Partnership Accountability Network

RMP’s Partnership Accountability Network (a.k.a. the Community Leaders Council (CLC)) members are leaders 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 is Led By:

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

Heather Geyer,
City Manager, City of Northgleen | Steering Committee Co-Chair | Economics and Workforce Development Champion

Raymond H. 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

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

Arif Gangji, President/CEO, Neon Rain Interactive
Lisa D. Hough, President/CEO Adams County Regional Economic Partnership
Kami Welch, President, Arvada Chamber of Commerce*

Community-Based Organizations & Nonprofits

Melanie D’Evelyn, Colorado Executive Director, One Million Degrees
Maria Gonzalez, Founder and CEO, Adelante Community Development*
Marc Jacobsen, CEO, Hunger Free Colorado
Stephanie Knight, Executive Director, The Senior Hub
Lindsay Lierman, Executive Director, CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties
Peter LiFari, Executive Director, Maiker Housing Partners*
Omar Montgomery, President, Aurora NAACP | Director of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement, Cherry Creek School District*

Early Childhood

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

Economic Development

Raymond H. Gonzales, President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC) | Executive Vice President of Denver Chamber of Commerce*
Daniel Ryley, Executive Director, Arvada Economic Development Association

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*
Pat Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer, Adams 12 Five Star Schools*

Faith

Matt Manning, Senior Pastor, Crossroads Church

Health & Mental Health

Tonzia Buor, Vice President Human Resources, North Suburban Medical Center
Dr. John Douglas, Executive Director, Tri-County Health Department*
Whitney Gustin Connor, Executive Director, Kids First Health Care*
Amanda Jones, Chief Clinical Officer, Community Reach Center
Constance Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, Centura Health – St. Anthony North Health Campus*

Local Government/Law Enforcement

Jason Batchelor, Deputy City Manager, City of Aurora
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*
Jennifer Hoffman, City & County Manager, City & County of Broomfield*
Levon Hupfer, Director of Diversion, Health and Legislation, 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office*
Michael Martinez, City Manager, City of Brighton
Brian Mason, District Attorney, 17th Judicial District – District Attorney’s Office
Vanessa Oldham, Deputy Director of Health and Human Services, City & County of Broomfield
Jaylin Stotler, Community Connections Manager, City of Thornton
Roger Tinklenberg, City Manager, City of Commerce City
Jim Twombly, City Manager, City of Aurora

Out-of-school Time

Pam Smith, Director, Anythink Library

Philanthropy

Kerrie Bentfield, Grants Program Officer, Daniels Fund
Carla Godec, Program Officer, Anschutz Foundation
Ted Harms, Executive Director, Anschutz Foundation
Ana Soler, Senior Program Officer – Education, Gates Family Foundation
Dace West, Chief Impact Officer – The Denver Foundation

Policy

Matthew La Crue, Managing Director, Dentons*

Postsecondary/Workforce

Dr. Cynthia Armendariz, Director, Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, Colorado Department of Higher Education*<
Letia Frandina, Executive Director, Adams County Education Consortium
Dr. Tricia Johnson, Vice President Westminster Campus, Front Range Community College*
Ryan McCoy, Executive Director, Front Range Community College Foundation*

Backbone Board of Directors Liaison

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

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