丹佛, CO – The Colorado Health Foundation (CHF) recently named 罗斯·布鲁克斯, 亚当·施莱格尔 and 迈克尔·J. 托马斯,艾德.D., as the newest members of its board of directors. The Foundation thanks Russ Dispense and Virginia "Ginger" Maloney, Ph.D., as well as former board chair, Janet L. 豪斯,Ph值.D., whose terms ended at the close of 2020.
罗斯·布鲁克斯 serves as CEO of Mountain Family Health Centers, overseeing the organization’s workforce, 操作, mission and strategic plan since 2012. Driven by the belief that accessible, affordable health care is a right, 不是特权, Brooks has held multiple leadership roles at health care providers in Washington, D.C. and Colorado and has served on various local, state and national boards and committees, including with the National Association of Community Health Centers and the Colorado Community Health Network.
“I’m thrilled and humbled to join the talented board of directors and staff at CHF in the pursuit of this belief,” said 罗斯·布鲁克斯. “Thanks for inviting me to be a part of this band of troublemakers, 不适应, and social justice giants.”
亚当·施莱格尔 brings experience in entrepreneurship, management and social conscious business practices. Primarily operating in the restaurant and food industries, Schlegel also served as Eat Denver’s executive director, a nonprofit focused on locally owned, independent restaurants, where he led the development of its mission, community education and advocacy efforts. In the Denver restaurant scene, Schlegel co-founded Snooze A.M. Eatery and owns Chook Chicken. He serves on the boards of Denver Public Market and Visit Denver, as well as health-based initiatives, and speaks on sustainable and triple bottom line management opportunities at the local and national level.
“It’s truly an honor to join the board of CHF. Having worked across the Denver and Colorado food industry for many years, alongside many organizations focused on food access, health and equity, CHF has played a pivotal role in building a just food system,施莱格尔说. “CHF plays a major role in what many of us Coloradans hold dear, a healthy lifestyle for all to flourish, and I’m excited to help in this conversation however I can.”
Dr. 迈克尔·J. 托马斯。 possesses over twenty-five years of experience in the education, community-based mental health, hospital and corrections fields. 目前, in his third year as superintendent of schools for Colorado Springs School District 11, he oversees approximately 26,000 students in 55 elementary, middle and high schools. Dr. 托马斯。 prides himself on a collaborative, engaging leadership style, built with equity at the center of his professional and personal identities. He serves on multiple boards, including the Pikes Peak Region YMCA 董事会 of Directors and the Colorado Springs Downtown Rotary.
“I am thrilled to join CHF’s 董事会 of Directors and I appreciate the intersectionality of my 25 years in education and the importance that comprehensive health plays to ensuring positive school outcomes,”医生说。. 托马斯。. “The Foundation is explicit in their mission to ‘improve the health of all Coloradans’, but I am most impressed with CHF’s cornerstones to include the voices of the communities they serve and an intentional focus of creating health equity. As a member of the board, I am committed to ensuring my governance voice aligns to this.”
“Our board members are critical to our work to bring health in reach for all Coloradans. I am grateful to Janet, 金格和罗斯, whose exceptionally dedicated leadership over the years has moved our mission forward,” said President and CEO Karen McNeil-Miller. “I look forward to working with Ross, 亚当和迈克尔, all of whom bring a wealth of experience with and passion for the health and well-being of the people of Colorado.”