Meet the VWP HOA
Board of Directors
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
Jason Sands - Treasurer
Board member since June 2025
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Colorado native
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VWP owner since 2022
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Expertise and background in accounting, audit
and finance for 19 years. -
Married in 2009, now with two kiddos (11 and 8)
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Enjoys trail running, fishing, and golfing
John Rydstrom - Secretary & VP
Board Member since June 2024
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California native born in 1959
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Moved to Colorado w/ Mandy in 2020
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Two grown boys - Wyatt (29) & Cole (27)
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Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, golf, snowboarding and love living in the mountains
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42 Years of experience in optics, precision motion control and lasers leading sales & marketing teams globally in the semiconductor, metrology, life sciences/medical, aerospace and defense markets
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Love to travel for business and pleasure including Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Israel, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Australia, Galapagos Islands Ecuador, Bora Bora, Cook Islands, Fiji, Maldives, Mexico, Bahamas and all Hawaiian Islands
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