ACF Staff and Board

| Meet the Team

Erica Snow

President & CEO

| About Erica

Erica has dedicated her career to social impact. She has worked in philanthropy, health, and human services for over two decades with a strong track record of maximizing community impact through strategic philanthropy, strong partnerships, and authentic collaboration. Before joining ACF as CEO in June of 2022, Erica served in several senior roles during her 14-year tenure at the Colorado Health Foundation (CHF), a private, statewide foundation. At CHF, she focused on ensuring communities, systems, and policies support Coloradans in their pursuit of good health, including increasing access to primary care, supporting early childhood development, expanding social-emotional supports for young people, and ensuring affordability and access to adult recovery programs. Erica has also held positions in community mental health, hospital, nonprofit, and research settings, earning a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver, and a Master of Science in Community Mental Health from the University of Vermont. In addition, she serves on the board of directors of Trailhead Institute and Philanthropy Colorado. When not working, Erica loves to spend time exploring the outdoors with her husband, daughter, and three canines.

| Fun Facts

Erica lived and worked in a rainforest in Ranomafana, Madagascar, home to the Golden Bamboo Lemur.

She LOVES family road trips! A fun destination, a cooler full of snacks, and a car filled with people she loves, count her in.

Allison Alexander

Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications

| About Allison

Allison has spent over two decades working to better understand inequity and improve outcomes for all humans. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and believes that communities are strengthened and healed through authentic relationships and brave conversations. Over the course of her career, she has explored social change work from various perspectives, beginning with over a decade supporting academic research at The Ohio State University after obtaining a Masters of Library and Information Science degree. Seeking to move from research to action, she served as the Director of Early Childhood Initiatives at a public-private nonprofit, connecting stakeholders from local government, national corporations with early childhood providers. She arrived in the Roaring Fork Valley in 2019 and served as the Children's Librarian at the Pitkin County Library. After completing the Buell Early Childhood Leadership Graduate Program at the University of Colorado Denver, she found her way to the Aspen Community Foundation in 2022 where she approaches her work with philanthropists, nonprofits, and other stakeholders with curiosity and compassion, often acting as a bridge connecting resources to need. When not working at ACF, you can find her exploring Snowmass with her poodle, Zulu, or supporting one of her daughter’s many activities.

| Fun Facts

I've deadlifted three times my bodyweight.

I am passionate about the way breath can shift the mind, body, and spirit. I am certified in a variety of somatic and esoteric practices, including breathwork facilitation.

Tracy Anderson

Director of Community Initiatives

| About Tracy

Tracy brings over 25 years of program development, community engagement, nonprofit management, and fundraising experience to ACF’s Community Impact team. As Director of Community Initiatives, she supports community-led efforts that include the Career Exploration Network, the Youth in Nature program, and the Youth Empowerment Alliance—a donor-directed initiative launched in 2024 to strengthen the capacity of youth-serving nonprofit organizations and the broader youth empowerment system in the Aspen to Parachute region. She also participates in ACF’s community leadership and grantmaking activities. Before joining the ACF team in 2021, she worked for the Aspen Institute’s Food & Society and Aspen Ideas Health programs. Prior to moving to the region in 2016, Tracy lived in Flagstaff, Arizona, and served as Executive Director of a nonprofit organization that raised financial support for an environmental education camp for youth. She was also the Education Director at a cultural and natural history museum. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Indiana University and a Master’s degree from Northern Arizona University’s Sustainable Communities program. Tracy volunteers as a City of Aspen Grants Steering Committee member and enjoys running and spending time outdoors with her husband and their dog Opi.

| Fun Facts

Worked seasonally as a line cook at a New Mexican restaurant in Haines, Alaska.

Can make a pretty convincing raven bird call.

