Governor Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator

The Advisory Committee reviews and approves or disapproves manuals, appraisal procedures, and instructions prepared and published by the property tax administrator.

for terms expiring September 1, 2030:

• Robin Watkinson of Ridgway, Colorado, to serve as a non-assessor from the western slope, appointed;

• Cynthia Braddock of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as an assessor from a county with a population of 75,000 or more, reappointed.

Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System

The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System is the governing board for Colorado State University System. The Board makes policy for the school and oversees its operation.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Raymond Baker of Lakewood, Colorado, reappointed;

• Dominic DiSanti of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience in production agriculture who resides in Southern Colorado, reappointed.

Board of Trustees for Adams State University

The Board of Trustees for Adams State University makes policy for the school and oversees its operation.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Karen Middleton of Aurora, Colorado, reappointed;

• Thomas Kim of Centennial, Colorado, reappointed.

Board of Trustees for Colorado Mesa University

The Board of Trustees makes policy for the school and oversees its operation.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Alicia "Bruce" Trujillo of Denver, Colorado, appointed;

• Angel Merlos of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, appointed;

• Joyce Sekharan of Grand Junction, Colorado, reappointed.

Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College makes policy for the school and oversees its operation.

effective January 1, 2026, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Barbara McLachlan of Durango, Colorado, appointed;

• Christopher Red of Bayfield, Colorado, reappointed;

• Stacey DeFore of Castle Rock, Colorado, reappointed.

Board of Trustees for Metropolitan State University of Denver

The Board of Trustees of Metropolitan State University of Denver is the governing body for the Metropolitan State University of Denver. The Board is responsible for all contracts, property, rules, and regulations governing the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2027:

• Bianca Frias-De La Rosa of Commerce City, Colorado, occasioned by a resignation, appointed to serve remainder of term;

• David Oppenheim of Denver, Colorado, occasioned by a resignation, appointed to serve remainder of term;

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Stephen Lease of Marina Del Rey, California, appointed;

• Celia Dietrich of Centennial, Colorado, appointed;

• Jerry Glick of Denver, Colorado, reappointed.
  
  

Board of Trustees for the University of Northern Colorado

The Board of Trustees of the University of Northern Colorado is the governing body for the school. Powers and duties include the responsibility to adopt and enforce regulations and policies, and the option to enter into resource-sharing programs with other institutions of higher education to maximize the availability of educational programs.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Tony Kovaleski of Castle Pines, Colorado, appointed;

• Gregory Anton of Denver, Colorado, reappointed.

Board of Trustees for Western Colorado University

The Board of Trustees for Western Colorado University makes policy for the school and oversees its operation.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Dan Gibbs of Breckenridge, Colorado, appointed;

• David Wiens of Gunnison, Colorado, reappointed.

Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines

The Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines makes policy for the school and oversees its operation.

effective January 1, 2027, for a term expiring December 31, 2030:

• Kara Veitch of Denver, Colorado, to serve as an non-alumnus of the school, appointed.

Colorado Commission on Low-Income Energy Assistance

The Commission works through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program to collect and distribute money to eligible recipients for use in the payment of electric and gas utility bills.

for a term expiring May 6, 2028:

• Yolanda Roman of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a water utility, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Colorado Medical Board

The Colorado Medical Board reviews applications for medical licenses. In cases involving any professional or ethical violations of the Medical Practices Act, the board holds hearings and assists the state's district attorneys in the prosecution of all persons, firms, associations, or corporations charged with improper conduct.

for a term expiring May 3, 2030:

• Sarah Bull of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a professional member, occasioned by the resignation of Andrew Nyberg of Breckenridge, Colorado, appointed.

County Administration Public Assistance Programs Implementation Work Group

The County Administration Public Assistance Programs Implementation Work Group was created to support the rollout of a statewide transition plan for improving how Colorado counties administer public assistance programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and other benefit programs. The Work Group brings together representatives from county departments, state agencies, the Governor's Office, and outside organizations to collaborate with a third-party contractor in designing and implementing a more coordinated and efficient system for delivering public benefits. It helps develop shared service models, transition planning, and policy recommendations to ensure consistent administration across counties.

for a term expiring July 1, 2028:

• Jack Pitsor of Denver Colorado, to serve as a representative from the Governor's Office, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Colorado Disability Funding Authority

