Headshot photo of Elisa Thurston smiling in front of a light wood background

Elisa Thurston

Pronouns: she/ella

Major Gifts Manager

Philanthropy

ACLU of Colorado

Bio

Elisa is a proven nonprofit leader and fundraiser who grew up in Provo, Utah. She started her career with the Boy Scouts of America in Kansas City, then took a promotion inside the organization that brought her to Denver in 2017. After 11 years in various positions with the Boy Scouts, Elisa became the Director of Donor Relations for Family Tree, a local nonprofit providing services to prevent and overcome child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness.
In her free time, Elisa enjoys reading, walking, and spending time with her cats and dog at home with her partner, Bryan. Elisa has fostered 78 dogs and 3 cats over the past 9 years. She loves book recommendations, milk chocolate, and seeing photos of your pets.