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Rocky Mountain Leadership Council
Rocky Mountain Leadership Council

The people leading this campaign

The Climbing Higher campaign is led by the volunteer Rocky Mountain Leadership Council — a group of remarkable individuals who are deeply committed to the YMCA of the Rockies mission and have agreed to serve as its emissaries in communities throughout the nation. Their belief in this place, and their willingness to champion it publicly, is what made this campaign possible. 

Summer Advanture At Ymca Of The Rockies

“Our entire family has been inspired and formed through YMCA of the Rockies over the past 50 years. We are privileged to lead Climbing Higher, lifting up a mission that has inspired individuals and families for over 100 years — and to build upon that legacy to transform multiple generations of families, youth and groups through the next century.”

– Doug and Carolyn Dannen, Council Co-Chairs

Doug and Carolyn Dannen

Doug and Carolyn Dannen

Council Co-Chairs
Orlando, FL

Rick Johnson

Rick Johnson

Honorary Council Chair
Leawood, KS 

Larry Parsons

Larry Parsons

Board Chair
Georgetown, TX 

Louise Gaylord Bennett

Louise Gaylord Bennett

Oklahoma City, OK

Graham Bennett

Graham Bennett

Oklahoma City, OK

Elizabeth England

Elizabeth England

Houston, TX

Brett and Becky Fenn

Brett and Becky Fenn

Houston, TX

Steve and Bette Goldmann

Steve and Bette Goldmann

Dallas, TX

Annette and Ken Hallock

Annette and Ken Hallock

The Woodlands, TX

Craig Rawley

Craig Rawley

Friendswood, TX

Gary Schlessman

Gary Schlessman

Greenwood Village, CO

Lauren Watel

Lauren Watel

Denver, CO