The Colorado Disability Funding Authority oversees funding and grant programs supporting services that improve independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. It is governed by a governor-appointed board and distributes funding to nonprofit organizations, state agencies, and community programs that provide disability-related services, pilot new initiatives, and expand access to support across Colorado.

for terms expiring September 15, 2027:

• Jacob Pellinen of Morrison, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the medical profession with experience working with individuals with disabilities, appointed;

• Kenneth Maestas of Lamar, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability, appointed;

• Martha Mason of Hesperus, Colorado to serve as a member with a disability and that has knowledge of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed;

• Staci Nichols of Craig, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability and that has knowledge of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed;

• Kari Easterly of Arvada, Colorado, to serve as a caregiver of a person with a disability and as a member that has experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed;

for terms expiring September 15, 2028:

• Nick Koncilja of Denver, Colorado, to serve as an immediate family member of a person with a disability and with experience of businesses and business management, appointed;

• James Vacik of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability, appointed;

• Mary Anne Harvey of Denver, Colorado, to serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities and as a member with experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed;

for terms expiring September 15, 2029:

• Peter Droege of Central City, Colorado, to serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities and as a member with knowledge of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed;

• Ellen Blatt of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability and a representative of the law profession with experience working with individuals with disabilities, appointed;

• Zach Tidwell of Castle Rock, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability, appointed;

• Mike Hess of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability and experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed.

Colorado Disability Funding Committee

The Colorado Disability Funding Committee accepts and reviews proposals and funds projects or programs that study or pilot new and innovative ideas that will lead to an improved quality of life or increased independence for persons with disabilities. The Committee accepts proposals from nonprofit entities to aid persons with disabilities in accessing disability benefits.

for a term expiring August 12, 2027:

• Stewart Tucker Lundy of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience of business and business management and a person with a disability, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

for terms expiring August 12, 2028:

• Alexis Marie Perlmutter of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

• Joan LaBelle of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities and a person with a disability, occasioned by a resignation,appointed;

• Karen L. Verdier of Conifer, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

for terms expiring August 12, 2029:

• Angel Corchado Allende of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability, appointed.

• Emily Miller of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a member with experience of nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities, appointed;

• Samuel L. Trout of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability, appointed;

• Timothy Postlewaite of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a member with a disability, appointed.

Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board

The Board protects Colorado consumers from excessive prescription drug costs by reviewing affordability, establishing upper payment limits, and making policy recommendations to the General Assembly to improve affordability of prescription drugs.

for a term expiring September 27, 2027

• Aaron Patillo, MS of Boulder, Colorado, occasioned by the resignation of Gail Mizner, MD, FACP, AAHIVS of Snowmass, Colorado, appointed;

for terms expiring September 27, 2029:

• Amy Gutierrez, PharmD of Walnut Creek, California, to serve as Chair, reappointed;

• Catherine Harshbarger, RN, MHA, of Newcastle, Wyoming, reappointed.

Colorado State Child Fatality Prevention Review Team

The purpose of the Child Fatality Prevention System (CFPS) is to conduct multidisciplinary and comprehensive reviews of child fatalities that occur in Colorado in order to better understand how and why children die and to develop and implement strategies to prevent future deaths from occurring. These reviews are conducted by local child fatality prevention and review teams across the state. The CFPS State Review Team is responsible for reviewing the aggregated data and recommendations submitted by local teams to identify recommendations to prevent child deaths in Colorado, including policy recommendations. On an annual basis, the CFPS prioritizes policy and practice recommendations to prevent child fatalities and submits the recommendations to the Governor and the Colorado General Assembly in an annual legislative report.

for a term expiring September 1, 2028:

• Krystal Grint of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Competency Task Force

The Competency Task Force reviews Colorado's competency laws for criminal defendants and recommends reforms to improve access to treatment, court procedures, and public safety outcomes. It evaluates how individuals found incompetent to proceed are assessed, restored, or diverted into appropriate behavioral health services, and works to improve coordination between courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, and mental health providers.

for terms expiring July 15, 2027:

• Dr. Scott Green of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the victim community, appointed;

• Jack Johnson of Westminster, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the disability community, appointed.

Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council

The Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council was created to advise CDPHE regarding the appropriate scope of practice for emergency medical technicians, including waivers to the scope of practice, and for criteria for physicians to serve as EMS medical directors.

for a term expiring on October 17, 2029:

• Christopher Nichols of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as an anesthesiologist licensed in good standing in Colorado, recommended by a statewide association of anesthesiologists, appointed;

effective October 18, 2026 for terms expiring on October 17, 2030:

• Matt Angelidis of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a physician actively serving as emergency medical service medical director and practicing in urban counties, appointed;

• Andra Farcas of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a physician actively serving as emergency medical service medical director and practicing in rural or frontier counties, reappointed;

• Michael Ragulsky of Pueblo West, Colorado, to serve as an emergency medical technician certified at a basic life support level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services, reappointed;

• William Dunn of Denver, Colorado, to serve as an emergency medical technician certified at an advanced life support level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services, reappointed.

Environmental Justice Advisory Board

The Environmental Justice Advisory Board will administer a new environmental justice grant program, advise CDPHE on engaging with Disproportionately Impacted ("DI") Communities, oversee the Environmental Justice Ombudsperson, and respond to policy questions referred by the Governor and CDPHE Executive Director.

for a term ending September 15, 2028:

• Elisha Hupfer of Commerce City, Colorado, to serve as a non-voting youth member who is or has been a resident of a disproportionately impacted community, appointed.

Executive Clemency Advisory Board

The Board is to make advisory recommendations for executive clemency to the Governor. This includes advising the Governor on the screening of applications for persons who are requesting or petitioning the Governor for commutation of sentence or pardon.

for a term expiring October 17, 2027:

• Velveta Golightly-Howell of Broomfield, Colorado, to serve as a representative of law enforcement, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Fair Plan Association Board of Directors

The Board shall establish the FAIR Plan. The FAIR Plan Association is established to provide property insurance coverage, including commercial property insurance, when such coverage is not available from admitted companies. The Fair Plan Association shall: establish, offer and maintain property insurance and a commercial property insurance policy that satisfy the requirements of the FAIR Plan specified in section 10-4-1806. The FAIR Plan Association may issue property insurance policies and shall establish a public website.

for a term expiring January 1, 2027:

• Samuel Bell of Parker, Colorado, to serve as a representative of admitted stock insurers writing property insurance in Colorado, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

First Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission

There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado's 23 judicial districts that selects 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. Each judicial district nominating commission consists of seven citizens residing in that judicial district. No more than four members can be from the same political party, and there must be at least one voting member from each county in the district. In all districts with populations of more than 35,000, the voting members consist of three people admitted to practice law in Colorado and four people not admitted to practice law in Colorado. In judicial districts with populations under 35,000, at least four voting members are people not admitted to practice law in Colorado. It is determined by majority vote of the governor, attorney general and chief justice how many, if any, of the remaining three members will be persons admitted to practice law in Colorado.

for a term expiring December 31, 2031:

• Deborah Hanuman of Arvada, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, an Unaffiliated and a resident of Jefferson County.

Governor's Commission on Community Service Serve Colorado

The Commission shall recommend to the Governor a comprehensive national and community service plan for the state that is developed through an open and public process and updated annually. The plan shall address the state's needs in the areas of school safety, preventing youth violence, literacy and mentoring or disadvantaged youth. The Commission also administers funds received from the Corporation on National and Community Service.

for terms expiring August 24, 2027:

• Mary Zanotti of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with knowledge of community service, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

• Garfield Warren of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative with knowledge of community service, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

for terms expiring August 24, 2029:

• April-Dawn Knudsen of Alma, Colorado, to serve as a member with knowledge of community service, appointed;

• Lee Wheeler-Berliner of Broomfield, Colorado, to serve as a member with knowledge of community service, appointed;

• Marissa Harmon of Lone Tree, Colorado, to serve as a representative of local government, reappointed.

Governor's Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee

The Governor's Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee was created to assist the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSBP) project the State's annual revenue more effectively. Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-37-302, the OSBP must provide the General Assembly with a revenue estimate for the fiscal year in September.

for a term expiring October 1, 2030:

• Ian Lange of Golden, Colorado, reappointed;

for a term expiring October 1, 2028:

• Henry Sobanet of Denver, Colorado, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Justice Assistance Grant Board

The Board advises the Division of Criminal Justice on issues related to federal block grant monies designated to improve the criminal justice system and reduce drug abuse and violent crimes.

for terms expiring July 31, 2028:

• Cynthia Owen of Parker, Colorado, appointed;

