Leadership
Shannon VanMatre 2024-2025 President |
Shannon VanMatre joined the Junior League of Pueblo in August 2020. She is originally from Trinidad, Colorado but moved to Pueblo in 2018. Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas Tech University and her Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law. Shannon is an attorney at Matlin Injury Law.
Shannon is licensed to practice law in Colorado federal and state courts. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, Pueblo Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and the Women Trial Lawyers Network. Shannon has a daughter, Saylor, who was welcomed into the world in January 2023. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys traveling, exercising, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends.
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Shelby Vaughn is a dedicated educator and community advocate. She was born in Oklahoma and pursued her passion for English Literature Education at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree. She furthered her education with a Master’s in Literacy from Oklahoma State University and another Master’s in Educational Administration from Adams State University. After nearly a decade of experience teaching middle school, Shelby currently teaches at The McClelland School in Pueblo.
In addition to her professional achievements, Shelby is a proud mother to 3 year old Will, and loving wife to Vincent. Her strong ties to the Pueblo community are reflected in her serving on the board for RMSER Pueblo County Blessing Boxes, as well as having coached a local swim team. With a genuine desire to uplift others and contribute to her local area, Shelby’s dedication extends beyond the classroom. She enjoys forging connections within Pueblo and is committed to making a positive impact on both her students and the broader community. |
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Tanna Schut joined Junior League of Pueblo in January 2019 and is currently serving as Past President 2024-2025. Tanna is married of 12 years to Tyler Schut (who is a Pueblo native), and has 2 children, Brookelyn who is 11 years old and Tyler Jay who is 7 years old. Tanna has a degree from Pueblo Community College in Associate in Science with an emphasis in Physical Therapy Assistant. Tanna is also serving on the Southside Children’s Center Board for the last 4 years as Treasure.Tanna enjoys spending time with family, hiking, exercising, reading, and making a difference in people’s lives. |
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Jenny Ramos Treasurer |
Jenny Ramos is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors of Science in Merchandising. She has spent the last 8 years of her career in HR, currently working as an HR Generalist. Jenny and her husband, Mike, recently relocated to his hometown of Pueblo from Oklahoma City. They have two dogs, Maddie and Clementine. In their free time, they enjoy spending time with family and friends and exploring their new surroundings. |
Nicole Wismann Secretary |
Nicole Wismann is a devoted mother and active community volunteer who has transitioned from a successful career in dental hygiene to focus on her family and local service. She and her college sweetheart have been happily married for seven years as of September, and they share two young sons, Cooper, who is 1 ½ years old, and Brady, who is just 3 months old. Nicole finds joy in her role as a stay-at-home mom, cherishing the time with her boys. Before dedicating herself to full-time motherhood, Nicole spent 12 years building a career in dental hygiene. She is in her third consecutive year on the board of the Junior League of Pueblo and is also entering her second year with the Friends of the Library board for the Pueblo City-County Library District. A lifelong resident of Pueblo, Nicole feels deeply connected to her hometown and is grateful for the opportunities and relationships that have shaped her journey. Her dedication to both her family and her community highlights her commitment to making a positive impact in her local area. |
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Kris Hartman Sustainer Rep |
Kris Hartman moved to Pueblo from Denver to marry her Colorado State University sweetheart, Gregg, and joined Junior League 34 years ago to meet people in Pueblo.
Since joining Junior League, Kris has been Treasurer twice, Funds Development Chair twice, and is now serving as Sustainer Rep for the third time. As well as Junior League, Kris serves on the board of the Gregg and Kris run a sod farm, lawn maintenance company and a purebred cattle operation. Kris is retired from PuebloPlex where she worked as the Accounting Manager. Gregg and Kris have raised two beautiful daughters, Jessica and Danielle, who kept them very busy running to school, ice arenas and 4-H events! Over the years, Junior League has been an important part of Kris’ life. |
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Lynne Brunjak Sustainer Rep |
Lynne Brunjak has been happily married to her husband, Tom, for 40 wonderful years. They have a son, Blake, who is 33, and share their home with four beloved cats.
After a fulfilling career as a teacher and principal for 35 years, Lynne retired but remains active in various community roles. She previously served as the treasurer and president of the Junior League of Pueblo and was a past sustainer president. She is also on the Board of the Southern Colorado Spay and Neuter organization. Lynne’s life has been dedicated to both education and community service, and she continues to find joy in both. |
Melody Schuette Communications Chair |
Melody joined Junior League of Pueblo in 2022 and has loved every minute of it! She has a BA in Mass Communications with a minor in Marketing. She currently teaches 4th grade in District 60 and is attending CSU Pueblo for a Masters in Education. In addition to serving as the Communications Chair, Melody is an Ambassador for the Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce. She was awarded a 40 Under 40 award by the Pueblo Latino Chamber in June of 2023. In her free time, she enjoys trying new coffee shops, spending time with family and friends, and exploring the outdoors. |
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Khannah Ditkof Community Impact Chair |
Khannah Ditkof is elated to be serving again as Community Impact Chair for the 2024-2025 Junior League of Pueblo calendar year! She is a Pueblo Native and a college graduate from DePauw University with a BA in Biochemistry. She has the 2 sweetest boys; Shane age 8 and Cole age 5. This year she will be celebrating 10 years of marriage with the love of her life, Mark. Khannah’s husband Mark and herself own a handful of rental properties; while he also manages a very successful real-estate team! She enjoys weekly volunteer opportunities at her’s boy’s school as well as being an active member of the parent support organization. Her family are huge travelers and love to plan but also pick-up and go spur of the moment on day and weekend trips! Some of their favorite spots are Disney World, Manitou Springs, Mall of America, and exploring new places in Europe! Her boys are very active in sports, soccer, ice hockey, inline hockey, tball…just to name a few and have many activities that keep them young!! You can always find her family on the go somewhere! Family is very important to Khannah and God has blessed her beyond her wildest dreams with the best! She is very excited to see what the league year has in store for us and hopes you are too. |
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