Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

Regional Boards/Staff Makeup By Region  

               

COLORADO RURAL WORKFORCE CONSORTIUM

REGIONAL BOARDS/STAFF MAKEUP BY REGION

Executive Committee: EXEC. (Appointment date) Youth Committee: YOUTH

EASTERN REGION

Karen Benker - Regional Director

Fort Morgan Workforce Center 

411 Main St. #200

Fort Morgan, CO  80701

Phone: (970) 867-9401, ext.17

Fax: (970) 867-0226

Email: Karen.M.benker@state.co.us

Mike Harms - Local Elected Official - Morgan County Commissioner

Gloria Kaiser – Private Sector (Dec 2004) - Devonshire Acres EXEC.

Judy Giacomini (May 2003) - Northeast Jr. College

Russ Weimer – Private Sector (June 2000) - Excel

William Herrboldt (Apr 2002) - Sterling Housing Authority

 

 

SOUTHEAST REGION

Betty Velasquez-Regional Director

Rocky Ford Workforce Center 

801 Chestnut

Rocky Ford, CO 81067

Phone: (719) 254-3397

Fax: (719) 254-3877

Email: bvelasquez@cwfc.net

Kevin Karney - Local Elected Official - Otero County Commissioner 

Karla Alfrey-Private Sector (Nov 2001) - Alco Discount Store EXEC.

Pat Robinette-Private Sector (Dec 2004) - Core Financial

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

Betty Velasquez - Regional Director

Rocky Ford Workforce Center 

801 Chestnut

Rocky Ford, CO 81067

Phone: (719) 254-3397

Fax: (719) 254-3877

Email: bvelasquez@cwfc.net

Ed Vigil - Local Elected Official - Costilla County Commissioner

Mimi Zappanti – Private Sector (Dec 2005) - Electro Tech Enterprise

Jerry Gallegos – Private Sector (Dec 2004) - J & L Accounting EXEC.

Vacant

 

PUEBLO REGION

John Martinez - Regional Director

Pueblo Workforce Center

212 W. 3rd St.

Pueblo, CO 81003

Phone: (719) 562-3720

Fax: (719) 562-3778

Email: john.martinez@cwfc.net

Matt Peulen - Local Elected Official - Pueblo County Commissioner

Ron Scott – Public Sector (Org. Labor) (June 2000) - Pueblo Electrical Apprenticeship & Training

Bill Dougherty – Private Sector (Dec 2005) - Agalite EXEC.

Ray Mason-Private Sector (Dec 2002) - Convergy’s

Rachel Dominguez–Public Sector (Second Ed.)(May 2006) - South Central BOCES YOUTH CHAIR

 

UPPER ARKANSAS REGION

Barbara McBride - Regional Director

CCA

16000 Centre Tech Pkwy

Aurora, CO 80011

Phone: (303)340-7571

Fax: (303)340-7573

Email: barbara.mcbride@state.co.us

Mike Stiehl – Local Elected Official - Fremont County Commissioner

Sue Marshall– Private Sector (May 2004) - Peaks Paper Chase, Inc.

Peggy Gair-Private Sector (May 2004) - Royal Gorge Bridge Co. EXEC.

Chuck Steigerwalt – Private Sector (June 2000) - Greenhorn Electric EXEC. (Former Chair)

RURAL RESORT REGION

Rosemary Pettus - Regional Directors

Frisco Workforce Center

P. O. Box 679

Frisco, CO 80442

Phone: (970) 668 – 5360 ext. 16

Fax: (970) 668 – 3216

Email: rpettus@cwfc.net

Bill Wallace - Local Elected Official - Summit County Commissioner LEO CHAIR

John Power-Private Sector (November, 2006) - High Country Human Resources Association

John Mullen-Private Sector (Apr 2001) - Beaver Run Resorts EXEC.

