The Boulder Chamber's advocacy efforts never rest.
We are constantly watching, analyzing and speaking up for a vibrant and prosperous Boulder.
Boulder is unique, and that makes us a special Chamber, serving our business members and supporting a strong economy in a way that reflects Boulder values.
We engage decision makers and participate in advance of formal policy change decisions on your behalf to help make Boulder the best place to locate and grow your business.
We constantly ensure elected officials, government staff and other community leaders are aware of the concerns of the business community.
With the support of the Community Affairs Council, we stay one step ahead of the issues affecting Boulder area businesses and our Board of Directors keep the Chamber proactively engaged.
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At the core of our effort to develop thoughtful positions on the policies that impact our local businesses and economy is the work of our policy committee, the Community Affairs Council (CAC).
The CAC helps identify and address community issues, provides input and recommends policy direction for consideration by the Boulder Chamber Board of Directors. We thank all of our CAC members for their contributions to the strength of the Boulder Chamber’s advocacy program!
Current 2023 Community Affairs Council Members
- Chip, Downtown Boulder Partnership
- Erik Abrahamson, Brokerage Services
- Allison Billings, Impact on Education
- Darryl Brown, Boulder Community Hospital
- Ashley Cawthorn, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti
- Amanda Cole, Leadline Project Management
- Jonathan Dings, Boulder Valley School District
- Andrew Ghadimi, Ghadimi Properties
- Boyd Hamilton, 29th Street Mall
- Lindy Hinman, Cigna
- Charlene Hoffman, Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Iffie Jennings, Xcel Energy
- Lauren Lambert, Google
- Robert London, Alpine Bank
- Alana Malone, Green Dot Lab
- Nicole Milo, Centura Health
- Savannah Mantel, Sewald Hanfling
- Andrea Meneghel, Colorado Landmark
- Bob Morehouse, Vermilion
- Matthew Moseley, Ignition Strategy Group
- Katie Olson, Art Source International
- Tim O’Shea, Integrated Work
- Richard Polk, Pedestrian Shops
- Dan Powers, CO-Labs
- Dana Query, Big Red F
- Ashley Rumble, Emergency Family Assistance Association
- Gordon Riggle, Leeds School of Business, CU Boulder
- Bill Rigler, Greenlight Strategy
- Sara Seely, FNBO
- Mackenzie Sehlke, Boulder Farmer’s Market
- Laura Sheinbaum, Boulder Housing Partners
- Steve Shrader, Premier Members Credit Union
- Adrian Sopher, Sopher Sparn Architects
- Ariel Solomon, 8Z Mortgage
- Aaron Spear, Bank of Colorado
- Gabriela Stockmayer, Dietze and Davis
- Kristen Turnbull, Kaiser Permanente
- Dan Wittenberg, Snell & Wilmer
- John Tayer, Boulder Chamber President & CEO (Ex-Officio)
- Erin Bagley, Sopher Sparn Architects
- Tucker Brock, Land Title Guarantee Company
- Scott Holton, Element Properties
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2023 Community Affairs Council Co-Chairs
- Ashley Cawthorn, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti (second year appointment)
- Aaron Spear, Bank of Colorado (first year appointment)
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Boulder Chamber Staff Advocacy Team
- Jonathan Singer, Senior Director of Policy Programs
- Devin Edgely, Program Specialist
- Deborah Malden, Arts and Culture Liaison
- Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council
Current Community Affairs Council Membership
- Chip, Downtown Boulder Partnership
- Erik Abrahamson, CBRE
- Peter Aweida, Westland Development Services
- Allison Billings, Impact on Education
- Darryl Brown, Boulder Community Hospital
- Ed Byrne, Ed Byrne, PC
- Lori Call, University of Colorado Boulder
