If you have an interest in serving on our Board of Directors, please contact info@rmarts.org for more information.
Sally Taylor
RMAA Co-Chair (2017-Current) – Marketing and Fund Development
Sally Taylor Insurance Company
9498 Market Drive
Parker, CO 80134
staylor@rmarts.org
303-621-4339
Sally Taylor owns and operates Sally Taylor Insurance Group in the Denver metro area. She’s been in the insurance industry for the last 25 years.
Ann Afton
RMAA Co-Chair (2015-Current) – HR Committee
Families First
1355 Lafayette Street
Denver, CO 80218
adafton@msn.com
303-995-9286
Ann was the Director of Programs at Families First, a non-profit specializing in child abuse prevention and treatment and has a background in conflict resolution. She sings with the Denver Women’s Chorus.
Michael Backman
President, Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (2019-)1425 S. Galena Way #102
Denver, CO 80247
dgmcpresident@rmarts.org
719-339-1669
Michael Backman is the current president of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.
Mary Viviano
Board Member (2019-) -Events21648 Mountsfield Drive
Golden, CO 80401
MaryViviano@hotmail.com
303-526-1071 home
303-886-7227 cell
Mary is a retired attorney that practiced law for the oil and gas industry as well as private practice. She loves the arts, especially dance, theater and music.
Wade Frisbie
Treasurer (2017-2019) – Fund Development CommitteeFrisbie Financial
3120 W 41st. Ave.
Denver, CO 80211
wafris@gmail.com
303-999-1847
Wade has been a Financial Advisor in Denver and for the GLBTQ community for 10 years and owns his own advisory company called Frisbie Financial. Wade loves giving back to the community and making it strong. Wade and his husband, Ben, just celebrated their second anniversary
Jerry Cunningham
Secretary (2017-2019) – Fund Development CommitteeOutFront Magazine
24200 E. Alameda Ave
Aurora, CO 80018
jerry@outfrontmagazine.com
303-47-4000
A Colorado native, Jerry Cunningham is Owner and Publisher of OUT FRONT, the longest running LGBTQ magazine in the nation. He also serves as the President of the National Equality Media Association — an industry trade organization advocating for and connecting all independent LGBTQ medias across the nation.
Michael Rodel
Board Member (2016-2018) -HR Committee
Retired – Kaiser Permanente
404 Rossum Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
michael.j.rodel@gmail.com
303-621-4339
A Colorado transplant from Minnesota, Mike retired from Kaiser Permanente in 2016 after 42- year career in clinical audiology. He has been a member of DGMC for 10 years and works on the board as RMAA’s grant writer. On most sunny days, you’re likely to find Mike hiking or biking in our beautiful Colorado mountains.
Jamie Henderson
Board Member (2017-2019) – Fund Development ChairPrivate Attorney
1254 Milwaukee Street
Denver, CO 80206
swimmer@tde.com
303-830-0038
Jamie Henderson is a Stanford Law-educated attorney who has represented the Denver LGBT community for 28 years. He sang with DGMC from 1991-1995.
Heidi Shriver
Board Member (2019-) –720 Niagara Street
Denver, CO 80020
hshriver105@comcast.net
303-358-0182
Heidi Shriver recently retired after a 30 year career as a public educator. Heidi continues to enjoy working with kids of all ages, particularly fostering their talents in the arts. She was happy to join the RMAA Board because she has long-admired the wonderful music and community created by the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and the Denver Women’s Chorus
Rev. Chris Gilmore
Board Member (2017-2019) – Faith OutreachSixth Avenue United Church of Christ
2914 Glenwood Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
chris@sixthavenueucc.org
720-384-7028
Rev. Christopher Gilmore serves as the Lead Pastor at Sixth Avenue UCC church in Denver. He grew up in Colorado and before returning home has served churches in Winnetka, IL and Santa Cruz, CA.
Lynn Montano
President, Denver Women’s Chorus (2020-) –
1517 Flamingo Way
Denver, CO 80222
president@denverwomenschorus.org
303-902-3319
