The New Year is always bittersweet for the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) Staff and Board. It is difficult to say “farewell” to wonderful and dedicated board members whose term has ended, but also exciting to welcome new volunteers to join the Board of Directors. The CSPM Board is comprised of passionate and committed community members that help guide the Museum toward its envisioned future.
Thank you Bill Cogswell, Chrys Fotenos and Denny Weber
During the December Board Meeting, Museum Director Matt Mayberry and Board President Sarah McGuinness presented each member with a reproduction of an Architectural Rendering of the 1903 El Paso County Courthouse by architect A.J. Smith to thank them for their generous years of service.
Bill Cogswell
Bill Cogswell has been involved with the Museum since 2013 when he led the effort to raise funds from the Cogswell family to renovate the museum’s street clock on the north side of Alamo Square Park. The clock was saved from demolition in 1961 and donated to the CSPM by Dr. Walter W. Cogswell. Bill joined the Museum Board in 2017. During his time on the Board, he annually supported the Gift of History fundraiser. He is also active on the Acquisitions Committee where members help museum staff consider which new objects to bring into our collections.
Chrys Fotenos
Chrys has been involved with the Museum for over forty years in several different roles but deepened her involvement by joining the CSPM Board. She is passionate about the museum’s mission. During her time on the Board, she stepped into leadership roles of Vice President and President. She is active on the Acquisitions Committee as Chair.
Denny Weber
Denny joined the CSPM Board in 2016. During his time on the board, he joined the Clock Tower Society and shared about the Gift of History with friends and colleagues. He also served on the Marketing Committee to help strategize how the Museum promotes its activities.
Welcome New Board Members
Join us in welcoming CSPM’s new Board Members. The following Board Members were nominated and voted to serve on the board for a three-year term:
Barbara Bates
Barbara has been involved with the CSPM in different capacities. She previously served on the Fundraising Committee and currently serves on the Acquisitions Committee. She is also a member of the Clock Tower Society.
Sandra Meagher
Sandra joined the Fundraising Committee three years and constantly looks for opportunities to spread the word about the Museum. She and her husband support the CSPM’s mission as Clock Tower Society members. She has served on several local boards in Colorado Springs.
Lynn Peterson
Being a history major and a teacher, she has always been interested in Colorado Springs’ history and often brings visitors to the CSPM. She has served on many boards including the Board of Education for Colorado Springs District Eleven Public Schools.
Ellen Thommesen
Ellen has served on the Marketing Committee for five years. She is the Public Affairs Specialist at Colorado Springs Utilities. She decided to engage with the CSPM further by joining the CSPM Board and becoming Marketing Chair.
Diane Barber Stine, Development Director
719.385.5633 | Diane.Stine@coloradosprings.gov
Many of the Board Members listed above started volunteering at the Museum as committee members. The CSPM currently has openings in the Fundraising and Programs Community Committee. Would you be interested in joining a committee? Visit www.cspm.org/support/volunteer to learn more and submit your interest.