Welcome New Council Members!

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The Governor’s Office announced the Board and Commissions Member appointments beginning July 2, 2026, including the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council. We are excited to welcome six new members and five reappointed members to the Council.

Congratulations and welcome!

  • Amy Miller of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Colorado Department of Human Services, appointed;
  • Timothy Postlewaite of Thornton, Colorado, to represent a state protection and advocacy system, Disability Justice, appointed;
  • Kristin Corash of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, appointed;
  • Eric Lucas of Parker, Colorado, to serve as a parent, guardian, or family member of a person with developmental disabilities, appointed;
  • Robin Ennis of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a member with a developmental disability, reappointed;
  • Amanda Lofgren of Littleton, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, reappointed;
  • Moriah Rodriguez of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a parent, guardian, or family member of a person with developmental disabilities, reappointed;
  • Jennifer Thamer (Lo Thamer) of Erie, Colorado, to serve as a parent, guardian, or family member of a person with developmental disabilities, reappointed;
  • Jennifer Pieroni of Craig, Colorado, to serve as a parent, guardian, or family member of a person with developmental disabilities, reappointed;
  • Rachel Hutson of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a representative of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, appointed;
  • Jessie Paige of Denver, Colorado, to serve as a parent, guardian, or family member of a person with developmental disabilities, appointed.

Thank you to our outgoing members for your dedication and service: Kaylee Elbaum (Parent), Andrew Erhart (CDPHE), Amy Harris (CDHS), Shane Longton (Parent), Gentrice Petrie (Disability Law Colorado), and Darby Remley (CDLE).

To learn more about our Council membership, please visit our website at https://coddc.org/council-membership/.

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