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We have welcomed several new members in the past months: 
From the left, mentor Bob Forbes, Pat Greaser, Brian Chaput, mentor Steve Brown, Jim Boyd Brian Chaput Brian Chaput grew up in Kansas and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Emporia State University. He served in the United States Navy from 1989-1993 and was deployed to 27 different countries as well as the Persia Gulf. After the military, Brian worked for Enterprise Holdings (auto rental company) for over 21 years. During this time, he served as a regional HR manager in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas and a group HR manager in New Mexico and Colorado. He later served as the HR director for Erickson Living, a senior living center in the Denver metro area, and QVSS, a support system for adults with developmental challenges. He currently is the founder of Growth Point Resources, working with small businesses for proper staffing levels, optimized productivity, and proactive measures to protect the workforce. Pat Greaser Pat Greaser started working for King Soopers as a bagger, worked his way up to Store Manager, District Manager, Marketing Director, and retired after 44 years of service in 2014 as the Retail Operations Manager for 141 stores (King Soopers and City Market). Upon retirement, he and his wife Bernice took 5 years off to live in Palm Springs, CA and to use their motorhome for extensive travel. Pat started volunteering in the Parker Task Force in January 2020. Pat was named to replace Steve Budnack this summer (2023) and is learning/growing into the position. 
Greg Watanabe and Jim Boyd Greg Watanabe Greg graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. Early in his career, he served in senior vice-president positions at ARGUS Health Systems in Kansas City, MO; Vista Care Hospice Programs, in Scottsdale, AZ; and Wellpoint Pharmacy Management in West Hills, CA. From 2005 to 2019, Greg served as President & COO of MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. in San Diego, CA. During that time period, Greg received a Master of Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Since 2019, he has served as a pharmacy consultant, healthcare advisor, and an independent healthcare consultant. 
From the left, mentor Dan O'Neill, Brett Polzin, Jim Boyd Brett Polzin Brett Polzin was born and raised in Marinette, Wisconsin. He grew up actively involved in baseball, basketball and football and is a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. In 2005, Brett enlisted in the US Air Force. Brett served eight years in Communications at Vance AFB, Oklahoma where he also was a member of the Honor Guard. He received an Associate of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Fox Valley Technical College and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwest Oklahoma State University. In 2015, Brett fulfilled a long desire to live in Colorado and moved here to begin a new chapter. Within one month of living in Denver, he met Sarah who is now an Assistant Principal in the Cherry Creek School District. Brett and Sarah were married in October of 2018. Together they have three children; a stepson Parker, age 10; daughter Brooklyn, age 3; and son Gavin who was born in January of 2022. Brett is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ PROFESSIONAL and currently works independently helping clients across the country to reach their most cherished financial goals. 
Len Dryer Len Dryer is a retired healthcare executive with over 36 years of experience, including 30 years at one of the nation’s premier pediatric medical centers. Throughout his tenure in financial administration at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Dryer served in several roles, including staff accountant, supervisor of accounting, controller and until 2013 as Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. During the 23 years as the CFO, he managed the pediatric hospital system’s financial systems and oversaw the construction of the new Children’s Hospital Colorado on the Fitzsimons campus. He skillfully issued over $1 billion in debt financing during his tenure. In addition to these achievements, he was instrumental in strategic planning and leadership development during his time at the hospital. In 2013 Len began his tenure as Chief Financial Officer of Eating Recovery Center. The organization, headquartered in Denver, is the only privately-owned, licensed psychiatric hospital system exclusively dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders. In 2018 Len retired from Eating Recovery Center and is enjoying family and volunteering his time to non-profit endeavors. |
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