Director/Programs & Sponsorships Committee
Sarah Burrows
Legal Counsel
Crusoe Energy
Sarah Burrows is legal counsel with Crusoe Energy where she offers extensive in-house experience including strategic transactions, intellectual property, product, and data/software development experience. Sarah is former Lead Counsel at Cruise, A GM subsidiary focusing on autonomous vehicles, where she focused on new product innovation, strategic transactions, intellectual property and complex transactions. She formerly served at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, HP, and Cognizant. Sarah worked as a software developer prior to attending law school and is a trusted advisor in the intersection of law and technology. Sarah grew up in Kentucky and moved to Colorado in 2012.
Director
Sondra Barbour
Vice President and General Counsel
United Launch Alliance, LLC
Sondra Barbour serves as vice president and general counsel of United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Centennial, Colorado, a position she assumed in February 2020. With a nationwide team of nearly 2,500 employees, ULA combines more than 100 years of launch history with the Atlas and Delta rocket families and continues to grow its legendary results with the new Vulcan Centaur rocket family. At ULA, Barbour is the company’s senior legal advisor and leads the Law and Ethics departments as well as the Office of Internal Governance. Prior to joining ULA, Barbour served as senior counsel and assistant corporate secretary to The Boeing Company, where she provided legal advice and counsel for government and commercial satellite and intelligence systems. She also has previously held positions within the global law firm, McKenna Long & Aldridge (now Dentons) and held the position of adjunct professor of law at Southwestern University School of Law. She has served on the Association of Corporate Counsel Pro Bono and Diversity Committees and was the recipient of the Women of Color in Technology’s 2010 Technology All-Star Award for professional achievement and community leadership. Barbour received her undergraduate degree in engineering from the Ohio State University and graduated summa cum laude from Southwestern University School of Law where she participated in the Law Review and Moot Court Honors Programs.
Director/Nominations Committee and Programs & Sponsorships Committee
Matt Deegan
Senior Counsel
Jetti Resources
Matt Deegan is senior counsel at Jetti Resources. Most recently, he served as senior attorney for Lumen Technologies Group (formerly CenturyLink) where he advises on commercial and technology transactions, in particular enterprise transactions and internet peering. Matt served on the CBA Board of Governors and completed a term as Chair of the DBA Young Lawyers Division. Previously, Matt was an attorney at Brown & Kannady, LLC, where he advised on business and legal matters with a focus on franchise-related businesses, but also small and medium-sized businesses. During law school Matt clerked for the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Matt attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he was managing editor of the Denver Law Review. Prior to attending DU, he graduated from Northeastern University in Boston. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, and smoking food on his traditional off-set smoker.
Director/Nominations Committee Chair
Eric Gunning
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
JumpCloud Inc.
Eric Gunning is the chief legal officer and secretary at JumpCloud Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Colorado. JumpCloud helps IT teams Make Work Happen® by delivering a complete Open Directory Platform that gives IT teams a single pane of glass to securely manage identities, devices and access. JumpCloud has a global user base of more than 180,000 organizations, with more than 5,500 paying customers, and has raised over $400M since its inception. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s international expansion, M&A and corporate maturity efforts, while simultaneously building its legal, privacy, compliance and risk management departments. Prior to joining JumpCloud, Eric spent ten years at Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE: TAP), including as its interim chief legal and government affairs officer and sole deputy general counsel. Eric is a fifth generation Coloradan and holds a Juris Doctor and bachelor of arts degrees in Political Science and Economics from the University of Colorado. He was previously on the board of AfricAid, a non-profit based in Denver with operations in Tanzania focusing on helping secondary girls complete their education and transform their own lives and their communities.
Director/Chief Legal Officers Committee Chair
Susan Hubbard
Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel
Ping Identity Corporation
Susan Hubbard is the senior director, assistant general counsel at Ping Identity Corporation. Ping Identity is a high-growth cybersecurity company providing enterprise software and SaaS. Susan advises on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, domestically and internationally, including data privacy and security, complex software/SaaS negotiations, intellectual property, employment matters, and legal operations. Prior to Ping Identity, Susan worked as Associate Counsel at Ciber, Inc. and in the Corporate & Business group at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. Susan earned her law degree from the University of Denver and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado. Susan is a Colorado native and enjoys exploring all of Colorado’s outdoor activities with her husband, two sons, and friendly Lab.
Director
Mary Gritzmacher
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
CoorsTek
With over 15 years of experience as an in-house attorney, Mary Gritzmacher brings a wealth of legal expertise and perspective to the ACC Colorado Chapter. She has built an impressive career marked by achievements in strategic transaction negotiation, global regulatory compliance, and intellectual property optimization. She is currently chief legal officer & secretary of CoorsTek, a leading global manufacturer of technical ceramic products that provide solutions for complex customer needs in a wide variety of essential industries. In her current role, Mary oversees and manages all the company’s global matters related to legal, trade compliance, corporate compliance and ethics, intellectual property, and government affairs. Mary received her law degree from Case Western Reserve University and started her career with Ballard Spahr in Denver. When not working, Mary enjoys traveling the world, spending time with her family, and partaking in the outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer, including running, skiing, and golfing.
