Scot Somes – Chairman and Founder, Director of Events and Business Development
Scot has been running a non-profit, Veterans Acupuncture Center of Colorado, for over 8 years and the Center for Integrated Eastern Medicine as the owner/practitioner for over 16 years.
Prior to running his own business, Scot, worked at AT&T Broadband as a Senior Manager running the business analytics department, an investment banker for CBIZ, and CFO for Problem Solving Products engineering firm.
Scot has over 35 years of leadership experience he garnered from being a Captain in the US Navy.
In the summer, you can find him cycling throughout the Front Range and the mountains, swimming and hiking. He loves to ski and workout in the winter.
Education: Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, MSTCM (2006); University of Denver, MBA (Finance) (1998); United States Naval Academy, BS Engineering (1990)
Christina Somes – Founder, Director of Grants
I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life. I have been in the jewelry business for 30 years. My passion is custom design for my clients. I have dabbled in real estate for about 10 years. This includes remodels, scraping houses and flipping them. I love having input on the interior design of the properties.
I am a breast cancer survivor and am passionate about raising money to support women going through treatment and trying to mentor them. It allows me to pull something positive out of this horrible, common disease.
Simon Cole – Director of Finance
Simon is a lifelong geologist who started his rock collection before he could talk. He spent 15 years in the Oil and Gas industry before transitioning into the Aerospace industry and Geospatial Satellite Imagery. Now he can study rocks anywhere on the planet!
He is a West Virginia native and an avid outdoorsman. If he is not in the woods chasing game then he can be found on his boat catching walleye. He spends as many days hunting and fishing as his wonderful wife, Karri, will tolerate, and then a few more. When at home he enjoys spending down time with his wife and their two dogs; Bijou and the Mutt Man.
He welcomes the opportunity to serve the Colorado Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation as a member of the Board. He looks forward to assisting the CBCAF grow and increase its ability to provide support to people affected by breast cancer.
Karri D. Cole – Director of Technology
Karri has over 20 years of IT experience in the Oil and Gas industry. She has spent over a decade fundraising for many foundations including Veterans Passport to Hope, MS150, Junior Achievement, United Way, Tri for a Cure and Susan G. Koman.
Originally from Georgia, Karri moved to Colorado in 2002 and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle it offers. She’s an avid snowboarder, rafter, cyclist, camper, diver, world traveler and home chef. She and her husband, Simon, have two dogs – a Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mutt, and a Mountain Cur, Bijou – they love snuggling and taking on adventures.
Like so many others, Karri has family and friends that have battled cancer, and is inspired by CBCAF’s mission to support those fighting cancer so they can focus on recovery instead of finances. She is honored to join CBCAF and hopes to help the foundation grow and support many people in the future.
Courtney Rudloph – Director of Golf Relations
Courtney has been involved with fundraising efforts for breast cancer awareness for over 25 years. During her career as a PGA Golf Professional, she had many friends and colleagues who were impacted by breast and other cancers. Her role as the leader of a large group of women golfers provided a platform for fundraising through league events.
Since retiring from golf and launching a career in real estate, she has focused on recruiting golfers and raising money for CBCAF’s annual golf tournament, T-Off for TATAS. Courtney is proud to represent Colorado Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, a local, grassroots charity that is managed 100% by volunteers and gives directly to those that need it most. We’re excited to tee-up new ideas and strategies with Courtney that will make a meaningful, life-changing impact.
Contact Info: Courtney Rudolph Realtor at Guida Homes Keller Williams Realty Downtown 303-888-8003 courtneygolfs@gmail.com
Board Bios
Scot Somes – Chairman and Founder, Director of Events and Business Development
Scot has been running a non-profit, Veterans Acupuncture Center of Colorado, for over 8 years and the Center for Integrated Eastern Medicine as the owner/practitioner for over 16 years.
Prior to running his own business, Scot, worked at AT&T Broadband as a Senior Manager running the business analytics department, an investment banker for CBIZ, and CFO for Problem Solving Products engineering firm.
Scot has over 35 years of leadership experience he garnered from being a Captain in the US Navy.
In the summer, you can find him cycling throughout the Front Range and the mountains, swimming and hiking. He loves to ski and workout in the winter.
Education: Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, MSTCM (2006); University of Denver, MBA (Finance) (1998); United States Naval Academy, BS Engineering (1990)
Christina Somes – Founder, Director of Grants
I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life. I have been in the jewelry business for 30 years. My passion is custom design for my clients. I have dabbled in real estate for about 10 years. This includes remodels, scraping houses and flipping them. I love having input on the interior design of the properties.
I am a breast cancer survivor and am passionate about raising money to support women going through treatment and trying to mentor them. It allows me to pull something positive out of this horrible, common disease.
Simon Cole – Director of Finance
Simon is a lifelong geologist who started his rock collection before he could talk. He spent 15 years in the Oil and Gas industry before transitioning into the Aerospace industry and Geospatial Satellite Imagery. Now he can study rocks anywhere on the planet!
He is a West Virginia native and an avid outdoorsman. If he is not in the woods chasing game then he can be found on his boat catching walleye. He spends as many days hunting and fishing as his wonderful wife, Karri, will tolerate, and then a few more. When at home he enjoys spending down time with his wife and their two dogs; Bijou and the Mutt Man.
He welcomes the opportunity to serve the Colorado Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation as a member of the Board. He looks forward to assisting the CBCAF grow and increase its ability to provide support to people affected by breast cancer.
Karri D. Cole – Director of Technology
Karri has over 20 years of IT experience in the Oil and Gas industry. She has spent over a decade fundraising for many foundations including Veterans Passport to Hope, MS150, Junior Achievement, United Way, Tri for a Cure and Susan G. Koman.
Originally from Georgia, Karri moved to Colorado in 2002 and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle it offers. She’s an avid snowboarder, rafter, cyclist, camper, diver, world traveler and home chef. She and her husband, Simon, have two dogs – a Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mutt, and a Mountain Cur, Bijou – they love snuggling and taking on adventures.
Like so many others, Karri has family and friends that have battled cancer, and is inspired by CBCAF’s mission to support those fighting cancer so they can focus on recovery instead of finances. She is honored to join CBCAF and hopes to help the foundation grow and support many people in the future.
Courtney Rudloph – Director of Golf Relations
Courtney has been involved with fundraising efforts for breast cancer awareness for over 25 years. During her career as a PGA Golf Professional, she had many friends and colleagues who were impacted by breast and other cancers. Her role as the leader of a large group of women golfers provided a platform for fundraising through league events.
Since retiring from golf and launching a career in real estate, she has focused on recruiting golfers and raising money for CBCAF’s annual golf tournament, T-Off for TATAS. Courtney is proud to represent Colorado Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, a local, grassroots charity that is managed 100% by volunteers and gives directly to those that need it most. We’re excited to tee-up new ideas and strategies with Courtney that will make a meaningful, life-changing impact.
Contact Info:
Courtney Rudolph
Realtor at Guida Homes
Keller Williams Realty Downtown
303-888-8003
courtneygolfs@gmail.com