Advisory Board
2018 Advisory Board
The Lyons Community Foundation is grateful to have a dedicated Advisory Board of Directors. The following Lyons residents are committed to the mission of the foundation in serving three year terms.
2018 LCF Advisory Board: Gail Frankfort, Josie Wratten, Jayne Rhode, Beth Smith, Claudia Kean, Don Moore, Laura Levy, Julie Jacobs, Torrey Hunter, and Jeanne Moore
Communications Specialist: Kristen Bruckner
2018 LCF Advisory Board: Gail Frankfort, Josie Wratten, Jayne Rhode, Beth Smith, Claudia Kean, Don Moore, Laura Levy, Julie Jacobs, Torrey Hunter, and Jeanne Moore
Communications Specialist: Kristen Bruckner
2019 Lyons Community Foundation Advisory Board
Gail Frankfort
Board member since 2018
I have lived in the Lyons area since 2003. I retired from Keebler Company, located in a suburb of Chicago, as the Director of Finance for the Foodservice Division. I lived in the Chicago area most of my life but when my husband Rick and I decided to retire, we looked for a place that had natural beauty, better weather and lots of sunshine, and less congestion. We found these qualities in Lyons along with many wonderful people we now count as good friends.
I volunteer as a member of the Board of the Longmont Humane Society (2012-2018) and as a recreational activities assistant at LifeCare Center of Longmont (on-going). I frequently take courses at CU through the Senior Auditors program, focusing on the social sciences which was my undergraduate major. I love to travel internationally and to spend lots of time outdoors playing golf, biking and hiking.
To me Lyons is like no other town I’ve known. It has an extraordinary sense of community that I hope to get to know even better through LCF and to make a contribution to its on-going success.
Julie Jacobs
Board member since 2018
I moved to Boulder in 2011 with my husband, Sean, and our joyful dog, Preston. We fell in love with Lyons on our first visit to Planet Bluegrass that same summer, and we were lucky enough to finally make the move to Lyons in 2017.
I am a psychologist who worked in a variety of settings until I decided to make a career transition and attend law school at CU - Boulder. Now, I spend my time working with mental health professionals as an attorney, helping them run their practices so they can focus on providing services to their clients. I am also on the Board of the Colorado Psychological Association, trying to help advocate for and advance the profession of psychology. I also served as a Captain in the Air Force, where I learned the importance of putting service before self - and I look forward to continuing to serve others as part of LCF and of the Lyons community.
Claudia Kean
Board member since 2017
I've lived in Lyons since 1994, fleeing the cost and density of Boulder, where I lived for 20 years. My husband Edward and our two sons, Eric and Ryan, have been very grateful to have found a true hometown here.
After working for the City of Boulder for many years, I began a career in education, and have now just "retired" from full time teaching. I am still substitute teaching, here in Lyons as well, where I'm able to connect with our local young families. I also run a travel club, 5280 Explorers, with teacher friends. We've taken groups of up to 42 to Ireland, U.K., Italy, Greece, and France. This summer we will head to Australia, and 2019 - Japan! I believe in the mission of nurturing true global citizens, having lived overseas as a young person and realizing how much that taught me.
I am very happy and honored to give back to Lyons through LCF, and I'm excited about the new challenges.
Jeanne Moore
Board member since 2017
Board Co-Chair
I grew up and went to college in New Jersey. After we were married, my husband, Bill and I moved to Florida where he attended graduate school and I began my elementary teaching career. We raised two children and after they completed high school, we took off on a new adventure to Seattle, Washington. I continued my education career as an elementary school principal, which lasted for thirteen years, until I retired.
I first learned about Lyons, Colorado when my parents built a home in Spring Gulch Estates in 1977. Our family visited this wonderful little town twice a year ever since. When my husband and I retired six years ago we chose to also move to Spring Gulch, as we had long ago fallen in love with the natural beauty of the area.
I have come to love living in Lyons and have become involved in Pilates, Nia, Yoga, hiking, garden club and book clubs; all to improve my mind and body, and to connect with the community. I bring to the LCF board teaching and leadership skills, as well as a strong commitment to giving back to this wonderful community, and helping where I can to be a positive asset.
Beth Smith
Board member since 2017
Board Co-Chair
I am originally from NC. I have a degree in Social Work and have worked in medical and Hospice Social Work professionally. I have also volunteered with Wake County Hospice and The Flower Shuttle in Raleigh NC.
We have 3 children , 2 live in Colorado and one in Oregon. All three educated in Colorado. We have 2 precious granddaughters here in Lyons. We retired to Lyons in March of 2015, after visiting Colorado for many years to ski and visit our children. I am grateful to give my time to LCF as I believe in supporting the community we live in.
Josie Wratten
Board member since 2018
Born and bred in Yorkshire, England, I moved to the US in 2001 and lived in San Francisco for 10 years. There I met my husband, Jay. We decided to move to Colorado 6 years ago but before we settled here we traveled around Australia and Europe in a camper van for 7 months. Something I would recommend to anyone, whatever your age!