• Alexandra Brady of Arvada, Colorado, appointed;

• Jessica Sapp of Colorado Springs, appointed;

• Samuel Stewart of Parachute, Colorado, reappointed;

• Douglas Erler of Greeley, Colorado, reappointed;

• Kristi Martinez of Pueblo, Colorado, reappointed;

• Jonathan McMillan of Aurora, Colorado, reappointed;

for terms expiring July 31, 2029:

• Molly Siegel of Denver, Colorado, appointed;

• Dawn Layman of Fairplay, Colorado, appointed;

• Carla Hanson of Fort Collins, Colorado, appointed;

• Elizabeth McCann of Denver, Colorado, appointed.

Law Enforcement Community Service Committee

The program gives grants to law enforcement agencies, local government entities, and community organizations to improve services to the communities. This includes community services such as policing, outreach, drug intervention, prevention, treatment and recovery and other services. The grant program includes a seventeen member committee to make recommendations to the Executive Director to review grant applications and recommend which grants should be approved.

effective October 14, 2026 for a term expiring October 13, 2030:

• Kenneth Bohling of Westminster, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a statewide organization of law enforcement, reappointed.

Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Major League Stadium District Authority

The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of the District. The District owns Coors Field and has oversight of the lease to the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club and its operation of the ballpark. Directors must reside within the geographical boundaries of the District and have expertise in one or more areas which are relevant to the performance of the powers and duties of the Board, including but not limited to: public finance, private finance, commercial law, commercial real estate, real estate development, general contracting, architecture and administration of baseball operations.

for terms expiring August 1, 2030:

• David Oppenheim of Denver, Colorado, appointed;

• Lisa Kaufmann of Lyons, Colorado, appointed;

• F. Robert Lee of Littleton, Colorado, reappointed;

• David Scott Martinez of Golden, Colorado, reappointed.

Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board

The board reviews and makes recommendations regarding the use of money in the Nursing Home Penalty Cash Fund. Moneys in this fund are derived from civil penalties imposed upon and collected from nursing facilities for violations of federal regulations. Under current law, distributions from the fund may be made to relocate residents, to maintain the operation of nursing facilities, to close a facility, or to reimburse residents for lost personal funds. The bill expands usage of the Nursing Home Penalty Cash Fund to include measures that will benefit residents of nursing homes by improving their quality of life at the homes.

for a term expiring September 1, 2030:

• Shelly Griffith of Brush, Colorado, to serve as a member employed at a long-term care nursing facility, appointed.

Peace Officers Standards and Training Board

The Peace Officers Standards and Training Board oversees the certification of training

programs, training academies and instructors of police officer candidates. The Board

also certifies qualified peace officers.

for a term expiring June 30, 2029:

• Keili Walton of Lafayette, Colorado, to serve as a training academy director representing a law-enforcement operated peace officer training academy, appointed.

Petroleum Storage Tank Advisory Committee

The Petroleum Storage Tank Advisory Committee establishes procedures, practices and policies governing the process for applying to the underground storage tank fund. The Fund reimburses eligible applicants for allowable costs in cleaning up petroleum contamination from petroleum storage tanks.

effective October 17, 2026 for a term expiring October 16, 2029:

• Daniel McFarland of Salida, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a company that refines and retails motor fuel in Colorado, appointed.

Securities Board

The board aids and advises the securities commissioner in the promulgation of rules, issuance of orders, formulation of policies, the setting of fees and with other issues affecting the division of securities and securities regulation in the state.

for a term expiring July 1, 2027:

• John Vincent Welsh of Delta, Colorado, to serve as a public member and resident of the Western Slope, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Environmental Control Commission

The Commission works to adopt air quality standards and rules pertaining to the reservation air program.

for a term expiring July, 1, 2029:

• Edward Webb of Ignacio, Colorado, appointed.

State Board for Community Colleges and Occupation Education

The State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education 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, 2029:

• Brittany Morris Saunders of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the First Congressional District, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

effective January 1, 2027, for terms expiring December 31, 2030:

• Allison Kimmel Jennings of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a Democrat and member from the First Congressional District, appointed;

• Lori Benton of Monument, Colorado, to serve as an Unaffiliated and a member from the Fifth Congressional District, appointed;

• Charles Brad Rupert of Arvada, Colorado, to serve as an Unaffiliated and member from the Seventh Congressional District, reappointed.