
New Colorado boards and commissions appointments announced
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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:
- Daniel Blankenship of Fountain, Colorado, to serve as a member with industrial and private sector experience, occasioned by a resignation.
Commission on Judicial Discipline
The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline investigates complaints of judicial misconduct. Following the passage of Amendment H, the Commission now serves as the independent investigative and prosecutorial body for judicial discipline matters, with adjudication handled separately by the newly established Adjudicative Board.
effective July 1, 2025 for a term expiring June 30, 2029:
- Robert Gardner, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as an attorney, appointed.
Charter School Institute Board
The mission of the Institute Board shall be to foster high-quality public school choices offered through institute charter schools, including particularly schools for at-risk students.
effective July 2, 2025 for terms expiring July 1, 2028:
- Liz Howell of Grand Junction, Colorado, to serve as a parent whose child is attending an institute charter school, appointed;
- Andrew Karow of Carbondale, Colorado,to serve as a member with board experience with other boards or public service experience, reappointed.
Child Protection Ombudsman
The Child Protection Ombudsman Board oversees decisions related to the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman, including personnel decisions, accountability and consistency in operating policies and procedures, and fiscal oversight of the general operating budget.
for a term expiring August 1, 2025:
- Matthew Tulley of Monte Vista, Colorado, to serve as an individual with previous professional experience with a rural county human or social services agency or a rural private child welfare advocacy agency, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.
for a term expiring August 1, 2027:
- Valerie Brooks of Denver, Colorado, to serve as an individual with previous professional experience with an urban human or social services agency or an urban private child welfare agency, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Board of Directors
The Authority issues bonds to provide affordable financing for educational and cultural buildings and equipment owned by non-profit institutions.
for terms expiring June 30, 2029:
- Morris Price of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a public member, reappointed;
- Heather Schell of Evergreen, Colorado, to serve as a public member, reappointed.
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee
The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee shall annually review proposed projects for expenditure of Colorado wildlife habitat stamp funds and make recommendations to the director and the wildlife commission.
for terms expiring December 31, 2028:
- David Gottenborg of Jefferson, Colorado, to serve as a landowner actively engaged in agriculture, reappointed;
- Steven Woodis of Montrose, Colorado, to serve as a landowner actively engaged in agriculture, appointed.
Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College makes policy for the school and oversees its operation. No more than four of the members shall be from any one political party and no more or less than two shall be residents of southwestern Colorado.
for terms expiring December 31, 2029:
- Jordan Dresser of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as an enrolled member of a federally recognized Native American Tribe, appointed;
- Jill Hawley of Centennial, Colorado, appointed;
- Julia Duvall of Lakewood, Colorado, reappointed;
- Mary Rubadeau of Durango, Colorado, to serve as a resident of southwestern Colorado, reappointed.
Financial Services Board
This board is the policy-making and rule-making authority for the Division of Financial Services.
effective July 2, 2025 for terms expiring July 1, 2029:
- Robert Chavez of Antonito, Colorado, to serve as an executive officer of a state credit union, appointed;
- Shon Robert Davis of Monte Vista, Colorado, to serve as an executive officer of state savings and loan association, reappointed;
- Mickey Freeman of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a public member with expertise in finance, 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 certification of firefighters.
effective July 2, 2025 for terms expiring July 1, 2029:
- John Swan Bennett of Telluride, Colorado, to serve as a representative of local law enforcement, appointed;
- Gregory J. Ward of Loveland, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a fixed facility dealing with hazardous materials, appointed;
- James Steven Klug of Greeley, Colorado, to serve as a representative of a Fire Chief or Training Officer/Volunteer Fire Dept., and county with population less than 15,000 residents, appointed.
Ground Water Commission
The Commission determines the boundaries of designated ground water basins by geographic description and considers well permit applications for persons desiring to appropriate designated ground water for beneficial use. The Commission is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for maximum economic development, as well as the protection of the vested rights of the designated ground water basins of the state.
for terms expiring May 1, 2029:
- Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colorado, a resident agriculturist of the Lost Creek Basin, reappointed;
- David Keeler of Wray, Colorado, a resident agriculturist of the Northern High Plains Basin, reappointed;
- Clay Kinnison of Grover, Colorado, a resident agriculturist of the Upper Crow Creek Basin, appointed.
Judicial Nominating Commissions
There is a judicial district nominating commission for each of Colorado’s 23 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. Attorney appointments are a joint appointment by the Governor, Chief Justice, and Attorney General.
Fourth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission
for a term expiring December 31, 2030:
- Paul Hurcomb, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as an attorney, and a member of El Paso County, appointed.
Fifth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission
for a term expiring December 31, 2030:
- Joseph Kirwan, of Leadville , Colorado, to serve as an attorney, and a member of Lake County, appointed.
Eighth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission
for a term expiring December 31, 2030:
- Cara Neth of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve as a non-attorney, and a member from Larimer County, appointed.
State Agricultural Commission
The Commission formulates policy with respect to the management of the Department of Agriculture. The Commission also advises and makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly.
for terms expiring March 1, 2029:
- David Blach of Yuma, Colorado, to serve as a representative of Agriculture District 2, reappointed;
- Simon Martinez of Dolores, Colorado, to serve as a member at large, reappointed;
- Nick Trainor of Watkins, Colorado, to serve as a representative at large, reappointed;
- Amanda Weaver of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, to serve as a representative of Agriculture District 1, appointed.
