Board of Trustees
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, El Pomar Foundation
William J. Hybl is chairman and chief executive officer of El Pomar Foundation. In addition to his leadership of El Pomar for more than 35 years, Hybl has been engaged in a lifelong commitment to public service. He has served as civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army since 1986. In...
Vice Chairman, El Pomar Foundation
Bill Ward grew up in Pueblo and attended The Colorado College, graduating in 1964 with a bachelor of arts in political science. He received a juris doctorate degree from the University of Colorado in 1967. He was president of Ward Transport, Inc., a family-owned trucking company, and is a past...
President/Chief Investment Officer and Trustee, El Pomar Foundation
R. Thayer Tutt, Jr. is president and chief investment officer of El Pomar Foundation. He is the chair of the investment committee for the United States Olympic Foundation, and also serves on the investment committees for the Colorado College and the Geological Society of America. Tutt is a board member...
Trustee, El Pomar Foundation
Judy Bell was the president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1996 and 1997. She is the only woman to ever hold that position. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Bell played her first Broadmoor Invitational Tournament at age 11 and won that competition in 1957, 1958 and 1960. She competed...
Chief Operating Officer and Trustee, El Pomar Foundation
Dave Palenchar is the senior vice president of programs at El Pomar Foundation and is president and CEO of the Colorado Springs World Arena and the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. He serves as chairman of the board for the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, vice chairman of the...
Senior Vice President/General Counsel and Trustee, El Pomar Foundation
Kyle H. Hybl currently serves as vice president and general counsel for El Pomar Foundation and general counsel for the BROADMOOR Hotel, Inc. in Colorado Springs. He also serves as a representative of the 5th Congressional District as a University of Colorado Regent. He was elected chairman of...
Denver Metro Trustee
Bob Manning is a founder and Managing Principal of M2P Capital, LLC, a private equity firm based in Denver. Prior to forming M2P Capital in early 2002, Manning was a partner of Thoma Cressey Equity Partners and formed its Denver office in 1997. Manning serves as a director of FirstBanks...
Regional Trustee
Kay Alexander, a former state legislator, is the chair of the Advisory Council for Mesa State College, Montrose Campus, and a board member of CASA-Voices for Children. She serves on El Pomar’s San Juan Regional Council. By training, Alexander is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, having...
Fellowship Alumni Trustee
Ashley Buderus is director of development with the University of Denver. In this role, Buderus directs major and planned gifts for several university priorities, including the Knoebel Center for the Study of Aging, the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the Pioneer Leadership Program...
Chief Financial Officer and Trustee Emeritus, El Pomar Foundation
Rob Hilbert is a native of Denver and since joining the Foundation in 1987 he has served as corporate secretary, treasurer, and vice president of administration. He is responsible for directing El Pomar's financial and accounting activities, tax matters, and the internal administrative activities...
