Executive Committee

Kasey Fox is a strategic leader and collaborative partner serving as the Vice President, 211 and Community Crisis at Mile High United Way. With over a decade of experience in community development, resource mobilization, project and program management across both nonprofit and government sectors, she drives impactful initiatives to enhance community impact and resilience.

Her commitment to service is exemplified by her tenure as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in the Darien Gap, Republic of Panama. There, she spearheaded environmental health and sanitation projects, fostering sustainable access to clean water and improved hygiene practices within a local indigenous community. This experience cultivated her ability to navigate complex challenges and build strong, cross-cultural relationships.

At Mile High United Way, Kasey leverages her expertise to lead the 211 Help Center and Community Crisis initiatives, focusing on strategic planning, operational excellence, and innovative service delivery. She excels at cultivating and expanding collaborative partnerships, securing critical resources, improving efficiency across operational functions, and mobilizing volunteer support to ensure the continued growth and impact of vital community resources across Colorado.

Recognized for her leadership within the disaster response community, Kasey currently serves as the Chairperson of Colorado’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD), facilitating coordinated efforts to support communities before, during, and after disasters.

Kasey’s academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing, and Advertising from St. Edward’s University in Austin. Her multilingual proficiency in English, Spanish, and Embera-Wounaan further enhances her ability to connect with diverse populations. A graduate of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Leadership Fellows program (2023), she is committed to continuous professional development. Beyond her professional endeavors, she is a certified yoga teacher and small business owner.

Ian Anderson is a US/UK citizen with over 10 years of emergency management experience. Currently working for The Salvation Army (TSA) in Denver, Colorado, Ian is the Director of Emergency Disaster Services, covering CO, UT, WY, and MT. He also serves as the Chair for Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD), a forum where CO NGO’s share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle. Ian worked for The Salvation Army in New York City as the Response Coordinator and New York City Regional Manager, as well as serving as the Co-Chair for the Donations and Logistics Committee within NYC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) and liaison to the NYCEM Citywide Logistics Committee. Ian works in close collaboration with partner NGO’s, for-profits, and government sector partners to maintain vital relationships and plans. Large-scale international disaster response experience includes deployments to Haiti following the earthquakes in 2010 and earthquake, tsunami, and liquefaction in Indonesia in 2018. Ian’s domestic experience ranges from serving as the Incident Commander for TSA’s Hurricane Harvey response, to taking on the role as the Logistics Chief in New York City and the surrounding region following Hurricane Sandy, coordinating emergency feeding of 40,000+ special medical needs meals, large-scale product distributions, assisting the coordination of unsolicited donation recovery operations, as well as managing TSA’s Warehouse. Ian has received training in multiple FEMA ICS courses, Amateur Radio (KO2IAN), TSA/Mental Health Psychological First Aid, HSI Medic First Aid Train the Trainer, as well as training on the Sphere Project and Standards in International Disaster Response. Ian has earned an Executive Masters Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management at Georgetown University as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Emergency Management & Business Continuity at Metropolitan College of New York.

Cori Tanner currently serves as a DPM at American Red Cross and has worked for American Red Cross over 10+ years. Cori currently serves as our COVOAD Secretary.

Jill Pidcock is the current Treasurer of COVOAD. She is the Executive Director of The Arc of the Central Mountains and Co-Chair of the West Mountain Region Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD). Jill has 10+ years of experience serving The Arc of the Central Mountains.

Bernie is a volunteer with Team Rubicon and additionally works as the Emergency Manager for Northern Water.

Bernie is an experienced all-hazards Emergency Manager with a demonstrated history of working in both government and non-profit sectors. He’s skilled in Crisis Management, Intelligence Analysis, Government, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Management. Graduate of American Military University.