Valerie Carlin

Chief Impact Officer

| About Valerie

For more than 25 years, Valerie has been dedicated to mission-driven organizations and is well-versed in all aspects of nonprofit management. Prior to joining the Foundation, Valerie held roles in program design and implementation at Challenge Aspen and communications and development at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Valerie joined the staff at Aspen Community Foundation in 2009 and served in several roles throughout her tenure. Today, she is the Foundation’s Chief Impact Officer, overseeing the Foundation’s community impact work in the Aspen to Parachute region that addresses the community's more pressing needs, including strategic initiatives, grants to nonprofit organizations, community stakeholder engagement, and donor relations. She lives in the Aspen area with her husband, two children, and Toaster Nutbag, feline ruler of the household.

| Fun Facts

I'm a huge sci-fi/fantasy fan: movies, books, games, etc.

I practice yoga every day

Stephanie Gianneschi

Director of Philanthropic Services

| About Stephanie

Stephanie brings a strong educational background to the Foundation, with a decades-long career as a professional educator across the western U.S., including Arizona, Washington, and Colorado. During her educational career, she served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and principal in both urban and rural schools, developing an acute appreciation of the extraordinary effects of robust early childhood and equitable access for all children, especially those with existing vulnerabilities. After joining the Foundation in 2018, her perspectives were expanded to include the transformational impacts philanthropy can have on individuals and communities. As the Foundation’s Director of Philanthropic Services, she finds it immensely gratifying to scale impactful opportunities by connecting resources with deserving individuals and organizations. Raised in Colorado, Stephanie has earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver and a Master’s degree from the University of Colorado. When not working she spends time with her husband and two sons, a cat, Kali and pup, Honey Bear, exploring the outdoors or training for various triathlons.

| Fun Facts

I love all things outdoors.

I enjoy participating in triathlons.

Kortney Hartman

Chief Financial Officer

| About Kortney

Kortney brings over 15 years of financial experience to ACF. Prior to joining the Foundation, Kortney served as Chief of Business Operations at Jaywalker Lodge, a rehabilitation facility for men suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Kortney has always been drawn to positions where she can apply her financial experience in making a difference in the community she loves. With a Bachelors of Business Administration from Colorado Mesa University, Kortney considers herself a numbers nerd on a mission. In addition to her role as Chief Finance Officer at ACF, she also volunteers as Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Meeting Place, a safe and supportive location for meetings, fellowship, educational activities, and social events for people, families and friends in recovery. As a third generation resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, she lives in Carbondale with her husband and adorable lab, Hobbes.

| Fun Facts

I'm a Roaring Fork Valley native.

I love the outdoors.

Scott Kenner

Grants Manager

| About Scott

Scott brings a diverse experience in education, corporate training and development, and event planning to Aspen Community Foundation. Upon completing his Bachelors of Arts in History and Secondary Education at Gettysburg College, he moved into the corporate training and development field, planning and supporting training curriculums and events for adult learners. His experience includes working with the British Embassy in Washington D.C. on the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s Learning and Development Team. Upon moving to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2013, he played many roles with events in Aspen, and from 2017-2021 was the Senior Manager of Catering and Conference Services at the Aspen Meadows Resort and has worked in various roles supporting events and conferences at the Aspen Institute. In 2022, he joined the Foundation as Grant Manager, supporting the Foundation’s grants operations, scholarships, and community collaborations. Scott volunteers as a board member of the Early Learning Center of Aspen. He lives in Woody Creek with his wife, two daughters, puppy, Otis, and two Subarus.

| Fun Facts

I have a backyard library shed with 1,500+ books, mostly history and gems from used book shelves around the region

Played hockey in college, coached youth teams, loves the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Laci Wright

Donor Services Associate

| About Laci

Laci strives to be a lifelong learner and has experience as both an educator and librarian. With a Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Laci served as a Youth Services Librarian in the Denver area where she piloted new and innovative programs. After a few years of being a full-time mom coupled with a move to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2016, she took on the position of Senior Educator at the Aspen Art Museum. Today, Laci supports our donor services and administration part-time, juggling the pursuit of her professional interests in philanthropy, while also acting as a glorified taxi driver for her two school-aged children.

| Fun Facts

I was born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. For most people it is ski resort, but for me it was growing up on a dirt road surrounded by wide open spaces. To this day, I feel most at home on the back roads.

I love all eras of country music, but my favorites are the legends Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline (sprinkled with a little Reba McEntire and Tanya Tucker). The highlight of my country music-loving life was seeing Willie Nelson in concert at Red Rocks.

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