- Ashley Cawthorn, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti
- Bing Chou, MojoTech (Ex-Officio – Board Vice-Chair)
- Ann Cooper, Re/Max of Boulder
- Jonathan Dings, Boulder Valley School District
- Mark Heinritz, The Sink
- Lindy Hinman, Cigna
- Charlene Hoffman, Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Scott Holton, Element Properties
- Cecilia Jacobsen, The Zayo Group
- Iffie Jennings, Xcel Energy
- Lauren Lambert, Google
- Robert London, MidFirst Bank
- Sean Maher, RRC Associates
- Alana Malone, Green Dot Labs
- Nikhil Mankekar, Naked Sunrise
- Savannah Mantele, Sewald Hanfling
- Andrea Meneghel, Colorado Landmark
- Nicole Milo, Centura Health
- Bob Morehouse, Vermilion
- Juan Moreno, Out Boulder County
- Matthew Moseley, Ignition Strategy Group
- Katie Olson, Art Source International
- Tim O’Shea, Integrated Work
- Richard Polk, Pedestrian Shops
- Danica Powell, Trestle Strategy Group
- Dan Powers, CO-Labs
- Dana Query, Big Red F
- Gordon Riggle, Leeds School of Business, CU Boulder
- Bill Rigler, Greenlight Strategy
- Bonifacio Sandoval, First Western Trust (Ex-Officio – Board Chair)
- Sara Seely, FNBO
- Laura Sheinbaum, Boulder Housing Partners
- Steve Shrader, Premier Members Credit Union
- Ariel Solomon, Premier Mortgage Group
- Adrian Sopher, Sopher Sparn Architects
- Stephen Sparn, Sopher Sparn Architects
- Aaron Spear, Bank of Colorado
- Gabriella Stockmeyer, Dietze and Davis
- Kristen Turnbull, Kaiser Permanente
- Julie Van Domelen, Emergency Family Assistance Association
- Dan Wittenberg, Snell & Wilmer
Boulder Chamber Staff Advocacy Team
- Jill Grano, Senior Director of Policy Programs
- Devin Edgely, Policy Programs Specialist
- Deborah Malden, Arts Liaison and Advisor
- John Tayer, President and CEO
- Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council
Community Affairs Council Co-Chairs
- Danica Powell
- Ashley Cawthorn
- Chip, Downtown Boulder Partnership
- Erik Abrahamson, CBRE
- Peter Aweida, Westland Development Services
- Chris Barge, Community Foundation Boulder County
- Allison Billings, Impact on Education
- Darryl Brown, Boulder Community Hospital
- Ed Byrne, Ed Byrne, PC
- Kim Calomino, University of Colorado
- Ashley Cawthorn, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti
- Bing Chou, MojoTech
- Ann Cooper, ReMax of Boulder
- Brian Coppom, Boulder County Farmers Market - Co-Chair
- Jonathan Dings, Boulder Valley School District
- Michal Duffy, Out Boulder County
- Mark Heinritz, The Sink/West Flanders Brewing Co.
- Scott Holton, Element Properties
- Jason Isenberg, Sunflower Bank
- Cecilia Jacobsen, The Zayo Group
- Iffie Jennings, Xcel Energy
- Dr. Mark Laitos, Cigna Health
- Lauren Lambert, Google
- Sean Maher, RRC Associates
- Alana Malone, Green Dot Labs
- Nikhil Mankekar, Naked Sunrise
- Nicole Milo, Centura Health
- Bob Morehouse, Vermilion
- Tim O’Shea, Integrated Work
- Dawn Paepke, Kaiser Permanente
- Richard Polk, Pedestrian Shops
- Danica Powell, Trestle Strategy Group - Co-Chair
- Dan Powers, CO-Labs
- Dana Query, Big Red F
- Gordon Riggle, Leeds School of Business, CU Boulder
- Bill Rigler, MAPRagency
- Ted Rockwell, University of Colorado, School of Continuing Education
- Bonifacio Sandoval, First Western Trust
- Sara Seely, FNBO
- Laura Sheinbaum, Boulder Housing Partners
- Andrew Shoemaker, Shoemaker Ghiselli + Schwartz
- Steve Shrader, Premier Members Credit Union
- Ariel Solomon, Premier Mortgage Group
- Adrian Sopher, Sopher Sparn Architects, LLC
- Stephen Sparn, Sopher Sparn Architects, LLC
- Aaron Spear, Bank of Colorado
- Scott Sternberg, Boulder Economic Council
- Gabriella Stockmayer, Dietze & Davis
- John Tayer, Boulder Chamber
- Dan Wittenberg, Snell & Willmer
- Boulder Chamber Staff Liaisons: Lori Call and Andrea Meneghel
Questions? Comments? Please contact us today!
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