Lynda Ricketson

Lynda Ricketson is a seasoned professional in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, currently serving as a Chief Member since April 2022 and as President and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network since February 2022. Ricketson's prior roles include Vice President of Philanthropic Services at both the Community Foundation Boulder County (July 2018 - January 2022) and the Community First Foundation (May 2016 - May 2018), as well as Vice President of Philanthropy at The Women's Foundation of Colorado (July 2015 - April 2016). Ricketson also held the position of Director of Development and Alumni Giving at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work from May 2008 to July 2015 and worked as a Program Officer and Philanthropy Advisor at the Rose Community Foundation from January 1997 to May 2008. Ricketson holds a Master of Library Science (MLS) in Creative Writing from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Creative Writing from Metropolitan State University of Denver.