The LCF Advisory Board
The Advisory Board consists of volunteer community members who serve 3-year terms
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. 
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. 
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. 
Pam Freeman Board member since 2019 I came to Boulder County in 1986. I have lived in Boulder, Erie (before paved streets, housing developments and markets) and Longmont, in that order. My husband, Bob, and I have raised 2 sons here in Boulder County until moving to Korea for an overseas job assignment for Seagate, where our sons graduated high school. I was in Korea, watching the flood unfold on my computer, and felt helpless. We returned to Colorado in the summer of 2014 and moved to Spring Gulch that December. Hwy. 36 road repairs had just been completed. I heard the stories of how hard Lyons was hit and yet, how the people came together to help each other in such a show of unity and community! I knew I wanted to be a part of that. I have undergraduate degrees from California Lutheran University and an RN from Front Range College. I am a private pilot and am now the support crew for my husband’s 2nd career in the airshow business, Free Man Airshows. I have lived abroad in Norway, France, and Korea and truly believe in global connection. However, I believe, first, in acting locally. That’s why I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve on the Lyons Community Foundation Advisory Board and be a part of this wonderful community. 
Ravi Gandh Board member since 2020 I am a technology consultant working with clients on solving their business process needs through system solutions for the past 17 years. Outside my work, I am a hobbyist photographer and videographer. I was born and brought up in India and moved to the US in 2011. We moved to Lyons in 2018. My little family includes my wife Nadia and 2 babies, my daughter, Pia, who is 5 years old and my son, Arian, who is 1 year old. We also have a furry kid named Orca, a Newfoundland. |
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. 
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. 
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. 
Leam Blackwood Board member since 2019 I have been a professional Canadian actor for 20 years as well as a stunt performer working in film and television. I have toured Canada on the main stage doing Shakespeare and contemporary theater. From an early age, I have always been interested in building. To supplement my acting career, I created a custom home building company in Quebec, British Columbia, in the Gulf and San Juan Islands. I have lived in Lyons for the past 11 years and own and operate The Red Treehouse on Indian Lookout Rd., welcoming travellers and wedding couples visiting Lyons during the summer months. Our company is Treehousedreambuilders.com 
Sharon Lynn Board member since 2019 
Kristen Bruckner Communications Specialist since 2014 I came on board shortly after the flood of 2013 to help manage the enormous amount of work in flood response and recovery. I have been honored to be a part of such a pivotal point in Lyons' history and shaping of our community moving forward. Since then, I have continued to manage all aspects of donor communications and community relations. My husband, Dan and I moved to Lyons in 2004 and love the community. We have 3 kids who are all very involved in local schools and sports. I enjoy hiking, skiing, mountain biking, travelling and yoga. |
Kate Schnepel
Board Member since 2020
My family and I moved from Park City, Utah, to Lyons in 2019. My husband Brett is a pilot for Southwest Airlines, and we wanted to be reasonably close to Denver International Airport, a Southwest base. While we explored many towns along the Front Range, Lyons was the one that immediately felt like it could be home. We were drawn to the small-town vibe, the town pride that practically exuded from every local we met, and the gorgeous rivers and mountains. We settled into a historic home, right downtown, and have felt embraced by the community from the start.
I have worked in communications and marketing in the non-profit realm for nearly 20 years, primarily with animal welfare organizations like Best Friends Animal Society and Wildlife SOS. For the last few years, instead of working full-time, I have been taking on part-time freelance work to allow myself time to focus on our 6 year old daughter, Vivien. I’m excited to be able to use some of the skills and knowledge I’ve acquired in my career to help LCF and the people of this incredible town we’ve come to love.
Lyons Community Foundation
PO Box 546 Lyons, CO 80540
720-295-9667
PO Box 546 Lyons, CO 80540
720-295-9667