Meet the Board of Directors
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Don Godshaw
Board President Don Godshaw started a career in sales during the 1970s. He lived in Colorado and traveled as a sales representative in the outdoor industry from 1976 to 1981. In 1981 Don moved to Chicago and joined a start-up company called HBIE which became High Sierra Sport company. During his 17 years there he was able to grow the company from under $1 million to $35 million as the vice president of sales and primary product development officer. In 1998 Don resigned from High Sierra and went to work at a small company called Travel Caddy, a luggage cart business. 18 months later Don and his wife purchased the business and changed its focus to Traveler accessories and antitheft bags. Today, Travelon does business in over 20 countries and is a top supplier to major retail and Internet companies in the US and globally. Don is now fully retired from the day-to-day activities with the company, but still maintains majority ownership. For 10 years until 2022 Don served in various roles with Adaptive Adventures, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, including Board Member and Vice President. Today, Adaptive Adventures works with over 5000 veterans with disabilities in 23 states. Don’s involvement with this organization and adaptive sports as a consumer, athlete and enthusiast, resulted in learning a great deal about nonprofit operations such as fundraising, proper management structure and marketing approaches. In 2013,Don and his wife purchased a home in Steamboat Springs, in 2020 Don became a full-time resident of his long-term home as part of the Steamboat community. Don’s expertise brings a unique and valuable perspective to the Board of directors that contributes to NWCCI’s continued ability to flourish. |
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Craig Kennedy
Vice President Craig is currently the Program and Training Manager for the Open Doors Organization and is also a disability advocate and avid traveler. Craig moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado from the Adirondacks in upstate NY in 1994 where a skiing accident left him paralyzed from the waist down just two years later. A published author and Co-Founder of an Adaptive Travel Resource Company called Access Anything with his wife Andy, and founder of a CK Consulting, he has spent the last 15 years motivating people with disabilities to look beyond their perceived abilities and advocating for their rights as both people and travelers. Craig also spent 10 years as a founding Board Member and Program Director for Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports (STARS), helping to grow that Adaptive Sports Program from the ground up while teaching others with disabilities how to ski and recreate in the outdoors. Craig brings an infectious positive attitude with him wherever he goes and hopes to affect positive change, better health, and improved access to the world of disabilities. |
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Daniel H. Bonner
Board Treasurer Dan started his professional life as CPA in 1981 in Steamboat. After ten years, he followed his entrepreneurial spirit into private enterprises, including resort management, retail endeavors, and business brokering. THPK lured him back to public accounting in 2007. With his extensive business background, Dan works with business owners in organizing, planning, and growing their operations. In addition to business tax planning, Dan also helps clients with business succession and estate planning. He's been instrumental in expanding THPK's presence in the Craig community. and serves our communities with various civic engagement endeavors, including the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs and the NWCCI Board of Directors. Dan actively supports NWCCI financial operations by participating on the Finance Committee, assisting with drafting and presenting the annual budget for approval, reviewing and approving financial transactions, providing technical assistance on bookkeeping, accounting, audit engagements, related policy and more. Dan has been married to Kim Bonner since 1984 and has two sons Jace and Eric. Dan spends his free time enjoying outdoor activities including hunting, mountain biking, snowshoeing. |
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Lisa Fraser-Eck
Board Secretary I’m currently the Interim Regional Manager for Region 4 (typically the Mountain District Supervisor) for the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). I currently supervise eleven DVR offices(Steamboat, Craig, Frisco, Glenwood, Grand Junction, Salida, Alamosa, Durango, Cortez, Delta, and Montrose). DVR provides services to individuals who have a diagnosed disability (physical, mental, or learning disability) that creates barriers to employment. DVR helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, secure, retain, advance in, or regain employment by providing a range of services based on their individual employment needs and goals. To qualify for services, the individuals must need our assistance to work successfully. I have been employed by DVR in several roles over the past sixteen years. I started as an independent contracted job coaching vendor in 2009 for five years, moved to an Administrative Assistant position in 2014, Rehabilitation Technician in 2015, Rehabilitation Counselor in 2016, Lead Rehabilitation Counselor in 2018, District Supervisor in 2021, and Interim Regional Manager since April 2024. During this entire time, I have had a long, successful collaborative relationship with NWCCI. I have a BA and an MA in Human Services, and I am passionate about increasing equity in order to create opportunities for every individual to thrive and live as independently as possible, regardless of disability. |
