David McDermott is a licensed Colorado attorney and practices in the fields of Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate and Business law. He completed his undergraduate education at The Colorado College, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He received his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University. After serving as President of the School Board for Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, the Colorado Association of School Boards recognized Mr. McDermott as one of five outstanding school board members of the 176 school districts across the State of Colorado.  In April 2010, the Cheyenne Mountain School District presented Mr. McDermott its “Friend of Education” award.  In October of 2017, Mr. McDermott was inducted into the Cheyenne Mountain School District Hall of Fame.

After serving as a Board member and Chairman of the Board of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Mr. McDermott was recognized for his service to the Chamber and to business in the Colorado Springs region.

Mr. McDermott is a previous recipient of the Bryan S. Gardner Young Lawyer of the Year Award and has been recognized multiple times as a Top Attorney in the fields of Corporate and Business law through peer rated surveys published by local magazines.

David’s interests include fly fishing, golf and reading history. David and his wife, Dana, have three children and eight grandchildren.

Tom Naughton retired in July 2019 as the Regional President for U.S. Bank, overseeing all banking operations in the Southern Colorado Region. He began his over 40-year banking career in his hometown of Des Moines, IA, upon graduation from the University of Denver with a major in Finance. Tom started with Iowa – Des Moines National Bank (nka Wells Fargo Bank – Des Moines) with assignments in the Bond Investment, International Banking and Commercial Loan Departments.

In 1984, Tom and his family relocated to Colorado Springs, where he was employed by U.S. Bank (formerly Colorado National Bank – Exchange) until his retirement. Tom was named Market President of the Bank in June of 2000 and Regional President in March of 2001. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Chair – Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce (2004), Chair – Metropolitan Board of Directors, YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region (2007 to 2008), Chair – Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, Inc. (2014 to 2016) and President of the East Colorado Springs Rotary Club (2000 to 2001). Tom has held board positions on numerous local nonprofit boards. He is also a graduate of The Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

He and his wife, Ann, have four grown children and five grandchildren.

Meredith Vaughan is Chief Executive Officer for Vladimir Jones. As the daughter of the founders, Jim and Nechie Hall, Meredith returned to Vladimir Jones in 1999 after spending most of the ’90s working for powerhouse agencies such as BWA\Chiat\Day in Los Angeles and Goldberg Moser O’Neill in San Francisco. Between 1999 and 2008, when Meredith became VJ’s president, she grew agency billings by more than 600% through new client acquisition and retention strategies in a wide range of industries.

Meredith became CEO in 2014 and continues to focus on ensuring that VJ is an agency designed to bring to life creative and innovative solutions to achieve our clients’ business goals, as well as a place where the VJ team is fulfilled and has a sense of purpose. Meredith’s current and previous client work covers a wide range of industries, including extensive work in the nonprofit, sports marketing, retail, travel and tourism, and Native American gaming categories.

Meredith currently sits on the board of directors for the American Indian College Fund, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and Ent Credit Union (the largest credit union in the state of Colorado), and previously was on the advisory committee for the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs College of Business.

Steve Woodford is the President of WCM Industries, which is headquartered in Colorado Springs.

Steve grew up in Colorado Springs and graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 1986, Gustavus Adolphus College in 1990, and then later received his MBA from the University of Minnesota. He and his wife Kristin moved back to Colorado Springs in 2003, where they raised their nine children.

Before re-joining the family business in 2000, Steve worked at a company called Buckbee-Mears in St. Paul that manufactured tight tolerance chemically etched components for a broad range of applications (computers, pacemakers, stents). He then moved down to Kansas City in 2000, to become the Plant Manager at Watco Mfg., before returning to the Springs in 2003, to work at Woodford Mfg.

Steve enjoys hiking, fishing, camping, and playing garage hockey with his family. In addition to being on a number of corporate boards, he’s been actively involved with the following local non-profit boards: Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado, Pikes Peak YMCA, the Bastiat Society of Colorado Springs, the Woodford Foundation, as well as being a member of the Deacon Board at his local church.

Michael Jorgensen is President and Partner of the Red Noland Auto Group.  A graduate of Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Mike earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.  Prior to joining the Red Noland Auto Group in 1992, Mike worked in public accounting as a CPA in Colorado Springs.

