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WHO WE AREDuring the Spring of 2005, a group of local volunteers assembled to determine whether a new children’s museum was feasible for Colorado Springs. These volunteers consisted of parents of young children with backgrounds in education, non-profit organizations, law, project management, hospitality operations, tourism and finance. Together they pooled their expertise and determined a way to conduct research and build a way forward to make this dream a reality.CURRENT WORKING BOARD OF DIRECTORSThere are currently two open Board of Director positions to be filled as PPCM grows. Current board members include:
Jo Walker, Founder and PresidentMarnie Wilson, Vice President and Founding Board MemberSusan Gentry, TreasurerLisa Ruhnow, SecretaryKelly Parthen, Member-at-LargeTo be Named, Junior League representativeTo be Named, Fundraising Chair
Additional Board Members will be added as warranted going forward.
BACKGROUND OF CURRENT PPCM LEADERSHIP AND FOUNDERSJo Walker, Co-Founder and PresidentThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Jo Walker was previously a Civil Engineer and Project Manager overseeing multi-million dollar projects for the Army Corps of Engineers, Navy Civil Engineering Corps and Air Force Space Command. Ms. Walker holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Engineering Administration from The George Washington University. Ms. Walker formed the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum Project and has remained its President since its inception.
Marnie Wilson, Vice President and Founding Board MemberThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Marnie Wilson was previously the Global Industry Manager for the Hospitality and Leisure Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Her other work experience includes Hospitality Industry Financial, Litigation and Operational Consulting; Financial Analysis for a Wall Street firm; and Hotel Operations for a luxury hotel chain. In her broadest capacity she was responsible for marketing the services of 775 audit, tax and consulting professionals around the world. She holds a B.S. in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Houston.
Susan Gentry, TreasurerThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Susan Gentry is a licensed C.P.A. (inactive) who performs part-time accounting work while volunteering and raising her family. She has formerly been the Chief Financial Officer of Early Connections Learning Centers as well as held the position of Accounting Officer of a community bank and performed audit and tax services for financial institutions and non-profits organizations.
Lisa Ruhnow, SecretaryThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Lisa Ruhnow has an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering and was previously a Systems Engineer for a number of defense contractors. She has served on the PTO boards of her community schools and volunteered with multiple non-profit organizations
Kelly Parthen, Member-at-LargeThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Kelly Parthen founded Bean Sprouts, the nation's leading hip and healthy kids' cafe. Her cookbook, Bean Appetit, has appeared on Good Morning America, Martha Stewart and Disney Radio, and in FamilyFun, Parents, Every Day with Rachael Ray and Kiwi magazines. Kelly has two young taste-testers, Kale and Makena.
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Donate FundsDonate by mail at: Pikes Peak Children's Museum P.O. Box 50042 Colorado Springs, CO 80949 or online:
Contact UsThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 719.357.7726 P.O. Box 50042 Colorado Springs, CO 80949
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