Appointed by Governor Ritter as Governor's Designee for Employee Partnerships
Implement Executive Order D 028 07 including managing elections of organizations to represent employee groups in state agencies.
Manage a myriad of labor-management relationships within and across
state departments utilizing interest-based bargaining methods, mediation
and negotiation skills, legal experience and interpersonal skills.
Assist parties in developing and implementing productive employee partnerships.
Collective Bargaining Team Member (Denver) 1331 Cherokee St., #302, Denver, Colorado 80204
A principal drafter of charter amendments establishing collective bargaining for police officers and deputy sheriffs.
Member of collective bargaining team, representing Denver
administration, in negotiating 13 multi-year agreements with the
bargaining agents for police, firefighters, and deputy sheriffs
Expert witness in 5 arbitrations
Special Assistant to the Denver Manager of Safety (1/05 - 5/07) 1331 Cherokee St., #302, Denver, Colorado 80204
Program manager for the Denver Urban Area Security Initiative, managing more than $30 million in federal grants for homeland security readiness in the Denver urban area
Entailed extensive collaboration with officials from Denver, 27 regional partners (cities, counties, fire districts, and others), federal and state agencies
Managed staff of 5 in the strategic planning, equipment, training, and exercise programs for first responders to plan, finance and implement national, state, and regional homeland security plans
Deputy Manager, Denver Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Mayoral appointment to assist a new manager in addressing numerous scandals and operational problems in the agency
Addressed and solved numerous audit deficiencies
Acting manager in the manager’s absence
Areas of emphasis included finance, legislation, media relations, drought and water conservation, community partnerships, business process improvements, etc.
Director of Policy Analysis, Denver Finance Office
An array of assignments in public policy research, organizational development, financial planning and management, compensation and benefits, public safety finance, community and economic development, housing policy, social services
Managed administrative, financial, research, grant management and technical services for the City’s employment and training agency
Initially employed by the agency to develop program evaluation and management information systems.
Special Assignments for Denver Mayors Audit oversight – assigned by Mayor to determine whether agencies were taking appropriate corrective actions regarding unfavorable audit findings. (2000-2001)
Inquiry into Denver Coroner’s Office – Organize a systematic assessment of problems in the Coroner’s Office, engage appropriate experts, assist in developing corrective action plans, and present results to the Board of Health and Hospitals and to the public. (1990)
Planning and implementation of the 1989 bond program – Provide staff support to Mayor’s Office regarding development of the bond program, develop project scheduling and tracking aids, progress reporting, and start-up work for the new bond project office. (1989-1991) Lobbyist for Denver at State Legislature – Full-time assignment on loan. For two legislative sessions, represented Denver to the Colorado General Assembly on issues of municipal concern, including health care, human services, legal, budget, and other areas. (1982-1984)
Director of Citizen Participation for Community Development Block Grant – Full-time assignment on loan. Part of interdisciplinary team to plan the first round of HUD grants for community development ($44 million over three years). (1974-1975)