Government Affairs Council

Establishing Priorities

The Government Affairs Council helps identify and influence Chamber & EDC legislative priorities. Members represent a cross-section of sectors, including construction, real estate, and restaurants, to name three. During the state legislative session, members meet weekly to discuss initiatives and gain perspectives from stakeholders.

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Government Affairs Council Voting Members

Creed H. Spillane

Founder & Managing Broker Quantum Residential Group, LLC

SherryLynn Boyles

Chief Executive Officer Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families

Gary Amella

Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs Comcast

Kyle Blakely

Owner Blakely + Company

Justin Burns

Real Estate Broker Quantum Commercial Group Inc.

Devin Camacho

Government Affairs Liaison Mountain View Electric Association

Blair Carter

Litigation Associate Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Ann Cesare

Senior Director, Community & Government Affairs UCHealth

Jen Furda

Director of Partnerships & Governmental Affairs University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Rodney Gullatte, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer Firma IT Solutions

Gabrielle Heltzel

Corporate Services Administrator The O'Neil Group Company

Mike Hockett

Vice President, Client and Project Development W.E. O'Neil Construction

Dan Hodges

Government Affairs Manager Colorado Springs Utilities

Sarah Jack

Principal Sarah B. Jack & Associates

Kelly Leaverton

Senior Director, Business Development InnovaFlex Foundry

Dr. Marvin Lee

Chief Financial Officer PureLee Redefined

Lane Meidinger

Senior Environment, Health and Safety Manager Microchip Technology Inc.

Nicole Milo

Regional Director, Government and Community Affairs CommonSpirit Health

Duane Nava

President Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce

Laura Nelson

Executive Director The Apartment Association of Southern Colorado

Marla Novak

Executive Director Housing & Building Association of Colorado

Ray Nunn

Founder Nunn Construction

Doug Price

President & CEO Visit Colorado Springs

Tim Seibert

Senior Vice President Norwood Development Group

Forrest Senti

Vice President of Product & Partnerships Paper Boat Systems

Chris Whiseant

Financial Representative Northwestern Mutual

Austin Wilson-Bradley

Director of Economic Development Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

Government Affairs Council Ex-Officio

Ryan Parsell

Chief Public Information Officer El Paso County, Colorado

Jill Gaebler

Executive Director, Pikes Peak Housing Network jgaebler@cscedc.com 719-471-4527

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Jeff Thormosdgaard

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