Deanna Haas
Board Member
Deanna brings more than 35 years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience across higher education, public broadcasting, the performing arts, and life sciences. Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a high-energy yet thoughtful, calm, and solutions-oriented leader with a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and organizational impact. Her greatest passion is connecting people's philanthropic interests with the missions of organizations making a difference.
Over the course of her career, Deanna has helped raise more than $50 million through comprehensive campaigns and fundraising initiatives. One of her most rewarding experiences was building the first advancement team for the College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) at the University of Colorado Boulder. She also brought her entrepreneurial spirit to establishing philanthropy teams from the ground up at both CU Boulder and Keystone Symposia.
At Rocky Mountain Public Media (PBS KRMA), Deanna transformed the organization's fundraising model and introduced innovative strategies that generated $500,000 in new revenue while reducing expenses by $250,000. Her fundraising expertise spans every avenue of philanthropy, from direct mail and annual giving to major gifts, corporate partnerships, and foundation support.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Deanna has served on several advisory boards and is currently a member of the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company.
A longtime Louisville resident, Deanna has called Colorado home for more than 30 years. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, and reading—often juggling three books at a time. She shares her home with her husband, Mike, and their two beloved dogs, Bailey, a golden retriever, and Kona, a Bernese mountain dog.
