Mile Hi Church Foundation
Board of Directors
Dr. Roger Teel
Chairman
Dr. Roger Teel is a global spiritual leader, life-transforming speaker, and gifted community builder. In 2018, after 25 years leading and building up Mile Hi Church, Dr. Roger retired from the role of Senior Minister and was awarded the title of Minister Emeritus. In January 2022, he accepted the call to serve the Mile Hi Church Foundation as its Chairman. Dr. Roger says, “When I was asked to chair the Foundation’s efforts, my heart led to me an immediate yes! I love this church and am unspeakably grateful for all it has done for me and for all I have witnessed it do for countless others. Mile Hi is rare and quite magnificent. It is a spiritual beacon that deserves to thrive so that it can continue to bless generations beyond our own.”
JoEllen "Jody" Whitley
President
Jody Whitley has been a member of Mile Hi Church since 1976 and is a second-generation Practitioner. She has served as President of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Women’s Ministry, and member of the Foundation Board. She is a retired Elementary School Principal and served 18 years as President, Vice President, and Secretary of her self-managed Homeowners Association. Jody has supported our Spiritual Community by serving on the Healing and Bereavement Teams, and is passionate about ensuring the future of our Church.
Charlie Goldsmith
Vice President
Charlie Goldsmith is a Denver native and lifelong student of New Thought teachings and a Practitioner. Charlie worked in education, institutional investment management sales, and in executive positions in the nonprofit sector working with major and planned gift donors and their advisors. Charlie has served on the Mile Hi Church Foundation Board as well as the Science of Mind Foundation Board.
Ken Carlson
Treasurer
Ken Carlson is a fifth-generation native of Colorado. In 2000, he was introduced to Mile Hi Church through a friend and fell in love with the positive and forward-thinking mission of the church and its impact on the community and world at large. In the forefront is the Foundation, which ensures this forward thinking is around for generations to come.
While Ken’s career spanned many different professions, the central theme was finance, financial accountability, and financial literacy. Along with this, he has volunteered for the First Tee, Rotary, Golf 4 The Disabled, Peaceful Schools, and, through Mile Hi has become a core volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Ken has served as treasurer and in other board positions for many of these organizations.
Sue Ronnenkamp
Secretary
Sue Ronnenkamp moved to Colorado in 2018. She has a Master’s in Health Care Administration and enjoyed a rich and varied career in health care and aging services for over 40 years. Today she offers educational programs and videos, with a focus on aging well and owning our aging in positive, meaningful, and empowering ways. Sue has presented for Wisdom Keepers, was a co-presenter for “The Art of Aging” workshop with Dr. Patty and Kay Adams, and facilitates a monthly THRIVE meet-up group at church for learning, sharing, and support.
Ryan Ocken
Director
Ryan Ocken has been a member of Mile Hi Church since 2013. Origionally from Nebraska, Ryan has lived in Denver for 18 yrears and calls the beautiful state of Colorado home. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, he is an Advisory and Planning Consultant specializing in investment and retirement planning for Empower. Ryan spends his time fostering dogs, golfing and enjoys football, and staying active with friends and family.
Mark Pino
Executive Director (Staff)
In 2009, I first walked through the doors of Mile Hi Church not knowing what I would find here. Like so many of you, little did I know then that my life would be transformed by this ministry, its spiritual teachings, and the remarkable congregation that thrives here. Since March 2022, I’ve served as the Executive Director for the Mile Hi Church Foundation. I bring over twenty years of executive-level development experience leading fundraising teams in higher education, human services, and environmental preservation. I hold a Master of Nonprofit Management degree, and a B.S., in Marketing and Organizational Development, both from Regis University.