Chuck Bonniwell

Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle

Chuck Bonniwell helped start the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and founded the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle in 2004 as a local newspaper to offer insight to stories of significance in the Cherry Creek Valley.  Today, the paper is mailed to over 84,000 homes and businesses in the area. Chuck also works as a local political commentator and can often be heard on the radio.  He also co-authored a book, "The History of the Denver Country Club".

Linda Cavanagh

AAA Colorado

Linda began her career with AAA Colorado 35 years ago as the Personnel Manager and continued her education in Personnel Management/Labor and Employment Law. Linda has since been promoted to the position of Sr. Vice President.

Mike Dunafon

Mayor of Glendale

Mike Dunafon is the ninth mayor of Glendale in its 60-year history.  Prior to his election, Mayor Dunafon served as Mayor Pro Tem for eight years and has been a member of the Glendale Planning Commission since 1999 and Chairman since 2004.  A Colorado native, Mayor Dunafon has been a major player in initiating and shepherding the extraordinary 14-year transformation of the small City of Glendale into an entertainment capitol and internationally-known city.  This transformation began when Dunafon first chaired the Strategic Planning Initiative in 1998.  The Glendale citizens clearly sent a strong message:  they wanted a new identity - a more vibrant Glendale.

Co-founding the first Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Dunafon launched a full-time effort to collaboratively unite the residences and businesses of the City into a single vision.  Mayor Dunafon was instrumental in establishing a community-wide newspaper, "The Glendale News," which subsequently became "The Glendale/Cherry Creek Chronicle," currently mailed to 85,000 homes and businesses in the area.

With the Mayor's guidance, Glendale becaue the first city in the United States to adopt rugby as the sole and official sport of the city, and today Glendale is known as "Rugbytown USA."  Dunafon has a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado, where he lettered for four years and was part of the All-Conference team.  He signed contracts to play with the Denver Broncos in 1976 and 1977.  His rugby career began in 1978 with the British Virgin Islands RFC and continued until 1992.  He has a USA Rugby Level 3 coaching certification.

Scott Franssen

Tennyson Center for Children

Scott Franssen has been a nonprofit professional in Colorado since 1997.  Since then, Scott has worked for the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver, Central City Opera House Association, National Sports Center for the Disabled, and currently for Tennyson Center for Children.  As a fundraiser for nonprofit organizations, Scott focuses on relationship building between people, and sees great value in communities and individuals working together to help the greater good.

As demonstrated by his dedication to working for nonprofit organizations, Scott actively seeks opportunities to serve and help others.  In 2004, Scott was elected to the Board of Directors for the Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce, a position he still maintains.  The Greater Glendale Chamber membership has grown in that time from a modest 50 to almost 300.

Additionally, Scott joined the Glendale Planning Commission in 2011 to have more involvement in the future development of the City of Glendale.  In April 2012, Scott was elected to the Glendale City Council representinig the community in which he lives, and further demonstrating his willingness to serve.

Tennyson Center for Children was established in 1904 as an orphanage for children and today serves children, youth and their families to overcome a variety of life crises, including abuse and neglect.  Programs and services are about commitment to kids.  Therapists, social workers, Educators and Youth Treatment Counselors strive to help each child and family overcome barriers to happiness and success.  As such, services remain child-centered, family-focused and community-based.

Additional information can be found at www.childabuse.org

Debbie Matthews

Shotgun Willie's

Debbie Matthews is the Past-President of the Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce and has been the majority owner of Shotgun Willie's since 1982.  Preceding the Chamber, Debbie was involved with the Glendale Business Association.  She has a huge heart and is active with several boards and non-profit groups.

David Peterson

Bull & Bush

David Peterson is the co-owner of the Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery in Glendale, is a past-president of the Chamber and is an original member of the Board of Directors. He has been with the Bull & Bush since 1994, after graduating college. Now he and his brother, Erik, run the day to day operations. Specializing in brewing their own beer, the Pub opened in 1971 and been a local favorite ever since.

James Rinker

National Restaurant Consultants

James Rinker is a Consultant with National Restaurant Consultants Inc. based here in Glendale. He has 33 years of experience in the restaurant industry. James has served as a General Manager from here to the east coast for most of his career, but also had the golden opportunity to perform the tasks of Food & Beverage Director in the once-named Waikiki Terrace Hotel in Honolulu Hawaii. James and his family now feel fortunate to call Colorado their home. James has been serving on the Glendale Chamber Board since 2007.