NORTHWEST REGION

Rosemary Pettus – Regional Directors

Frisco Workforce Center

P. O. Box 679

Frisco, CO 80442

Phone: (970) 668 – 5360 ext. 16

Fax: (970) 668 – 3216

Email: rpettus@cwfc.net

Nancy Stahoviak - Local Elected Official - Routt County Commissioner LEO VICE-CHAIR

Janiene Rader –Private Sector (Dec 2004) - Tri-State

Jeff Devere – Public Sector (May 2005) - Town of Rangely EXEC.

MESA REGION

Sue Tuffin - Regional Director

Mesa County Workforce Center

2897 North Avenue

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phone: (970) 248 – 0861

Fax: (970) 248 – 7576

Email: tufsu@mesaworkforce.org

Janet Rowland – Local Elected Official - Mesa County Commissioner

Buzz Moore – Private Sector (June 2000) - Bray & Co. Realtors BOARD CHAIR

Tim Fry – Private Sector (May 2005) - Mountain Racing Products

Vacant

WESTERN REGION

Ray Lucero – Regional Director

Montrose Workforce Center

504 North 1st

Montrose, CO 81401

Phone: (970) 249 – 7783, ext. 11

Fax: (970) 249 – 0445

Email:  rjlucero@cwfc.net

Jan McCracken-Local Elected Official - Delta County Commissioner

Greg Pope – Private Sector (Apr 2002) - Bank of the West EXEC.

Judi Snelling – Private Sector (June 2000) - United Country Westmark Brokers YOUTH CO-CHAIR

Vacant

SOUTHWEST REGION

Ray Lucero, Regional Director

Montrose Workforce Center

504 North 1st

Montrose, CO 81401

Phone: (970) 249 – 7783, ext. 11

Fax: (970) 249 – 0445

Email:  rjlucero@cwfc.net

Ronnie Zaday – Local Elected Official - Archuleta County Commissioner

Cathy Roberts – Private Sector (Dec 2005) - Mercy Medical Center

Ed Morlan – Public Sector (Econ. Dev.) (June 2000) - Region 9 Economic Development District of SW CO

Cathy Calderwood – Private Sector  (June 2000) - Mountaintop Leadership Consulting EXEC.  BOARD CHAIR

BROOMFIELD REGION

Frank Schoengarth, Regional Director

City and County of Broomfield

Health and Human Services

6 Garden Center

Broomfield, CO 80020

Phone: (720) 887 – 2256

Fax: (303) 469 – 2110

Email:  fschoengarth@ci.broomfield.co.us

Karen Stuart-Local Elected Official - Mayor-City and County of Broomfield

 

Don Dunshee, Director (Dec 2002) - Broomfield Economic Development Corporation EXEC.

AT LARGE CONSORTIUM MEMBERS

Tom Looft – Public Sector (CDLE ) (Dec 2003)

Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment

633 17th St. Ste 700

Denver, CO 80202-2117

Phone: (303) 318-8812

Fax: (303) 318-8930

Email: tom.looft@state.co.us

Nancy Smith –Vocational Rehabilitation (Dec 2004)
Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Office of Adult, Disability and Rehabilitation Services\
Colorado Department of Human Services\
1575 Sherman Street, 4th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-4886

Fax: (303) 866-4905

Email: nancy.smith@state.co.us

Judy Lohnes-Public Sector (CSBG) (Dec 2002)

Upper Arkansas Area COG

P. O. Box 510

Canon City, CO 81215-0510

Phone: (719) 275 – 8350

Fax: (719) 275 – 2907

Email: jlohnes@uaacog.com

Steve Groth-Public Sector (MSFW) (June 2000)

Rocky Mountain SER-Jobs for Progress

P. O. Box 11148

Denver, CO 80211 YOUTH CO CHAIR

Phone: (303) 480 – 9394

Fax: (303) 480 – 9214

Email: wundie@aol.com

Caren Swales -Job Corps (May 2005)