Ever active and engaged in the community, Mike is President of the Board of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation.  He has also chaired the boards of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC, Military Affairs Council of the Chamber EDC, the Colorado Springs Conservatory and Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo.  Past board service includes the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Pikes Peak United Way and Goodwill Industries.

In 2014 the Pikes Peak Range Riders awarded Mike the Silver Spur award for service and contributions to the community.  He was also recognized as a Good Neighbor by Ft. Carson in 2018.

Mike and his wife Maureen have two married sons and six grandchildren.

Jon Medved – 1996-2019

Al Farr – 2009-2019

Nechie Hall – 2002-2018

Robert Baker Jr – 1993-2014

Joseph Woodford – 1994-2010

Gary Loo – 1976-2008

Barbara Yalich – 1992-2002

Daniel O’Rear has been actively involved in the nonprofit community of Colorado Springs since moving to the area in 1985 and has served as a board member for Rocky Mountain Health Care Services, CASA, the YMCA Foundation, the Humane Society, the Fine Arts Center, and Life Network.

Prior to arriving at his current position as Executive Director of the Myron Stratton Foundation, Dan spent 22 years at Discover Goodwill serving as Chief Financial Officer and later as President of the Goodwill Industrial Services Corp.

Originally from Montana, Dan has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado and is a CPA.

Candice Harvey is our Director of Finance. She carries a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Her goal is to provide our governing board with tools that help manage risk and ensure the Home’s long-term financial health. She is highly skilled in budgeting, compliance and forecasting.  She recognizes that affordable housing should be a priority in all communities.

Margaret Hunter is a native of Colorado Springs who has lived in various states and overseas briefly only to return to her mountain roots. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, she began her career as a Registered Nurse in Oncology, then moved over to hospice and palliative care before dedicating her career to the senior living industry. Margaret has served on the RAC (Regional Advisory Committee) for the Area Agency on Aging and received her certificate in Gerontology from UCCS. She served on the committee with the State of Colorado Health and Environment in reviewing and revising the medication administration regulations for Assisted Living Residences.

Margaret was the Nursing Supervisor and Manager for the Winfield House at The Myron Stratton Home for almost fourteen years working with low income seniors in their assisted living home. As of January, 2020, Margaret moved into the role of Director of Senior Services and Administrator for the Winfield House.

Together with her husband Kevin, they have three sons, one daughter and three grandchildren who bring her great joy. She enjoys time at home, working out at the gym, hiking, biking, and anything outdoors that takes her to the mountains and hot springs.

A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, Scott Crawford graduated with a Commercial Art and Advertising Design degree and Certificate in Carpentry and Cabinet Making. In 2001, Scott and his family relocated to Colorado Springs to pursue his career in the printing industry with The Navigators.

While at The Navigators he transitioned into building maintenance in 2011 and went on to become the Building Services Maintenance Manager.  Scott started with The Myron Stratton Home as the Maintenance Manager and since 2018, has been our Director of Maintenance. He has spent 18 years serving the nonprofit community.

Scott’s interests include spending time outside, hiking, fishing, camping, and gardening. Scott and his wife, Rebecca, have two adult children and two grandchildren.

Carin Peterson began her career working with older adults in 1993, for a non-profit organization that administered community-based senior services programs for the state of Illinois. From that very first job, she knew that working in the Aging industry was her life’s calling. Carin continued her education in the field by earning a Master’s Degree in Gerontology from Roosevelt University in Chicago and becoming a CMC, Care Manager Certified. She has worked as a Regional Operations Manager for a company that educates seniors on how to use technology and has worked as an HR Manager and Business Manager in senior living companies. She also earned her MBA in Healthcare Administration through Regis University in Denver.

In 2012, Carin and her family relocated to Colorado Springs. Since then, her sister and family, along with her parents, and her husband’s parents have all also moved from Illinois to Colorado Springs.  Her favorite pastimes are spending time with all of those family members and spending time with her immediate family: her husband, four children, and son-in-law. They enjoy watching movies at home or just hanging out. She enjoys taking hikes and learning the acoustic guitar. Jogging is another pastime and she has completed four half marathons in the past year or so.

Coming to The Myron Stratton Home as their new HR Director was a joy, she reflects, as she always aspired to return to work for a strong non-profit organization that serves its low-income senior residents with the highest of integrity and respect.