Award-winning Interior Designer with Mathews Design Associates. Barbara is also an accomplished fundraiser, having chaired events for Wings for LIFE International, Make-A-Wish and other charitable organizations. She is Event Chair for ChannelMom’s annual fundraiser, Accelebrate!, held yearly at the iconic Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, CO. Barbara (pictured on right in photo) is married to Greg Ellena and they have one daughter, Catherine (pictured at left in photo). Barbara joined ChannelMom’s Board in 2021.

Trish is a wife and mother of 2 adult children.  Since 1987, she has been married to Rev. Stu Fuhlendorf, Senior Pastor of Redemption Hills Church, where she also serves as the Director of Marketing and Events. Trish has been a tireless advocate for the covenant of marriage and has a love and compassion for those in the bondage of addiction. She is a Major Gifts Donor Advisor for the ministry of EMF: K-LOVE and Air1 Radio, AccessMore, and WTA Christian Media. Trish loves her home state of Colorado, her 2 big dogs, cooking, and exercise (to offset the cooking).  Trish has been on the ChannelMom Board since 2014.

Dakota Johnson is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and business owner whose passion for ChannelMom is rooted deeply in his personal story. Growing up with a single mother, he witnessed firsthand the courage, strain, and sacrifice that many moms carry alone. Those early experiences shaped his lifelong desire to support families who are struggling and to ensure that mothers—especially those facing adversity—are met with compassion, dignity, and hope. Dakota believes strongly in ChannelMom’s mission to reach incarcerated mothers and restore families from the inside out. Serving on the board allows him to use his lived experience, faith, steady leadership and business skills to champion programs that bring healing where it is needed most.

He serves alongside his wife, Alie Johnson, who leads the Forever Moms Prison Program, and together they are committed to helping women and children experience the generational change that comes through Christ-centered support.

Tonya is a mother of two adult children and author of the book, No Perfect Parent, Just a Perfect Purpose: Keys To Unlocking Every Child’s Greatness. Tonya also owns her own successful business, Rent-A-Theme Entertainment, and she brings a wealth of business experience and parenting knowledge to the Board.

Mike is a husband and father of two children. He and his wife, Jenny, have been married since 1989 (they met in nursery school).  Mike is Superintendent of Platte Canyon School District, where he also serves as High School Principal. Over the years, Mike has also served as a high school math teacher and head varsity football coach. Before he turned his career to education, Mike was a Defensive Coordinator for a Division III college football team. Mike was formerly a director on the Board for CHSAA (Colorado High School Activities Association) and he joined the ChannelMom Board of Directors in 2014.

Diana is a dedicated volunteer and brand ambassador. From the time she was a youngster, Diana has had a heart for volunteerism, whether it be helping out with Boys and Girls club or teaching dental health to children.  Later in life, when she served as a member of the Jr League of Colorado Springs,  Diana chaired committees that provided mentorship and outings to young adult girls recently released from detention and living in transitional housing.  Over the years with her longtime employer, she arranged annual holiday stays for women and children staying at Room in the Inn, Chattanooga, TN. Each family came to stay at our hotel the day prior to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their quarterly Pay it Forward activities included projects such as restoring playgrounds, painting projects, beautification and serving meals at the shelter.