Blake Bennett

Blake Bennett moved to Colorado in April 2017 and has made a home here in Denver.  Previously Blake and his wife Candice lived in New York City and they are both originally from Arkansas.  They are expecting their first child in September of this year.  Blake works in private equity at Revelstoke Capital Partners located in Cherry Creek.  He has been active with the JDRF YLC since moving to Colorado.

Brian Dennehy

Brian’s T1D connection is through his wife Leslie, who was diagnosed at age 11. Brian has been an active board member since 2018. In his professional career, Brian is the Senior Director of Applications Development for FirstBank. He joined FirstBank in 1998 and has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. Brian leverages his diverse technical experience to lead the strategy and development of FirstBank’s application portfolio, supporting the company’s long-term vision and goals.

Cory Vann

Cory’s T1D connection is through his wife and daughter, who were diagnosed at ages 12 and 1, respectively. Cory got involved with JDRF when his daughter was diagnosed in the fall of 2019, and he joined the board shortly thereafter.

In his professional career, Cory is a partner at Deloitte with more than eighteen years of diversified public accounting and advisory experience.  He lives in Denver with his wife, two kids, and German Shepherd Frank, and enjoys an active lifestyle with his family.

Dominick Esposito

Dominick became involved with JDRF after his son, Raff, was diagnosed with T1D in May 2020, but he also has several family members with the disease.

As Vice President of Health Research at Insight Policy Research, he has evaluated several government- and private-funded programs, including some for individuals with diabetes. He lives in Highlands Ranch with his wife and 3 kids, and they enjoy hiking, biking and exploring the mountain west.

Doug Culling

Doug and his wife Mary moved to Boulder in August of 2021. They have three adult children; two sons (one with type1), and one daughter who also has type 1 DM. Doug and Mary have 7 grandchildren all under the age of 4.

Doug is a physician who has held leadership positions as Chief Medical Officer and Medical Group President in several large health systems in New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Virginia. He is currently retired.

Doug also served on the Board of the Hampton Roads (Virginia) Chapter of JDRF for several years.

Emily Bradley

Emily became involved with JDRF after her son Owen was diagnosed with T1D in January 2020 at the age of 9. Emily has a background in economics and finance, and has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years, primarily in New York City and London. She currently lives in Evergreen with her husband and two children, and works in risk management for a consumer finance company.  She loves skiing, hiking, running and traveling with her family.

Gail deVore

Gail deVore celebrated the 50th anniversary of her T1D diagnosis in February 2022. Through these 50 years, she has seen the incredible advancements in care and treatment options, which she attributes to her good health now. Gail owns 2Degrees, LLC, a database consulting company that works with various non-profit organizations across the country to best their clients. She also volunteers with several non-profits serving on advisory committees and boards of directors. She was heavily involved in the insulin co-pay cap and insulin safety net legislation in Colorado to help other people living with diabetes afford insulin. Serving on the JDRF Mountain West Chapter Colorado Community Board is a continuation of her nearly life-long affiliation with diabetes-centric organizations. Gail knows that while being able to access and improve treatment today is crucial, being able to look to the future as we approach finding a cure would be the ultimate goal for all of us living with T1D.

Jennifer Beauter

Jennifer’s T1D connection is her brother, Connor, who was diagnosed at age 5 and is now 24. She has been involved with JDRF since 2010, attending JDRF Government Days in Washington, D.C. for 3 years as the Advocacy Team Chair (ATC) for the Northeastern New York Chapter, and most recently as the new ATC for the Mountain West Chapter.

Jennifer’s favorite thing to do with JDRF is Advocacy at JDRF One Walks. She loves recruiting new Advocates, hearing all of their T1D stories and getting them excited to be a part of an organization that is truly invested in improving the lives of those living with T1D.

John Moore

President

John and Maureen are the proud parents of one son and two daughters (Owen, Riley and Adelaide). Owen was diagnosed with T1D just after his second birthday, on July 18, 2013, providing a unique perspective for John on the diagnosis. John viewed T1D from a first-person lens, having been diagnosed himself in 1982. Despite nearly 3 decades of advocacy; fundraising; previously working at the American Diabetes Association; helping start and run a non-profit focused on the development of social support networks for people impacted by T1D, Insulindependence; and participating in the T1D documentary “The Science of Inspiration;” John (and Maureen) were devastated by Owen’s diagnosis. They felt lost and in need of support, education and inspiration. The Moores found a fleet of the willing in JDRF. This help inspired the Moores’ Walk Team name, “BetesFleet.”.

John’s three goals in life are to be a good dad, be a good husband and help find a cure for T1D. John spends his time being a dad, coaching soccer for all three kids, running and advocating. John has the honor of serving as the Associate Dean of Administration and Finance for the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine, where he has the opportunity to work alongside amazing researchers and clinicians, many of which are among the world’s premier in the area of T1D.

