Ashley has been a real estate attorney for about a decade and has served on several boards over the years. Previously, she was the executive director of the Chaffee Housing Authority and had an 11-year career as a teacher and school administrator before practicing law.

A Notre Dame alum, Gwen led a successful career as a television producer before moving to Buena Vista to start a family and a new life as an entrepreneur. She now runs her own massage therapy studio and a thriving hospitality business built from scratch with her husband, with whom she is raising their two young children. She is passionate about Montessori education and thrilled to be helping forge SMMS’ path forward. 

Mary was raised in Boulder, Colorado; she received her BA from Colorado State University and her MBA from Oklahoma Christian University.  She spent 13 in the banking industry and 25 years at Oklahoma State University in the Budget Office retiring as Chief Budget Officer and Director of Budget and Asset Management.

Cody is a recruiter in the tech industry and has a son at SMMS. She and her family, and their two huskies, have lived in the valley for three years where they are lucky to embrace the incredible lifestyle BV has to offer. They all feel fortunate to be a part of the growing, vibrant community at SMMS.

Lynn taught special education for 10 years before she and her husband bought a conference where her role was to manage the 80+ speakers for the annual event. Lynn is also a mother of two sons and is retired. Healthy families and healthy children are important to Lynn and serving on the board of Shining Mountains Montessori will offer an opportunity to participate with and contribute to our growing community and the young families of BV.

Loretta retired to Buena Vista following a career in public service and the private sector in the Human Services area. She held supervisory roles and ended her career as a Human Resources Specialist. She also sat on the board for a day care program that her two sons attended many years ago.