Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Air Quality Enterprise Board

The Air Quality Enterprise Board collects fees from stationary sources to support a variety of services that inform fee payer operations and to facilitate dialogue between fee payers and the community. The enterprise, through  the  department and contractors, funds science-based, unbiased air quality modeling, monitoring, assessment, data analysis, and research, and provides emission mitigation services when sought by fee payers.

for a term expiring January 1, 2023:

  • Chad Schlichtemeier of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of fee payers with expertise in environmental management, occasioned by the resignation of David Stewart of Windsor, Colorado, appointed;

for a term expiring January 1, 2024:

  • Frank Flocke of Boulder, Colorado to serve as a representative of the air quality research community with expertise in air quality monitoring and modeling, occasioned by the resignation of Charles Thomas Moore of Fort Collins, Colorado, appointed.

Board of Assessment Appeals

The State Board of Assessment Appeals hears appeals filed by real and personal property owners on the valuation placed on their property. 

for terms June 30, 2023:

  • Claudia Crane of Crestone, Colorado, appointed;

  • Monte Mullins of Alamosa, Colorado, reappointed;

  • John DeRungs of Denver, Colorado, reappointed;

  • Samuel M. Forsyth of Colorado Springs, Colorado, reappointed.

  • Jess Ketchum of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, appointed;

for a term expiring June 30, 2025:

  • Valerie Bartell of Longmont, Colorado, occasioned by the resignation of Ann Louesa Maricle, appointed;

for a term expiring June 30, 2026:

  • Amy J. Williams, MAI of Hayden, Colorado, a member engaged in agriculture, reappointed.

Board of Directors of Veterans Community Living Centers

The functions of the Board of Commissioners are to advise the Division of State and Veterans Nursing Homes, the state nursing home located in Trinidad, and the veterans nursing homes located in Florence, Rifle, Aurora, and Monte Vista, Colorado; provide continuity, predictability, and stability in the operation of the state and veterans nursing homes; and provide guidance to future administrators at the state and veterans nursing homes based on the collective institutional memory of the Board of Commissioners.

for a term expiring July 1, 2023:

  • Leah McMahon of Denver, Colorado, to serve as the state long-term care ombudsman and a Democrat, occasioned by the resignation of Scott James Bartlett of Woodland Park, Colorado, appointed;

for a term expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Thomas Brown of Buena Vista, Colorado, to serve as a veteran and a Democrat, appointed.

Cherry Creek Water Basin Authority

The Authority works to develop and implement plans for water quality controls for the reservoir and surrounding waters in order to achieve and maintain water quality standards.  The Authority shall submit a plan within two years to the Water Quality Control Commission to make Cherry Creek Reservoir meet state water quality standards.

for a term expiring August 1, 2026:

  • William P. Ruzzo of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a member with a background in or professional training regarding water quality issues, reappointed.

Colorado Civil Rights Commission

The Colorado Civil Rights Commission investigates complaints and conducts hearings concerning alleged discrimination in employment, apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training, and vocational schools.  The commission also investigates the existence of discriminatory or unfair employment practices by a person, employment agency, labor organization, or vocational school.  It is also charged with the promotion of good will and cooperation among various racial, religious, and ethnic groups in the state.

for a term expiring March 13, 2024:

  • Mayuko Fieweger of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of statewide chamber of commerce, and as an Unaffiliated, occasioned by the resignation of Ajay Menon of Fort Collins, Colorado, appointed.

Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind

The Commission shall serve as a liaison between the deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind community and the general assembly, Governor, and Colorado departments and agencies.  The Commission shall also assess the needs of the deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind community and recommend to the general assembly any legislation that may facilitate and streamline the provision of general governmental services to the deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind community.

for terms expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Jordan Hoelzel of Broomfield, Colorado to serve as an auxiliary service provider, appointed;

  • Katherine Wagner of Littleton, Colorado to serve as a deaf member, appointed;

  • Julie Basler of Highlands Ranch, Colorado to serve as a hard of hearing member, appointed;

  • Victoria Keatting of Arvada, Colorado to serve as a deafblind member, appointed.

Colorado Commission On Higher Education

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education sets policies for all state-supported institutions of higher education.

for a term expiring July 1, 2023:

  • Lisandra Gonzales of Thornton, Colorado to serve as a resident of the Eighth

Congressional District and an Unaffiliated, occasioned by the resignation of Steven Trujillo, appointed.

for a term expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Jennifer Walmer of Littleton, Colorado to serve as a resident of the Sixth Congressional District and a Democrat, appointed.

Colorado Health Benefits Exchange Board Of Directors

The health benefit exchange is a nonprofit, unincorporated public entity known as the “Board of Directors” that shall govern the operation of the Exchange.  The Board shall determine and establish the development, governance and operation of the Exchange.  The Exchange shall foster a competitive marketplace for insurance and shall not solicit bids or engage in the active purchase of insurance.  

for a term expiring July 1, 2023:

  • Allison Neswood of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of health care

consumer navigation or assistance and expert in the provision of health care services, occasioned by the resignation of Adela Flores-Brennan of Englewood, Colorado, appointed;

for a term expiring July 1, 2025:

  • Mara Baer of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of healthcare finance and information technology, occasioned by the resignation of Claire van Schaik Brockbank of Denver, Colorado, appointed;

for a term expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Annie Lee of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of healthcare economics and information technology, reappointed.

Colorado Lottery Commission

The Colorado Lottery Commission governs the operation of the lottery and conducts hearings on granting or suspending licenses for lottery sales.

for terms expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Stanley Henry Podolski, III of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as a certified public accountant, reappointed;

  • Janelle Quick of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a public member, appointed.

Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board

The Board shall establish guidelines for the administration of the ASCENT program,advise and assist local education providers and institutions of higher education in preparing cooperative agreements, consider and make recommendations to the State Board and the education committees of the House of Representatives and Senate.

for terms expiring July 1, 2025:

  • Benjamin Wu of Greenwood Village, Colorado, to serve as a student enrolled in

high school, appointed;

  • Violeta Apodaca of Broomfield, Colorado, to serve as a parent of a student enrolled

in public school, appointed.

Council on Creative Industries

The Council works to stimulate and encourage the development of the arts and humanities throughout the state.  The Council also looks at public interest in the arts and ways to increase public participation.

for terms expiring July 1, 2025:

  • Mizraim Cordero of Commerce City, Colorado, to serve as Chair, reappointed;

  • Bobby LeFebre of Denver, Colorado, appointed;

  • FloraJane DiRienzo of Denver, Colorado, appointed.

Developmental Disabilities Council

The Developmental Disabilities Council is responsible for coordinating services and advocating for persons with developmental disabilities.

for a term expiring July 1, 2023:

  • Darby C. Remley of Fort Collins, Colorado to serve as a representative of a state agency that administers funds provided under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, occasioned by the resignation of Meghan Greene of Westminster, Colorado, appointed;

for terms expiring July 1, 2025:

  • Kristin Castor of Pueblo, Colorado to serve as a person with a developmental disability, reappointed;

  • Alison Eve Thompson-Lenner of Berthoud, Colorado to serve as a parent of a child with developmental disabilities, reappointed;

  • Anne Patton of Denver, Colorado to serve as an immediate relative or guardian of an adult with developmental disabilities, reappointed;

  • Veronica Parra of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of the Colorado

Department of Public Health and Environment, Maternal Child Health Program, reappointed;

  • Angela L. Moss of Windsor, Colorado to serve as a parent or guardian of an immediate relative with developmental disabilities, reappointed.

Fire Service Training And Certification Advisory Board

The purpose of the Board is to establish a fire service education and training program and to establish procedures and criteria for the certification of firefighters.

for a term expiring July 1, 2023:

  • Daniel Pfannenstiel of Arvada, Colorado to serve as a representative of the Professional Firefighters Association, occasioned by the resignation of Scott Rogers of Littleton, Colorado, appointed.

for terms expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Kevin O. Milan, PhD of Golden, Colorado, to serve as an individual experienced in the

transportation industry, reappointed;

  • Vicki Heiss Sullivan of Centennial, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the property and casualty insurance industry, reappointed.

Interbasin Compact Committee

The IBCC is charged with the development of a negotiation framework and foundational principles to guide voluntary negotiations between basin roundtables, the facilitation of continuing discussions within and between basins on water management issues, and to encourage locally driven collaborative solutions to water supply challenges.

for terms expiring at the pleasure of the Governor:

  • Andrew A. Mueller of Glenwood Springs, Colorado to serve as a representative of the

public, reappointed;

  • Ernest House of Aurora, Colorado, appointed.

Judicial Nominating Commissions

There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts that select nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission.

