Diarmuid Truax is a Colorado native; he has been in Denver ever since he was 3 years old. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. Diarmuid is a litigation technology consultant for Visual Advantage in Denver. This young bachelor is currently single with no children. He enjoys running triathlons as well as practicing a martial art called Krav Maga. Diarmuid has travelled all over the world; he has been to Ireland, Italy, England, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Peru. Diarmuid's reasons for helping found Sense the World is the joy that comes from giving back and creating relationships with people in other countries.






Board Members:

                                   

                Max Caulkins grew up in Denver, his home town. After that he went to Colorado College where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. From there he got a job at his family’s foundation as a portfolio manager. Max is the father of two, Hayden and Eliza, whom he enjoys playing with on his free time. When he’s not doing that you will find him golfing, playing squash or hockey, reading, enjoying a fine glass of wine, or arguing with Greg over fantasy baseball. He has travelled across the globe, visiting every continent except Australia and Antarctica. His involvement in Sense the World is due to Greg and Kirsten’s passion for changing the world and his desire to share in that passion. 

Interns:

             Gina Baiamonte is Sense the World's Business and Event Coordinator.  She grew up in Houston, TX and recently graduated from the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business with an emphasis in marketing.   She loves cooking, traveling, snowboarding, and just spending time with her friends and family.  Gina spent a semester in Madrid, Spain, has traveled throughout Spain, Africa, Italy, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Gina was attracted to Sense the World because she wants to do something to make the world a better place. 



              Matt Sisk is also a Business and Event Coordinator with Sense the World. He was born in Boulder and has spent his whole life in Colorado.  As a senior at the University of Colorado, he is working towards a degree in Business with an emphasis in Finance. Matt spends his time hiking, camping, reading, and enjoys travelling. He has been to Mexico and Canada, and plans to attend Semester at Sea next spring. He joined Sense the World as an opportunity to get a hands on experience with a non-profit and to work in an organization that really made a difference.

                Mike Van De Bogart is a Business and Event Coordinator with Sense the World.  Mike plans to graduate from the University of Colorado in May of 2009.  He is working towards a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Economics.  Mike is a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a business fraternity at the University of Colorado.  Mike recently returned from Semester at Sea, where he visited thirteen different countries and sailed around the world.  He loves to travel and has also backpacked through Europe.  After experiencing some of the poorest regions of the world first hand, Mike started working at Sense the World for an opportunity to help change the lives of the less fortunate.