Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Ascend Performing Arts, Inc. provides general management for, financial assistance to and promotional aid to all Ascend programs. The Board of Directors encourages the accomplishment of its mission:
“To further the education and growth of young people through participation in high-caliber performing arts programs that promote teamwork and discipline, develop leadership skills, and enhance self-esteem.”
2018 Corporate Board
| Chair | Darrell Griffin | Retired, Business Owner Cardiodiagnostics |
| Vice Chair | Alex Factor | Digital Product Development Specialist- Penton |
| Secretary | Doug Kelley | Director, City and County of Denver |
| Treasurer | Scott Weidner | Auditor & Partner, Weidner & Associates PC |
| Members-at-Large | Ken Adams | Executive Director, Kansas Alliance for Arts Education |
| Jane Akdoruk | Self-Employed, Real Estate Investments, co-owner, Brown’s Greenhouse | |
| Janet Archibeque | Retired, Colorado Department of Revenue, Director of Office of Research and Analysis | |
| Brian Cocos | Operations Associate, Personal Capital | |
| Scott Factor | Sales Rep, Hill-Rom | |
| Dallas Martin | Senior Vice President and General Counsel, iRunway, Inc. | |
| Ex-Officio Members | Mark Arnold | Executive Director, Ascend Performing Arts |
| Thelma Fung | Development Director, Ascend Performing Arts | |
| Advisory Board (Non-Voting) | Gregory Andersen | Retired, Probation Officer |
| Aaron Greco | Local Government Liaison, Colorado Department of Transportation | |
| George Lindstrom | Retired, Human Resources & Event Coordinator | |
| Chuck Murphy | President, CEO, Colorado Grayline Tours |