Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Air Quality Control Commission

The Commission develops and maintains a comprehensive program for the prevention and control of air pollution in Colorado. The major goal of this program is to meet national ambient air quality standards.

for a term expiring January 31, 2026:

• Harold James (Jim) Sewell of Castle Rock, Colorado, to serve as a member with technical experience, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

for a term expiring January 31, 2028:

• Shelly Miller of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a member with scientific experience, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Board of Commissioners of Veterans Community Living Centers

The Board of Commissions advises 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; provides continuity, predictability, and stability in the operation of the state and veterans nursing homes; and provides 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, 2029:

• Bruce Odenthal of Loveland, Colorado, to serve as a member with expertise in nursing home operations and experience in multi-facility management of nursing homes, and a Republican, appointed.

Board of Directors of the Auraria Higher Education Center

The Auraria Higher Education Center Board of Directors manages the operational affairs of the three-school Auraria campus.

for a term expiring July 13, 2028:

• Kara Powell of Denver, Colorado, appointed.

Cold Case Oversight Task Force

The purpose of the Task Force is to create a database that will house information related to each homicide investigation that is open in a Colorado jurisdiction dating back to 1970 and that are at least three years old.

for terms expiring October 1, 2028:

• Kirby Lewis of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a statewide victim's advocacy organization, appointed;

• Daisy Bluestar of Ignacio, Colorado, to serve as a statewide victim's advocacy organization, appointed.

Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund Board

The Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board provides funding to programs around the State of Colorado that focus on the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The primary goals of the Board are to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect for Colorado's children and to reduce the need for state intervention in child abuse prevention and education.

for terms expiring November 7, 2028:

• Lindsay Spraker of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as a subject matter expert with knowledge of child abuse prevention, reappointed.

• Antonia Chiesa of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a subject matter expert with knowledge of child abuse prevention, appointed.

Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council

The Council advances recommendations that strengthen healthy food access for all Coloradans through Colorado agriculture and local food systems and economies. It is the state conduit for hearing, reviewing and advancing critical food systems issues in which the state government does or could play a role.

for a term expiring October 31, 2028:

• Alvin Goodman of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of food wholesalers or food retailers, reappointed.

Colorado Forest Health Council

The Forest Health Advisory Council provides a collaborative forum to advise the State Forester on a broad range of issues, opportunities and threats with regard to Colorado's forests.

for a term expiring September 1, 2027:

• Christina Waters of Silverthorne, Colorado, to serve as a county commissioner west of the Continental Divide, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Colorado Podiatry Board

The Colorado Podiatry Board conducts examinations and institutes hearings to revoke, suspend, deny or reissue licenses.

effective March 18, 2026 for a term expiring March 17, 2030:

• Robin Vidimos of Centennial, Colorado, to serve as a public member, 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.

for terms expiring September 1, 2028:

• Aaron Shiplett of Springfield, Colorado, to serve as a County Sheriff, appointed;

• Amber Urban of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a district attorney's office, appointed;

• Beth Mottes of Castle Pines, Colorado, to serve as a nurse who specializes in traumatic injury or children's health, appointed;

• Brian Cotter of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a peace officer specializing in crimes against children, appointed;

• Amanda Pennington of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, reappointed;

• Shannon Leigh Meddings of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a county attorney who practices in the area of dependency and neglect, reappointed;

• Selena Silva of Centennial, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a local fire department, reappointed.

Community Rail Safety Advisory Board

The purpose of the Committee is to promote transparency, accountability, and safety in railroad operations across the state, reduce the risk of accidents and derailments, and protect the health and wellbeing of Colorado residents and ecosystems.

for a term expiring July 31, 2028:

• Ean Tafoya of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a statewide environmental organization, reappointed.

Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit

The Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit advises and consults with the assistant attorney general concerning the Attorney General's powers under the consumer credit code.

for terms expiring September 30, 2028:

• Molly Jones of Salida, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the consumer credit industry, appointed;

• David Cardella of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the consumer credit industry, appointed;

• Robert Christopher McKinley of Mebane, North Carolina, to serve as a representative of the consumer credit industry, appointed;

• Andrew Towne of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member of the public, appointed;

• Andrea Kuwik of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as Chair and a member of the public, reappointed;

• Stephen Smith of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member of the public, reappointed;

• Angeles Ortega of Lakewood, Colorado, to serve as a member of the public, reappointed.

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, 2026:

• Michael Ragulsky of Pueblo West, Colorado, to serve as an emergency medical technician certified as a basic life support level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

for terms expiring on October 17, 2029:

• Scheaffer Gilliam of Lone Tree, Colorado, to serve as a physician actively serving as an emergency medical services medical director and practicing in urban counties, appointed;

• Darcy Selenke of Tabernash, Colorado, to serve as a physician actively serving as an emergency medical service director and practicing in rural or frontier counties, appointed;

• Kathleen Adelgais of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a physician actively serving as an emergency medical service director in any area of the state, appointed;

• Kimberly Nordstrom of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a clinical psychiatrist licensed in good standing in Colorado, recommended by a statewide association of psychiatrists, reappointed;

• Kimberly Whitten-Chung of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as an emergency medical technician certified at any level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services, reappointed.

Environmental Justice Advisory Board

The Environmental Justice Advisory administers an environmental justice grant program, advises CDPHE on engaging with Disproportionately Impacted ("DI") Communities, oversees the Environmental Justice Ombudsperson and responds to policy questions referred by the Governor and CDPHE Executive Director.

for terms expiring October 31, 2029;

• Luis Ponce of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of worker interests in disproportionately impacted communities, appointed;

• Jane Fraser of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a member who is or has been a resident of a disproportionately impacted community, appointed;

• Bianka Emerson of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a nongovernmental organization that represents statewide interests to advance racial justice, reappointed;

• Darci Martinez of Commerce City, Colorado, to serve as a member who is or has been a resident of a disproportionately impacted community, reappointed;

• Irene Vilar of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a nongovernmental organization that represents statewide interests to advance environmental justice, reappointed.

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 terms expiring January 1, 2025:

• Carole Walker of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a Colorado-based insurance trade organization that represents insurers of various property interests, reappointed;

• Ellen Testolin of Castle Rock, Colorado, to serve as a representative of interests of consumers, reappointed.

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 a term expiring August 24, 2026:

• Marissa Harmon of Lone Tree, Colorado, to serve as a representative of local government, occasioned by a resignation;

for terms expiring August 24, 2028:

• Kari Barnett or Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a representative of local harbor organizations, appointed;

• Kia Abdool of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a National Service Program, appointed;

• Katy Walton of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a community-based agency or organization in the state, appointed;

• Joseph Arora of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with knowledge of community service, appointed;

• Skyla Mahe of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as a member between the ages of 16-25 who is a participant in a service program, appointed;

• Melissa Calhoon of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a member with knowledge of community service, appointed;

• Scott McLagan of Fraser, Colorado, to serve as a member with knowledge of the needs of older adults, reappointed.

Governor's Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee

The Governor's Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee (the "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 terms expiring October 1, 2029:

• Dawn Conley of Colorado Springs, Colorado, appointed;

• Brian Lewandowski of Lafayette, Colorado, reappointed;

• Laura Jackson of Denver, Colorado, reappointed.

Motor Vehicle Dealer Board

The Board licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and salespersons. It also works to resolve consumer complaints about dealers, holds hearings and orders corrective action.

for a term expiring June 30, 2027:

• Kamala Hirsch Vanderkolk of Roxborough, Colorado, to serve as a public member, occasioned by a resignation, 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 a term expiring July 1, 2029:

• Jason Wardrip of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a public member, appointed.

State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists Examiners

The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists Examiners board adopts rules and regulations for the profession, conducts examinations and grants or denies licenses.

for a term expiring August 12, 2026:

• Margaret Ferguson of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a public member, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

for a term expiring August 12, 2029:

• Joshua Shumway of Cortez, Colorado, to serve as a public member, appointed.

