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Board of Directors

Ethan Moore

Ethan, with his wife Lisa, moved to the Vail Valley in 1995. After receiving a BS in Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M University in 1989, and a Masters of Landscape Architecture and Planning from Ball State University in 1994, Ethan worked as a Landscape Architectural design and planning consultant on the East Coast and then the Vail Valley until 2001. Sensing a call into Christian ministry, Ethan entered seminary in 2000 and graduated from the Rocky Mountain Campus of Golden Gate Theological Seminary with a Masters of Theology in 2004. Since this time, Ethan has served as Pastor of Trinity Church of the Vail Valley.

Ethan serves on multiple non-profit boards in Eagle County, and has served on the Samaritan Center board since the summer of 2008. Ethan lives in Vail with his wife Lisa, his children Caleb and Emmy, and Sherlock the wonder schnauzer. He can be reached through his email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Elizabeth Myers, Executive Director

Elizabeth was appointed Executive Director for the Samaritan Center in April of 2008. She has served as the Treasurer of the Board for several years. She has an MBA from Columbia University in New York and has extensive experience in the non-profit sector. Elizabeth brings her deep commitment to the mission of helping others to the Center. Her extensive business experience has helped shape the SCC into an agency-model counseling center with professional business practices, a clear fund raising strategy and a clear identity.

Elizabeth has served on several non-profit boards in our valley and demonstrates, time and again, her passion of leading an organization to fulfill its mission of making the world a better place. Elizabeth can be reached by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Sallie Fawcett

Sally has lived in the Vail Valley for 20 years. She has a degree in Education and taught in Texas and the Chicago area. Since moving to the Valley, she has served on the Beaver Creek Club Governance and the Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival Boards, she is active in the Episcopal Church and has done fund raising for the Vail Chapel.

Sally joined the board of the Center because she feels it is vital to our Valley. It is a resource for both adults and children and families who find themselves facing the difficulties and crises of life. Most of all, it is here for everyone regardless their ability to pay.

James Haeffner

Jim retired in June of 2006 after a 36 year career in commercial banking, over the last 22 years as an executive manager in the large corporate banking arena. Responsibilities covered the marketing and provision of all banking services to large corporate customers, including loans, bank accounts, and investments with a team of as many as ten professionals and support staff. Jim also served on the board of the Springhill Housing Corporation from 1995 to 2006, an organization which provides housing opportunities for mentally and physically handicapped persons of Oakland County, Michigan.

Tim Wilbanks

Tim and his wife Sheresa make their home in the Eagle area of the valley. Tim is the pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church that meets at both the Vail and Beaver Creek Chapels. The Wilbanks family sees a great need for assisting the mental health of our Valley. God wants us to live an abundant life! The ministry of the Samaritan Center helps set people free.