Rawlings Foundation Directors

Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Board Members: 1st row: Andrea Aragon, Executive Director; Dave Cardinal, Jane Rawlings, Callie Temple. 2nd row: Rick Klein, Bruno DeRose, Michael Gonzales, Paulette Stuart, Stacie Shirley, Sandy Romero, Jim LiVechhi, Andrew Trainor, Jim Hadley. Screen: Bob Rawlings, Jr.

Jane Rawlings, President

Jane Rawlings is the former publisher of The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper, a member of Pueblo Rotary Club and a graduate of Pueblo Centennial High School and Colorado College.  Jane enjoys live theater, Pilates, country music, English movies and reading books.  She has been married to Dave Dill for over 40 years, and they are proud parents of a standard poodle named Watson.  They have three daughters, 7 grandkids and 2 great-grands.  Dave and Jane have lived all over the country from southern California to New York State to Texas and points in between.

Bob Rawlings, Jr., Vice President

Born and raised in Pueblo, Bob graduated from Centennial High School in 1979. While in Boston attending the Berklee College of Music, he met his wife, Amy Titus. They moved to San Francisco in 1986 where Amy was a librarian and Bob played in a popular local group that spent a fair amount of time touring and on the road. When their first and only child arrived, Bob quit the band and concentrated on teaching full-time.  They moved to Ashland Oregon in 2014, where their daughter graduated from Ashland High School. Bob is in high demand as a saxophonist and bass player throughout the Rogue Valley.

Callie Rawlings Temple, Secretary

Callie grew up in Pueblo and graduated from Centennial High School in 1972.  She married Ken Temple (also Centennial Class of 1972) and they have two children and three grandchildren.  Callie was an educator for 42 years, primarily in special education as a teacher and consultant. She retired in 2021. Ken and Callie reside in Durango CO and continue to enjoy both the mountains and the desert.

Andrew Trainor, Treasurer

Andrew is a long time community banker.  He has served on numerous boards including the Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation, the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation, the Parkview Medical Center Foundation and the Independent Bankers of Colorado, to name a few.  As a father and grandfather first, he sees the value of generational investments and actively seeks out ways to be involved in his community. Andrew was born and raised in the lower Arkansas Valley and now resides in Pueblo.

Dave Cardinal

Dave graduated from Pueblo Catholic High school and the University of Denver.  Dave has nearly 50 years of investment experience covering all areas of investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and managed investment accounts.  He has been active in many civic organizations such as the Pueblo Economic Development Corporation as one of the founders, in addition to the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, St. Mary Corwin Medical Center and the Pueblo Airport Advisory Committee.  He served in the Army National Guard for six years and has been a director on the RHR board since its inception.

Paulette Stuart

Paulette was born and raised in Walsenburg, and is a graduate of Southern Colorado State College (now CSU-Pueblo). Her early work experience was as the first director of conventions and tourism at the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.  Taking a position following that, she worked for 24 years as Promotions Manager at The Pueblo Chieftain during which one of her duties was managing grant requests for the Rawlings Foundation. She retired from the newspaper in 2010 and currently volunteers in the community with the Pueblo Home of Heroes Association, Southern Colorado Community Foundation, and Destination Pueblo tourism committee of the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.  She has been honored locally by the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce as the 2003 Citizen of the Year, as well as being named along with her husband Jim, to the Pueblo Hall of Fame in 2014. The Pueblo Chamber has recently honored her with the 2024 Tourism Trailblazer Award.  She currently volunteers within the community with the Pueblo Home of Heroes Association, Southern Colorado Community Foundation, Destination Pueblo Tourism Organization and Wesley United Methodist Church.

Rick Klein

Rick was born and raised in La Junta, Colorado.  After high school, Rick graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  Rick returned home to serve as Otero County Engineer 1982-1990, La Junta City Engineer 1990-1999, and  La Junta City Manager 1999-2024.   Rick retired in 2024 after a great career.  He is married to Paula and has two daughters Jessica Hinkley and Tiffany Sedeno.  Rick and Paula enjoy hiking and other outdoor activities together.

James R. Hadley

Jim attended Centennial High School in Pueblo, CO and graduated from Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 1973.  Jim was the co-owner and real estate broker of RE/MAX of Pueblo and Pueblo West, CO from 1980- 2017. Jim has served on several bank boards, Parkview Medical Center and Health System Boards, and numerous charitable boards throughout his career.  He is married to wife Barbara Lawrence Hadley (Professor at CSU-Pueblo), and they have two children, Carrie Heimmer and Molly Hadley.

Michael Gonzales

Michael Gonzales is a District Court Judge for the 12th Judicial District.  Prior to this service, he was appointed as Chief Judge from January 2020 to July 2023.  Judge Gonzales has also served as the Alamosa County Court judge.  Judge Gonzales was a deputy district attorney for ten years before becoming the Alamosa County Court judge.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Creighton University in 1993, and graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1996.  Chief Judge Gonzales has been involved in local youth sports and served on the board of directors for the Caring for Colorado Foundation.

Bruno DeRose

Born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado- Bruno attended East High School, graduating in 2016.  He attended Boise State University to play football and study business. After graduating with his MBA, Bruno returned to Pueblo to work with his family.  He works in a variety of fields including land development, asset management, private equity, and philanthropy.  Bruno is an active board member of the Southern Colorado Community Foundation, as well as being involved at Praise Assembly of God Church.  Bruno and his wife, Averi, are honored to represent the Rawlings Foundation and are blessed to return to Pueblo and invest in the place that invested in them so immensely.

Stacie Shirley

Born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, Stacie attended South High School and then went on to graduate from Colorado State University – Pueblo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.  She graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 2010 and returned to her hometown to be near her family and began working in private law practice. Stacie is a founding partner of the law firm of Buxman and Shirley, PC and practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate, and corporate law.  Stacie is a firm believer in giving back to your community.  She has served on several nonprofit Boards including the Pueblo County United Way, Parkview Foundation, YMCA, and Villa Bella Expeditionary School.  Stacie is honored to continue her service to her lifelong community by serving on the Rawlings Foundation Board of Directors.

Sandy Romero

A Pueblo native, Sandy has been the communications manager for the Bechtel Pueblo Team for nearly 20 years. In her role, she oversees a charitable contributions program and is responsible for internal/external communications for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project. She holds a B.S. degree in mass communications/business from the University of Southern Colorado; a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD); and an M.A. in information & learning technologies from UCD. Communications positions with the Denver District Attorney, Colorado Department of Higher Education, Colorado Tourism Board and Colorado Lottery round out her nearly 40-year public relations career. A current board member with the CSU-Pueblo Alumni Association, she has also served on the boards of the Southern Colorado Press Club, Pueblo Cooperative Care Center and YWCA. Married to Kevin, they have two sons, Kyle and Christian. 

Jim LiVecchi

A longtime Coloradan and committed public servant, Jim has devoted his life to family, community, and meaningful service. Born and raised in Pueblo, he graduated from Centennial High School in 1972 and earned his undergraduate degree from Colorado College in 1976. In 1990, he completed a Master’s in Operational Management, a degree that supported his three-decade-long career with United Parcel Service (UPS), where he served as an Area Manager. In 2000, relocating to Salida, Colorado, where he managed operations Salida, Cañon City, Alamosa, and Gunnison. He retired early in 2009 at age 55 as part of a management buyout, closing a chapter marked by consistency, leadership, and work ethic. Throughout his life, Jim has prioritized giving back. Alongside his wife Jody (a USC graduate), they co-coordinated the Salida Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 2004 to 2014, serving over 500 meals and delivering another 125 to neighbors in need. His service also included volunteer work with the Boys and Girls Club, Chaffee County Helping Hands, St. Joseph’s Parish Council and funeral ministry, and the Salida Rotary Club. As an American Red Cross Shelter Manager, he supported critical disasters most notable relief efforts during the Black Forest and Waldo Canyon Fires. In 2015, Jim was elected Mayor of Salida, bringing his values of integrity, collaboration, and local stewardship to city leadership.  Above all, he is a devoted family man. He and Jody are the proud parents of two daughters: Jena, a DU graduate living in Encinitas, California, and Jade, who resides in Broomfield, Colorado, with her husband Brandon.

Andrea Aragon, Executive Director

Andrea is the Executive Director of the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation.  Born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, she has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector through various leadership roles in Pueblo. Prior to joining the Foundation, Andrea was the President/CEO at United Way of Pueblo County for 17 years.  She has received numerous awards for her community service and has served on several local and state-wide boards such as Caring for Colorado, the Colorado Nonprofit Association, Philanthropy Colorado and is currently a charter trustee of the El Pomar Foundation.  Andrea was named the 2023 Citizen of the Year by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. Also in 2023, she was the honoree at the Latino Chamber of Commerce Tostada fundraiser.   She has been recognized by the Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation, the YWCA and the Pueblo City/County Library. In addition, Andrea received the 2015 Charles W. Crews Business Leader of the Year Award from the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, and in 2016 Andrea was presented with the President’s Medallion for Distinguished Alumni Achievement from Colorado State University – Pueblo.  In 2018, she was awarded with the Mel Harmon Community Service Award by the Southern Colorado Press Club.  She and her husband Darrin Smith have two sons, Freddie & Evan.

Emeritus Directors

Robert Hoag Rawlings, Sr. (Deceased)
Mary (Sandy) Graham Rawlings (Deceased)
Bernard O. Schmidt (Deceased)
President
Jane Rawlings

Vice President
Robert H. Rawlings, Jr.

Secretary
Carolyn Temple

Treasurer
Andrew Trainor
Directors
David L. Cardinal
Bruno DeRose
Michael Gonzales
Jim Hadley
Rick Klein
Jim LiVecchi
Sandy Romero
Stacie Shirley
Paulette Stuart

Executive Director
Andrea Aragon

Emeritus Directors
Robert Hoag Rawlings (Deceased)
Mary (Sandy) Graham Rawlings (Deceased)
Bernard O. Schmidt (Deceased)
The mission of the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation is to assist nonprofit organizations with projects that are designed to improve the lives of people who reside in The Pueblo Chieftain circulation area, which are Pueblo, Mineral, Chaffee, Saguache, Rio Grande, Conejos, Fremont, Custer, Alamosa, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Ben, Prowers and Baca counties, all in Colorado.

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