For over two decades, Brandy has been dedicated to helping mission-centered leaders and organizations generate good in our communities by moving forward what matters most. She specializes in strategies to attract, engage, and grow resources that fuel impact including fundraising, staffing, and volunteer engagement.

Brandy’s work has taken her all over the globe where she has led fundraising, talent development, and strategic growth initiatives in sectors ranging from livelihoods development for youth and adults to land conservation and rural transportation infrastructure. She’s had the opportunity to serve in multiple executive roles, both permanent and interim, including as CEO / Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, Vice President of Development, Vice President of Talent, and Deputy Director.

In addition to her professional efforts, Brandy enjoys supporting her community through volunteer service. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable, the nation's premier membership and education organization for planned giving professionals, where she also serves on the Programming Committee.

Brandy has been named to the Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (2007), was named a Top 25 Young Professionals by CoBiz Magazine (2013, update 2024), was honored with the Peter Bowes Award from the Downtown Denver Partnership (2016) and was recognized as the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable Volunteer of the Year (2023). She is a proud graduate of the University of Wyoming and loves spending time with her husband and rescue wonder-dog, Wallace.

Deb Mahan, Executive Director of Gazette Charities Foundation, a Southern Colorado affiliate of the Anschutz Foundation

Deb Mahan is the Executive Director of Gazette Charities Foundation, a Southern Colorado affiliate of The Anschutz Foundation. She has been in Colorado Springs for over 30 years and has served on many boards and commissions in our community. With a background in neuropsychology, Deb started her career in COS as Executive Director of Support Groups and Recovery Ministries at First Presbyterian Church.

She has since spent time leading in both the non-profit and business sectors, which informs her current work in philanthropy. She convenes the Colorado Mental Health Consortium, a group of experts, providers, and thought leaders advocating for mental/behavioral health legislation in the policy environment. Deb has a passion for encouraging and enhancing the well-being of all and a profound belief in the power of the human spirit to heal. She’s a yoga instructor, dancer, runner, cyclist, and most importantly, mom!

Tyson Nunn, President of Nunn Construction

As President of Nunn Construction, Tyson is involved with everything from insurance and finances to operations and preconstruction to marketing proposals. He works in every facet of the construction process from procuring work through occupancy.

Tyson’s long-term involvement in the community and construction industry has shown him that developing the best team is the key ingredient to an organization’s success. He uses that focus to cultivate a growth mindset leadership style at Nunn with a mission to continually improve, educate and implement better ways of building and doing business.

In addition to his responsibilities at Nunn, Tyson is active in the Southern Colorado Association of General Contractors and a current member of the UCCS College of Business Dean’s Community Advisory Board and the Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation Board. Tyson also has a great love for the outdoor life and his family. Tyson enjoys spending time with his wife Susan and his two children, Ava and Mason along with fly-fishing, running, mountain biking and skiing while passionately building, creating, and making a difference in his mountain home community.

Brian Risley, President and Principal Architect at CRP Architects PC

A native of Colorado Springs, Brian is passionate about supporting local community initiatives that drive positive impact for our citizens. As president of CRP Architects, Brian and his team shape the built environment by creating spaces that support recreation, education, worship, work, and many other community interactions. Having designed nearly a billion dollars worth of construction for municipal, K-12, non-profit, religious and corporate office clients, Brian is humbled by the number of people impacted by our projects. Brian is always quick to note these buildings are not about the brick and mortar, but instead are about the important connections that occur within their walls.

In his free time, Brian and his family love spending time outdoors hiking, biking, fishing, skiing and generally making the most of the beautiful Colorado landscape.

Beau Kelly, Business Development Manager, Nunn Construction

Beau is the Business Development Manager at Nunn Construction. In his role, he is responsible for building community relationships, market research, and implementation. Nunn Construction is headquartered in Colorado Springs and partners with clients in the following sectors: commercial, higher education, K-12, healthcare, municipal, and nonprofit. Beau has a well-rounded perspective of the Colorado Springs community through his previous work at El Pomar Foundation, UCCS, and in commercial banking.

Beau serves on the board of directors for the Pikes Peak State College Foundation and Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region. He is also a member of the 2024 Mayor’s Civic Leadership Fellowship. He earned his undergraduate degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and he has an MBA from UCCS. A native of Colorado Springs, Beau enjoys reading, playing sports, and building an ice rink in his backyard with his wife Lauren and identical twin boys.