Board of Directors

The Castle Rock Chamber Board of Directors are made up of representatives from public, private, and nonprofit business sectors and are leaders in our community.

BOD 2026

Our board represents the broad diversity of our membership and contributes significant amounts of time, talent, and energy to ensure the growing business vitality of Castle Rock and Douglas County.

  • Do you have a passion for business?
  • Do you want to work with others to represent Douglas County businesses and our community?
  • Do you want to sit at the table with other decision makers to hear details, decisions, and future plans that directly affect our Town, County, and State?

Feel free to reach out to any of our Board of Directors directly to learn more or contact Lori.

Executive Committee

Dawn Gabriel
Dawn GabrielBoard Chair
Authentic Connections Counseling Center
Steve Peterson
Steve PetersonChair Elect
Christian Brothers Automotive
Kris Brader
Kris BraderFoundation Chair 2026
Farmers Insurance – Brader Agency
Jay Egger
Jay EggerExecutive Committee - At Large
ACC Sturm Collaboration Campus
Rebecca Dunn
Rebecca DunnTreasurer
Dunn Financial Coaching
Lori Gerlits
Lori GerlitsEx-Officio
Castle Rock Chamber
Mary Anderson Chair

Board Member Testimonial

“As the owner of a small business in Castle Rock, we joined the chamber to network with other businesses.  We also volunteered at several of the signature events, to get more involved in the community.  This involvement has led to us building great relationships with other businesses and a significant number of referrals.  I joined the Board of Directors several years ago to serve in more of a leadership role and through this I have developed even closer relationships with other chamber members, as well as meeting new business owners through the many networking events.”

Mary Anderson, Owner, Minuteman Press Castle Rock

Board of Directors

Dawn Gabriel
Authentic Connections Counseling Center
Steve Peterson
Christian Brothers Automotive
Steve Thayer
The Thayer Group – Keller Williams
Jay Egger
ACC at Sturm Collaboration Campus

Hannah Schilling
Kokish, Goldmanis & Greenberg P.C
Jason Rauch
Canvas Credit Union
Jacob Peterson
Rocky Mountain Heating & Air Conditioning
Alan McDaniel
Farmers Insurance – The Alan McDaniel Agency
Rob Osborn
CORE Electric Cooperative
Jeremy Roentz
BeLocal Castle Rock
Cecil Lopeman
Mountain Bear Electric
Hannah Yanda
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Michelle Fuentes
AdventHealth Castle Rock
Rebecca Dunn
Dunn Financial Coaching
LaTonya Paddock
New Padd Group Colorado Realty
John De Lay
Pegasus Resturant
Mary Anderson
Minuteman Press Castle Rock

Mark Blickenstaff
Moore Lumber & Hardware

John De Lay
Pegasus Restaurant

Jay Egger
ACC at Sturm Collaboration Campus

Lesley Frohnhoefer
Premier Members Credit Union

Michelle Fuentes
AdventHealth Castle Rock

Tom Henley
Black Hills Energy

Kat Horning
Outlets of Castle Rock

Angel Kelchen
Edward Jones – Angel Kelchen Financial Advisor

Alan McDaniel
Farmers Insurance – The Alan McDaniel Agency

Hannah Paille
Kokish, Goldmanis & Greenberg P.C.
Jacob Peterson
Rocky Mountain Heating & Air Conditioning

Jason Rauch
Canvas Credit Union

Ex Officio

Karah Reygers
Castle Rock EDC
Dave Corliss
Castle Rock Town Manager
Kevin Bracken
Castle Rock Council Member
Ryan Hollingshead
Castle Rock Council Member
Lori Gerlits
Castle Rock Chamber