Third Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission

for a term expiring December 31, 2023:

  • Sarah Sloane of Trinidad, Colorado to serve as a non-attorney and as an Unaffiliated member from Las Animas County, occasioned by the resignation of Jill Wilson of Las Animas County, appointed.

Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission

for terms expiring December 31, 2028:

  • Jerome DeHerrera of Westminster, Colorado to serve as an attorney, a Democrat, and a member from the Eighth Congressional District, appointed.

Medical Services Board

The Medical Services Board adopts the rules and regulations that govern the operation of the Colorado Medicaid Program and Colorado Indigent Care Program.  The Regulations adopted by the board will direct the efforts of the State in defining eligibility and the benefits for these programs, the rights and obligations of clients receiving benefits, and the payment of vendors providing health care services.  The Board will also provide advice and consultation to the State Board of Human Services in connection with the administration of the Old Age Pension Health and Medical Fund.

for a term expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Laura Carroll of Delta, Colorado, to serve as a resident of the Third Congressional District, a Democrat, with knowledge of medical assistance programs, appointed.

Pinnacol Assurance Board of Directors

The Pinnacol Assurance Board of Directors promulgates rules and regulations pertaining to the operation and administration of the Colorado Pinnacol Assurance Fund.

for a term expiring January 1, 2025:

  • Celia Dietrich of Centennial, Colorado to serve as a member with experience in finance and investments but not an employer whose liability is insured by Pinnacol, occasioned by the resignation of Barbara Mellman Davis of Denver, Colorado, appointed.

Private Occupational School Board

The Private Occupational School Board advises on standards for educational services in private occupational schools.  The Board also grants accreditation to schools that meet the standards established by the Board.

for terms expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Scott Cardona of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of the general public, who is an owner or operator of a business within Colorado that employs students who are enrolled in schools that are subject to administration by the private occupational school division, appointed;

  • Jessica Shay Houtz of Federal Heights, Colorado to serve as a representative of the general public, who is an owner or operator of a business within Colorado that employs students who are enrolled in schools that are subject to administration by the private occupational school division, reappointed;

  • Ellen Mary Wamser of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the general public and who is employed by a lending institution located in Colorado and is familiar with the Colorado college access network, reappointed.

Public Employees Retirement Benefit Plans (PERA)

The Public Employees’ Retirement Benefit Plans (PERA) manages and provides retirement and other benefits to the employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the State of Colorado. 

for a term expiring January 1, 2026:

  • Jennifer Pasquino of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative with experience and competence in investment, management, finance, banking, economics, accounting, pension administration, or actuarial analysis, appointed.

Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board

The Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board was established 

to protect the health and safety of students, teachers, and other persons using public school facilities and maximize student achievement by ensuring that the condition and capacity of public school facilities are sufficient to provide a safe and un-crowded environment that is conducive to students’ learning.

for a term expiring July 22, 2024:

  • Jane Crisler of Denver, Colorado to serve as an architect whose professional practice includes the design and rehabilitation of public school facilities or who has recent experience rehabilitating existing public school facilities and designing new public school facilities, reappointed;

  • Kevin Haas of Golden, Colorado to serve as a member who is an engineer whose professional practice at the time of appointment includes public school facilities engineering or who has recent experience in public school facilities engineering, occasioned by the resignation of Scott L. Stevens, PE of Colorado Springs, reappointed.

State Board of Accountancy

The Board regulates public accountants and reviews applications, gives examinations, grants certificates and permits, and acts on complaints against certified public accountants.

effective August 1, 2022 for terms expiring August 1, 2026:

  • Williams Pierce Trummer of Morrison, Colorado, to serve as a CPA, reappointed;

  • Paula Mann of Gunnison, Colorado, to serve as a CPA, reappointed;

  • Ronald Collins of Longmont, Colorado, to serve as a public member, reappointed.

State Board Of Community Colleges And Occupational Education

The Board is the governing body for the state community college system and the coordinating board for local district colleges.  It also coordinates the activities of area vocational schools.

for a term expiring December 31, 2025:

  • Melanie Kruger of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as an Unaffiliated from the Eighth Congressional District, appointed.

State Board Of The Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund

The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund uses a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to help preserve and enhance the State’s parks, trails, wildlife, rivers and open spaces. The Board awards competitive grants to local governments and land trusts, and makes investments through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

for a term expiring April 15, 2025:

  • Charles Garcia of Denver, Colorado to serve as an Unaffiliated and resident of the First Congressional District, occasioned by the resignation of Rick Palacio of Denver, Colorado, appointed.

for terms expiring April 15, 2026:

  • Raymond Tschiilard of Greeley, Colorado to serve as an Unaffiliated and resident of the Eighth Congressional District, appointed;

  • Mara Brosy-Wiwchar of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat and resident of the Eighth Congressional District, appointed.

