Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers serves as trustee, chair of the board, and president of the Anschutz Family Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities. She grew up in Kansas, with a ranching background that had been in her family for generations. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas.
Anschutz-Rodgers owns and operates Crystal River Ranch, a prominent cattle and hay ranch. She also has dedicated a good portion of her life to charitable work with nonprofit boards. She has received many awards, including one of which she is particularly proud of – the Citizen of the West award (an annual award given to individuals who embody the spirit and determination of the western pioneer and who are committed to perpetuating the West’s agricultural heritage and ideals.) Not only was Anschutz-Rodgers the first woman to receive the Citizen of the West award, but she was also the first woman to be appointed to the nine-member executive committee of the National Western Stock Show. Anschutz-Rodgers has served or is currently serving on the Advisory Board of the Boy Scouts of America - Denver Area Council, and the boards of Thompson Divide Coalition of Carbondale, Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Crow Canyon Archeological Center, Denver Police Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy of Kenya, and the National Stroke Association. Anschutz-Rodgers also served on the Advisory Board for the Land Trust Alliance and just recently retired from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science board after 14 years of service.
Anschutz-Rodgers is interested in wildlife habitat and animal welfare, land preservation, and international issues. She enjoys the outdoors, reading, travel, history, architecture, design, and spending time with her three daughters and nine grandchildren.
Anschutz-Rodgers owns and operates Crystal River Ranch, a prominent cattle and hay ranch. She also has dedicated a good portion of her life to charitable work with nonprofit boards. She has received many awards, including one of which she is particularly proud of – the Citizen of the West award (an annual award given to individuals who embody the spirit and determination of the western pioneer and who are committed to perpetuating the West’s agricultural heritage and ideals.) Not only was Anschutz-Rodgers the first woman to receive the Citizen of the West award, but she was also the first woman to be appointed to the nine-member executive committee of the National Western Stock Show. Anschutz-Rodgers has served or is currently serving on the Advisory Board of the Boy Scouts of America - Denver Area Council, and the boards of Thompson Divide Coalition of Carbondale, Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Crow Canyon Archeological Center, Denver Police Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy of Kenya, and the National Stroke Association. Anschutz-Rodgers also served on the Advisory Board for the Land Trust Alliance and just recently retired from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science board after 14 years of service.
Anschutz-Rodgers is interested in wildlife habitat and animal welfare, land preservation, and international issues. She enjoys the outdoors, reading, travel, history, architecture, design, and spending time with her three daughters and nine grandchildren.