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Trust Board and Staff News
 AWARD
Jerome M. Buckley, M.D. – former chairman and CEO of COPIC Insurance Company and current member of The Colorado Trust’s Board of Trustees – is the first recipient of the Dr. Gary Vanderark We Can! We Must! We Will! Award. Presented at the Doctors Care 20th anniversary gala, the award – named for Gary VanderArk, M.D, Doctors Care founder and board president – recognizes individuals who demonstrate Doctors Care values, including integrity, compassion, adaptability and inclusiveness in their work. Congratulations, Jerry!
 PROMOTION
One year after her hire as Assistant Program Officer, Deidre Johnson has been promoted to Program Officer. Since she joined The Colorado Trust last April, Deidre has been a strong, insightful and consistent contributor to various projects. Her main responsibilities center on working with the children’s health community to significantly increase and expand health coverage and care for children. Deidre formerly served as Vice President of Development and Marketing for Qualistar Early Learning, as a senior consultant with JVA Consulting, and she held various leadership positions in development and communications with the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver, the Mile High Child Care Association and the Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation. Congratulations, Deidre!
POSITION OPENING
The Trust is searching for a Vice President, Program to join the senior executive team. The VP will report directly to the CEO and be responsible for the leadership and management of grantmaking, program and policy-related activities. You may view the full position description to learn more. Note that The Colorado Trust strongly supports diversity in its hiring practices. This position closes on Friday, May 2, 2008.
FAREWELL
 Carol Breslau and Susan Downs-Karkos – formerly Vice President of Programs and Senior Program Officer, respectively – have left The Trust, each after 13 years of dedicated service. Since her departure from The Trust in December 2007, Carol has been consulting in various capacities. Susan left at the end of February to join the  Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning as Director of Integration Strategies. We thank both Susan and Carol for their many valuable contributions over the years, and wish them success in their new endeavors!
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