Board of Directors
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Vaughn Bigelow
Vaughn currently serves as the Vice President of Manufacturing for a start-up business developing carbon free concrete and other building materials, Prometheus Materials. He graduated from Lehigh University with a BS in Civil Engineering and a BA in Social Relations in 1997. He was a recruited Division I swimmer who played water polo on the club team. After college, Vaughn went into the construction industry, working on large commercial and heavy civil construction projects nationwide. In late 2001, he moved back to his home state of Colorado to join a small manufacturing company, where he was awarded multiple US patents prior to landing in his current position.
Vaughn is also an active board and committee member of multiple corporate and partnership organizations, offering particular insight into his field of expertise.
Vaughn resides in Broomfield, CO, with his wife, Meghan, and two sons, Cooper and Asa. Vaughn and Meghan have created Big Waves Foundation Inc. in memory of their oldest son, Vaughn Jr. who was lost in June of 2018 to a violent gun crime.
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Eric Bodenstab
Eric Bodenstab is Colorado Professional Engineer who grew up in southern California and played varsity water polo at The Bishop's School, where he competed against several future Olympic athletes. While majoring in art and architecture at Williams College (2000), he played club water polo with the Ephs. Eric moved to Colorado in 2002 where he earned two graduate degrees - one in Buddhist studies at Naropa University (MA, 2005), and one in structural engineering at UC Denver (MS, 2016). While living in Colorado, he has played with the Rocky Mountain Neptunes, attended the 2007 Youth Coaches Training at the USOC, and continued with the Denver Masters at DU. He is a husband and father of two sons, and currently works for DESMAN Associates as a parking garage design & restoration engineer. He has lived in Denver and Boulder, and now calls Arvada home.
He is a frequent financial contributor to USA Water Polo. His vision is to see water polo flourish in Colorado, because it is a great activity for young people, promoting a team-first bond for life.
He was an inaugural member of the CHSWPA Board in 2021, and became the Athlete Safety Officer in 2023.
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Michael Woren
Michael Woren is the proud parent of four children, three of whom play water polo. If his life depended on it, he could probably swim across the pool yet the closest he will ever get to playing water polo is through his children; Hannah Class of ‘24 LaSalle University, Joshua - Class of ‘28 MIT and Sarah, Class of ‘28 San Jose State. His wife of 32 years Cheryl, was an avid swimmer and RN for over 25 years. Zachary, our youngest, threatens to learn polo, yet in reality, he takes after his father.
Michael has a BS in Industrial Engineering and a Masters of Engineering from the University at Buffalo, where he met his wife Cheryl. Michael has spent over 35 years in the connector industry with suppliers and he is currently employed as an Area Sales Director with Avnet. When he is not on the pool deck, you can always find Michael in the kitchen, mastering his cooking hobby and preparing for the inevitable food truck later in his career. Michael can be found at most HS Water Polo games, wandering the pool deck or working the scoring table or just cheering on the games. Much to his dismay, Michael is also a Yankee and Cowboy fan, waiting patiently for another championship.
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Mark Isenburg
Mark Isenburg coached the Colorado Water Polo Club for more than 14 years. Before that, he coached 11 high school seasons in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mark is also a past member of USA Water Polo's Mountain Zone Board and a 3-time Mountain Zone Coach of the Year.
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Kelly Tirman
Kelly Tirman, a passionate parent of two water polo players, is deeply committed to promoting the sport throughout the state of Colorado for all individuals. Despite not having played water polo in her youth due to societal norms, Kelly actively participated in various team sports. She distinctly remembers being advised that water polo was not an option for girls at the time and ended up focusing on golf in high school instead. Throughout her adult life, Kelly has observed the significant growth and inclusivity of water polo. Upon moving to Colorado Springs in 2022, she found herself not only watching her daughters play but also having the opportunity to finally jump in and play as well.