American Heart Association Denver board honored for leadership in heart health advancement
DENVER, Sept. 26, 2025 — The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, announces that its Denver Board of Directors has earned the prestigious Gold Standard Board designation for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. This national honor recognizes boards that exceed benchmarks in leadership engagement, revenue growth and mission impact.
The Denver Board of Directors joins an elite group nationwide to receive Gold Standard Board designation that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to advancing cardiovascular health and driving lifesaving change across their communities.
Throughout the year, the Denver Board supported key initiatives including nutrition security, tobacco control, hypertension and CPR awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts.
The members of the Denver Board of Directors include:
- Pam Jeffords, Board Chair
- Harry Sivadhas, MD, Board President
- Betsy McCubrey, Leadership Development Chair
- Erin Amerlan, Giving Societies Ambassador
- Cynthia Dickerson, DO
- Oswaldo Grenardo, MD
- Dunbar Ivy, MD
- Mary Kay Klimesh
- Rachelle Moulton
- Jason Oltman
- Greg Tunstill
- Todd Warburton
Dickerson, Oltman, and Tunstill are new board members.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than 100 years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook or X by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
For Media Inquiries
Lyndsey Albright: Lyndsey.albright@heart.org
For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
heart.org and stroke.org
