CFO Board of Directors

Charles "Chuck" Hundertmark

Vacancy

Sondra Bland

Kyle Carlsen

Nick Komar

Peter Burke

Helen Butts

Doug Faulkner

Peter Gent

Bryan Guarente

Megan Jones Patterson

Linda Lee

Philip McNichols

Don Marsh

David Tønnessen
Interested in Joining the Board?
CFO strives to have a board that geographically represents all of Colorado, to facilitate this, quarterly board meetings occur online or in hybrid format.
Many board members are still actively working or raising families so don't think you need to be retired to participate!
Directors serve a 3-year term with a two-consecutive term limit. Board members may return to the board for additional non-consecutive terms.
Committees
Committees make CFO function! We thank all the volunteers who serve on CFO committees. We would not have an organization if it wasn't for the dedication and effort of these individuals.
If you are interested in joining one of these committees or would like more information on what these committee members do, please contact the committee chair directly or contact us.
Colorado Birding Challenge
Coordinates the state-wide big day/bird-a-thon that raises money for conservation projects and CFO. Learn more about the Challenge.
Membership
Nick Komar (Chair)
John Anderson
Glenn Dunmire
Bryan Giesl
Chuck Hundertmark
David Tønnessen
Colorado Bird Records Committee
Evaluates applications of records for rare and unusual observations of Colorado birds including new county and state species records. This committee also maintains the official Colorado state bird list and publishes quarterly reports in Colorado Birds. Learn more about the records committee.
Membership
Peter Gent (Chair)
Tony Leukering
Cathy Sheeter
Mark Peterson
David Tønnessen
Eric DeFonso
Jason St. Pierre
Ric Olson
Colorado Birds Journal
Produces our flagship publication, Colorado Birds: Quarterly Journal of Colorado Field Ornithologists. Read Colorado Birds.
Membership
Peter Burke (Managing Editor)
George Mayfield (Photo Editor)
Luke George (Science Editor)
Communications
Manages and maintains all CFO communications channels including Colorado Birds, CFO social media, CFO websites, COBirds listserv, CFO email, and the CFO Speaker Series.
Membership
Linda Lee (Chair)
Bryan Guarente
Chuck Hundertmark
Megan Jones Patterson
Conservation
Represents CFO for state and regional conservation issues and coordinates conservation-related activities with partners. Learn more about recent conservation activities.
Membership
Philip McNichols (Chair)
Pat Cullen
Luke George
Chuck Hundertmark
Nick Komar
Stephanie Pitt
Arvind Panjabi
Scott Somershoe
Amy Walsh
Julie Zahniser
Conventions
Plans and runs the annual CFO conventions. Learn more about CFO conventions.
Membership
Doug Faulkner (Chair)
Sondra Bland
Helen Butts
Chuck Hundertmark
Megan Jones Patterson
Linda Lee
Philip McNichols
Field Trips
Plan CFO field trips during the annual convention and throughout the year.
Membership
Sue Riffe (Chair)
Diana Beatty
Helen Butts
Chip Clouse
Chuck Hundertmark
Nick Komar
Investments
Oversees CFO investments.
Membership
Sondra Bland (Chair)
Kyle Carlsen
Bill Hopping
Chuck Hundertmark
Nick Komar
Vicky Miles
Grants and Scholarships
Coordinates and evaluates grant and scholarship applications and makes recommendations to the board on funding decisions. The committee also coordinates the science sessions at the annual CFO conventions. Learn more about CFO grants and scholarships.
Membership
Stephanie Pitt (Chair)