Dr. Kelly Miller is our founder and co-director. Kelly, her husband and four children have lived in Durango for over 20 years. Kelly and her close family joined the Courage Classic in 2007 as a way to give back to Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO). This turned in to the establishment of the Durango Derailers Patient Assistance Fund in 2012, which has since turned in to a team of bike riders, dancers, community businesses and donors working together to raise over $1 Million in aggregate support for the mission. Kelly has worn all the hats - mom of a child receiving life-saving heart surgery and continued care at CHCO, pediatrician at Pediatric Partners of the SW, bike rider in the Courage Classic and the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, a business sponsor, a donor and even a dancer in the Dancing with the Durango Stars event. Her passion, vision and leadership have propelled us forward!
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Laura Shelton is our co-director. She is an FLC Alumni, Senior Vice President and employee-owner of Alpine Bank, and co-owner of S&S Lock Service. Laura has been a community member for 30 years; she and her husband have 3 children, including their son Chase who was born 8 weeks prematurely. All three of their children have been cared for by Children's Hospital Colorado. Laura first joined the Durango Derailers in 2012, rode in the Courage Classic for the first time in 2013, and took over as team captain and co-director in 2016. Laura has a passion for helping others in need, and is quick to respond in going above and beyond when she sees a need arise. Laura was vital in expanding our mission and our ability to serve more local families in many different clinics and hospitals, ensuring all our community children in need of specialty care have access regardless of the destination. Laura's leadership, innovation, organization and community partnership are invaluable to our growth!
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Mary Rambo is a Program Co-Manager. Mary is a southwest Colorado native, which is where she met her husband Nathan and where they have been raising their growing family - Leland who is 5 years old and Ember who is a toddler. You may know Mary as an athletic trainer, basketball coach, or referee, before motherhood took over and she has been mom to Leland, a medically complex and special needs boy who has been the gift her family never knew they needed.
Mary has been vital to our fund use and growth in 2023 and 2024, streamlining our family intake process to serve more families in need. Mary loves connecting with our community families and helping relieve some of the worry about the financial aspect and stress of travel for their child's medical needs. |
Rose Maes is a Program Co-Manager. Rose is an FLC alumni, longtime SW Colorado resident, and mama to two kiddos, Bridger and Norah. When Bridger was born 10 weeks early, requiring a lengthy NICU stay and many follow up appointments out of town, Rose became passionate about caring for families having to navigate medical care and NICU stays for their children. When not chasing her kids around, Rose works in planning events and weddings in the Four Corners. Rose joined Durango Derailers in 2024 and looks forward to keeping our families and community connected through our newsletter, social media, and events.
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