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Rotary Wildfire Ready?
Rotary Wildfire Ready is a signature program of the Rotary Club of Evergreen, Colorado. Rotary Wildfire Ready is part of Evergreen Rotary Foundation which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Rotary Wildfire Ready Leadership Council
Rotary Wildfire Ready Leadership Council
The Rotary Wildfire Ready Leadership Council provides strategic direction, guidance, and support to advance
Rotary Wildfire Ready's mission of helping communities become better prepared for wildfires.
CINDY LATHAM
Founder- Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Rotary Club Liaison – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Education Team – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Rotarian of the Year Award (2021 & 2023) – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force (2020 & 2021)
• Citizen’s Commendation Award – Jefferson County Sheriff Department (2022)
• Chief Marketing Executive (Retired)
LAURIE ROMBERG
Creative Director
• Rotary Club Liaison – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Education Team – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Neighborhood Ambassador – Evergreen Fire Rescue
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Past President & Board Member – Center for the Arts Evergreen
• Board Member & Marketing Director – Evergreen Chorale
MARIANNE TEMPLE
Chairperson
• Education Team – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Assistant Governor – Rotary District 5450 (2024-27)
• Past Club President – Rotary Club of Evergreen (2021-22)
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• School Administrator & Teacher – Jeffco Public Schools, CO
• Marketing & Sales Executive – Food & Wine Industry, CA
MICHAEL THOMAS
Wildfire & Community Advisor
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Wildfire Neighborhood Ambassador - Genesee Fire Rescue
• Member - Genesee Architectural Review Committee
• Scout Leader – Boy Scouts of America
• Manufacturing Representative Executive
ROTARY WILDFIRE READY TEAM MEMBERS
ROTARY WILDFIRE READY TEAM MEMBERS
The people that help make this all work.
KEN FRICK
Rotary Club Liaison
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Wildfire Neighborhood Ambassador – Evergreen Fire Rescue
• Board of Directors – West Jefferson County Metro District
• Board of Directors – Sun Creek HOA
• Professional Engineer
• Navy Veteran
DAVE LAUGHLIN
Rotary Club Liaison
• Chairperson – Rotary Home & Garden Show
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Senior Marketing Executive – “Products You Can Use”
• Marketing Director – Nationwide Expos
• Expertise in large scale event planning & trade shows
GARY MCKAY
Grant Advisor
• RWR Grant Champion – Colorado State Forest Service
• Education Committee – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Volunteer “Turnouts” Member – Evergreen Fire Rescue
• Board of Directors – Multiple HOA Associations in Colorado
• Engineering & Finance Professional
BRANCH RUSSELL
Wildfire & Community Advisor
• Community Service Chairperson – Mountain Foothills Rotary Club
• Active Member – Mountain Foothills Rotary Club
• Board of Directors – Genesee Fire Rescue
• Firefighter - Genesee Fire Rescue
• Board of Directors – Genesee Water & Sanitation Department
STEVE SEYFFERT
Rotary Club Liaison
• Active Member – Rotary Club of Evergreen
• Past Club President – Rotary Club of Aspen (2022-23)
• Independent Professional Trustee
• Senior Vice-President – First Western Trust in Aspen, CO
• Avid Runner, Skier, Hiker and Mountain & Road Biker
SHARON TRILK
Wildfire & Community Advisor
• Education Committee – Rotary Wildfire Ready
• Member- Jeffco Wildland Fire Commission
• Founding Member – Friends of Elk Creek Fire
• Public Information Officer – Elk Creek Fire
• Creator & Owner – “My Mountain Town” community website
• Member – Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce