New Members of the Boettcher Scholar Alumni Board

Felisa Gonzales

Boettcher Scholar Year: 1997
Alma Mater: Colorado College

What does being a Boettcher Scholar mean to you?

Being a Boettcher Scholar means that someone believed enough in me and my potential to support my undergraduate education. It means being part of a community of smart and caring people who reflect the diversity of talent in Colorado and share a commitment to giving back.

What inspires you to get more involved with the Boettcher Foundation?

I haven’t been involved with the Boettcher Foundation and am very much looking forward to becoming more connected with Boettcher Scholars and leaders in Colorado. The Boettcher Foundation has invested in me, and I look forward to now having the opportunity to invest some of my time and skills into the efforts of the Alumni Board.

What is one overarching thing you hope to accomplish as a member of the Alumni Board?

I’m interested in accomplishing two things as a member of the Alumni Board: 1) increasing our understanding of the contributions of the Alumni Board to the Boettcher Foundation’s efforts and 2) increasing outreach to, and connections among, scholars from Southern Colorado.

What’s one interesting fact about you that might surprise others?
I’ve developed an interest in the flora and fauna of Colorado and have started trying to identify flowers and birds on hikes and walks with my partner and son.

Dominic DiSanti

Boettcher Scholar Year: 2005
Alma Mater: Colorado State University

What does being a Boettcher Scholar mean to you?

Boettcher Scholars represent Colorado’s finest in terms of scholastic achievement, leadership, and community service. I am humbled and proud to be a part of this community that represents
the best of Colorado.

What inspires you to connect with and/or get more involved with the Boettcher Foundation?

It is very important to me that I give back in any way possible to the Boettcher community. I am so grateful for the opportunities that the Boettcher Foundation gave to me, and I am eager to pay it forward. I am at a point in my career where I feel I could provide a unique perspective to the
Scholar and Alumni community.

What is one overarching thing you hope to accomplish as a member of the Alumni Board?

I am most looking forward to reconnecting with the Alumni and Scholar community. I aim to provide meaningful insight and perspective from rural Colorado.

What’s one interesting fact about you that might surprise others?

As a Colorado native, many are surprised to hear that I have never been skiing. Perhaps an Alumni event on the slopes could change that!