December 30, 2024
Denver Y Welcomes New Board Members
This month the YMCA of Metro Denver welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: Craig Lyle, Julia Roberts and Jill Schulz. Along with the existing board members, these individuals will help steer the Y through the upcoming milestone year of our 150th anniversary.
“We are so pleased to welcome Julia, Jill and Craig to our Board,” said President & CEO Breezy Bolden. “We have an important year ahead, with lots of work, opportunities for growth and of course, celebration. Through it all, we look forward to continuing to collaborate with our Board, as our organization benefits from their knowledge, expertise and generosity of their time.”
Craig Lyle is Chief of School Leadership and Support in Aurora Public Schools, leading district-wide initiatives to foster academic achievement, post-secondary readiness, safety and community collaboration. Throughout more than two decades in education and leadership, Craig has served in roles including principal, director and educator. In his work, he has incorporated innovative practices, including trauma-informed approaches and redefining operational excellence. Beyond the workplace, he spends his time giving back to his community through Aurora SAVE and of course the Denver YMCA.
Julia Roberts is Associate Attorney for Commercial Litigation with Polsinelli PC, where she focuses on representing businesses and organizations in commercial litigation. Julia handles all stages of litigation in state and federal courts across the country, with expertise in complex commercial contracts disputes and class actions. Julia has also served as counsel for the leading financial services technology company Fiserv. Prior to practicing in the United States, Julia practiced law in Germany as counsel in the health care sector and as a research specialist for the German Parliament.
Jill Schulz is Partner of Audit Services for Grant Thornton LLP. A Certified Public Accountant in the state of Colorado as well as the state of Michigan, she has many years of experience managing the audits of large complex organizations including public and private equity owned entities. Jill has worked with organizations in a range of industries including hospitality, retail, franchise, manufacturing and technology. In addition to her Board position with the Y, she leads the local chapter of Women at Grant Thornton and serves on the national Women at Grant Thornton External Relations committee.
See the full list of YMCA Board Members and leadership team.