Our Team
Meet the amazing people behind the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation
Ken Chlouber, Founder
Ken Chlouber was working as a shift boss at the Climax Mine when it suddenly shut down, leaving thousands unemployed and Leadville facing one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.
As a Lake County Commissioner at the time, Ken knew something had to change. Inspired by endurance racing and a bold vision to bring visitors to town, he helped create the Leadville Trail 100, forever shaping the future of the community. As he put it, “If they’re going to run 100 miles, they’re definitely going to have to spend the night.”
Ken later served 10 years as a Colorado State Representative and 8 years as a State Senator. He is a 14-time finisher of the LT100 Run and has competed in more than 30 burro races.
A member of multiple halls of fame, Ken is also a founding force behind the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation, helping ensure a lasting investment in Leadville and its people.
Merilee Maupin, Founder
Merilee came to Leadville from Texas in the 1970s, working as a local travel agent during a time when the town was on the brink of economic collapse following the closure of the Climax Mine.
When Ken Chlouber approached her with the idea of directing a new race, she took a leap of faith, becoming the first race director of the Leadville Trail 100 and the first woman to direct an ultra marathon. She would go on to lead the race for 28 years, building it from the ground up with grit, care, and an unmatched personal touch.
Known as the First Lady of Leadville, Merilee helped define the spirit of the race, insisting that athletes be treated like family. From handwritten registrations to countless finish line hugs, she created an experience that kept people coming back year after year.
Merilee was also instrumental in the creation of the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation, helping establish a way for athletes to give back to the community they had come to love.
Veronica Rimbert, Executive Director
Originally from Australia, Veronica has called Leadville home since 2005. She has grown to love the high country and the wonderful people who call Leadville home. Her Leadville Trail 100 experience started back in 2009 as crew for her husband riding in his first of many LT100 MTB races. After several years she too got the itch, and it was time to test her limits and see what the famed Columbine climb was all about. She was captain of the Outward Bound aid station for the LT100 RUN for 8 years, posted up at mile 25 & 75 on the race route. Veronica is excited to be a part of the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy and to help out her local Leadville community, as well as the many racers and their families who visit Leadville each year.
Kelsey Wood, Marketing Manager
Kelsey made her way to Leadville, via Waco, Texas, 10 years ago and never turned back. She was fortunate enough to grow up spending time in Leadville at her family vacation home and knew her love for the mountains would bring her here permanently. In 2016, Kelsey’s brother raced the LT100 MTB and after spending the day crewing, she was hooked. In 2017, she started full-time with the Leadville Race Series as the Retail Manager. The town of Leadville holds a very special place in her heart so she is very grateful to work for an organization whose main goal is to give back to their beloved community. When Kelsey’s not working, she loves spending time in the mountains with her family and pup.
You can reach Kelsey at lt100legacymarketing@gmail.com
Board of Directors
(Left to Right) John Cirullo, Amy King, Tyrone Rimbert, Kelli McCall, Ty Hall
Kelli McCall, President
Kelli was born and raised in Leadville, CO, and grew up with the Leadville Trail 100. Her first “job” was volunteering for the Leadville Trail 100, where she helped light the Turquoise Lake Trail with glow sticks. Since then, she has worked at aid stations, paced runners, and competed in the Leadville 100 MTB race and the Silver Rush 50 Run and MTB. Today, she teaches at Colorado Mountain College, where she has the honor of working with our outstanding local Leadville Legacy Scholarship students.
Kelli says, “The Leadville Race Series has given me opportunities to meet inspiring people from all over the world, and to see my hometown through the eyes of people who only dream of living in this beautiful place with this special community. I have the opportunity to work with promising young people who would never have dreamed of attending college without the generosity of the donors who support the Leadville Legacy. It is an honor to serve on the Leadville Legacy board.”
John Cirullo, Vice President & Secretary
John, a former Lake County Real Estate agent, is now one of Leadville’s all-star volunteers! He serves his community on many boards and committees, donating his time and energy to many of Leadville’s historic events and celebrations. John has been involved with the Leadville Trail 100 races since its inception in 1983 and is honored to now serve the Foundation. John has been married to his wife Joann for 45 years. Together they raised two sons, four grandkids, and even 3 great-grand children. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and of course watching football. John and Joann travel together, going on cruises. They have explored many countries and visited five continents.
Tyrone Rimbert, Treasurer
Tyrone Rimbert, a longtime member of the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy board, has served for over 14 years. A Leadville native, he graduated from Lake County High School and went on to manage and own his family’s business, which operated in the community for 48 years. Tyrone has competed in several Leadville Race Series events, including multiple finishes at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, where his love for the town has always been on full display. He is passionate about seeing Leadville continue to grow and thrive, and remains inspired by the hardworking, supportive local community.
Outside of his board service, Tyrone enjoys spending time with his wife and their two mountain hounds. In the summer, he works as a fly fishing guide, and you can still find him out on the trails riding and occasionally lining up for a race.
Amy King
Amy is a Colorado native who grew up on the Front Range and has called Leadville home for almost twenty years. She works in town as a physician assistant and has spent nearly twenty five years in the field. She and her husband Kevin, a local business owner and chiropractor, moved here from Grand Junction to be close to family and to raise their kids in a community they love.
Their family is an integral part of our Leadville community. Their oldest is a sophomore at Colorado Mesa University and a Trail 100 Scholarship recipient, and their younger two are students at Lake County schools. Amy and Kevin even tackled the Silver Rush Relay together in 2021! When they are not cheering on their kids, they are usually out skiing, biking, hiking or camping and enjoying everything this valley offers.
Ty Hall
Ty Hall is deeply rooted in the Leadville community and has spent decades helping make the outdoors more accessible to all.
Alongside his wife Roxanne, a lifelong Leadvillian, Ty co-created the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, building it from the ground up with a vision of welcoming people of all ages and abilities into the mountains. Their work helped shape a one-of-a-kind experience that reflects both their grit and their love for this place.
Ty is a longtime participant in the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, completing the race more than 20 times. From 2015 to 2024, he served as the original LT100 MTB DreamChaser, starting in last place and riding his way forward to raise funds for local student scholarships. Over nine years, Ty passed more than 12,000 riders and helped raise over $600,000 for the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation.
Now serving on the Legacy Foundation Board of Directors, Ty continues to invest in the future of Leadville, driven by his belief in community, opportunity, and the next generation.
Honoring the Legacy of Carl Miller
Carl Miller was a lifelong Leadvillian who gave so much to the community he loved. From 2002 to 2025, he served on the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation Board, helping guide and support its mission over many years. He was also part of the very beginning, firing the starting shotgun at the inaugural LT100 Run.
Carl’s legacy lives on through his service, his love of Leadville, and the generations of family and community he helped shape. We will miss him immensely.