Partnership Accountability Network

RMP’s Partnership Accountability Network (formally known as the Community Leaders Council (CLC)) members are C-Suite level executives from investing partner organizations who

Set shared targets towards social and economic mobility on behalf of the network AND holds the network accountable for meeting those targets
Drive the implementation of the strategic plan
Support removing barriers to the collective work
Communicate out calls to action

The Partnership Accountability Network includes leadership from school districts, post-secondary entities, non-profits, philanthropies, corporations, businesses, faith communities, and city and county governments.

The Partnership Accountability Network is Led By:

Raymond Gonzales,
President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC) and Executive Vice President of Denver Chamber of Commerce |
Steering Committee Co-Chair |
Economics and Workforce
Development Co-Champion

Jennifer Hoffman,
City & County Manager, City &
County of Broomfield |
Steering Committee Co-Chair |
At Large Champion

Dr. Chris Fiedler,
Superintendent, 27J |
Steering Committee Co-Chair |
Education and Training Co-Champion

Peter LiFari,
Executive Director, Maiker Housing Partners |
Steering Committee Co-Chair |
Basic Needs Co-Champion & Building Community Power Co-Champion

Partnership Accountability Network Members by Sector

Business

Kami Welch, President, Arvada Chamber of Commerce*
Arif Gangji, President, Neon Rain Interactive

Non-Profit

Stephanie Knight, Executive Director, The Senior Hub
Maria Gonzalez, Founder and CEO, Adelante Community Development*
PuraCarnia Gonzalez, Director of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, One Million Degrees
Marc Jacobsen, CEO, Hunger Free Colorado
Lindsay Lierman, Chief Executive Director, CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties
Peter LiFari, Executive Director, Maiker Housing Partners*

Policy

Matthew La Crue, Managing Director, Dentons*

Early Childhood

Lisa Jansen Thompson, Executive Director, Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County

Education (PK-12)

Ken Ciancio, Secretary, Westminster Public Schools Board of Education
Dr. James Duffy, Chief Operating Officer, Westminster Public Schools*
Dr. Chris Fiedler, Superintendent, 27J Schools*
Chris Gdowski, Superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Past Chair*
Pat Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer, Adams 12 Five Star Schools*
Karla Loria, Superintendent, Adams County District 14

Faith

Matt Manning, Senior Pastor, Crossroads Church

Government/City/Law Enforcement

Jane Bais DiSessa, City Manager, City of Brighton
Jason Batchelor, Deputy City Manager, City of Aurora
Adam Burg, Senior Advisor Legislative & Government Affairs, Adams County Government*
Chief Gary Creager, Chief of Police, City & County of Broomfield Police Department*
Larry Dorr, Deputy City Manager & Chief Financial Officer, City of Westminster
Chief Bill Dunning, Division Chief, Adams County Sheriff’s Department
Heather Geyer, City Manager, City of Northglenn
Raymond Gonzales, President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC) and Executive Vice President of Denver Chamber of Commerce*
Chief Terrance Gordan, Chief of Police, City of Thornton
Jennifer Hoffman, City & County Manager, City & County of Broomfield*
Lisa D Hough, President/CEO, Adams County Regional Economic Partnership
Levon Hupfer, Director of Diversion, Health and Legislation, 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office*
Brian Mason, District Attorney, 17th Judicial District – District Attorney’s Office
Vanessa Oldham, Deputy Director of Health and Human Services, City & County of Broomfield
Jim Siedlecki, Deputy County Manager, Adams County Government*
Roger Tinklenberg, Interim City Manager, City of Commerce City
Jim Twombly, City Manager, City of Aurora
Chief Don Vallero, Chief of Police, City of Federal Heights

Health & Mental Health

Clay Cunningham, Chief Operations Officer, Community Reach Center
Michael Hanson, Chief Operations Officer, North Suburban Medical Center
Dr. John Douglas, Executive Director, Tri-County Health Department*
Whitney Gustin Connor, Executive Director, Kids First Health Care*
Constance Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, Centura Health – St. Anthony North Health Campus*

Library

Pam Smith, Director, Anythink Library

Philanthropists

Kerrie Bentfield, Grants Program Officer, Daniels Fund
Carla Godec, Program Officer, Anschutz Foundation
Ted Harms, Executive Director, Anschutz Foundation
Ryan McCoy, Executive Director, Front Range Community College Foundation | President, Westminster Public Schools Board of Education*
Dace West, Chief Impact Officer, The Denver Foundation
Ana Soler, Senior Program Officer – Education, Gates Family Foundation

Backbone Board of Directors Liaison

Curtis Esquibel, Director of Communication & Community Engagement, Boettcher Foundation*

Post-Secondary/Workforce

Dr. Cynthia Armendariz, Director, Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, Colorado Department of Higher Education*
Chuck Gross, Executive Director, Adams County Education Consortium
Dr. Tricia Johnson, Vice President Westminster Campus, Front Range Community College*
Omar Montgomery, President, NAACP Aurora | Director of Equity, Culture, and Engagement, Cherry Creek School District*

* Members of the Steering Committee and Champions for the Collective Work