Board of Directors

​The Board of Directors is the governing arm of DDI, and is selected through a nomination process. The Board meets monthly and is responsible for making financial and operating decisions according to DDI’s By-Laws. DDI is blessed to have a passionate and committed board with a wide range of expertise. 

Mary Matthews
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President

Engineering Manager
Raytheon Company

Lallis Jackson

Financial Secretary

Association Manager
​Hammersmith Management

Iffie Jennings

MEMBER

Area Manager, Community and Government Affairs
Xcel Energy 

Roechelle Smith, D.C.

Vice President

Owner
​Prolific Chiropractic

Jeffrey Kass, J.D.

Treasurer

Partner
​Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Award-Winning Author

Nikki Swarn

MEMBER

General Manager and Program Director
The Drop on KUVO

Jacquelyn D. Stanton,
​M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

Secretary

Regional Coordinator 
​Social Worker
​Denver Public Schools
PhD Candidate

Marjii Middleton

Member

Trainer & Manager
Argus Pro Self Storage Management

Tiffany Gardner

MEMBER

Chief of Staff, Engagement & Equity
Denver Public Schools

Emeritus

Betty Doris

Secretary of Labor 
NM Dept of Labor
(Retired)

Dorothy
​King-Stockton

Teacher (Retired)
​Denver Public Schools
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Monica Walker

Lead Social Caseworker
Denver Dept of Human Services

Al Gardner

VP of IT
Inspirato with
​American Express
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Marqus Walker

IN MEMORY

Quentin Norman

Senior Area Manager
​Apple, Inc.
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Bobby Holleman-Benson, MBA

In Memory