A.V. Hunter - The Man and His Vision
Born Absalom Valentine Hunter on November 24, 1846 in Lincoln County, Missouri, A.V. Hunter, as he came to be know, was drawn to the west as a young man. After trying cattle ranching for a short time, he established himself as a banker in Colorado Springs.
The American West of the late 1800's conjures up visions of fortunes being made and lost in the boom towns of the day. Gold, silver, copper, and lead were being mined, and everyone dreamed of striking it rich. In 1878, the mining boom was infull swing in Oro City, now known as Leadville. The town drew hopefuls from every walk of life, including 32 year old A.V. Hunter, who moved there to establish a bank, the very first in town.
A.V. Hunter - The Man and His Vision
Born Absalom Valentine Hunter on November 24, 1846 in Lincoln County, Missouri, A.V. Hunter, as he came to be know, was drawn to the west as a young man. After trying cattle ranching for a short time, he established himself as a banker in Colorado Springs.
The American West of the late 1800's conjures up visions of fortunes being made and lost in the boom towns of the day. Gold, silver, copper, and lead were being mined, and everyone dreamed of striking it rich. In 1878, the mining boom was infull swing in Oro City, now known as Leadville. The town drew hopefuls from every walk of life, including 32 year old A.V. Hunter, who moved there to establish a bank, the very first in town.
A.V. Hunter - The Man and His Vision
Born Absalom Valentine Hunter on November 24, 1846 in Lincoln County, Missouri, A.V. Hunter, as he came to be know, was drawn to the west as a young man. After trying cattle ranching for a short time, he established himself as a banker in Colorado Springs.
The American West of the late 1800's conjures up visions of fortunes being made and lost in the boom towns of the day. Gold, silver, copper, and lead were being mined, and everyone dreamed of striking it rich. In 1878, the mining boom was infull swing in Oro City, now known as Leadville. The town drew hopefuls from every walk of life, including 32 year old A.V. Hunter, who moved there to establish a bank, the very first in town.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mary K. Anstine
President
Jeremy O. May
Vice President
Bruce K. Alexander
Treasurer
Allan B. Adams
Trustee
Jeremy D. Held
Trustee
STAFF
Janet Willson
Executive Director
Ryan Campbell
Senior Program Officer/Grants
Nicole Capage-Brown
Program Officer/Grants
Kary Cramer
Program Officer/Funds for One
Cindy Springsteen
Controller
Leadership
When A. V. Hunter wrote his will in 1920, he named three Trustees to oversee the creation of the A. V. Hunter Trust and make decisions about the distribution of funds. At inception, nearly all assets were held in stock of the First National Bank of Denver where A. V. Hunter had been President and Chairman of the Board. Over time, the Board has grown to five Trustees who hold lifetime appointments and are responsible for the operations of the A. V. Hunter Trust, including charitable distributions.
Our current President, Mary K. Anstine, also has ties to the First National Bank of Denver. Mary began her career at the bank and rose to the position of Executive Vice President responsible for Trust and Private Banking in Denver and the Southwest region. After her retirement from banking in 1994, Mary’s leadership skills were further honed as President and CEO of HealthONE, a position she held for ten years until her retirement in 2004.
Mary has served as a Trustee of the A.V. Hunter Trust for 36 years. She has also held Board positions with several other nonprofit organizations. The staff and Board of the Trust are grateful for Mary’s leadership and dedication to the community and those in need.