Meet Our Board
Christina Haney
President
Born to a German emigrant mother and an all-American father, Christina has lived in San Francisco, Santa Fe, and New York City, as well as Pueblo. In addition to her deep passion for the PGAC and keeping this fifty year old club progressing, she is a trusted real estate broker.
Cathy Garcia Winder
Vice President
Cathy has served on many local boards and has been heavily involved in the Pueblo community for decades. She was Pueblo’s first female (and hispanic) city council president. Cathy’s husband’s heritage is German, bringing them to be active members.
Dagmar Haney
Treasurer
Dagmar was born in the Prussian province of German-speaking Silesia, which is now part of Poland. Her parents and she emigrated to the USA when she was ten. She was one of Pueblo’s most influential German (and English) teachers in School District 60. She has been involved in the PGAC for the last fifty years, during which she has held most of the positions and chairmanships. She is very interested in preserving and continuing the PGAC in the Pueblo community with events and activities for all interested persons.
Monika Maes
Courtesy
Originally from the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region, Monika learned English while attending school in Germany. At age 18, she arrived in the U.S. midwest for six weeks. As an adult, she has lived in both Germany and the U.S., raised three children, and has worked full-time.
Brigitte Juarez
Membership
Brigette was born in Berlin to German parents, who gained sponsorship from her aunt and her American husband in 1955 to move to Dallas, Texas. After retiring from the courts from The City and County of Denver, Brigite moved to Pueblo in 2007. A friend introduced her to the PGAC, and she has been involved ever since.
Connie Salazar
Connie is a retired nurse with ties to Germany, as she attended high school in Berlin and her mother is from Trier. Although fairly new to the PGAC, she is excited to be on the board, loves helping with activities, and is dedicated to preserving her German heritage.
Elayne Cotton
Secretary
Hailing from Texas, Elayne is reconnecting with her German side (she studied it in college, grew up with an aunt from Heidelberg, and her brother married a German gal). She works part-time as a licensed agent for Medicare. Elayne loves serving the Pueblo community.
