Ed Kerr, Chairman
Ed is Vice President of Armstrong Oil & Gas, Inc. and a minority owner in Armstrong Resources, LLC and other Armstrong companies with oil and gas interests in Alaska, Texas, Louisiana, California, Michigan and Wyoming. The primary focus of his business is the exploration and production of oil and natural gas.
Prior to his time with Armstrong, Ed worked with Highlands Gas, Presidio Exploration and Tenneco Oil.
Ed is currently serving on the school board of the Elizabeth Charter School. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, snow skiing, bicycling, and working out.
He is married to Jeannette Kerr and has 3 children, Ella, Remington and Chessa.
Joseph Fortna, Vice Chairman
Joe is an Assistant Vice President in the FirstBank Marketing Department, where he has worked since 2006. He works directly with the bank's advertising and public relations firms and leads the bank's social media efforts.
Prior to working for FirstBank, Joe was an Associate Pastor in Denver for five years. He received a Bachelors' degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University and a Master's of Divinity from Denver Seminary. Since 1994, he has been an Adjunct Professor for Denver Seminary teaching online church history.
Joe has been married since 1999 and has three daughters.
John P. Boucher, Secretary
John has been employed at Avaya Incorporated for the last 32 years. He has worked in various manufacturing positions including Quality Assurance, Electrical Power Engineering, and Product Safety.
John graduated from Front Range Community College in 1988 with an AAS in Electronics Technology.
John has been happily married to Jan Boucher for 16 years. They have three daughters and a son. His family attends Foothills Community Church and have been associated with the Mission for approximately 20 years as volunteers.
Cathy Goss, Treasurer
Cathy has over 25 years of commercial banking experience, working exclusively with middle market companies. Her expertise encompasses a wide variety of industries including manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors, with a specialized knowledge of contractors and healthcare providers.
While Cathy's primary responsibility is to lead the Middle Market banking team, she dedicates meaningful time to strategic initiatives, banker training and supporting underwriting and business development throughout the Bank on more complex credits.
Prior to joining Guaranty Bank four years ago, Cathy spent 21 years with U.S. Bank.
John Hachmeister
John is the founder and president of JHL Constructors, Inc. He graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Construction and has spent the past 40 years in the Colorado construction industry.
After working in the industry for several years, John founded JHL Constructors in 1987. John currently oversees all of the company's operations and is personally involved in each project.
John and his wife Beverly have three grown children and two Burmese mountain dogs. They are both actively involved in Colorado CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and donate both time and money to the organization.
Scott Harris
Scott is Vice President and Controller of Pulte Mortgage LLC, the captive finance subsidiary of Pulte Homes, a national home builder focused on a range of home buyers from first-time buyers to active adult.
Prior to joining Pulte 9 years ago, Scott held similar positions with other companies in the mortgage industry, telecommunications industry, and a nonprofit cancer research center. Upon graduating from the University of Denver, Scott spent 11 years in public accounting with an international accounting firm.
Scott and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their 4 adult children and 2 grandchildren. In his spare time, Scott enjoys golf, running, and various home improvement projects.
Sherri Heronema
Sherri worked in the financial services industry close to 30 years through her efforts with US Bank and Gauranty Bank. She served in a variety of operational and management roles. In 2009 she decided to transition careers and to pursue her life-long desire to work in the real estate business. That year Sherri joined Keller Williams Advantage as a Broker Associate. Her goal is to build a real estate business that will give her the time and resources to contribute more significantly to the non-profit organizations she supports.
Sherri also serves as a board member of APEX Foundation and Alternatives Pregnancy Center.
Sherri is a graduate of Regis University. She and husband Greg have two sons, Nicholas and Brett.
Jack Houser (Everett)
Jack worked in the Insurance Industry for over 40 years. He joined The Travelers Insurance Co. in 1955 and served in New York City and Hartford, CT. He eventually transferred to Denver, Colorado in 1973. In 1980 he left Travelers to start a local surety company which he later sold to Transamerica Corp. Jack retired in 1995 and since has been involved with a number of non-profit organizations.
Jack has served as Chair of COMPA Food Ministries, Downtown Denver Residents Organization, The Samaritan Institute, Trinity United Methodist Church. He has also been on the Board of Downtown Denver Partnership, Senior Housing Options and the Denver Mile High Rotary Club.
He and wife Peggy have two daughters, Liz and Amy.
Jeff Long
Jeff is Chairman of the Board and principal shareholder of LONG Building Technologies. LONG represents companies that manufacture high quality and energy efficient HVAC products and has 300 employees with offices throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Wyoming.
Jeff is a cancer survivor and enjoys working with men and children afflicted with cancer. Other volunteer activities include Shining Stars and Reel Recovery. He is an active member of Greenwood Community Church.
Jeff has been married to Kim for thirty years and they have three grown children that continue to be the joy of their lives. Jeff enjoys cycling, skiing, hiking and traveling with family and friends.
Ted Snailum
Ted is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in Colorado. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado State Board of Accountancy and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants.
He is also President of TWS Financial Certified Public Accountants.
Ted also serves on the board of directors for Front Range Christian School and Asian Hope.
Ted has been married to his wife Brenda for 31 years and has two children, Steven, 26, and Christine,18.
Tom Webb
Tom Webb is a Managing Partner with Bearings Branding, a national branding consultancy with offices in Denver and Seattle. Prior to co-founding Bearings in 2009, Tom was creative principle at Monigle Associates for 30 years. He has created and directed multi-faceted brand engagements including brand strategy, communications audits, naming, identity design, comprehensive visual expression, and total implementation for over 400 clients.
Tom has a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University.
He also serves on the board of Colorado Community Church. He and wife Laura have three adult children.