Meet the VWP HOA
Board of Directors
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Mark Kolar - President
Board member since June 2022
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Ohio Born, Started Career in Chicago, Lived in CO since 1992
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Married since 1991, 3 grown children (2 daughters & a son)
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Enjoys working for Winter Park Resort’s Competition Center as a part-time bike and ski coach
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MTB'd most of SW US; Skied 65+ Ski Resorts
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Americas, EMEA and APAC Job Roles & Traveler
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40 year high tech engineering professional (startup to large orgs)
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IT: Quaker Oats, Chicago Stock Exchange, Fermilab, KNRC
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Vendors: Cisco Systems, Verint, Avaya & Palo Alto Networks
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Individual contributor, Leader, Channel and Executive Positions
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Sole or coauthored 3 patents
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Travel Favorites: Southwestern US, Costa Rica, Peru, Brazil, Italy, Spain, London, Swiss Alps, New Zealand and Japan
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Matt Kirsch - Treasurer
Board member since June 2022
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Moved to Colorado in the late 90s
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VWP owner since 2019
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Federal prosecutor since 1999
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Enjoys hiking, mountain biking, rafting, snowboarding, and most other outdoor activities
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Pam Ramsbott - Secretary
Board Member since June 2024
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Born in Rhode Island, grew up in Maryland
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Moved to Colorado in 2000, for a job, and the love of the mountains and outdoor adventures
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I have a BA in Education, and a MS in Instructional Technologies and Adult Learning
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I am a certified Executive Coach and I love working with teams and leaders to be their best
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Married since 2009, 2 daughters ages 14 and 12
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Love to hike, camp, ski, practice yoga, read, and cook.
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Our family enjoys traveling and exploring new places, some favorites are...Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama.
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Todd Budin - Vice President
Board Member since June 2022
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Lived in ME, FL, CA, NE and HI as a kid
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Undergrad in Oklahoma, grad school in Missouri
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Worked for Nielsen in marketing measurement for many years
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Moved to Colorado in 2013, built in Tabernash in 2017
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2 kids (11 and 13) in school in Louisville, where we live full-time
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Love hiking, mtb, lake time, nordic/alpine skiing, soccer, general tinkering and free beer
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I once started a phone booth business as a side-hustle, https://www.talkboxbooth.com/
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Currently running Sustainable Grant, a local non-profit focused on climate sustainability and resiliency
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Randy Simon - Director
Board member since March 2023
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Born in Philadelphia 1958
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Moved to Colorado 1976
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Graduated 1981 BA Majored in Zoology and Chemistry
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Graduated University of Colorado school of Dentistry 1985
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Owner operator Advanced Dental Arts
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Married to Lana Simon ( 2014 - present ) two step children ,Spanish water dog ( Chaco )
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Interests telemark skiing , anything on two wheels , photography , culinary arts , talking to smart people
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Travel : Moab , Spain , Italy ,Thailand , Viet Nam , Nederlands , Italy , France , Canada , Mexico