Leadership

Charlie Sherwood, President

An attorney and oil & gas professional in Denver, Charlie first visited relatives in Scotland as a child and has been active in Scottish cultural groups for over 20 years. Charlie is or has been on the Executive Board of the Tulsa Scottish Club (past-President), Colorado St Andrew’s Society, Council of Scottish Clans and Associations and Clan Scott Society (past President/Chieftain 2011-2015).

Charlie is an avid collector of Scottish Malt whisky and a co-founder of the Oklahoma Malt Whisky Society.

Candice Scott, VP

In this role, Candice steps into the shoes of her father, Clark Scott, former VP and Chieftain for Clan Scott. She looks forward to continuing his legacy and history of service.

Candice has been a long-time member of Clan Scott, having grown up in the organization - her parents have been members for over 40 years. A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in International Business, she is currently the Chief Development Officer for a housing non-profit. Candice previously worked in marketing for many globally recognized brands including Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, The Wonderful Company, Element Skateboards, and Coach, among others. She is eager to utilize her social impact, fundraising, and marketing experience for the benefit of Clan Scott.

Lisa Moomaw, Member Secretary

Lisa has been a member of Clan Scott since 2003 and has been active in Scottish events since 1999. Lisa also serves as a Regional Commissioner for Clan Scott for the Mountain/West region covering Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.

She loves hosting the clan tent and meeting new people and hopes to see you a future Games soon!

Ken Scott, Corporate Secretary

Ken Scott is a University of Colorado-Boulder and Harvard Law School honors graduate and international human rights lawyer.   After serving 12 years as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Justice Department and Chief of Complex Prosecutions, Ken and his wife Candy and two sons moved to The Hague, Netherlands, where he was a senior war crimes prosecutor for 14 years.   Ken led large groups of international lawyers, investigators, military analysts, language assistants and others in large, complex investigations and prosecutions, successfully litigating major war crimes cases in multiple trials and proceedings involving thirteen prominent war criminals, including a prime minister, defense minister, two chiefs of the General Staff, the head of the military police, a regional governor, other senior military commanders and a regional warlord.    For this work, Ken was awarded the Mostar Peace Prize (with previous recipients including Nelson Mandela, Vaclav Havel and Jacques Chirac) and was a Wasserstein Fellow at Harvard Law School.  

Since returning to Denver some years ago, Ken has carried on a wide-ranging international human rights practice, also prosecuting at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.  Ken has been part of the Clan Scott Society for many years, previously serving as the Colorado Commissioner, International Commissioner and Corporate Secretary, and was an organizer of the successful 2009 Scott Gathering at Bowhill and in the Borders, Scotland.

Sue Anne Ramsey, Member at Large

A Member of Clan Scott Society since 1988, Sue Anne was appointed State Commissioner in 1990 and in later years served as S.E. Regional and on various committees. Currently, Sue Anne is leading Clan Scott’s Genealogy initiatives.

Sue Anne was a Registered Nurse of Medical Cardiology at Emory University Hospital & Mayo Clinic. Now retired, Sue Ann is dedicated to continuing her lifetime study of Fine Arts, History, and Genealogy.

Dr. Anita Scott-Philbrick, Member at Large

Anita has been a member of Clan Scott since 2008. Since joining, she has served in many roles but her favorite has always been meeting and talking with people about our wonderful organization!

Anita is a retired educator (a classroom teacher, literacy coach, college professor) of 50 years and continues to substitute teach and tutor. She is married to Dan and they have 3 daughters and 4 wonderful grandchildren.