Gretchen Bliss

Gretchen Bliss – A leader in cybersecurity education and community engagement, Gretchen Bliss directs Cybersecurity Programs at UCCS and has held senior roles at NORAD and U.S. Northern Command. She serves on the board of the National Cybersecurity Center, was recognized with the 2023 Gary Bostrom Community Inspiration Leadership Award and has made invaluable contributions […]

Jim Rix

Jim retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service in a wide range of intelligence and information operations roles, deploying for 3 conflicts. He was a Latin America Foreign Area Officer and attended the Inter-American Defense College in Washington DC as part of his professional military education. After retiring from the Air Force, […]

Brian Mendiola

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Alphy Johnson

Alphonse (Alphy) L. Johnson, has served on the Board since 2023 and served as Secretary and Executive Committee Member for two years. During his career as an international hotelier, Alphy has enjoyed the opportunity to work in the Europe, Asia, Middle East and the Americas, at both the executive and operational levels, with Rosewood Hotels […]

Joy Schulz

Joy Schulz is a Teaching Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Joy holds a Ph.D. in the History of American Foreign Relations from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and a M.A. in International Relations from Creighton University. Her research focus includes U.S. foreign policy and comparative world politics […]

Chip Frazer

Chip Frazer is a 27-year US Army Veteran, having spent time on five continents and in some amazingly interesting countries. He served as an Intelligence and Information Operations officer, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. Chip’s bachelor’s degree is from Middle Tennessee State University; his master’s is from Johns Hopkins University. The three teenagers that call […]

Hilary Dussing

Hilary Dussing spent over 33 years in the petroleum energy business and held numerous senior and executive level positions with several publicly traded oil and gas companies including Royal Dutch Shell and Union Pacific Resources company. Before returning to the United States, she managed the Exploration and Production business for a private firm while living […]

Aaron Esparson

Aaron is an avid advocate for civic engagement, promoting democratic participation and community involvement through public programming, local partnerships, and educational initiatives. He currently serves as an Election Coordinator for El Paso County, providing administrative support for voter service and polling centers and ensuring the integrity of elections. His local nonprofit experience also includes volunteering […]

Martin Burlingame

Martin Burlingame is the Division President of One80 Binding at One80 Intermediaries with offices in the US and Canada. He focuses on specialty insurance and is a Lloyds coverholder. He also is the President of Ate Logo Ventures, a back office support team with offices in Portugal and Ecuador. Previously, Martin served as CEO of […]

Kristine Neumeister

Kristine Neumeister serves on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council and is passionate about fostering global awareness, civic engagement, and cross-cultural understanding. As a Fulbright Scholar who lived and worked in Germany, she believes international exchange and informed dialogue are essential to building stronger communities. Professionally, Kristine is a Senior […]