Metro Regional Council

Kyle Hybl currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for El Pomar Foundation and Vice President of The Garden City Company. Kyle is Chairman Emeritus of the University of Colorado System, and Chairman Emeritus of National Cybersecurity Center. Kyle currently serves as Chairman of Colorado Thirty Group, Corporate Secretary for Junior Achievement, USA and is on the board of UC Health-Memorial Health System. Since 2018, Kyle has served as a member of the Air Force Chief of Staff, Civic Leaders Program.

Kyle earned his bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is a former Air Force Captain and Judge Advocate.

University of Colorado Regent Ken Montera was appointed by Governor Jared Polis in December 2021. He was elected in 2022 and was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the board within six months and has been asked to stay in that role for the next 18 months. He also chaired the search committee for a new treasurer and co-chairs the University Affairs and Finance committees.

Ken is a third generation Coloradan and the first in his family to attend a major university, graduating from CU’s Leeds School of Business in 1979. He received the Presidents Leadership Class scholarship allowing him to attend CU Boulder. His education and time at CU built the foundation that launched a very successful corporate career for more than 30 years as a senior executive in four Fortune 200 companies leading strategy, multi-billion-dollar budgets, and direct responsibility for over 40,000 associates, including Johnson & Johnson, Baxter Healthcare, PepsiCo, and Limited Brands.

While at Pepsi he was one of the youngest officers to be made VP at 28 years old. As Chief Retail Officer for Limited Brands he had responsibility for Victorias Secret, Bath&Body Works, Express, and Limited stores, overseeing approximately 5,000 retail locations in addition to sales, marketing, education, strategy, and brand delivery. While there the organization achieved record sales and profit growth, and also received the ICSC award for best service experience among large corporations. His ability to establish and lead collaborative cultures, and foster diverse and high-performing teams, resulted in consistent high performance throughout his career at the C-suite and Executive Committee levels.

After living in 10 different cities and having responsibilities for U.S. operations and Canada, Ken retired in 2014 and moved back to his home state of Colorado. He is active in the community serving as Vice Chairman of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra, serving on the board of the Salvation Army and a number of other start-up businesses. He consults for the retail/manufacturing/supply chain industry on brand strategy, leadership, and new product development.

Ken has three children and two grandsons and lives in Colorado Springs with his fiancé, Theresa.

Patricia Barela Rivera brings a breadth of knowledge when it comes to economic development and public service. She owns her own consulting firm that specializes in small business advising/coaching, strategic planning, government and public policy consulting, creative marketing, community and public affairs, and leadership development. Prior to her current role, she served as the District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in the State of Colorado where she managed the implementation of key economic programs across Colorado’s small business community. Throughout her professional career, Patricia has centered small business owners and minority and women’s communities in her work.

Ashley Buderus is a Consultant with WittKieffer. She has worked in the field of advancement for over 15 years, most recently serving as the Chief Executive Officer for Quarterly Forum, a non-partisan, nonprofit leadership organization that educates and empowers Colorado’s most influential community leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree in international business from the University of Denver and her master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University.

David Card worked as the Director of Development for Regis Jesuit High School from 1999 to 2003, before returning in 2016 as President. Prior to his return to RJHS, David served as President of Escuela de Guadalupe, a dual language Catholic grade school in northwest Denver from 2003 to 2016. David became a Trustee of Regis Jesuit High School in June 2015 and continues to serves as an ex-officio member. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado at Denver and an undergraduate degree in political science from Regis University.

Rebecca Holmes began her education career as a teacher in Denver’s Cole Neighborhood and she is a proud alumna of Colorado’s public school system. She is a graduate of Yale University, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining the Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), Rebecca worked as the Senior Program Officer for the Gates Family Foundation. Rebecca also served as the Associate Commissioner for Innovation, Choice, and Engagement at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), in addition to completing the El Pomar Fellowship. As the CEO of a public charter school network she helped serve over ninety percent low-income students. Rebecca has also worked in the private-sector, and brings experience in change management, talent strategies and organizational design.

Tanya Mares Kelly-Bowry has lobbied for the University of Colorado since 1998 and is the owner of Policy Matters, a Denver based advocacy firm. Kelly-Bowry has more than 20 years of advocacy experience, having lobbied on behalf of higher education, human services and health care issues in Colorado and Washington, D.C. She earned bachelor’s degrees in international affairs and political science at CU-Boulder and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University as a Colorado Trust Fellow. Kelly-Bowry also studied at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government as a member of the senior executives in state and local government. She is an expert in higher education, healthcare, and fiscal policy.

Bob Manning is a Founder and Managing Principal of M2P Capital LLC, a Denver based private equity firm. He is a member of the El Pomar Investment Committee. Bob is also a Trustee of Colorado College and a Trustee and past Chairman of the Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts. He is a Director of FirstBank and Cheyenne Capital Fund. Bob is a graduate of Colorado College and lives in Denver.

David Cohrs, CPA, joined El Pomar Foundation as Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 23 years of professional experience in financial management and operations. David began his career with an international accounting firm where he led their Colorado nonprofit and employee benefit plan audit practice. He was then hired as CFO of a privately held manufacturing company in Aurora, CO, that he guided through a successful sale and subsequent integration into the second largest circuit board manufacturer in the United States.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University and has been a certified public accountant since 2007.

Pablo Forsyth Simon joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the Fellowship Class of 2024. As a 2nd Year Fellow, Pablo serves on Alumni Relations, the Internship, and Pikes Peak Heritage Series. He also supports the High Country and Metro Regional Councils.

Pablo grew up in Golden, Colorado and graduated from the University of Puget Sound (UPS) in 2022 with a degree in Business Leadership and minors in Asian Studies and Politics and Government. During his time at UPS, Pablo participated in many organizations both on and off campus. On campus, Pablo was a tour guide, barista, and academic advisor for first-year students. Off campus, he completed AmeriCorps service at a local food bank and a consulting project for a local nonprofit, Young Business Men of Washington, and interned at the Center for Dialogue and Resolution,. Upon graduating, Pablo worked in Seattle for a year at the College Success Foundation where he coached 200 predominately first-generation and low-income students through financial, academic, and social situations at the University of Washington.

Pablo has traveled around Europe and Asia and is always willing to share a fun travel experience. In his free time, Pablo enjoys snowboarding, backpacking, fly fishing, live music events, and watching baseball or basketball.

Sasha Akinchina joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the 2025 Fellowship class. As a 1st Year Fellow, Sasha serves on Communications, the Investment Challenge, and Regional Partnerships. She also supports the Metro Regional Council.

Sasha grew up in Colorado and graduated from Colorado College (CC) with a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Economics, and Society and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. At CC, Sasha was the Marketing Director of the Women in Business Club and the Co-President of the Consulting Club. Through the Consulting Club, she created the college’s first student-led consulting project, providing students with hands-on experience working with a client while supporting the campus community.

Sasha is also an alumna of the competitive “Girls Who Invest” program, where she studied finance and investment management at Wharton before interning at J.P. Morgan in their New York office. Over her time in college, she held several internship positions, including Student Director of Community Partnerships at the Collaborative for Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility intern at a tech company, and Marketing intern at a consulting company. Her research in college focused on women’s issues, which she is deeply passionate about.

In her free time, Sasha loves to play music, visit coffee shops, and solo-travel!