State Board Of Licensure For Architects, Professional Engineers And Professional Land Surveyors

The Colorado Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors regulate the evaluation of whether applicants are minimally qualified for licensure, the examination of such applicants, licensing, license renewal, setting policy with regard to the practice of the profession, consideration of complaints against licensees and those who may have practiced without a license, and disciplining those who have not complied with the law.

for terms expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Nan Anderson of Silverthorne, Colorado, a practicing licensed architect, appointed;

  • Shamonie Latham of Denver, Colorado, a member of the public, appointed.

State Board of Nursing

The State Board of Nursing examines and licenses registered and practical nurses.  It approves nursing programs and standards, and investigates complaints filed against nurses.

for a term expiring July 1, 2025:

  • Nichele Bratton of Denver, Colorado, a licensed practical nurse professional member, occasioned by the resignation of Gaylon Washington of Aurora, Colorado, appointed;

for terms expiring July 1, 2026:

  • Brandy Valdez Murphy of Highlands Ranch, Colorado to serve as a member of the public, reappointed;

  • Lori Rae Hamilton, RN, MSN of Model, Colorado, a licensed professional nurse engaged in practical nursing education in a program that prepares an individual for licensure, reappointed;

  • Aecian Pendleton, RN, MSN of Laporte, Colorado to serve as a licensed professional nurse engaged in home health care, appointed;

  • Araceli Ageous of Platteville, Colorado to serve as a member of the public, appointed.

State Board of Social Work Examiners

The Board licenses social workers in Colorado and conducts hearings concerning complaints against licensed social workers.

for terms expiring June 30, 2026:

  • Lisa Ann Trautwein of Wiggins, Colorado to serve as a public member, reappointed;

  • Lorraine Bockman of Centennial, Colorado to serve as a licensed social worker, appointed;

  • Renee Long of Colorado Springs, Colorado to serve as a public member, appointed.

State Board Of Veterinary Medicine

The State Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses veterinarians in the State of Colorado. The Board establishes and enforces professional standards through the development and maintenance of rules and policies, ensuring that only qualified persons are licensed to provide veterinary care, and that violators of the laws and rules regulating veterinary medicine are sanctioned as appropriate.

for a term expiring June 30, 2026:

  • Dean Vicksman of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as a licensed veterinarian, appointed.

State Electrical Board

The Board examines and licenses electricians.  The board also adopts and revises rules and regulations concerning the installation, repair and alteration of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat and power.

for a term expiring July 1, 2025:

  • Christopher Butler of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the public at large, reappointed;

  • Elva Dianne Lynch of Commerce City, Colorado to serve as an electrical contractor who has their masters license, reappointed.

State Housing Board

The Board works to establish uniform construction and maintenance standards for hotels, motels, multiple dwellings and factory-built housing.  The Board also develops for submission to the general assembly and units of local government recommendations for uniform housing standards and building codes.

for a term expiring January 31, 2023:

  • Cole Wist of Centennial, Colorado to serve as an Unaffiliated and resident of the Sixt Congressional District, occasioned by the resignation of Brian Arnold of Aurora, Colorado, appointed;

for a term expiring January 31, 2026:

  • James Martinez of Thornton, Colorado to serve as a Democrat and resident of the Eighth Congressional District, appointed.

State Interagency Coordinating Council

The State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) advises the Colorado Department of Human Services on the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 relating to the support and services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

for a term expiring at the Pleasure of the Governor:

  • Paula Gumina of Denver, Colorado to serve as a representative of the Office of Homeless Education, occasioned by the resignation of Kerry Lynn Wrenick of Denver, Colorado, appointed;

for terms expiring June 30, 2024:

  • Gina Botti of Castle Rock, Colorado to serve as a parent of an infant or toddler with disabilities, appointed;

  • Michele Coates of Sedalia, Colorado to serve as a service provider of early intervention services, appointed;

  • Jennifer Smith of Denver, Colorado to serve as a service provider of early intervention services, appointed;

  • Kathryn Griswold-Hinshaw of Westminster, Colorado to serve as a parent of an infant or toddler with disabilities, reappointed;