Can an entrepreneurial approach be applied to help build a better community? The answer is yes, and perhaps no one embodies this idea better than Eagle County residents Sue and Mike Rushmore.
Their vision and energy have impacted the Eagle River Valley’s nonprofit world in many ways. They have looked for areas of need, filled those needs, built new programs and organizations, and bolstered existing ones. The end result is an impressive list of positive outcomes for the community.
For their many contributions, the Vail Valley Foundation is proud to recognize Sue and Mike Rushmore as the 2025 Vail Valley Citizens of the Year.





