Denver Foundation parts ways with its president

The Denver Post

The Denver Foundation, the city’s largest community foundation, is looking for a new president after abruptly parting ways with Christine Marquez-Hudson.

“We are so grateful to Christine for the significant contributions she made to The Denver Foundation, and to the lives of those we serve,” board Chairman Stephen Seifert said in a statement. “Christine is a passionate Marquezcommunity leader Hudson who cares

deeply about people in metro Denver, and we are confident that these attributes will serve her well in future endeavors.”

She resigned from her position Monday, according to a letter sent by Seifert to the foundation’s partners.

The foundation distributed about 4,600 grants in 2017 that were worth more than $66 million, and Seifert credited Marquez-Hudson with that accomplishment in his letter explaining her departure.

Marquez-Hudson took over as the foundation’s leader in October 2015 after a nationwide search. Seifert’s letter said former board Chairwoman Virginia Bayless will serve as interim president as the nonprofit begins its search for a new president.

Marquez-Hudson could not be reached for comment.