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

SherryLynn Boyles

Chief Executive Officer Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families

Creed H. Spillane

Founder & Managing Broker Quantum Residential Group, LLC

Gary Amella

Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs Comcast

Kyle Blakely

Owner Blakely + Company

Travis Bockenstedt

President & Chief Experience Officer Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care

Conner Borkowski

Program & Special Project Coordinator Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance

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

Cameron Cromer

Principal Engineer The Vizius Group

Jen Furda

Director of Partnerships & Governmental Affairs University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Chelsea Gondeck

Chief Executive Officer Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs

Gary Gray

Preconstruction Manager Matukat Construction

Gabrielle Heltzel

Corporate Services Administrator The O'Neil Group Company

Dan Hodges

Government Affairs Manager Colorado Springs Utilities

Sarah Jack

Principal Sarah B. Jack & Associates

Kelly Leaverton

Senior Director, Business Development InnovaFlex Foundry

Laura Nelson

Executive Director The Apartment Association of Southern Colorado

Ray Nunn

Founder Nunn Construction

Frank O’Donnell

Owner The 2431 Group

Doug Price

President & CEO Visit Colorado Springs

Bret Roundy

Attorney—Manager Counsel/Compliance, Associate General Counsel Pinnacol Assurance

Tim Seibert

Senior Vice President Norwood Development Group

Tracy Selvig

Controller Nunn Construction

Gregory Shaner

Senior Vice President - Strategic Business Development Matrix Design Group Inc.

Michelle Talarico

Co-Owner Picnic Basket Catering Collective

Dr. Clarissa Thomas

Vice President of Public Policy Pikes Peak Association of Realtors

Michael Tsogt

Government Affairs Manager Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs

Jared Verner

Public Policy and Communications Manager Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

Brian Wortinger

Financial Advisor Edward Jones

Government Affairs Council Ex-Officio

Jessie Kimber

Director of Economic Development City of Colorado Springs

Duane Nava

President Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce

Ryan Parsell

Chief Public Information Officer El Paso County, Colorado

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