EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: SARA MOORE
Sara Moore is the Executive Director for Dragon 5280, the umbrella organization that encompasses the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the Colorado Dragon Film Festival, and the Emerging Leaders Program. Sara brings over five years of non-profit executive management experience. Sara has managed large scale events and significant fundraising efforts as District Director for the Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America in Boulder, Colorado. Sara earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Sciences with a Minor in Biology at Grand Valley State University in Michigan.
Sara’s passions include rock climbing, hiking, and learning about her Japanese heritage. Sara can talk on end about her grandfather, Masamichi (Mac) Suzuki. Mac was interned during WWII as a nisei at Tule Lake, California. He later served on the ABCC (Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission) in Hiroshima, Japan, as a OBGYN studying fertility in the victims of the atomic bombs, later retiring from U.S. Army as a Captain. Sara is excited to be a part of this amazing organization that helps promote and celebrate the diversity we have in the Asian Pacific American community.
OPERATIONS MANAGER: TESIA CHEN
Sara Moore is the Executive Director for Dragon 5280, the umbrella organization that encompasses the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the Colorado Dragon Film Festival, and the Emerging Leaders Program. Sara brings over five years of non-profit executive management experience. Sara has managed large scale events and significant fundraising efforts as District Director for the Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America in Boulder, Colorado. Sara earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Sciences with a Minor in Biology at Grand Valley State University in Michigan.
Sara’s passions include rock climbing, hiking, and learning about her Japanese heritage. Sara can talk on end about her grandfather, Masamichi (Mac) Suzuki. Mac was interned during WWII as a nisei at Tule Lake, California. He later served on the ABCC (Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission) in Hiroshima, Japan, as a OBGYN studying fertility in the victims of the atomic bombs, later retiring from U.S. Army as a Captain. Sara is excited to be a part of this amazing organization that helps promote and celebrate the diversity we have in the Asian Pacific American community.
OPERATIONS MANAGER: TESIA CHEN
RACE MANAGEMENT
LORRAINE ELORIAGA
LORRAINE ELORIAGA
2019 Race Operations
Bob Nelson
Stephanie Padilla
White Eagle Perry
Bob Nelson
Stephanie Padilla
White Eagle Perry
PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR
PAMELAH MARAGH
PAMELAH MARAGH
Pamelah has a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts, and is a multifaceted artist: she's a teacher, dancer, drummer, festival event planner, stage manager who manages CDBF's production logistic from stages and sound to duct tape and cord ties. She's also performed with her African drum troupe at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.
Productions Team
Trezie Digital - Sound
Maniac Productions - Generators / Electrical
Altitude Event Services - Tents / Furniture
Event Fencing - Fencing
Jose Hernandez - Grounds Maintenance
Marshall Austin - Stage
GTI - Golf Carts
Productions Team
Trezie Digital - Sound
Maniac Productions - Generators / Electrical
Altitude Event Services - Tents / Furniture
Event Fencing - Fencing
Jose Hernandez - Grounds Maintenance
Marshall Austin - Stage
GTI - Golf Carts
VENDOR COORDINATORS
ANDREA FURNESS AND ERIN ATKINSON
ANDREA FURNESS AND ERIN ATKINSON
NON-PROFIT VENDING PROGRAM
JOANNE LIU AND KIRK MATSUZAKI
JOANNE LIU AND KIRK MATSUZAKI
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
IGNATIA CHEN AND CHONA PALMA
VOLUNTEER FIELD LEAD
ANGEL MARTINEZ
IGNATIA CHEN AND CHONA PALMA
VOLUNTEER FIELD LEAD
ANGEL MARTINEZ
DRAGONLAND: JENN GARCIA
BAND STAGE
RYAN LOGAN
ANDREW HO
Andrew is an attorney with the Downtown Denver law firm Recht Kornfeld and has over eight years of experience with the Colorado Public Defender’s Office. He is a current board member for Dragon 5280 and is always looking for ways to assist his community through his career or volunteer work. Andrew earned his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
ANDREW HO
Andrew is an attorney with the Downtown Denver law firm Recht Kornfeld and has over eight years of experience with the Colorado Public Defender’s Office. He is a current board member for Dragon 5280 and is always looking for ways to assist his community through his career or volunteer work. Andrew earned his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
GATEWAY CULTURAL VILLAGE
Gateway: Explore Asia and Gateway: Martial Arts Stages
PHI NGUYEN
Phi Nguyen was born and raised in Colorado. He is a Navy veteran and graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder to with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Phi volunteered for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in 2016 and decided to join the Operations Committee afterwards! He appreciates everything it takes to run this festival and just wanted to be apart of the fun. Phi hikes with his German Shepard - Allie, fixes cars, and snowboards during his free time.