State Board of Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Board is responsible for the regulations of the practice of physical therapy in Colorado. It also grants licenses to qualified applicants, adopts all reasonable and necessary rules for the administration and enforcement of regulations, supervises unlicensed persons by physical therapists, taking into account the education and training of the unlicensed individuals and the physical therapy of animals, including without limitation, education and clinical requirements for the performance of physical therapy of animals and the procedure of handling complaints to the Department of Regulatory Agencies regarding physical therapy of animals.

for a term expiring January 1, 2026:

• Vanessa Oliva of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a professional member, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;

effective January 2, 2026 for a term expiring January 1, 2030:

• Ashley Greene of Fort Lupton, Colorado, to serve as a public member, reappointed.

State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council

The Council advises the Department of Public Health and Environment on matters relating to emergency medical and trauma services programs. The Council's duties include developing curricula for the training of emergency medical personnel, establishing requirements for ambulance vehicles and services, and determining the eligibility of facilities to receive trauma center designation.

for a term expiring July 1, 2026:

• Frederic Pieracci of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a board-certified surgeon providing trauma care at a Level 1 trauma center, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

for terms expiring July 1, 2028:

• David Donahue of Longmont, Colorado, to serve as a board-certified surgeon providing trauma care at a level III trauma center, appointed;

• Keith Keesling of Cahone, Colorado, to serve as a county emergency manager, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.

Stroke Advisory Board

The Stroke Advisory Board evaluates potential strategies for stroke prevention and treatment, and develops statewide needs assessments identifying relevant resources to improve quality of care for stroke patients. Each January 1, the Board submits a report specifying its findings and recommendations to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the corresponding committees in the State House and State Senate.

for a term expiring April 1, 2028:

• Jimmie Bailey II of Holyoke, Colorado, to serve as a physician actively involved in stroke care who is board-certified in primary care, appointed.

Judicial Nominating Commissions

There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado's 22 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.

Fourteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission

effective January 1, 2025 for terms expiring December 31, 2031:

• Tim Wohlgenant of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, an Unaffiliated, and a resident of Routt County, appointed;

• Cassandra Baca of Hayden, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, an Unaffiliated and a resident of Routt County, appointed.

Twenty-Second Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission

effective January 1, 2025 for a term expiring December 31, 2031:

• Erin Johnson of Rico, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, a Democrat, and a member from Dolores County, appointed.

Judicial Performance Commissions

Commissions on Judicial Performance were created in 1988 by the Colorado General Assembly for the purpose of providing voters with fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of judges and justices seeking retention. The results also provide judges with information to help improve their professional skills as judicial officers.

State Commission of Judicial Performance

The State Commission promulgates the Rules Governing Commissions on Judicial Performance and evaluates the Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges.

effective December 1, 2025 for terms expiring November 30, 2029:

• Eric Olson of Denver, Colorado, to serve as an attorney, appointed;

• Zara DeGroot of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.

Third Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission

effective December 1, 2025 for a term expiring November 30, 2029:

• Lynette Bates of Hoehne, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.

Sixth Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission

effective December 1, 2025 for a term expiring November 30, 2029:

• Deborah Ann Tully of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.

Tenth Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission

for terms expiring November 20, 2029:

• Tracy Gutierrez of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed;

• Cindy Lou Jones of Pueblo, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, reappointed;

Sixteenth Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission

effective December 1, 2025 for a term expiring November 30, 2029:

• Danelle Berg of La Junta, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.

Seventeenth Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission

effective December 1, 2025 for a term expiring November 30, 2029:

• Jacquelyn Stanton of Thornton, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.

Nineteenth Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission

effective December 1, 2025 for terms expiring November 30, 2029:

• Kirsten Daniel of Greeley, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed;

• Alicia Johnson of Evans, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.

Twentieth Judicial District Performance Commission

effective December 1, 2025 for terms expiring November 20, 2029:

• Jennifer Geiger of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed;

• Elizabeth Callahan of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, appointed.