John volunteers at JDRF because we are yet to find an answer, a solution, a cure. Surviving with T1D requires persistence and perseverance. These same characteristics are what is required of the researchers looking for answers; clinicians providing care; moms and dads; friends and family; teachers and coaches; all of which serve as surrogate recipients of the T1D diagnosis. This fleet of people cannot maintain the tenacity that they do without an unrelenting sense of hope and a selfless willingness to give.

Kami Welch

In 2019, Kami’s son Reid was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 7. In this moment of immense pain, they recognized that the best path forward was to be a part of the T1D community and fight for a better future for Reid and all kids through JDRF. Kami is the President and CEO of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, where she ensures businesses and organizations have the resources they need to thrive. When not working, the Welch family can be found in the mountains camping, skiing and exploring.

Luis Ambroggio

Luis Ambroggio has been a T1D since age 11 (almost 40 years ago) and is excited to be involved with JDRF once again. He has moved several times over the course of his life and in each location has been involved with JDRF. As a first generation American, he is committed to diversity and inclusion in organizations that he is involved in. He is the General Manager of Legal and Compliance for International SOS Government Services, an international health & security risk management company. He holds a BS from Cornell University, an MBA from Virginia Tech, and a JD from University of Denver. He is passionate about finding a cure to diabetes, advocating for a diabetic’s workplace rights, and ensuring affordability of diabetic healthcare expenses.

Margaret Olek Esler

Margaret was diagnosed with T1D at 10 years old and thanks JDRF for supporting her and her T1D journey in the over 3 decades since. Margaret is currently an attorney at Nelson, Mullins, Riley, & Scarborough. In addition to serving on the Colorado Community Board, Margaret also serves on the board for Community Table in Arvada. Margaret believes that JDRF’s mission, especially in Advocacy, will find cures for T1D. In her free time, Margaret enjoys traveling; reading; and spending time with her husband James and their two dogs.

Maya Bordeaux

Maya is the Chief People & Culture Officer at ATPCO, where she serves as the global leader of Human Resources and Environment at a Dulles-based travel technology company that supports 440 airlines worldwide. Maya also recently founded Lead With Love Consulting LLC, a human resources and diversity consultancy. Prior to consulting, she served as Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer at Tribune Publishing.

Prior to joining Tribune, Maya held the position of Senior Vice President of People & Culture for Wilton Brands LLC. Maya has previously held HR leadership positions with other reputable brands, including McDonald’s Corporation, NorthShore University HealthSystem and University of Chicago Medical Center. Maya has extensive human resources knowledge, with expertise in strategic leadership; culture transformations and change management; employee engagement; talent management; mergers/acquisitions; diversity, equity and inclusion; and executive coaching.
Maya dedicates a significant amount of her time to public service, serving as a volunteer and Director on two non-profit boards at JDRF and UCAN, as well as providing pro bono legal counsel. She is also an accomplished public speaker.

Maya holds the degrees of Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree from San Diego State University. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois since 2005.

Molly Hobbs

Molly’s T1D connection is her husband Eric, former Colorado Community Board Member, who was diagnosed at age 6. She has been involved with the JDRF YLC since 2013. Professionally, Molly is a partner at the law firm Husch Blackwell, LLP, where she specializes in employee benefits and compensation. Molly is a 5^th generation Coloradan and enjoys doing all of the Colorado-y things with Eric and their son, Archie.

Peter Joseph Coors

Peter graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Operations Research in Industrial Engineering in 1999, then remained at Cornell University to earn his master’s degree in 2000. At Cornell, Peter also rowed on the school’s crew team and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.

In 2001, Peter began his career with Coors Brewing Company in the packaging department in Elkton, VA. In 2003, Peter moved back to Denver to study brewing at Coors in Golden and received his Diploma in Brewing two years later. Peter’s career with Coors, Miller Coors and now Molson Coors has also taken him to Texas, California and back to Virginia. Over the past 21 years, Peter has filled roles in Brewing, Packaging, Quality and Customer Service.  Currently Peter works in Molson Coors’ Golden brewery leading a major capital project to modernize the brewery.

Outside of work, Peter is married with four young children that keep him quite busy. He enjoys many outdoor activities. He is currently also serving on the Advisory Board for Metro State University’s School of Hospitality, Entertainment, and Tourism and volunteers with many charities around the Denver-metro area.

Taylor Wagner

Taylor was born and raised in Colorado and went to Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He was diagnosed with T1D when he was two years old, with his mom diagnosed shortly after as well. Recently, his brother found out that he has T1D, too. Taylor and his wife have a son, Sam, who is five months old and is doing well.

Taylor’s grandfather founded Wagner Equipment Co. in 1976 as the Caterpillar Tractor Dealership in Colorado, New Mexico and western Texas.

Taylor is happy to say he is following in his father’s footsteps, who served on a JDRF Board from the late ’90s to early 2000s. JDRF has meant so much to Taylor and his family, and they continue to be involved to help find a cure for everyone living with T1D.