Mission Statement

The Fox West Theatre Alliance aims to enrich the lives of residents of Trinidad, Colorado and its visitors through the reactivation of our most significant cultural resource. The Alliance is organized to oversee the rehabilitation efforts and manage the historic Fox West Theatre as a leading performance, educational, and gathering venue. We strive to strengthen and energize the community and to serve as a catalyst for cultural and economic growth.

Board of Directors

**Curtis Wallach, Co-President**
Owner of Trinidad Lounge in Trinidad, CO and Hi-Dive in Denver, CO. Musician and music advocate. Big time Bruce Springsteen fan, especially ‘Darkness’-era.

**Suzanne Magnuson, Co-President**
Musician, small business owner, community builder, activist, rock and roller, born in a crossfire hurricane.

**Gina Cimino, Vice President**
Gina M. Cimino serves as President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Mt. Carmel of Colorado, a 501(c)(3) non-profit which operates two campuses – Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center in Trinidad and Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs. She also serves as President and Broker for Kip Hampden Properties, LLLP and as Vice Chair of the Phil Long Dealerships Board. Gina, a Colorado native, graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She has three daughters and loves outdoor activities.

**Stephanie Bakken, Secretary**
Stephanie's work as an urban planner has focused primarily on smaller and mid-sized communities across Colorado. She worked as Dana Crawford’s project manager for six years emphasizing the importance of historic preservation in communities' revitalization efforts. Stephanie has a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning.

**Lou Simpleman**
Louis Simpleman was born and raised in Trinidad, CO where he graduated from Holy Trinity in 1959 before leaving for Annapolis, MD to attend the U. S. Naval Academy. He served in the United States Marine Corps for twenty-seven years. After his retirement, Louis formed a consulting company and worked twenty-five years for the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), a federally funded non-profit think tank that provides independent analyses of national security. Louis and his wife, Jo Ann, returned to their hometown in 2001 to be among friends and family. He is involved in volunteer work dedicated to the community’s quality of life in the areas Health and Wellness, Recreation, Historical Preservation, Education, and Communications.

**Christa Franks**
Christa is a newer Trinidad transplant, coming from a background in stage and music performance. Now the owner of Trinidad Tea Co, she is a garden consultant, Registered Herbalist, herbal community builder, a member of the Trinidad Farmers Market board, and cheerleader for all good things happening in Trinidad.

**Kim Lucero**
Kim Lucero is the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Mt. San Rafael Hospital. She has been at the Hospital team for 15 years. Kim has had a role in all of the major projects and business affairs of the Hospital and Clinics during her tenure including acquiring approximately $4 million in grant funds over the years for a variety of projects. Kim is married to Rob (30 years) and they have two grown children, Brooke, 26 and Bret 22. In her spare time she enjoy spending time with family, hunting, golfing, cooking and doing anything outdoors.

**Joann Simpleman**
Jo Ann was born in Sopris, Colorado and attended school in Trinidad until graduating from Holy Trinity in 1959. A scholarship took her to Saint Mary Corwin where she studied to become a Registered Nurse. While continuously working in her chosen profession, she married Louis Simpleman USMC and raised two children. The culmination of her career was her time at the Pentagon where she was the Department Head of Allergy, Immunology, and Travel Medicine that cared for the 25,000 “inhabitants” of the Pentagon. After returning to Trinidad in 2001, she was a coordinator for the last disaster exercise conducted in Las Animas County and has dedicated her time and talents to the Mount San Rafael Patient and Family Advisory Committee, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) and the Trinidad Community Foundation.

**Dora Silver**
I am a native of Colorado where I have raised my family. While in Denver I opened a vintage clothing store and a antique mall before getting into real estate for the last 26 years. I have been in Trinidad for four years now and love it! So excited about the preservation of the Fox West! My motto, Be a part of something worth preserving no matter the challenges!

Statement of Diversity and Inclusion

The Fox West Theatre Alliance is committed to diversity and inclusion in all its decision-making to ensure arts, culture, and creativity can be accessed and enjoyed by all Trinidad residents and visitors. This will be achieved if people of all races, gender, income, sexual orientation, age, abilities, or national origin feel a sense of belonging when they enter the doors to the Fox West Theatre. We aim to achieve this through community engagement that brings people of all backgrounds to the table. The results will be seen in a diverse board of directors, acts and programming that are wide reaching, and staff and volunteers that are welcoming.

Access Policy

The Fox West Theatre Alliance is committed to sharing the theatre and its spaces with the general public. At this time, we are unable to facilitate access as the building lacks restroom facilities and ADA accommodations. We encourage all to visit the theatre virtually via our YouTube page, where extensive tours of the building are available. The Fox West Theatre is owned by the City of Trinidad and operated by the Fox West Theatre Alliance, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. For more information, please visit foxwesttheatre.com