New Trustees Join the Board for 2018-21 Term
Welcome to our newly-elected trustees, Jeff Allen, John Freyer and Ivo Jurek! Alumnus Lucero to Represent SCAC on Graland Board.
Jeff Allen
Jeff is the chief executive officer and co-founder at appli, inc., a company focused on the practical application of artificial intelligence in the business world. He earned his MBA in finance and marketing at the University of Colorado-Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Utah.
For the past two years, Jeff has served on Graland’s finance committee. With a strong belief that Graland is the best option for Denver families and the best place for teachers to practice their craft, he now hopes to use his expertise to help Graland continue evolving.
Jeff has a fifth-grader, Henry, and is married to Graland alumna Libby Anschutz ’89, whose son is Jeb ‘17. Dedicated to educational causes, he also volunteers on the boards of the Denver Scholarship Foundation and Junior Achievement and is a director at The Anschutz Foundation. In his free time, Jeff enjoys outdoor sports like golf, running and skiing.
John Freyer Jr ‘92
With a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University, John is the president of Land Title Guarantee Company. He and his wife Andi have four children at Graland: Sophia (4), Charlotte (2), Lexi (1) and Mac (PS).
Prior to his board service, John was the president of the Graland Alumni Association. He also volunteers on the boards of other community organizations: Employers Council, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Downtown Denver Partnership, Metro Denver Economic Development, Ace Scholarships and Colorado Succeeds.
Bringing the perspective of the alumni body, John hopes to help ensure Graland continues its tradition of excellence without losing sight of the values and community that made the school what it is today. John’s hobbies are sports (tennis, golf, skiing, fly fishing) and reading.
Ivo Jurek
Ivo Jurek is the CEO of Gates Corporation, a position he has held since 2015 after gaining extensive experience in US and international industrials. Ivo and his wife Heather have two children at Graland: Sebastian (5) and Isabelle (4).
Alumnus Lucero to Represent SCAC on Graland Board
The co-chair of the School Climate Advisory Committee, Antonio Lucero ‘90, has been appointed to the Graland Board of Trustees, joining GPA President Kate Gulick and Alumni President Christina Freyer ‘97 Walker as an ex-officio member. By providing the School Climate Advisory Committee (SCAC) with an ex-officio seat, the Board hopes to broaden its perspective of the Graland experience and to further support the School in achieving strategic initiatives focused on inclusivity.
Antonio studied at Whittier College and is the owner of Metcon Fitness by Antonio. He has one son at Graland, Asriel (7), and volunteers in the community with organizations like MetroCaring, The Bridge Project and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. An outdoorsman, Antonio enjoys mountaineering, climbing, hiking, backpacking and paddleboarding.
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
