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
staylor@rmarts.org
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
aafton@rmarts.org
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-)
president@dgmc.org
Michael Backman is the current president of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus.
Mary Viviano
Board Member (2019-) Events
MaryViviano@hotmail.com
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.
Michael Rodel
Board Member (2016-2018) -HR Committee
Retired – Kaiser Permanente
michael.j.rodel@gmail.com
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 Chair
Private Attorney
swimmer@tde.com
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-) –
hshriver105@comcast.net
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 Outreach
Sixth Avenue United Church of Christ
chris@sixthavenueucc.org
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-) – president@denverwomenschorus.org
Wade Frisbie
Board Teasurer (2017-)
wafris@gmail.com
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
