Five Trustees Join WFCO Board
2026 Trustee Class Brings Deep Community Knowledge & Leadership
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) added five new trustees to our board beginning April 1, 2026. The trustees bring strong community knowledge and leadership, as well as experience in board governance, public policy, entrepreneurship, and legal.
Board Chair Mary Ann Littler began second term on April 1
The 2026 class brings the total number of trustees overseeing our statewide community foundation to 22. WFCO trustees develop financial resources that ensure sustainability to meet the current and emerging needs of Colorado women and their families. The board is led by Chair Mary Ann Littler (pictured). Other officers include:
- Vice Chair: Allison Gambill
- Secretary: Jodi Rogers
- Treasurer: Lori Feehan
Meet our newest trustees
Molly Daniels
Molly Daniels is the president and CEO of Daniels Advocacy Group in Denver. For more than three decades, she has built and led national grassroots advocacy programs and trained thousands of advocates to raise their voices for change including American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Save the Children, Food & Water Watch, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Autism Speaks, and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Molly also teaches the next generation of organizers as an adjunct professor at American University in Washington, D.C.
Natacha M. Gutierrez, Esq.
Natacha M. Gutierrez is the managing attorney at Law Offices of Natacha Gutierrez, LLC, where she is licensed in Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas. She specializes in personal injury, probate and real estate litigation. She is also a licensed real estate broker in the state of Colorado. Natacha is the president elect for the Sam Cary Bar Association and a leader with the Carnegie Mellon University Denver Alumni Chapter. She is a pro bono volunteer for Metro Legal Services, and a PEP member at The Women’s Foundation of Colorado.
Corkie Odell
Corkie Odell of Fort Collins is a founder of Odell Brewing Company, a 36-year-old local independent brewery with a strong community footprint across Colorado. She currently serves as chairwoman. In addition to The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, Corkie volunteers with Food Bank of Larimer County, Homeward Alliance, and Project Self-Sufficiency child care scholarship committee. She is a mother and grandmother to over one dozen women and girls and a Pearl PEP member at WFCO.
Patty Powell
Patty Powell is a former practicing attorney and legal educator. She is currently the principal of Counsel for Counsel, LLC, which offers consulting and coaching services to law schools and legal employers regarding diversity, equity and inclusion. This is Patty’s second term on WFCO’s board, previously serving from 2015 – 2019. She also has served on the board of directors for the Center for Legal Inclusiveness and is a member of the Denver Chapter, Links, Inc., and Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
Patricia Barela Rivera
Patricia Barela Rivera is president and owner of PBR Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in small business advisor/coaching, strategic planning, governmental and public policy consulting, creative marketing, community & public affairs, and leadership development. Patricia has deep roots in community service, most recently serving as president of Colorado Hispanic History & Educational Foundation and as a member of the AARP State Council. In 2025, she was honored with the Business Lifetime Achievement Award by Denver Business Journal.
Additional board transitions
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado would like to thank Tania Zeigler and Helen Gair for their long-time board service. Both completed their terms on March 31, 2026.
