Members — Colorado Forum Members Emeritus Samuel Gary (1926-2020) Chairman - The Gary-Williams Company Samuel Gary was Chairman of the Board of The Gary-Williams Company Mr Gary was born in New York City on November 1, 1926 He held a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University After a stint in the U S Coast Guard, Mr Gary moved to Denver and, in 1953, joined Ryan
Members Emeritus — Colorado Forum In 2006, along with Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Kourlis and Chancellor Emeritus Dan Richie, he cofounded the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), an independent research center at the University of Denver combining innovation, empirical data, and interdisciplinary collaboration
John F. Cooke — Colorado Forum Mr Cooke is currently a Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy He is a Trustee Emeritus of the J Paul Getty Trust and is Chairman Emeritus of the American Film Institute Mr Cooke is a former president of the Lincoln Club, a position he held for fourteen years before he moved to Denver
Trygve E. Myhren — Colorado Forum President, Myhren Media, Inc Trygve “Tryg” Myhren is known for his pioneering work in the cable and broader media industries, with executive positions spanning more than three decades in operations, programming, public policy, advertising and marketing
Alternate Members — Colorado Forum Dave’s civic activities include, past chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Denver Corporation, Downtown Denver, Inc , the Downtown Denver Partnership, St Joseph Hospital, Exempla Healthcare (Founding Chair Emeritus), Rocky Mountain PBS, and the Denver Athletic Club
David Pfeifer — Colorado Forum Principal President, Anderson Mason Dale Architects David is president and a principal of Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Serena Bruzgo (for Jandel Allen-Davis) — Colorado Forum President, Craig Foundation Bruzgo serves of President of the Craig Foundation, which provides critical funding for Craig Hospital programs and equipment for Craig patients that are not covered by insurance
Dominic Karaba (for Bruce Alexander) - Colorado Forum President and CEO, Vectra Bank Colorado Dominic Karaba took the helm of Vectra Bank Colorado as president and chief executive officer in December 2025 He is a distinguished leader with a track record of driving business success and profitability
Bill Kurtz (for Steve Halstedt) - Colorado Forum Senior Advisor, Denver School Science and Technology Public Schools Bill Kurtz currently serves as a Senior Advisor at DSST Public Schools, a public charter school network in Colorado From 2004-2024, he was the Founding CEO of DSST Public Schools
Jennifer Hopkins — Colorado Forum Managing Partner, Crescendo Capital Partners, LLC Jenny is a Managing Partner at Crescendo Capital Partners, LLC, a private investment company