Six people have been elected to the board of directors of the Colorado Prevention Center Foundation, the not-for-profit fundraising arm of The Colorado Prevention Center.

They are Stephen A. Edmonds, Dean R. Ericson, Susan W. Hiatt, PhD, Kip Hughes, Terry L. Scholes and Nancy Taylor Farel.

Edmonds is recently retired as director of the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Denver. A DU graduate, he also serves on the boards of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, the Fine Arts Foundation, Mental Health Association of Colorado and the Central City Opera House Association Guild.

Ericson is senior vice president at Bortz Media & Sports Group, a consulting firm specializing in media, telecommunications, Internet and professional sports companies. He also serves as Rocky Mountain PBS vice chairman of the board of trustees and is a member of the board of trustees of the International Skiing History Association.

Dr. Hiatt is a developmental psychologist specializing in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. She is active in several community activities, including the Central City Opera and is the president of the Central City Opera House Association Guild.

Hughes is an independent consultant, of counsel at JohnstonWells Public Relations. She is a trustee of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado and has been active with numerous community organizations, including Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Alliance of Professional Women, Artreach and the School House Project.

Scholes is owner of Terry Scholes Insurance Agency. He serves on the board of directors of The Colorado Prevention Center, as well as the boards of Central City Opera and the Denver Health Foundation.

Farel is owner of Nancy Taylor Farel & Associates, a firm specializing in personal color and image consulting. She is an executive member of Fashion Group International, Inc., and has served as a mentor to The Art Institute of Colorado and to Colorado State University degree candidates in the fashion field.

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(The Colorado Prevention Center is dedicated to diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention through clinical trials and community-based prevention programs. It is affiliated with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver Health Medical Center and National Jewish Medical and Research Center.)

Contact: Sandy Brinks 303-860-9900