Board of Directors
Rich Flanery~ President
Rich has been in the financial lending business for the past 13
years and is currently operating manager of Cherry Creek Mortgage
Company in Estes Park. He is a Certified Mortgage Planning
Specialist, a designation of which only a handful of people in his
field have attained. Rich is also President of Kaecon Inc. a wealth
management systems company. He is also involved with Strategic Coach
International, an entrepreneurial business program. Prior to working
in the lending industry he worked for an international marketing
company and for fortunate 500 company, Pitney Bowes.
Rich resides in Estes Park with his wife, Sherry and their two kids
Connor and Kaelin. He is an avid skier, road bicyclist and golfer.
He is also involved in the community as a youth sports coach.
Rich has served as treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce and is an
affiliate with the Estes Park Board of Realtors.
Marcy Predmore ~ Vice President
Marcy has been in the Insurance and Benefits industry for the past six years. Prior to this she owned and operated Classic Hair Designs for 27 years. She also grew up in Estes and attended Estes Park High School.
Marcy is a loyal and longtime resident of Estes Park, moving here 40 years ago with her family to start a restaurant. She is very active in Sunrise Rotary, and volunteers for youth projects. Her main interest right now is the Estes Park Interact Club??? (Need a "Read More" link.
Marcy has also served on many boards. Boy Scouts, her son, Michael holds the rank of Eagle Scout, and built the baseball dugouts.
Julie Phares ~ Treasurer
Julie Phares has lived in Estes Park since 1982. She has earned
the title as “a local”. She been working in the Insurance Industry
for the past 11 years. She currently works for Insurance Associates
of Estes Park as a Producer for both Commercial Lines and Personal
Lines. She is married to Charles Phares and they have a son,
Marshall. Julie has three other children Bridget, George, & Sean.
During her years here in Estes Park she has served on the Fine Arts
Guild of the Rockies Board, The Estes Park Swim Club, Hospital
Foundation, and numerous Boards of Rotary. She is extremely active
in Rotary and will be District Governor for District 5440 in
2013-2-14. In her spare time Julie like to play golf and travel.
She has served on the EVPC Board of Directors for 3 years and she is
extremely excited in the progress this organization is making and
looks forward to the future and what EVPC can bring to this
community.
Karen Tucker ~ Secretary
Is a native Coloradan who came to Estes Park as a college kid and
moved here permanently in 1978. An educator for over 42 years, Karen
is presently working with the EVPC Board as the Secretary and force
behind the creation of the Estes Valley Business Development Center.
Undergraduate work was completed at Northern Arizona University and
an MA awarded by the University of Northern Colorado. Karen has
served as a teacher, the Induction Coordinator, the SWAP (School to
Work Alliance Program) Coordinator, the Homeschool and Homeless
Coordinator for Park School District R-3 and a teacher for 32 years
in Estes Park.
A three-time business owner, Karen was one of the founding forces
behind EVPC in May, 2009. Welcome to Estes Valley Partners for
Commerce and enjoy the business development, support, and advocacy
offered with your membership in EVPC.