2023 Board of Directors Nicole Riehl President and CEO 2022 Board of Directors Execu琀椀ves Partnering to Invest in Children About Us Nicole Riehl Ryan Beiser President and CEO Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) enables the business community to build Board Chair Executives Partnering to Invest in Regional President and the workforce of tomorrow while supporting the workforce of today. Access to affordable, Children Head of Corp. Banking high-quality, child care and early education is the cornerstone of a thriving economy. EPIC is PNC Bank David Hammond a group of prestigious business executives who partner with the business community and Board Chair Marc Pasquariello-Williams other sectors to give Colorado’s children the chance to reach their full potential and thrive: Retired Partner Secretary Senior Vice President & Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP • Building a sustainable, socially prepared, competitive, next-generation workforce by Financial Advisor Marc Pasquariello-Williams increasing access to child care and early education RBC Wealth Management Secretary Akash K. Bhalla • Maximizing economic development by improving family-friendly supports for the current Senior Vice President & Treasurer Financial Advisor workforce and improving recruitment and retention Partner RBC Wealth Management Ernst & Young LLP • Meeting infrastructure, capital, and workforce needs by advancing the talent pool and Akash K. Bhalla Greg Anton increasing public and private investments Treasurer Partner Partner BDO USA Child Care Infrastructure: Ernst & Young LLP Geta Asfaw EPIC catalyzes sustainable solutions that bolster the pandemic-impacted child care industry Greg Anton President and enlarge the provider pool in preparation for a major expansion of state-funded preschool Addis & Company/Ababa Partner & Company BDO USA LQ&RFUHDWHGZLWKVWDWHSDUWQHUVWKHĆUVWHYHU(PSOR\HU%DVHG&KLOG&DUH'HVLJQ/DE provides employers a unique opportunity to gain the knowledge necessary to plan an on-site Chris琀椀ne Benero Geta Asfaw President and CEO President or near-site child care facility through direct support and community partnerships. Mile High United Way Addis & Company/Ababa & Company Workforce: Laura Carlson Vice President of Programs Ryan Beiser Through tailored consulting and Buell Founda琀椀on Regional President and DGYLVLQJUHVRXUFHV(3,&ĆQGVZRUNIRUFH Head of Corp. Banking Kelly Causey development, recruitment, and retention President and CEO PNC Bank solutions for employers, while supporting Colorado Children’s Campaign Christine Benero environments that enable families and David Hammond President and CEO children to thrive. Re琀椀red Partner Mile High United Way Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Kelly Causey EPIC Strengthened Policy by: Mike Kehoe President and CEO VP Finance • Leading the drive to reauthorize the Colorado Children’s Campaign PCL Construc琀椀on Mike Kehoe Colorado Child Care Contribution Adeeb Khan Tax Credit, 2018 – 2020 VP Finance VP of Corp. Social Responsibility PCL Construction & Execu琀椀ve Director • Championing the establishment of state-funded, full-day kindergarten, and playing a Delta Dental of CO Founda琀椀on Adeeb Khan SLYRWDOUROHLQWKHGHYHORSPHQWDQGUDWLĆFDWLRQRI3URSRVLWLRQ((PDNLQJXQLYHUVDO VP of Corp. Social Responsibility Mike Kopp preschool a reality for all Colorado, four-year-old children & Executive Director President and CEO Colorado Concern • Drawing media attention to the impacts of the pandemic on working women and the Delta Dental of CO Foundation Stacie Packard critical importance of access to affordable, quality, child care for the workforce and Mike Kopp President economy. EPIC worked with private sector business leaders and state partners to help President and CEO Delwest Management Corp. Colorado Concern design and pass legislation that created an $8.8 million grant program for employer-based David Perez child care facilities. Sue Renner Independent Board Member Vice President EPIC continues to focus on the implementation and design of universal preschool and Sue Renner Merage Foundations Execu琀椀ve Director programs that enable child care providers to access capital and manage their real estate Amy Schwartz David & Laura Merage Founda琀椀on Executive Director FRVWVVRWKH\FDQDIIRUGWRSD\WKHZDJHVQHFHVVDU\WRDWWUDFWDQGEXLOGDTXDOLĆHGFKLOGFDUH Amy Schwartz BuildStrong Education work force. Execu琀椀ve Director Susan Steele BuildStrong Educa琀椀on To learn more about EPIC or become a member, contact Nicole Riehl at President and CEO Colin Stewart [email protected] or visit www.ColoradoEPIC.org. Buell Foundation Founder & CEO STEM Child Care