August 21, 2024 DENVER – Girls Inc. of Metro Denver announced the appointment of its new board officers and five incoming directors to the board. Cori Streetman, Barefoot PR, will end her term as board chair and will be succeeded by Laura Mersmann, Burns & McDonnell.   

The executive board officers are as follows:

 Laura Mersmann, Board Chair 
Senior Electrical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell   

Jackie Devine, Incoming Chair   
Director of Community Outreach Alpine Bank   

Dexter Metcalfe, Treasurer  
Partner, KPMG LLP   

Simone D. Ross, Secretary    
CEO, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce   

Cori Streetman, Past Chair   
Co-Founder & CEO, Barefoot PR   

“Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is grateful for the leadership of Cori Streetman. She has been a trusted partner, leader, and board member, and we are honored to have her continue as past chair and guide our organization through a strategic planning process. We look forward to welcoming Laura Mersmann as the new board chair. Laura’s background and hands-on approach to our program support will continue to elevate girls in STEM and underrepresented careers.” Kayla Garcia, President & CEO, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver 

 The new board members joining the board of directors are as follows: 

Kate Barton  
Chief External Affairs Officer & Managing Partner, Downtown Denver Partnership   

Lulu Lantzy  
Chief Activation Officer, Auraria Higher Education Campus  

Julie Lerner  
President, PX Consulting  

Nicole Marquez  
VP, Community Development Relationship Manager, Huntington Bank 

Gordon Trujillo  
Vice President – Head of Learning & Development, DaVita   

“We are thrilled to welcome our new directors to serve on the board of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. Each board member brings diverse experiences and perspectives and will add tremendous value to ensure all girls succeed. We are excited for the leadership of this dedicated group of civic leaders helping to guide our mission and amplify our impact in the community.” Kayla Garcia, President & CEO, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver 

See full list of board members here.