Job Corps Business Community Liaison

Collbran Job Corps

2512 East Geddes Place

Centennial, CO  80122

Phone: (303) 770-7887

Fax: (720) 488-3986 (please note to call the 770-7887 number prior to sending a fax)

Email: cjswalesbclcjcc@msn.com

Anna Sandberg – Parent

Frisco WFC

602 Galena St.

P.O. Box 679 Youth Council

Frisco, CO 80443

Phone: (970) 668-5360 x22

Email: asandberg@cwfc.net

Doug Glynn – Public Sector (Adult Ed. and Family Literacy) (May 2005)

Center for Risk Education

Colorado Department of Education

201 E. Colfax, Room 408

Denver, CO 80203

Phone: (303) 866-6607

Fax: (303) 866-6599

Email: glynn_d@cde.state.co.us

Mark Warne - Public Sector (Labor, Employees)

(June 2000)

Email: mwarneacs@bresnan.net

Audrey Krebs - Public Sector (Title V Older Workers Programs (Dec 2005)

Division of Aging and Adult Services

Colorado Department of Human Services

1575 Sherman Street, Floor 10

Denver, CO 80203

Phone : (303) 866-2846

Fax: (303) 866-2696

Email: audre.krebs@state.co.us

 

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Heidi Bimmerle – Director

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

633 17th St. Ste 700

Denver, CO 80202-2117

Phone: (303) 318-8830

Fax: (303) 318-8930

Email: heidi.bimmerle@state.co.us

Angie Oswalt – Grants Manager

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

633 17th St. Ste 700

Denver, CO 80202-2117

Phone: (303) 318-8810

Fax: (303) 318-8934

Email: angie.oswalt@state.co.us

Guy Pfalzgraff-Quality Assurance/Technical Assistance

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

525 E. Main St.

Montrose, CO 81401

Phone: (970-249-7783

Fax: (970-249-0445

Email: guy.pfalzgraff@cwfc.net

DeAnna Schneider – MIS Manager

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

633 17th St.Ste 700

Denver, CO 80202-2117

Phone: (303) 318-8922

Fax: (303) 318-8934

Email: DeAnna.Schneider@state.co.us

Barbara Hunter – Fiscal Manager

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

633 17th St. Ste. 700

Denver, CO 80202-2117

Phone: (303) 318-8115

Fax: (303) 318-8129

Email: barbara.hunter@state.co.us

Karyn Baylon – Quality Assurance / Technical Assistance

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

633 17th St. Ste. 700

Denver, CO 80202-2117

Phone: (303) 318-8809

Fax: (303) 318-8934

Email: karyn.baylon@state.co.us

Mickey O’Brien – JOBLINK Coordinator

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

P. O. Box 679

Frisco, CO 80442

Phone: (970) 668 –2667

Fax: (970) 668 – 3216

Email: mobrien@cwfc.net

Betty Jo Heath- Quality Assurance/Technical Assistance

Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium

2897 North Avenue

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phone: (970) 248-0865

Fax: (970) 257-2219

CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDERS

Judy Lohnes, Executive Director

Upper Arkansas Area COG

P. O. Box 510

Canon City, CO 81215-0510

Phone: (719) 275 – 8350

Fax: (719) 275 – 2907

Email: jlohnes@uaacog.com

Dawn Farrington, Director

The Training Advantage

P. O. Box 800

Ignacio, CO 81137

Phone: (970) 563 – 4517

Fax: (970) 563 – 4504

Email: dawnfarrington@frontier.net

Mark Fugere, Director

Hilltop Community Resources

2897 North Avenue

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phone: (970) 248 – 0867

Fax: (970) 257 – 2215

Email: fugma@mesaworkforce.org

Leon Ortega, Regional Director

Rocky Mountain SER-Jobs for Progress

215 Raton Avenue

La Junta, CO

Phone: (719) 384-5464

Fax: (719) 384-8317

Email: lortega@cwfc.net

 

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