Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium
Region Boards/Staff Makeup


Click on a region in the below map to view the Board Roster for that region or scroll down further to view a complete listing for all the regions.

Rural Consortium Boards Roster by Region

Updated: 9/2008

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
Don Dunshee - Director Broomfield Eco. Dev. Corp - EXEC.

Todd Schumacher - Local Elected Official

Julie Jary - Operations Manager City and County of Broomfield YOUTH COUNCIL

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Eastern Region
Celia Hardin, Regional Director
Fort Morgan Workforce Center
411 Main St., #200
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Phone: (970) 867-9401
Fax: (970) 867-0226
Email: chardin@cwfc.net
Jon Becker, Local Elected Official - Morgan County Commissioner

Jessie Ruiz, Private Sector (Jan. 2008) - Director of Human Resources and Public Relations, MV Equipment

Judy Giacomini (May 2003) - Vice President of Student Services, Northeast Jr. College

Russ Weimer, Private Sector (June 2000)-Cargill Meat Solutions

Daniel C. Marler - Director Guidance and Placement/ADA Coordinator YOUTH COUNCIL

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Mesa Region
Sue Tuffin, Regional Director
Mesa County Workforce Center
2897 N. Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 248-0861
Fax: (970) 248-7576
Email: tufsu@mesaworkforce.org
Steve Acquafresca - Local Elected Official

Buzz Moore, Private Sector
(June 2000)
BOARD CHAIR EXEC.

REMAX 4000

Tim Fry, Private Sector (May 2005)
Mountain Racing Products

Patti G. Hoff - Private Sector (November 2008)
Star Tek USA, Inc.

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Northwest Region
Rosemary Pettus, Regional Director
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 LEO CHAIR Routt County Commissioner

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

Jeff Devere, Public Sector (May 2005) EXEC.
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Jennifer Scilacci - Supervisor I Colorado DVR YOUTH COUNCIL

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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
Anthony Nunez, Local Elected Official - Pueblo County Commissioner

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

Del Olivas - Private Sector (June 2009)
New Start Youth Services, LLC

Jeff Patterson, Private Sector (July 2007)
Patterson Plumbing & Heating

Rachel Dominguez, Public Sector (Second Ed.) (May 2006) South Central BOCES, Adult Basic Education Director
YOUTH COUNCIL

Anna Cisneros - Vocational Rehabilitation YOUTH COUNCIL

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Rural Resort Region
Rosmary Pettus, Regional Director
Frisco Workforce Center
P.O. Box 679
Frisco, CO 80442
Phone: (970) 668-5360 ext. 16
Fax: (970) 668-3216
Email: rpettus@cwfc.net
Bob French, Local Elected Official - Summit County Commissioner

John Power, Private Sector (Nov. 2006) High Country Human Resources Association

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

Robin Albert - Manager of Youth Programs YOUTH COUNCIL

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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 - LEO VICE CHAIR

Mimi Zappanti - Private Sector (2005) ElectroTech Enterprise

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

Tony Diego, Director Colorado Prevention Program Partnership Coalition YOUTH COUNCIL

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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

Vacant

Pat Robinette - Private Sector (2004), Core Financial

Brian Burney - CEO Oliver Manufacturing YOUTH COUNCIL

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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
John Ranson - Local Elected Official, Archuleta County Commissioner

Cathy Roberts - Private Sector (Dec 2005), YOUTH COUNCIL

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

Cathy Calderwood - Private Sector (June 2000)
EXEC. BOARD VICE CHAIR
Mountain top Leadership Consulting

Mark Prouty - Private Sector (September 2008)
SOS Staffing, Branch Manager

Harry Bruell - Director Southwest Conservation Corp. YOUTH COUNCIL

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Upper Arkansas Region
Barbara Mc Bride, Regional Director
16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, #C-113
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

Chuch Steigerwalt - Private Sector (June 2000), Greenhorn Electric, EXEC. FORMER CHAIR

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

Rachel Petty - Youth YOUTH COUNCIL

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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 (April 2002), Bank of the West - EXEC.

Judi Snelling - Private Sector (June 2000)
Ridgeway Investments and Real Estate

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At Large Consortium Members
Tom Looft - Public Sector (CDLE) (December 2003

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

Caren Swales - Job Corps (May 2005)

Audrey Krebs - Public Sector (Title V Older Worker Program) (December 2005)

Nancy Smith - Vocational Rehabilitation (December 2004)

Leon Ortega - Public Sector (MSFW) (June 2008)

Mark Warne - Public Sector (Labor, Employees) (June 2000)

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Rural Consortium Administrative Staff
Heidi Bimmerle - Director

Karyn Baylon - Quality Assurance / Technical Assistance

Barbara Hunter - Fiscal Manager

Betty Jo Heath - Quality Assurance / Technical Assistance

Angie Oswalt - Grants Manager

DeAnna Schneider - MIS Manager

Lattina Adams - Financial Monitor

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