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2026 judges

Mondo Guerra

American Fashion Designer, Project Runway Season 8 Finalist, Project Runway All Stars Winner

Debra Vallentyne Hynes

Book Author & Former Versace Model

Elaine Kelton

Philanthropist, Founding Member of Jack’s Place, Director Emeritus of the Vail Valley Foundation, and Colorado Mountain College Foundation Board

Amanda Precourt

Real Estate Developer, Interior Designer, and Contemporary Art Collector

Rebeca Hanrahan

Cruise Ship Design Engineer

Andrew Veit

MD, LifewoRx Wellness

Yvonne Jacobs

Principal Designer at Jacobs + Interiors

2026 EMCEES

Jeff Campbell
Jeff Campbell

University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Famer and former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver 

Tricia Swenson
Tricia Swenson

Video Host & Producer, Vail Daily

JJ Raterink
JJ Raterink

Benefit Auctioneer

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Project funway judges since 2012

Elizabeth Armstrong

Resort Hotelier United States Virgin Islands

Brittany Bowlen

Philanthropist & Former Sr. VP of Strategy for the Denver Broncos Football Club

Diane Boyer

President & Owner of SKEA Limited

Britten

Contemporary Fine Artist, Studio Britten

Doe Browning

Artist & Philanthropist

Gina Browning

Opera Singer & Philanthropist

Ti Diaz

Associate Producer, AM/PM Announcer, and Cyber Jock on Always Mountain Time Radio

Reed Eberly

Securities Executive

Mondo Guerra

American Fashion Designer, Project Runway Season 8 Finalist, Project Runway All Stars Winner

Rebeca Hanrahan

Cruise Ship Design Engineer

Heather Hotard

Image Consultant & Stylist

Joe Illick

Music Director Emeritus, Fort Worth Opera

Yvonne Jacobs

Principal Designer at Jacobs + Interiors

Elaine Kelton

Philanthropist, Founding Member of Jack’s Place, Director Emeritus of the Vail Valley Foundation, and Colorado Mountain College Foundation Board

Mark Kogan

Retired Partner Goldman’s Sachs & Co., Actor, and Owner of OTTO Car Club

Colin Meiring

Artistic Director/Choreographer, and International Ballroom Dance Champion

Laurie O'Connell

Owner, Perch & Elleston

Jamie Pitt Miller

Director of Investor Relations

Blake Plumley

Real Estate Development Professional

Amanda Precourt

Real Estate Developer, Interior Designer, and Contemporary Art Collector

Thomas Salamunovich

Celebrated Vail Restauranteur, Owner of Larkspur, and Art Collector

Lisa Schanzer

Independent Health, Wellness and Fitness Professional, and Education Foundation of Eagle County Past Director

Matt Scherr

Eagle County Commissioner, and Education Foundation of Eagle County Board of Directors

Beth Slifer

Founder and Owner, Slifer Designs

Trista Sutter

Appeared on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Dancing with the Stars, Author, TedX Vail Speaker, and Education Foundation of Eagle County Trustee

Tricia Swensen

Video Host & Producer, Vail Daily

Debra Vallentyne Hynes

Book Author & Former Versace Model

Andrew Veit

MD, LifewoRx Wellness

Will Cook

President and CEO | Vail Health

as we move our venue back to the Dobson Arena!

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