Business Advisory Council members
Curt Bigelow
Denver, CO | Managing director of strategy consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Member, Business Advisory Council
Alumni graduate, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College, 1984.
Trevor Bird
Durango, CO | Owner and general manager, Durango & Silverton Harley-Davidson; partner at Gruene H-D and Javelina H-D
Member, Business Advisory Council
Trevor is also a licensed insurance agent in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado and formerly a licensed boxing promoter in Texas.
BBA, Marketing, Texas Christian University, 1999.
Elveta Bishop
Albuquerque, NM | Organizational effectiveness consultant and executive coach
Co-chair, Business Advisory Council
Elveta retired from Sandia National Laboratories in 2008 and now operates her own consulting practice focused on organizational health and leadership development.
Alumni graduate, Accounting, Fort Lewis College, 1976; MBA, University of New Mexico, 1980.
Eric Budreau, CPA, CGMA
Denver, CO | Tax partner and business advisor, Eide Bailly, LLP
Co-chair, Business Advisory Council
Eric also chairs the Accreditation Support Team, supporting high-quality academic practices within the Katz School of Business.
Alumni graduate, Accounting, Fort Lewis College, 1993; Master of Taxation, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2003.
Stacey DeFore
Castle Rock, CO | Director of business development, commercial and civil space, Teledyne Brown Engineering
Member, Business Advisory Council
Alumni graduate, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College, 1994.
William B. Dodds
Durango, CO | Professor emeritus of marketing, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College
Member, Business Advisory Council
Bill provides faculty and student perspectives on Business Advisory Council discussions, bringing decades of academic leadership and marketing expertise.
PhD, Virginia Tech, 1985; MS/BS, Clarkson University, 1972/1970.
Eric Eicher
Durango, CO | Market president, Alpine Bank Durango
Member, Business Advisory Council
Eric has worked at Alpine Bank for over 27 years and serves on the Accreditation Support Team.
Alumni graduate, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College, 1996.
Charles Fredrick
Durango, CO | Director, MBE CPAs
Member, Business Advisory Council
Alumni graduate, Accounting, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College, 1977.
John Harper
Durango, CO | President and chief operating officer, American Heritage Railways (AHR)
Member, Business Advisory Council
President and Chief Operating Officer of American Heritage Railways (AHR). AHR is a diversified holding company that owns railroads, branded entertainment, hotels, and real estate in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. John is Katz alumni.
Alumni graduate, Hotel and Hospitality, Fort Lewis College, 2014.
Elizabeth Howe
Durango, CO | Chief operating officer, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA)
Member, Business Advisory Council
Elizabeth Howe is the Chief Operating Officer at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), leading utility operations with an emphasis on safety, reliability, workforce development, and community impact. She previously spent three decades in ski area operations, including COO at Mountain Capital Partners and executive roles at Vail and Telluride, experience that honed her skills in running complex, customer-centric operations. Elizabeth is pursuing her MBA at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business and is known for purpose-driven leadership, organizational efficiency, and delivering results for LPEA’s members.
BS, Loyola University Chicago, 1990.
David Markham
Castle Rock, CO | Retired vice president of advanced programs and strategy, Lockheed Martin Space Systems
President and chair, Business Advisory Council
David served in high-level leadership roles at Lockheed Martin and completed executive programs at Northwestern, UCLA, Wharton, and Harvard. He retired from Lockheed Martin in 2018.
Alumni graduate, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College, 1985.
Tina McCallum
Durango, CO | Financial advisor, CFP, Baird Durango
Chair, Business Advisory Council
Tina has over 22 years of industry experience with extensive knowledge in estate, tax, and legacy planning, as well as asset management, retirement planning, and risk management.
Diana Murray
Durango, CO | Vice president of strategic development, Citizens State Bank
Member, Business Advisory Council
Diana Murray is the Vice President of Strategic Development at Citizens State Bank. Diana's past roles include CEO of ASAP Accounting & Payroll where she led the merger between ASAP's payroll operations with Dominion Payroll. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation and has also served past board positions at the Durango Chamber of Commerce, Citizens State Bank, and Riverhouse Children's Center.
Tristan Musselman
Durango, CO | Vice president and lender, Bank of Colorado
Member, Business Advisory Council
Tristan also serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado.
Alumni graduate, BA in Accounting and Business Administration, Katz School of Business, Fort Lewis College.
Joe Rice
Littleton, CO | Director of government relations, Lockheed Martin Space
Representative, Business Advisory Council
Joe has served as director of government relations for Lockheed Martin Space since 2011, bringing extensive experience in public service, defense, and governmental affairs.
BA, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1989; MPA, University of Colorado Denver, 2007; MA, United States Army War College, 2009.
Roy Sailor
Veteran healthcare executive and growth strategist | Chief growth officer, Upswing Health
Member, Business Advisory Council
Roy is a veteran healthcare executive and growth strategist with deep experience across payers, providers, and digital health startups. Currently the Chief Growth Officer at Upswing Health, Roy has built a distinguished career driving innovation and transformation at companies like UnitedHealth Group, Optum, Perot Systems, and Computer Sciences Corporation. Roy also advises emerging health technology and services companies through his roles at Caduceus Capital Partners, Ikigai Growth Partners, and TellTale Advisors.
Zane Wells
Durango, CO | Owner and broker, Wells Group Durango
Member, Business Advisory Council
Alumni graduate, School of Business Administration, Fort Lewis College, 2010.