Carol Strathman opened the Foundation’s doors in 1876. Ooops, make that 1976. Whatever…a long time ago. Carol began working for the Foundation just a few months after it opened its doors in response to a newspaper ad for a receptionist. Because of this, she remembers things about the Foundation that, um, even members of the Coors family do not remember! Carol is responsible for keeping track of the Foundation’s finances and can also be found out in the community visiting with nonprofits.
A graduate of Colorado Women’s College where she studied English and creative writing, Carol is a writer at heart and says that is still what she would like to be when she grows up. She enjoys working with the Foundation’s directors whom she describes as caring and visionary; the last of the real cowboys, doing what they believe in their hearts is the right thing to do, even if they sometimes stand alone. Growing up in Granby gave her an appreciation for Colorado’s mountains, something she shares with her husband. They also share a love of anything animal and most especially their dog, Dodger.