Division of Youth Services Community Boards
Note: The Division of Youth Services Community Boards are no longer active. This page is not being updated and is only for archive purposes.
The Division of Youth Services Community Boards (Board) were created pursuant to Section 19-2-203.5 and House Bill 17-1329 and consists of six members per region appointed by the Governor. The Regions consist of Western, Northeast, Southern and Central Colorado. The Community Board was created to promote transparency and community involvement in the Division Facilities within the region, provide opportunities for youths to build positive relationships with adult role models, and promote youth involvement in the community. Each Community Board shall meet at least once every three months. A management level employee from each facility in each region shall attend the meetings of their Regional Community Board. During these meetings the Division of Youth Services shall update the Community Board regarding new policies, practices, and programs affecting the region and any issues of concern in the region during the past quarter. The Division shall allow board members to have periodic access to enter Facilities in their regions on at least a quarterly basis and speak with youth and staff, unless an emergency prevents such access.
- Meetings
- Legislation and Resources
Central Region
- Agendas, Minutes and Bylaws
- Members
Name Email address Phone Stephen Bates steve.bates1946@gmail.com 303-601-5148 Katherine LaBore katherinel@jcmh.org 720-579-1068 Christopher Lee (Chair) leechristophermic@yahoo.com 303-520-9119 Caren Leaf 303-588-6683
Caren.leaf@gmail.com 303-814-5395 Dan Makelky
Dmakelky@douglas.co.us Linda Metsger (Co-Chair)
lmetsger33@gmail.com 303-250-4671 Anders Jacobson
anders.jacobson@state.co.us 303-866-7692 Kristen Withrow
kristen.withrow@state.co.us 303-866-7948 Al Estrada al.estrada@state.co.us 303-866-7342 Natalie Chrastil
natalie.chrastil@state.co.us 303-866-7341 Charles Tyous
charles.tyous@state.co.us 303-866-7506 Kyla Armstrong-Romero
kyla.armstrong-romero@state.co.us 303-866-7292 Mari Shull
maricela.shull@state.co.us 303-987-4554 Tammy Schneiderman
Tammy.schneiderman@state.co.us 303-668-2490
Northeast Region
- Agendas, Minutes and Bylaws
- Members
Name Email address Phone John Edward Popovich
njuday@aol.com 303-466-5199 Carole Greenwell (Chair)
dcgreenwell@hotmail.com 720-584-0237 Jesse Quinby
quinbyjess@yahoo.com 303-918-0308 Hava Simmons
simmonhr@co.larimer.co.us 970-498-6996 Sharon Swett
sswett9@gmail.com 970-494-3940 Abigail Tucker (Co-Chair)
tucker.abigail@gmail.com 303-853-3703 Anders Jacobson
anders.jacobson@state.co.us 303-866-7692 Kristen Withrow
kristen.withrow@state.co.us 303-866-7948 Al Estrada
al.estrada@state.co.us 303-866-7342 Natalie Chrastil
natalie.chrastil@state.co.us 303-866-7341 Jeff Blackmon
jeff.blackmon@state.co.us 303-659-4450 ext. 12 Valerie Krier
valerie.krier@state.co.us 970-304-6212 Maria Campos
maria.campos@state.co.us 720-584-1649
Southern Region
- Agendas, Minutes and Bylaws
- Members
Name Email address Phone Hillary Reed (Chair)
Hillary@leadershippikespeak.org 719-632-2618 Lee Hodge
lee.hodge@pueblocounty.us 719-583-6956 Lanie Meyers-Mireles
dhsdirector@prowerscounty.net 719-336-8752 Traci Lynn Marquest
ptdmarques@yahoo.com 719-667-3737 Stacie Ellen Kwitek-Russell
stacie.kwitek@yahoo.com 719-269-2067 Anders Jacobson
anders.jacobson@state.co.us 303-866-7692 Kristen Withrow
kristen.withrow@state.co.us 303-866-7948 Al Estrada
al.estrada@state.co.us 303-866-7342 Natalie Chrastil
natalie.chrastil@state.co.us 303-866-7341 Kyla Armstrong-Romero
kyla.armstrong-romero@state.co.us 303-866-7292 Joe Kurtz
joseph.kurtz@state.co.us 719-390-2783 Annette Dietrich
annette.dietrich@state.co.us 719-546-4902 Connie Peterson
connie.peterson@state.co.us 719-546-4902
Western Region
- Agendas, Minutes and Bylaws
- Members
Name Email address Phone Matthew (Matt) Ray McGaugh
matt.mcgaugh@pitkincounty.com 970-429-2042 Joseph Edward Higgins (Chair)
jhigginsriver@gmail.com 970-270-5466 Joy Thompson
jmt.thomps@gmail.com 970-270-1096 William Joseph Sightler
william.sightler@judicial.state.co.us 970-928-3000 Michelle Hoy
maxmilomom@msn.com 970-683-7082 Anders Jacobson
anders.jacobson@state.co.us 303-866-7692 Kristen Withrow
kristen.withrow@state.co.us 303-866-7948 Al Estrada
al.estrada@state.co.us 303-866-7342 Natalie Chrastil
natalie.chrastil@state.co.us 303-866-7341 Dave Lee
dave.lee@state.co.us 970-241-4886 ext. 112 Jacque Berry
jacque.berry@state.co.us 970-242-1521