Summit Prevention Alliance

TOM ROSE

Tom Rose

Executive Director, Summit Prevention Alliance tom@summitpreventionalliance.org

Tom Rose is the Executive Director of the Summit Prevention Alliance. He has a wealth of experience and a variety of skills including; non profit management, program development, fundraising, and marketing. He’s worked for non profit organizations that serve all age groups from preschoolers to senior citizens, and even animals.

Born and raised in a small town in Kansas, Tom received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Kansas State University in 1983 and then went on to graduate school at the University of Arizona.

He began his health care career in 1986 and became a Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development with a health care company in Tucson. During Tom’s 8 years of service the company grew from 1 facility to 16 treatment facilities in 9 states throughout the west.

During the 1990’s he was also the co-owner of Early Childhood Programs, which developed and provided comprehensive prevention, therapeutic, and experiential education services for children in Hawaii, Washington and Arizona.

Before coming to Colorado in 1999 Tom established a stand alone special education program serving 30 kids and built a 38-bed residential treatment center in Hilo Hawaii.

Tom is excited about all of the programs of Summit Prevention Alliance, especially our new physical activity and healthy eating initiatives. In fact, you might find him swimming or out mountain biking, or skiing with his two daughters Lucia, 12 and Sage, 9.

HOLLY BUSNARDO

Holly Busnardo

Community Prevention Coordinator, Summit Prevention Alliance holly@summitpreventionalliance.org

Holly has been a part of the community in Summit County since 1998, and joined Summit Prevention Alliance in 2004. She was born in Denver, and moved with her family to Portland, Oregon, and then Austin, Texas where her family resides today. Holly received a Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science with a focus in health promotion and marketing. She was drawn to the mountains after school, and fell in love with Summit County. Holly worked at the Village at Copper for four years as the Marketing and Events Manager, and enjoyed planning and implementing events at Copper Mountain. Holly has enjoyed being a part of Summit Prevention Alliance where she utilizes her educational background and marketing experience to further the mission of Summit Prevention Alliance.

In her free time, Holly and her husband Tony enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowshoeing, trail running, soccer, and volleyball. They also love to travel and spend time with family and friends.

Favorite Healthy Food - Strawberries

Favorite Healthy Activity - Hiking and Trail Running

SUSAN COX

Susan Cox

Community Prevention Coordinator, Summit Prevention Alliance susan@summitpreventionalliance.org

Susan was born and lived the first 18 years of her life in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia called Dunwoody. She attended and graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas with a business degree focusing on marketing and business broadcasting. She headed west to Summit County, Colorado after completing college for a “change of scenery for just one season” with a close friend. She worked in the Group and Conference Services department at Copper Mountain Resort for the next six years.

In October of 2006, Susan moved into the world of not-for-profit work and filled the position of Community Prevention Coordinator at Summit Prevention Alliance working to prevent impaired driving and reduce tobacco use in Summit County. Susan loves her job because of her co-workers, the involvement in the community, and the opportunities it provides her to make a difference.

In her spare time, Susan very much enjoys traveling, visiting family, spending time with friends, involvement with her church, and working with students in the Summit County Youth (SCY) program. She partakes in hobbies such as running, hiking, telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and letter boxing (see www.letterboxing.org for more information).

Favorite Healthy Food - pineapples

Favorite Physical Activity - trail Running

KARI HAMER

Kari Hamer

Community Prevention Coordinator, Summit Prevention Alliance kari@summitpreventionalliance.org

Kari became a member of the county in the winter of 2005. She grew up in small town Minnesota and received a BSW from Luther College in Decorah, IA. She then moved to the big city of Fresno, CA as a Youth Director in a local church. Alas, the city proved too big for this small town girl, she was drawn to the mountains, from so many family trips to Estes Park, and she ended up in Fort Collins working in an elementary school with special needs kids.

She then took her skills abroad and taught in a small town in South Korea for a year and traveled through some magical places in Asia including Tibet - one of the most awe-inspiring places in the world. Finishing her travels with a month of rock climbing in Thailand was quite memorable! Back in CO she has been a raft guide, snowboard instructor, office manager and substitute teacher for the last year. She is looking forward to using her passion for uplifting youth and supporting parents to further the work of the Summit Prevention Alliance.

Favorite Healthy Food - salad

Favorite Physical Activity - rock climbing, camping, biking, and snowboarding

ELYSE JONES

Elyse Jones

Community Prevention Coordinator,Summit Prevention Alliance elyse@summitpreventionalliance.org

Elyse grew up in the small town of Hastings, Pennsylvania about two hours from Pittsburgh. She attended the University of Pittsburgh from 2003 to 2006, and she earned a degree in Education. After graduation, Elyse promptly moved to Denver for a few months before eventually ending up in Breckenridge in February 2007.

In her spare time, you can usually catch Elyse watching the Pittsburgh Penguins win hockey games. Elyse’s other interests include fitness, technology, video games, nutrition, and education. She also especially likes to read; however, she only reads nonfiction. Elyse is excited to combine her interests, education, and experience to contribute to Summit Prevention Alliance’s organizational goals.

Favorite Healthy Food - legumes

Favorite Physical Activity - racquetball and gymnastics