Board of Directors

The CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (CIPA ELF) is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors comprising seasoned professionals from the publishing industry, education sector, nonprofit organizations, and community development fields. Our board members bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to advancing literacy and education throughout Colorado. Their collective expertise ensures that CIPA ELF’s programs are effectively designed, implemented, and aligned with our mission to promote reading, writing, and publishing skills across diverse communities.

Our Story

Established in 2006 by visionary leaders of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA), CIPA ELF was created to extend the reach of independent publishing into the realm of community service. Recognizing the transformative power of literature and education, our founders aimed to bridge the gap between independent authors and underserved populations. Over the years, CIPA ELF has launched numerous initiatives, including book donation programs, author visits, literacy workshops, and scholarships, all designed to foster a love for reading and writing. Through collaborations with schools, libraries, senior centers, and other community organizations, we continue to empower individuals by providing access to quality literary resources and educational opportunities.

Meet The Team

Mike Daniels

Executive Director

Mike Daniels has worked in the book publishing business for more than a quarter of a century, assisting authors and publishers of all genres worldwide while representing major book manufacturers. As a publisher’s coach, he provides strategic and creative guidance, connections, and insight to help his clients publish their books and best reach their targeted goals. Mike holds an MPA degree in nonprofit organizational management earned at the University of Colorado and Harvard and is a Past President of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (2005–06), where he received the CIPA Leadership Award and the Ric Simmons Memorial Life Vest Award for excellence in publishing, integrity in business, and service to authors. During his presidency, he co-founded the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation and has continued to help develop the organization's programs over the past seventeen years. He has served on or advised CIPA's Board of Directors in various roles to help lead the organization and develop partnerships since 2002. Outside of his work with CIPA he's a former Rotarian of the Year and served as the Director of Public Affairs for the Rocky Mountain Region and Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol–U.S. Air Force Auxiliary and Editor-in-Chief of COWG Peaks & Planes and RMR Altitudes magazines. He's the author of Living, Loving and Loathing: Modern Rhymes and Limericks for the Romantically Inclined and Humorously Correct and was a contributing writer for A Sheltered Life magazine, where he shared animal rescue stories that he personally experienced while serving on the Board of Directors and as President of the Intermountain Humane Society. Mike can be reached at admin@cipaelf.org.

Terrie Wolf

President

After nearly two decades of interaction with authors, musicians, and dignitaries in the arenas of publishing, international media, and large-scale events, Terrie Wolf founded AKA (Also Known As) Literary Management (AKALM) in 2009. As a full member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), she received the Agent of the Year Award in 2021 from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), was named a “Top 20 of 2020 Agent” by Writer’s Digest magazine and has sold rights in over forty countries and thirty languages. Terrie is a member of Cambridge University Alumni Association, Ringling Bros. Blue Unit, International Publishers Association, and several writing organizations. She was a producer with KCNC CBS 4 in Denver and created several community support programs like the “Book Buddies” program. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA), Colorado AIDS Project, Project Angel Heart, Colorado Cattlewomen, and Colorado Youth Rodeo Association.

BOB SCHRAM

Vice President and Chair

Bob Schram is a Past President of CIPA and has served as a publishing resource since 1984. He has worked as the production manager of Pruett Publishing, art director of InJoy Birth & Parenting Education, and board member & vice president of the Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild. Currently the founder and owner of Bookends Design, Bob works extensively with publishers, small businesses, schools, authors, and individuals requiring book design & production, art direction, project management, print coordination, or publishing consulting. He especially enjoys helping new authors navigate the self-publishing process.

Peter Trimarco

CIPA President and Member at Large

Peter Trimarco has nearly three decades in the publishing industry, from content creation, production, and distribution through to magazine and book publishing. Throughout his tenure he has also been immersed in the film industry, the music industry, and most recently in publishing books for children.

As co-founder and publisher of both Beyond Cinema Magazine and Notable Kids Publishing, he has expertise in all aspects of traditional magazine and book production and distribution. As an author and illustrator, he has created original content for augmented-reality mobile apps for children, and of course, the printed page. Currently, Peter’s primary focus is in publishing picture books and content for mid-grade readers, while working with new and established authors and illustrators. Prior to establishing Notable Kids Publishing, he was a veteran of the media industry as executive producer and creative director on dozens of music productions, co-founder of three record labels, publisher for two international film magazines, and as a news art director. While in the music industry, he was the creative director and executive producer on over forty titles with two receiving Grammy nominations. As an active member of the entertainment and publishing communities, Peter has been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air and interviewed by the London Financial Times on intellectual property rights, in addition to being a voting member of NARAS. He currently serves on the Board of the IBPA and the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation.

Danielle Lammon

Chair, Book Benefit Program

Danielle Lammon is very active in the Aurora, Colorado, community and is an appointed Board Member and Chair for the City of Aurora Citizens Budget Committee and Past President of the Rotary Club of Aurora, where she is the Program Director of Imagination Library Aurora. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Imagination Library Colorado Statewide program to expand equal access to books in the home, promoting early childhood literacy and kindergarten readiness. She is also Chair of the Spina Bifida Association of Colorado and is part of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team and a graduate of Leadership Aurora. Over the last five years, Danielle created and built the only Sensory Garden in Aurora with her leadership team and staff. As part of her work with her Rotary Club, they built the first Inclusive playground in the City of Aurora that serves children with disabilities as well as adults and veterans. Danielle consistently empowers others to make a positive impact in their community. She is a children’s book author and independent publisher as well as a member of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Ann Cunningham

Member at Large

Ann Cunningham is a nationally recognized sculptor and tactile artist whose work bridges the worlds of visual and nonvisual art. She began sculpting stone at age 15 and has since dedicated her career to creating art that is inclusive and accessible—especially for those who are blind or visually impaired. Ann’s tactile illustrations have appeared in major publications like Rocky Mountain Flora, and her teaching work at the Colorado Center for the Blind and Denver Botanic Gardens continues to make art and nature more accessible to all.

Ann’s public art installations can be found in collections across the U.S. and Canada, including the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the National Federation of the Blind. In 2012, she received the prestigious Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award for her invention of the Sensational BlackBoard, an innovative educational tool for tactile learning.

Neil Erickson

Web Developer, Treasurer

Neil Erickson is a cloud systems engineer and business operations expert with over two decades of experience in technology and nonprofit leadership. He currently serves as the Business Manager for AKA Literary Management and contributes his skills in infrastructure, strategy, and digital innovation to support the mission of the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation. A lifelong Coloradan, Neil lives in Peyton with his wife and six children.