Metro Region
Counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson
Cities: Aurora, Castle Rock, Golden, Denver, Lakewood
The Metro Council continues its commitment to middle school youth development. The Council was quick to provide support to many of its partner schools for COVID-19 relief as well as recommend funding for other organizations providing exceptional support to students and their families throughout the pandemic. Most recently, the Council initiated three multi-year grants and four summer programming grants to support at-risk youth.
Meet Our Regional Council Members
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, a board he served on from 2007-2018. Kyle currently serves as Chairman of National Cybersecurity Center, Corporate Secretary for Junior Achievement, USA and on the boards of American Council of Young Political Leaders, Employers Council and Exponential Impact. In 2018, Kyle was appointed as a member of the Air Force Civic Leaders Program.
Kyle earned bachelor's and juris doctor degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is a former Air Force Captain and Judge Advocate.
Kyle H. Hybl
President and Chief Executive Officer, El Pomar Foundation
Ashley Buderus is a Consultant with the Aspen Leadership Group. ALG is the national leader in advancement search that was recently named to Forbes’s list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms for 2019. 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.
Ashley Buderus
Consultant, Aspen Leadership Group
Toti Cadavid, a native of Colombia, is President of U-Fulfilled, providing executive and life coaching, training and speaking services. Previously, Toti was a seasoned multicultural communications strategist with far-reaching experience in both domestic and international arenas. After a successful career in corporate America, she launched and, until 2012, led Xcelente Marketing, a top-notch Hispanic marketing agency. Toti currently sits on the boards of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Health Foundation, Denver International Airport Management Advisory Council and Junior Achievement.
Toti Cadavid
President, U-Fulfilled
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.
David Card
President, Regis Jesuit High School
Craig Harrison is Managing Director of Teton Partners, a holding company focused on natural resource and water investments. Prior to forming Teton Partners, Craig co-founded and sold Hydro Advisors – a water infrastructure firm, HouseFront – a real estate technology company, US Capital – a financial services firm, and Scout Cleaning & Maintenance – a residential and commercial cleaning company.
Craig serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Denver. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the Denver Art Museum’s Petrie Institute of Western American Art, the Advisory Committee for the Coors Western Art Exhibit, and the Board of The Center for Expeditionary Economics.
Craig received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Denver.
Craig Harrison
Managing Director, Teton Partners
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.
Rebecca Holmes
President and CEO, Colorado Education Initiative
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.
Tanya Kelly-Bowry
President, Policy Matters University of Colorado
Bob Manning is a Founder and Managing Principal of M2P Capital LLC, a Denver based private equity firm. He is a Trustee for the Metro Regional Council and 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.
Bob Manning
Founder and Managing Director, M2P Capital LLC
Emily Robinson is a retired banking professional. In 2022, she retired from FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held financial institutions, after a career of more than 29 years. She spent her last five years serving as FirstBank’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to being named COO, Robinson served as Regional President for FirstBank’s Northwest Metro Denver and California markets. As Regional President, Robinson was responsible for over 33 branch locations totaling more than $4.5 billion in deposits. She previously served as President of the West Market, President of the Arvada Market and held various officer positions, after starting her career at FirstBank in 1993.
During her career with FirstBank, Emily actively participated on numerous internal committees including Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Loan Committee, Funds Management and Project Portfolio Management. In addition, she served on the State of Colorado’s Banking Board for seven years.
Emily enjoys community service and currently serves on Craig Hospital Foundation’s Board and Finance Committee, as well as the El Pomar Metro Regional Council. Previous community affiliations include Community First Foundation, Jefferson County Schools Foundation, Arvada Economic Development Association, Seniors’ Resource Center and West Chamber of Jefferson County. Emily was named the winner of The Denver Business Journal’s C-Suite award in 2019 and was named Outstanding Woman in Business in Banking, Finance, and Accounting by the Denver Business Journal in 2017.
Emily received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State University and graduated from the University of Colorado Graduate School of Banking. She lives in Golden, Colorado and is a proud breast cancer survivor.
Emily Robinson
Retired COO, First Bank
Walker Stapleton's roots run deep in Colorado, as his family has been actively involved in Colorado since the early 1900s. Prior to being sworn in as Colorado’s 43rd state treasurer January 2011, Walker served as chief executive officer and chief financial officer of various private and publicly traded companies. He served as the 56th Treasurer of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. Walker’s community service includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver and is also a member of the Denver Southeast Rotary Club.
Walker graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts and holds a graduate degree in business economics from the London School of Economics and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.
Walker Stapleton
Former Colorado State Treasurer
Debbie Ward is the Owner and Managing Broker of Ward Real Estate Group. Previously, Debbie spent 10 years as a product development manager in the financial services industry and seven years at The Broadmoor Hotel. Debbie served as Board Chair for Mile High United Way and Book Trust, was on the Associate Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters and served on the Jackson National Community Fund Advisory Board.
Debbie is a Colorado native with an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in business administration, with a specialization in finance, from the University of Denver.
Debbie Ward
Owner, Ward Real Estate Group
Senior Staff, Metro Regional Council
Contact Maureen:
719-577-5727
Maureen Lawrence
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, El Pomar Foundation
Contact Matthew:
719-577-6063
Matthew Telles
Program Associate, El Pomar Foundation