PETER PHAM
Peter is a recent graduate of Regis University with a degree in Marketing and History. During his time at Regis, Peter created the Moon Festival with Father Hanh Pham S.J. The Moon Festival is now an annual event and upon graduation from Regis, he joined the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. He looks to further enrich the Lion and Dragon Dances for the festival with the Lion Dance Extravaganza, which he started last year. Fun Facts: Peter is a lion dancer himself and has a Wing Chun martial arts background. He loves music, serving his community, graphic design and marketing. His ultimate goal is to one day be a part of a world Lion Dance Competition, as a competitor or organizer.
CHRISTOPHER PHAM
Christopher is a graduate of Cherokee Trail High School and is involved in the humanitarian clubs such as UNICEF and Students Advocating Change (SAC) specializing in publicizing their agendas. As a new member of the Operations Committee, he hopes to educate on the global issues that are concurrent through this festival and be, one day, an advocate for the betterment of the world.
Gateway: Community Cultural Tent - Vietnam
LONG NGUYEN
PHI NGUYEN
Phi Nguyen was born and raised in Colorado. He is a Navy veteran and graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder to with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Phi volunteered for the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in 2016 and decided to join the Operations Committee afterwards! He appreciates everything it takes to run this festival and just wanted to be apart of the fun. Phi hikes with his German Shepard - Allie, fixes cars, and snowboards during his free time.
PETER PHAM
Peter is a recent graduate of Regis University with a degree in Marketing and History. During his time at Regis, Peter created the Moon Festival with Father Hanh Pham S.J. The Moon Festival is now an annual event and upon graduation from Regis, he joined the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. He looks to further enrich the Lion and Dragon Dances for the festival with the Lion Dance Extravaganza, which he started last year. Fun Facts: Peter is a lion dancer himself and has a Wing Chun martial arts background. He loves music, serving his community, graphic design and marketing. His ultimate goal is to one day be a part of a world Lion Dance Competition, as a competitor or organizer.
CHRISTOPHER PHAM
Christopher is a graduate of Cherokee Trail High School and is involved in the humanitarian clubs such as UNICEF and Students Advocating Change (SAC) specializing in publicizing their agendas. As a new member of the Operations Committee, he hopes to educate on the global issues that are concurrent through this festival and be, one day, an advocate for the betterment of the world.
Gateway: Community Cultural Tent - Vietnam
LONG NGUYEN
PERFORMING ARTS STAGE
KAREN MURAKAMI
KAREN MURAKAMI
PUBLIC SAFETY
TARIKA CEFKIN
TARIKA CEFKIN
A long-time Colorado resident, Tarika grew up very involved in Colorado’s Thai community performing with various Thai music and dance troupes around the Denver-Metro area. She’s been involved with CDBF since childhood as a performer, volunteer, Operations Committee member, and then as Operations Manager from 2012 to 2014. Tarika is the Executive Director of the Nathan Yip Foundation and a graduate of the University of Denver with an M.A. in International and Intercultural Communications.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
BRYAN YEE
Bryan Yee, an engineering geoscience professional, holds a B.S. in Land Use with concentrations in the earth sciences. In the community, he volunteers with the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE), and as a professional resource for high school and college students in Colorado. He also served as a youth mentor and program coordinator for the Asian Pacific Development Center. New to the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival leadership team, he looks forward to working with an amazing group of leaders and the challenge the festival provides. As a Colorado native, Bryan loves the outdoors. Besides volunteering, his hobbies include camping, tennis, archery, chess, reading, and exploring new places.
TERESA CARNES
Bryan Yee, an engineering geoscience professional, holds a B.S. in Land Use with concentrations in the earth sciences. In the community, he volunteers with the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE), and as a professional resource for high school and college students in Colorado. He also served as a youth mentor and program coordinator for the Asian Pacific Development Center. New to the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival leadership team, he looks forward to working with an amazing group of leaders and the challenge the festival provides. As a Colorado native, Bryan loves the outdoors. Besides volunteering, his hobbies include camping, tennis, archery, chess, reading, and exploring new places.
TERESA CARNES
