Executive Director

Christine Nolen

Christine was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan. She graduated from Albion College with a degree in English literature. She has been employed in non-profit management for 30 years. Her positions have included executive director, board chair, and consultant in the fields of healthcare, tourism promotion, and the arts. 

Chris moved to Aspen/Snowmass in 1992 from Chicago, where she was executive vice president of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. Prior to that appointment, she was associate membership director for the American Dental Association. She chaired the Chicago Society of Association Executives—its youngest board chair, at 34, in its history—and received its Management Excellence Award. 

In Aspen, Chris has served as executive director of the Aspen/Snowmass Council for the Arts, marketing and development director of the Aspen Music Festival and School, and as president and CEO of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. She now operates her own firm, Christine Nolen Inc., specializing in non-profit communications. Her clients have included the Music Festival, where she directed its capital campaign; Aspen Philanthropist magazine, where she was editor in chief; and the Executive Service Corps, where she is currently serving as executive director. 

She resides in Snowmass Village with her husband, John Quigley, and their 16-year-old son, Connor.

Board of Directors - 2012

Valerie Borthwick (president)
Roy Davidson (vice-president)
Bill Wallace (vice-president)
Ann Harris (secretary)
Gary Hartman (treasurer)

Roy Davidson
Debbi Falender (consulting services chair)
George Fesus
Rich Glasier (governance chair)
Fred Kucker (past president, 2009-2011)
Margaret Maxwell (CMC representative)
Tom Neel
Bob Purvis
Paul Sutro
Christine Nolen (executive director)

Emeritus Board

Rob Auld
Al Dietsch
Jinny Ditzler
Pat Fallin 
Rob LeBuhn
Robert Malott
Ian Priestnell
Curt Strand
Debbie Wilde