We have lived in Lyons for over 3 years and love the community and small town atmosphere. We are very grateful that our son gets to grow up in such an amazing place. I am honored to be part of the LCF board and bring more to the community I call home. I am also a volunteer at the LEAF Food Pantry.
Gail Frankfort
Board member since 2018
I have lived in the Lyons area since 2003. I retired from Keebler Company, located in a suburb of Chicago, as the Director of Finance for the Foodservice Division. I lived in the Chicago area most of my life but when my husband Rick and I decided to retire, we looked for a place that had natural beauty, better weather and lots of sunshine, and less congestion. We found these qualities in Lyons along with many wonderful people we now count as good friends.
I volunteer as a member of the Board of the Longmont Humane Society (2012-2018) and as a recreational activities assistant at LifeCare Center of Longmont (on-going). I frequently take courses at CU through the Senior Auditors program, focusing on the social sciences which was my undergraduate major. I love to travel internationally and to spend lots of time outdoors playing golf, biking and hiking.
To me Lyons is like no other town I’ve known. It has an extraordinary sense of community that I hope to get to know even better through LCF and to make a contribution to its on-going success.
Julie Jacobs
Board member since 2018
I moved to Boulder in 2011 with my husband, Sean, and our joyful dog, Preston. We fell in love with Lyons on our first visit to Planet Bluegrass that same summer, and we were lucky enough to finally make the move to Lyons in 2017.
I am a psychologist who worked in a variety of settings until I decided to make a career transition and attend law school at CU - Boulder. Now, I spend my time working with mental health professionals as an attorney, helping them run their practices so they can focus on providing services to their clients. I am also on the Board of the Colorado Psychological Association, trying to help advocate for and advance the profession of psychology. I also served as a Captain in the Air Force, where I learned the importance of putting service before self - and I look forward to continuing to serve others as part of LCF and of the Lyons community.
Claudia Kean
Board member since 2017
I've lived in Lyons since 1994, fleeing the cost and density of Boulder, where I lived for 20 years. My husband Edward and our two sons, Eric and Ryan, have been very grateful to have found a true hometown here.
After working for the City of Boulder for many years, I began a career in education, and have now just "retired" from full time teaching. I am still substitute teaching, here in Lyons as well, where I'm able to connect with our local young families. I also run a travel club, 5280 Explorers, with teacher friends. We've taken groups of up to 42 to Ireland, U.K., Italy, Greece, and France. This summer we will head to Australia, and 2019 - Japan! I believe in the mission of nurturing true global citizens, having lived overseas as a young person and realizing how much that taught me.
I am very happy and honored to give back to Lyons through LCF, and I'm excited about the new challenges.
Jeanne Moore
Board member since 2017
Board Co-Chair
I grew up and went to college in New Jersey. After we were married, my husband, Bill and I moved to Florida where he attended graduate school and I began my elementary teaching career. We raised two children and after they completed high school, we took off on a new adventure to Seattle, Washington. I continued my education career as an elementary school principal, which lasted for thirteen years, until I retired.
I first learned about Lyons, Colorado when my parents built a home in Spring Gulch Estates in 1977. Our family visited this wonderful little town twice a year ever since. When my husband and I retired six years ago we chose to also move to Spring Gulch, as we had long ago fallen in love with the natural beauty of the area.
I have come to love living in Lyons and have become involved in Pilates, Nia, Yoga, hiking, garden club and book clubs; all to improve my mind and body, and to connect with the community. I bring to the LCF board teaching and leadership skills, as well as a strong commitment to giving back to this wonderful community, and helping where I can to be a positive asset.
Beth Smith
Board member since 2017
Board Co-Chair
I am originally from NC. I have a degree in Social Work and have worked in medical and Hospice Social Work professionally. I have also volunteered with Wake County Hospice and The Flower Shuttle in Raleigh NC.
We have 3 children , 2 live in Colorado and one in Oregon. All three educated in Colorado. We have 2 precious granddaughters here in Lyons. We retired to Lyons in March of 2015, after visiting Colorado for many years to ski and visit our children. I am grateful to give my time to LCF as I believe in supporting the community we live in.
Josie Wratten
Board member since 2018
Born and bred in Yorkshire, England, I moved to the US in 2001 and lived in San Francisco for 10 years. There I met my husband, Jay. We decided to move to Colorado 6 years ago but before we settled here we traveled around Australia and Europe in a camper van for 7 months. Something I would recommend to anyone, whatever your age!
We have lived in Lyons for over 3 years and love the community and small town atmosphere. We are very grateful that our son gets to grow up in such an amazing place. I am honored to be part of the LCF board and bring more to the community I call home. I am also a volunteer at the LEAF Food Pantry.
431 Main St . PO Box 546 . Lyons, CO 80540
info@lyonscf.org . 720-29LYONS
Lyons Community Foundation is a fund of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
info@lyonscf.org . 720-29LYONS
Lyons Community Foundation is a fund of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County