Contacts, Board, & Committees

Please click the names to Contact a Member of the Executive Board:

Mailing address:
Colorado Quilting Council
P.O. Box 295
Wheat Ridge, CO 80034-0295

Elected Officers

• President
  Laural Hoppes
• 1st Vice President (Membership)
  Pat Cleaveland
• 1st Vice President (Programs)
  Dana Jones 
• Secretary
  Betty Andrews
• Treasurer
  Mary Rush
• Past President
  Dawn Mills

Committee Chairs & Standing Committees:

• Bookkeeper
  Sue Keck
• Charity Quilt Project
  Betsy Stewart
• Competition
  Margaret Arnot
  Ellen Palmer
• Corresponding Secretary
  Pat Macmillan
• CQC Quilt Collections
  Betsy Stewart
• Electronic / Social Media
  Megan Jewell
• Event Coordinator / Door Prizes
  Open until filled
• Exhibits
  Open Until filled
• Games Manager
  Karen Brown
  Katie Melich
  Mary Rush
• Gifts and Grants
  JaNelle Erickson
• Hall of Fame
  Jean Ruger
• Heritage
  Sue Halpern
• Historical Documentation
  Chris Jacques
  Glenda Brown
• Western Slope Historical Documentation
• Library
  Carol Cook
• Mystery Quilt
  Carol Cook
  
• Newsletter Editor
  
• Newsletter Advertising
  Connie Mondy
• Nominations
  Open until filled
  
• Outreach
  Jackie Anderson
• Parliamentarian
  Patty Joy
• Photography
  Lori Emge
• Property
  Mary Rush
• Quilt-a-Fair
  Dawn Mills
  • Quilt-a-Fair Quilt Show
    Rhonda Kennedy
    
• Quilt Trails
  Open until filled
• Raffle Quilt & Tickets
  2020 – Kay Hefner
  2021 – John Scott Alden
• Retreats
  Pam Ballard – Co-Chair for both
  
  • Fall Retreat
    Betty Andrews
  • Spring Retreat
    Katie Melich
• Shirley Sanden Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Sue Keck
  Lucille Rypinski
• Small Quilt Auction
  Betty Andrews
  Pam Ballard
• Social Media
  Elizabeth Redabaugh
• Ways and Means
  On Hiatus
• Volunteer Recognition
  Nancy Currigan
• Web Manager
  Randy Mills

Committee Descriptions:

• Competition: Provide judges for quilt shows, county fairs and other exhibits as requested. Training for judges is available.
• CQC Quilt Collection: Organize, maintain and inventory CQC’s quilt collection.
• Exhibits: Locate places to have exhibits. Collect and hang quilts. Assist local groups with exhibits if asked.
• Gifts and Grants: Receive and review requests for funds. Make a report to the Board with recommendations.
• Hall of Fame: Receive recommendations of members for induction into Hall of Fame. Make selections according to bylaws.
• Heritage: Prepare an annual scrapbook to record the heritage of CQC, including copies of the CQC newsletter, newspaper clippings, programs of related events, and photographs.
• Historical Documentation: Document quilts, take photographs and record an oral history of quilts in different cities and towns. The goal is to document every quilt in Colorado, both old and new.
• Hospitality: Procure facilities for regular meetings in different cities throughout Colorado. Distribute door prizes at meetings.
• Library: Maintain, transport and distribute books and other resource material owned by the Council. Set up and staff a table at regular meetings.
• Membership: Receive all membership forms and dues for the CQC members, maintain files on computer, provide member information upon request, prepare and print an annual roster, staff sign-in table at regular meetings, prepare and distribute new member packets.
• Newsletter: Publish 11 issues a year. The committee includes writers, proofreaders, photographer, and others as needed.
• Nominations: Provide a list of candidates for each office at the August meeting. Count ballots and present results at October meeting
• Outreach: Receive recommendations to honor people who have made a significant contribution to quilting. Make selections according to bylaws.
• Photography: Photograph all CQC show and tell, related events, archival preservation of photos, and display photo albums at meetings.
• Program: Plan programs for general meetings and workshops. Contact teachers/lecturers, arrange for needs of same and introduce at the meeting. Involves contracts, transportation, accommodations, and meals.
• Property: Maintain storage unit(s). Transport quilt racks, audio system, and other items needed to meetings.
• Publicity: Advertise each month’s meeting. Mail to newspapers in the locale of meetings and to shops that advertise in the CQC newsletter.
• Quilt-A-Fair: CQC fundraiser held annually in September. Numerous sub-committees like quilt show, registration, publicity, demonstrations, auctions, admissions, and hospitality.
• Quilt Colorado: In even-numbered years, plan this educational event which features classes and lectures with national and Colorado teachers, a merchants mall, quilt show, etc.
• Quilt Trails: Work with a committee to paint and install painted wooden blocks on businesses and at private residences.
• Raffle Quilt: Oversee making a quilt each year.
• Raffle Quilt Tickets: Sell raffle tickets at meetings and other events. Proceeds go to programs.
• Retreat, Spring and Fall: Locate site and arrange for guest artist(s), both with Board approval. Plan weekend activities and accept registrations from members.
• Volunteer Recognition: Receive and compile volunteer recognition forms. Order and distribute recognition pins.