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is responsible for making rules and regulations dealing with the Chiropractic Profession in Colorado. It also grants licenses to qualified applicants, approves chiropractic schools and conducts hearings when necessary.
for terms expiring May 18, 2029:
- Roxanne Wagner of Morrison, Colorado, to serve as a professional member, reappointed;
- Brandy Brimhall of Parker, Colorado, to serve as a public member, reappointed;
- Jill Marie Hutter of Evergreen, Colorado, to serve as a professional member, reappointed.
State Board of Land Commissioners
The State Board of Land Commissioners manages an endowment of assets held in perpetual, intergenerational public trusts for the financial support of Colorado’s public schools and other public institutions.
effective July 1, 2025 for terms expiring June 30, 2029:
- Mark Harvey of Basalt, Colorado, to serve as a representative of production agriculture, appointed;
- James Pribyl of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as a citizen at large, 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.
effective July 2, 2025 for terms expiring July 1, 2029:
- Nichelle Bratton of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a licensed practical nurse, reappointed;
- Karrie Tomlin of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to serve as a licensed professional nurse/nursing care facility staff, reappointed;
- Marciann Harris of Wellington, Colorado, to serve as an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority, appointed;
- Jordan Le Blanc of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a nurse administrator professional member, appointed.
State Board of Optometry
The State Board of Optometry sets rules and regulations for administering examinations and conducts hearings to revoke, suspend, deny or reissue licenses.
for terms expiring April 15, 2029:
- Colleen Daywalt of Westminster, Colorado, to serve as a public member, reappointed;
- Dr. Katherine Bond of Greeley, Colorado, to serve as an optometrist, appointed;
- Dr. Jessica Schuman of Centennial, Colorado, to serve as an optometrist, appointed.
State Board of Pharmacy
The State Board of Pharmacy examines applicants, holds disciplinary hearings to issue and revoke pharmaceutical licenses and inspects pharmacies.
effective July 2, 2025 for terms expiring July 1, 2029:
- Michael Scruggs II, PharmD of Denver, Colorado to serve as a licensed pharmacist and independent pharmacy, reappointed;
- Avani Soni, PharmD of Denver, Colorado to serve as a licensed pharmacist, reappointed.
State Board of Psychologist Examiners
The State Board of Psychologist Examiners reviews applicants for licensure and issues a license to those who meet the requirements to be a psychologist in the State of Colorado.
effective June 1, 2025 for terms expiring May 31, 2029:
- Rebecca Richey of Arvada, Colorado, to serve as a professional member, reappointed;
- Lubna Farah of Aurora, Colorado, to serve as a public member, appointed.
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board licensed social workers in Colorado and conducts hearings concerning complaints against licensed social workers.
effective July 1, 2025 for terms expiring June 30, 2029:
- Hayden Schaff of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a licensed clinical social worker,
- reappointed;
- Rodrigo Morendez of Greeley, Colorado, to serve as a licensed clinical social worker, reappointed.
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.
effective July 2, 2025 for a term expiring July 1, 2028:
- Andrea Genschaw of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as a certified public accountant, appointed.
Statewide Internet Portal Authority
The Statewide Internet Portal Authority develops the officially recognized statewide internet portal that provides one-stop access to electronic information, products, and services in order to give members of the public an alternative way to transact business with the state.
effective June 2, 2025, for a term expiring June 1, 2029:
- Danielle Morrill of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member from the private sector, reappointed.
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 August 1, 2025:
- Russell Shaffran of Aspen, Colorado, to serve as a representative of an emergency service provider, occasioned by a resignation, appointed.
Utility Consumers’ Board
The duties and responsibilities of the Utilities Consumer Council is to provide guidance on policy matters and annually evaluate the performance of the Office of Consumer Council. The OCC’s charter is to advocate on behalf of residential, small business, and agricultural consumers in energy matters before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and other courts.
for a term expiring July 1, 2027:
Jessica Lau of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Seventh Congressional District, appointed;
for a term expiring July 1, 2028:
- Michael Carter of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Second Congressional District and experience in low income energy, appointed.
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Board of Directors
The Urban Drainage and Flood Control Districts Board of Directors assists local governments in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of multi-jurisdictional drainage and flood control projects.
for a term expiring January 31, 2026:
- Mayor Pro Tem Jason Serbu of Superior, Colorado, to serve as a mayor from Boulder County, occasioned by a resignation, appointed;
for terms expiring January 31, 2027:
- Mayor Tracy Engerman of Castle Pines, Colorado, to serve as a mayor from Douglas County, reappointed;
- Mayor Kyle Schlachter of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a mayor from Arapahoe County, reappointed;
- Mayor William Starker of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, to serve as a mayor from Jefferson County, reappointed.
Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board
The Board establishes rules and regulations concerning the application, admission to the exam, and issuance of certificates to operators of water and wastewater treatment plants.
effective July 1, 2025 for terms expiring June 30, 2029:
- Travis Scurlock of Elizabeth, Colorado, to represent the certified water treatment or domestic wastewater treatment facility operator with highest level of certification available in Colorado, reappointed;
- Wendy Asay of Manitou Springs, Colorado, to represent various interests in the water and wastewater facility certification program with geographical representation, reappointed