Dave and his wife, Gloria, moved to the front range of Colorado in 1981, where Dave worked as a scientist/microbiologist for 27 years. For the last 14 years of his science career, Dave worked at Amgen, Inc. as a senior scientist. His primary responsibilities were managing a group that assisted in commercialization activities for several of Amgen's biotechnology medicines.

Dave’s second career as a financial planner/investment advisor began in 2007. In 2008, Dave and his wife Gloria moved to Durango where he joined Oxford Financial Planners (formerly known as Oxford Asset Management). Dave has helped his clients plan for and enjoy their retirement for over 15 years.

Dave retired at the end of 2023, and he plans to spend his third career giving back through volunteering and helping others in Durango. Dave and Gloria have two children (one in Denver and one in Japan). He enjoys reading, hiking, and Colorado history. Dave is an active member of the Durango Daybreak Rotary Club and has served on their board for six years.

She has deep roots in the nonprofit sector, with 15 years of experience as a board president, treasurer, and employee. Her connection to the area as a fourth-generation resident has nurtured a deep appreciation for the community and its nonprofit sector.

Delaney met and fell in love with her husband in Durango, and they were married just after he graduated bootcamp with the U.S. Navy. The reality of being a military spouse meant having to relocate her growing family throughout the east coast for 10 years before returning to the Southwest when her husband took a job in Los Alamos. She happily made her way back to Durango with her husband and children seven years ago.

Delaney’s passions include philanthropy, economic justice, mental health, youth, and sustainability. Her energy and positivity are the traits she wants to exemplify most in her role with the Community Foundation.

Alison was born in Durango and is a graduate of Durango High School. She has also lived abroad, first as a foreign exchange student in Guaranda, Ecuador, during her junior year of high school. Then in Roatan, Honduras, as a scuba instructor, post college. And most recently, in Fredericia, Denmark, for 10 years, in her husband’s native country.

She and her family, which now includes two very active young daughters, relocated from Denmark back to Durango a few years ago. They recently hosted a foreign exchange student from Thailand. They enjoy the recreational activities of this amazing Southwest area. In addition, Alison is talented with knitting, floral arranging, carpentry, and woodworking.

She is looking forward to learning from the professionals involved with the Community Foundation, growing and contributing to the community through their work.

Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from University California Santa Barbara along with a Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University. Kelly has 30 years of marketing experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She has spent the last 22 years working with several nonprofits in Durango to achieve their mission to enrich our community. She is excited to join the dynamic staff of the Foundation and grateful she can utilize her enthusiasm and experience to amplify vital work to raise and facilitate donations for our local nonprofits, improving the quality of life in Southwest Colorado.