Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
- B. State Board
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. i. Membership Roster
Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.
Current Narrative:
Governor Jared Polis
BUSINESS MEMBERS
Ashley Valdez, Xcel Energy
Bryan Dear, The Payroll Department, Inc
Danielle Kirkpatrick, DoubleTree Hotel
Denise Burgess, Burgess Services
Frances Matthews, CTA
Heather Terenzio, Techtonic Group
John Knapp, Agriculture
Joshua Cody, Colorado Farm Brewery
Karla Nugent, Weifield Group
Kevin Cory, Noble Casing, Inc
Kevin Wilkins, San Luis Valley Development Group
Kevin Yoshida, Creativity Lab Colorado
Kirstie McPherson, Edevco
Lawrence Wagner, Spark Mindset
Lisanne McNew, Treasurer, McNew & Associates, Inc
Michael Hess, Blind Institute of Technology
Michael Trotter, Front Range Roofing Systems, LLC
Nilesh Parikh, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Noel Ginsburg, Intertech Plastics, Inc.
Paul Zeckser, HomeAdvisor
Seth Harvey, BlueStaq
Steven Fechheimer, New Belgium Brewing
Tara Hosick, Climax Molybdenum Company
Tim Fry, Chair, Mountain Racing Products
WORKFORCE REPRESENTATIVES
Francis Vigil, Colorado Springs Electrical JATC
Joel Buchanan, Steelworkers Organization for Active Retirees
Kelly Causey, Ph.D., Colorado Children’s Campaign
Lisa Taylor, Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado
Liddy Romero, Secretary, WorkLife Partnership
Daniel Kraus, Pueblo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Trust
Phillip Nash, Boomers Leading Change
Michael Stelling, Northglenn High School
Jason Wardrip, Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
Angie Paccione, Ph.D., Department of Higher Education
Betsy Markey, Office of Economic Development & International Trade
Commissioner Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County District 4, Local Elected Official
Commissioner Richard Elsner, Park County District 2, Local Elected Official
Joe Barela, Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, Representing WIOA Titles I and III
Katy Anthes, Ph.D., Colorado Department of Education, Representing WIOA Title II
Kristin Corash, Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Representing WIOA Title IV
Michelle Barnes, Colorado Department of Human Services
Representative Dominique Jackson, Colorado House of Representatives
Senator Angela Williams, Colorado State Senate
Senator Jack Tate, Colorado State Senate
EX-OFFICIO (non-voting)
Rick Garcia, Department of Local Affairs
Kelly Ann Folks, Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, Representing Rocky Mountain Workforce Development Assn.
Dean Williams, Colorado Department of Corrections
Joseph Garcia, Education and Training Committee Chair, Colorado Community College System
Teina McConnell, Pickens Technical College, representing Area Technical Colleges
Ryan Irsik, Walmart, Special Advisor
Annual recruitment cycles for new members typically occur in the summer with new appointments made in August or September for terms that start October 1st. This roster is accurate and complete as of October 12, 2020.