Director/Pro Bono Committee Chair
Phillip (P.J.) Smith
Sr. Director, Litigation & Compliance Counsel
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Phillip (P.J.) Smith is senior director, litigation & compliance counsel at the Denver headquarters of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (“AE”), a publicly-traded technology manufacturer delivering highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor equipment, industrial production, medical and life sciences, data center, networking, and telecommunications industries. For the legal team, P.J. guides AE’s global operations on litigation, compliance, employment and privacy matters. Before joining AE, he was executive counsel with GE Aviation (now GE Aerospace) over more than a decade in roles responsible for compliance, litigation, and corporate projects, and was a litigation partner with Vorys, a large regional firm in Ohio. P.J. is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School (cum laude) and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (summa cume laude). Outside of work, P.J. can be found enjoying Colorado’s outdoors from the Highline Canal to the ski slopes with his wife Nancy and their dogs.
Director/Programs & Sponsorships Committee
Tyson Welch
Corporate Attorney
CoBank
Tyson Welch is a corporate attorney at CoBank, ACB, a national cooperative bank in the Farm Credit System serving rural America by providing financial services to agribusiness, rural infrastructure, and Farm Credit customers in all fifty states. Tyson provides advice and guidance to the bank on a variety of corporate matters, including vendor contracting, cash management services, litigation management, compliance and fraud, and privacy. Tyson earned a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he was the Tenth Circuit Comments Editor on the Denver Law Review, and a B.S.B. from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Outside of the office, Tyson enjoys spending time with his wife and family, exploring the mountains, running, and following around his German Shorthaired Pointer, Maverick.
Director/Programs & Sponsorships Committee
Emily Bloedel
Corporate Counsel
Merrick & Company
Emily Bloedel is corporate counsel at Merrick & Company, where she serves as the firm’s first in-house counsel. She oversees contracts, risk management, and procurement, and she manages Merrick’s corporate insurance program. Emily also serves as Secretary for Merrick & Company and Merrick & Company UK. Previously, she worked in litigation and risk management at Denver-based firms, where she gained experience in trial practice and commercial disputes. Emily has led initiatives in corporate responsibility, cultural programs, and leadership development. She is dedicated to mentoring future leaders and advancing Merrick's growth, making an impact across the company and beyond.
Director
Lila Harvey
Senior Legal Counsel
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Lila Harvey is senior legal counsel at Arrow Electronics, Inc., a global technology solutions provider, specializing in electronic components distribution, enterprise computing solutions, design engineering, and supply chain services. Lila provides comprehensive legal support across critical areas, including complex commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, while managing risk across Arrow’s global operations. Lila also has experience in litigation (both Civil and Criminal), sports law, real estate, and oil and gas law. Lila graduated from Tulane Law School graduate and was a member of the Civil Litigation Clinic and President of the Sports Law Society. Prior to law school, Lila attended Hampton University on volleyball scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Director
Kensi Mays
Mountain Resorts Counsel
Vail Resorts
Kensi Mays serves as mountain resorts counsel and on the legal DEI committee for Vail Resorts, Inc., a public company headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. Vail Resorts, names as one of the world's most innovative companies in 2024, is the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel with ski resorts and a diverse portfolio of businesses located in the United Sates, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Kensi serves as a legal advisor and strategic business partner supporting a broad range of transactional, regulatory, commercial, pre-litigation, and land use matters for the mountain, hospitality, and retail divisions and shared services across the enterprise including technology, contracts, data privacy, new product launch, health and safety, advertising and marketing, and intellectual property. Kensi commenced her legal career practicing as a transactional and litigation attorney at a well-established general practice firm in Denver providing outside counsel services to a wide array of companies and academic, religious, and non-profit institutions. She earned her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and undergraduate degrees in political science and sociology from Colorado State University. Kensi is an avid Colorado sports fan and enjoys mentoring, archery, and spending time in the mountains and with her loved ones.
Director/Program & Sponsorships Committee
Brian Morrison
Discovery Counsel
Google
Brian Morrison is discovery counsel at Google and sits in the Boulder office, where he focuses on discovery and litigation issues across the U.S. and globally. He works on a variety of complex matters in federal and state courts, including antitrust matters, privacy and consumer class actions, and large contractual disputes. Before joining Google, Brian spent 10 years litigating at law firms, with the majority of that time spent at plaintiffs' firms prosecuting consumer and antitrust class actions. Brian graduated from Georgetown University (Bachelor's Degree in Finance) and Rutgers Law School (magna cum laude). He lives in Denver with his beautiful wife, Katie, and loves hiking all over this scenic state, mountain biking, trying new restaurants, and traveling as frequently as his vacation time allows.
Director
Jesse Rodgers
Corporate Counsel
CommonSpirit Health
Jesse D. Rodgers is corporate counsel at CommonSpirit Health in Englewood, Colorado. CommonSpirit Health is the largest Catholic healthcare system in the United States, and was founded in 2019 following the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives. Based in Englewood, Jesse supports and advises CommonSpirit's supply chain team members on commercial contracting and various healthcare regulatory issues relating to contracting, such as HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law. Prior to joining CommonSpirit, Jesse was a Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, a national law firm, working out of the firm's New York City and Denver offices. Jesse graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Boston University.
