Foundation Stories
- Blog Posts
In the Pikes Peak Region, fire is not a distant threat. In just the past 15 years, two of Colorado’s four most destructive wildfires, Waldo Canyon…

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- Blog Posts, Regional Partnerships
Norm Steen, Former County Commissioner, Teller County Pikes Peak Regional Council member since 2014 Norm Steen joined the Pikes Peak Regional Council in March of 2014.…
- Blog Posts, Regional Partnerships
Laurie Stolen, Former Behavioral Health Services Director for Larimer County North Regional Council member since 2019 Laurie Stolen joined the North Regional Council in 2019. Her…
- Regional Partnerships
Greg Felt, County Commissioner, Chaffee County Central Peaks Council member since 2021 Greg Felt joined the Central Peaks Regional Council in September 2021, which was focused…
- Forum
Since its inception in 2002, El Pomar’s Forum for Civic Advancement has been a cornerstone of civic engagement in the Pikes Peak region. Dedicated to enhancing…
- Fellowship
Rettie Duke Knowlton, Fellowship Class of 2016, grew up in Elizabeth, Colorado, a rural community where her love for the outdoors and ranching blossomed. Surrounded by…
- Regional Partnerships
El Pomar’s Statewide Meeting brings together more than 70 local leaders, each serving on one of the Foundation’s 11 regional councils, along with philanthropic leaders and…