky has worked with the Foundation for over 15 years as the lead on easement administration and project consultation and has over 30 years of experience in preservation. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Public History/Historic Preservation from Colorado State University.

Colorado Historical Foundation Board of Trustees

Dominick Sekich, President
General Counsel, Panattoni Development

Tina Bishop, Secretary
Principal, Mundus Bishop
Nathan Boyless, Treasurer
President & CEO, Metcalf Archaeology

Joseph Halpern, Vice President
Senior Counsel, Holland & Hart

Danny Craft, Trustee
President, Alpine Bank Telluride

Yvonne Garcia Bardwell, Trustee
Assoc. Director of Community Relations, Denver Botanic Gardens
Matt Goebel, Trustee
Director, Clarion Associates

Nathan Gulash, Trustee
Associate, Semple Brown 
Dr. Andrew Gulliford, Trustee
Professor, Fort Lewis College  

Elizabeth Hallas, Trustee
Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects

Fabby Hillyard, Trustee
Consultant

Carl Hutchins, Trustee
Managing Member, Hutchins & Associates
Frank Kugeler, Trustee
Retired banker   

Edward Nichols, Trustee
Consultant

Dr. Shirley Powell, Trustee
Town of Dolores

Thomas Rodriguez, Trustee
CPA,  T. Rodriguez & Assoc.

Ekaterini Vlahos, Trustee
Professor, U. Colorado Denver

Ryan Wilcox, Trustee 

Associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs

CHF Revolving Loan Fund 

Board of Directors

Frank Kugeler
Retired banker    

Jim Hartman
Manager, Hartman Ely Investments

Bruce O'Donnell

President, Starboard Realty Group

Dominick Sekich

General Counsel, Panattoni Development  


Professional Partners


Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP


Colorado Housing and Finance Authority 


Segall Bryant & Hamill


Moye White LLP


Volunteer Opportunities

Find out how you can volunteer with the Colorado Historical Foundation. Join one of our boards or committees and share your community connections, business or professional expertise, and interest in Colorado's history.