Team Role: Staff

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David Portillo

Come to David to discuss civic engagement, nonprofit learning, community organizing, policy, and worker-owned co-ops, his deep knowledge of Metro Denver’s community leaders, and to find out what community groups…
Kyle Rinne Meyers

Kyle Rinne-Meyers

As the Director of Engaged Learning, Kyle leads strategic learning and evaluation activities, rooted in the foundation’s learning framework. He previously held similar roles for a national association of grantmakers…
Melissa Rosscup

Melissa Rosscup

Come to me for questions about applying to one of our many scholarship opportunities, starting a new scholarship fund, or if you are interested in volunteering to read scholarship applications.…
Joshua Ryines

Josh Ryines

Josh joined The Denver Foundation after nearly a decade of working in higher education. As the Reisher Scholarship Officer, Josh believes in the impact of scholarships! He has served as…
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Taeler Sanchez

Come to me for portal assistance, general operational support, and to discuss our front-line help team. As the Foundation Services Specialist, Taeler improves processes, coordinates projects, and provides office and…
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Robin Sasman

As Controller of The Denver Foundation, Robin is responsible for overseeing financial, investment, and fund management activities, complex gift and grant transactions, integrity of financial reporting, and preparation of annual…
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Gabriela Severino

As the Bilingual Communications Coordinator, Gabriela Severino plays a vital support role in achieving the communications goals and objectives of The Denver Foundation. With a degree in Communication and Advertising,…
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Russ Shaw

Come to Russ to discuss how the foundation leverages its resources in the Impact Investing space. Russ Shaw is a seasoned philanthropic professional with over 25 years of industry experience…
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Trenyese Shields

Trenyese is a highly experienced events professional with a B.A. in Communication from the University of West Florida and a portfolio that includes renowned large-scale events such as The Department…