
Living It Loud
The Bandimere name has always been synonymous in Colorado with Bandimere Speedway. Now, Tami Bandimere is taking the opportunity to share some amazing stories from people that she has been able to meet through her adventures not only with the speedway and the racing community but also in her personal life and community involvement. Sit back and get ready to enjoy unrehearsed conversations with some new friends.
Living It Loud
Jo Schantz
Jo has served as the executive director of the Jefferson County Library Foundation since 2015, and she brought more than 20 years of senior-level experience in management, fundraising and communications to that position Jo has held leadership roles in a number of Denver-area nonprofits where she has served as: development manager, Community Educational Outreach; executive director, Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance; chief development officer, Veterans Green Jobs; special projects manager, Colorado State University Extension in Jefferson County; and senior development officer, Griffith Centers for Children, Inc.
A magna cum laude graduate of Metro State University of Denver, Jo earned a bachelor's degree in English/Journalism and a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management (MNM) from Regis University. In addition, she is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), she's received Grants Professional Certification (GPC) and she's acquired added certifications in marketing and public relations. Jo is a published, freelance journalist who has written for local newspapers as well as regional and national magazines. She served two terms on the Jefferson County Community Services Advisory Board and is a current Board member for the Golden Pantry & Thrift. She currently serves on Jeffco's CSU Extension Advisory Board and is a past Board member for the Honor Bell Foundation and the Literacy Coalition of Colorado. Jo is a member of the Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club, the Wheat Ridge chapter of PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization), the Golden Chamber of Commerce, the Wheat Ridge Business Association, the Applewood Business Association, and the Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable.
Tune in live each week at 8am MST on Wednesdays (re-air at 6pm MST on Fridays) on AM 1220 KLDC for new interviews with amazing guests from across the country as they share their unique stories because…….EVERYONE has a story!
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