On Friday, the City Council appointed a new Board of Trustees to shepherd Memorial through the anticipated transition to University of Colorado Health. We’ve pulled together bios on the folks who will be governing the health system in the months to come. The next regularly scheduled board meeting is May 23, but the Board may meet before then for orientation.

NOTE: In order to communicate with you quickly, we have pulled together photos and information from various sources. Because of this, you’ll see that photos vary in quality.

Meet Your New Board of Trustees

Curtis Brown

Curtis Brown is a senior vice president at UBS Financial Services and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He served on the Memorial Board of Trustees, including as chairman. He has also served on the boards of Colorado Springs Junior Achievement, a nonprofit that teaches young people about money management and business, and CHINS Up, a nonprofit that helps troubled teens. Brown graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in business.

Deborah (Debbie) Chandler

Debbie Chandler is CEO and executive vice president of Colorado Springs Health  Partners, the city’s largest physician-owned, multi-specialty practice in the state. She has more than 20 years of experience as a health care administrator. She has volunteered on boards and community projects, including Community Health Partners. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Rollins’ Crummer Graduate School of Business.

Dirk Draper

Dirk Draper is a vice president with CH2M Hill, a Fortune 500 company that specializes in engineering and construction projects around the world. He is also the area manager for the Colorado Springs office. Draper has served on numerous business and community boards, and he is a past board chair of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce. Draper’s education is in agricultural and natural resource economics, and he has a graduate degree from Colorado State University.

James (Jim) M. Johnson

James M. Johnson is president and CEO of GE Johnson Construction, one of Colorado Springs’ most well-known construction companies. He has served on numerous local boards and been an active community volunteer. He is a current board member for the Colorado Community College System. Johnson grew up helping with the family construction business – GE Johnson was founded by his father – and earned a degree in construction science from Kansas State University. He worked alongside his father for many years and eventually took over the family business, an employee-owned company.

Marcy Morrison

Marcy Morrison is a seasoned politician who has served on numerous state and local decision-making bodies, both as an elected official and as a volunteer. She is a former Memorial board member. She has served as an El Paso County Commissioner, Colorado State Representative, and mayor of Manitou Springs. She also served as Commissioner for the Colorado Division of Insurance, a state regulatory body whose responsibilities include oversight of health insurers. She has been active on numerous boards and won several service awards. Among her awards is a national award for outstanding public service and the advancement of public health.

Frederick A. Veitch

Fred Veitch is vice president of commercial development for Nor’wood  Development Group, one of Colorado Springs’ largest development companies. He has volunteered on numerous business and community boards, ranging from the Housing and Building Association and Chamber of Commerce to the American Red Cross and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

 Janice M. Weiland

Jan Weiland is a senior vice president for Cascade Investment Group and former Memorial board member and board chair. She has more than 20 years experience in commercial banking and 14 years in investment services. She is an active volunteer who has served on some 20 boards and committees. She has also served on the Memorial Foundation’s investment committee and board. She is a past chair for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women event and a past president of TESSA, which assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

ALTERNATES

 Douglas Stimple

Doug Stimple is the CEO of Classic Companies, a long-time local builder and development company. Stimple studied business and law, and he practiced real estate and corporate law prior to joining and leading Classic. In that time, Classic has acquired or developed more than 30 residential and commercial communities. Stimple has been active in the local civic and business community, serving on the board of the Economic Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, Housing & Building Association and other groups.

              Steven Elliot Gold

Steve Gold is an adjunct instructor in psychology at Pikes Peak Community College. He also serves as coordinator of a program that helps students with psychological and physical illnesses, as well as learning disabilities. He has been recognized as a rising star and professional by the Colorado Springs Business Journal and Chamber of Commerce. He earned a degree in sociology from Colorado State University-Pueblo and a master’s degree in counseling from University of Phoenix.