Pueblo -- The Colorado State University - Pueblo Foundation and Alumni Association Boards of Directors have elected new members and officers for service during 2003-2004.

The CSU-Pueblo Foundation has elected four new members to its Board of Directors, each serving terms of one to three years through June, 2006. The new members include Gregory L. Hahn, Susan H. McCarthy, and Anthony Nunez, all of Pueblo, and Timothy H. Simmons of Longmont, Colorado.

Hahn is co-owner and broker for RE/MAX of Pueblo. A 1969 South High School graduate, he earned a bachelor's degree in business from CSU-Pueblo in 1973. He currently serves on the US Bank Board of Directors and is past chair of the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation and Pueblo Association of Realtors.

McCarthy has been involved with many organizations over the years and currently serves on the boards of the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center and the Southern Colorado Community Foundation. She attended South High School, Pueblo Community College, as well as CSU-Pueblo before earning her real estate licensures and becoming a partner of Coldwell Banker Partners.

Nunez, Pueblo native and entrepreneur, also attended CSU-Pueblo graduating from South High. His community posts have included Chair on the Pueblo County Democratic Party for six years, President of the Pueblo City County Library Board, and Packard Foundation board member. Nunez begins his presidency of the Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation in September.

Simmons is an independent event service consultant who has provided services for numerous local, national, and international athletics events and committees, including the Denver Nuggets and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A 1986 inductee to the Greater Pueblo Sports Hall of Fame, Simmons worked in sports marketing for 11 years at the Coors Brewing Company in Golden. A 1965 Central High School graduate, he received his bachelor's degree from CSU-Pueblo in 1969 and a master's degree in 1971 from Iowa State University.

The officers of the CSU-Pueblo Foundation for 2003-2004 are: Harvey Hilvitz, president; Carole Walls, vice president; Gerry Montgomery, treasurer; and Marvin Stein, secretary.

Two University of Southern Colorado alumni, both residents of Pueblo, have been named to the CSU-Pueblo 2003 Alumni Association Board of Directors. Both terms will begin immediately and run through June 30, 2006. The mission of the Colorado State University-Pueblo Alumni Association is to continue and enhance the relationships among alumni, the university, and their communities.

Cathy Ames-Farmer, general manager for the Pueblo Business Journal (PBJ), earned a bachelor's degree from CSU-Pueblo in mass communications in 1981. Before managing the PBJ, Cathy worked for The Pueblo Chieftain and is active with the Pueblo Home Builders Association.

Michael Tearpak, director of environmental health and safety at CSU-Pueblo, earned his degree in biology in 1973 after graduating from South High School. Tearpak is an environmental health specialist, a registered member of the Colorado and National Environmental Health Associations, and also the Colleges and Universities Environmental Managers Association. He also serves as secretary of the board of Crossroads Managed Care Systems of Pueblo.

Newly elected officers of the Alumni Association Board include: Mark Gazette, Facilities Management Director for Pueblo School District #60, president; Janet Baer, Blood Drive Account Executive for Bonfils Blood Center, vice president; and Charles Davis, Chief Financial Officer for Crossroads Managed Care Systems, Inc., treasurer.

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.