Meet the Board

Katherine Fry
President

Katherine Fry moved to Aspen in 1997 and has transitioned from HR executive to an award-winning executive coach, speaker and workshop leader who helps local professionals and organizations move from burnout to breakthrough. As President of Elevate HR and founder of Marble Peak Consulting, she blends nearly 30 years of HR leadership with her proven framework—Thought Intelligence™—to help empowered people empower their people without burning out.

Named the Best Burnout Coach in the U.S. (2024), Katherine delivers transformative keynotes, workshops, and coaching programs that teach people how to reset, rewire, and lead with  Thought Intelligence™ . Based in Aspen serving both local and global audiences, she brings a refreshing, neuroscience-backed approach to HR and leadership that results in less stress and more impact.

Vivi Alves Ribero
Vice President

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Begoña Platt
Director

Begoña is a bilingual (Spanish–English) SHRM-CP certified HR professional committed to creating workplaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported. Her career spans public and private sectors, including union collaboration—an experience held by fewer than 10% of Colorado HR professionals. She champion inclusive hiring, thoughtful onboarding, and shared leadership.

Begoñaa is also a Colorado Notary Public and Friend of FAMLI.