Grand Valley BOCES

洛里·巴克和她的家人已经在大峡谷居住了四代. After graduating from Fruita Monument High School, 她在科罗拉多州立大学获得了森林管理学士学位. For 11 years, Lori lived on the eastern slope of Colorado receiving an education and working in her chosen profession of forestry.

In 2001 she moved back to Fruita where she is administrative manager at Bighorn Consulting Engineers – a local mechanical and electrical engineering firm. Buck has served the public for most of her career and took an interest in government while working for the City of Fruita Planning Department. 在此期间，她学习了增长管理、政策和规划.

自2006年以来，她一直在Fruita市议会任职，并于2012年至2018年担任市长. 由于任期限制，她现在担任临时市长，并回到市议会. Buck has also served on the Police Commission, Senior Task Force, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Tourism Board, the Arts & Culture Board and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership Board. 她目前在西南土地管理局资源咨询委员会任职, 大峡谷地区交通委员会和埃尔波玛西北委员会.

Buck is an avid promotor of tourism and outdoor recreation. 她相信，作为一名民选领导人，她对当地社区的了解和服务可以提供强有力的, local perspective to the CMU Board of Trustees.

Bob Wilson is a retired accounting professional who brings a wealth of community service and leadership experience to the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees.

1961年，他在梅萨学院完成了文学副学士学位, 威尔逊在甘尼森的西部州立大学完成了他的会计学士学位, Colo. 在达比文德兰做了14年会计，最终成为合伙人之后 & CO in Grand Junction, Wilson worked as Business Manager at the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel and then as a private business consultant through the 1980s. From 1987 until 2005, 他曾在Rocky Mountain Health Plans担任各种职务，包括首席财务官, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President.

While Bob retired in 2005, he is very involved with numerous community organizations including Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, the Walker Foundation, 梅萨县受害者赔偿委员会和工业发展委员会, Inc.

Since 1989, Diane Schwenke has served as president of the Grand Junction, Colorado, Area Chamber of Commerce, an organization with approximately 1000 business members. She came to this position by way of a winding career path. After receiving her BA in Speech Therapy and Elementary Education she took a position with the Nebraska Department of Roads where her background in Elementary Education proved particularly beneficial in dealing with government officials. It was also helpful in her next post with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development where she assisted communities ranging in size from 100 to 20,与他们的社区和经济发展努力. She served on staff at the Greeley, CO Chamber of Commerce for one year and as CEO of the Beatrice NE Chamber for four years before coming to Grand Junction.

毕业于美国商会组织管理学院, 她曾担任the West Institute的董事会成员和主席. 她也是西方商会高管协会的前任主席, an organization of 800 chamber professionals in fourteen states. 戴安是认证商会执行官和认证经济开发者. 她教授基本的经济发展课程，主要针对美国商会的工作人员. S. 商会学院项目和WACE商会学院项目. She also frequently facilitates board planning sessions for other chamber of commerce organizations in the Western United States.

她的志愿活动包括在El Pomar基金会西北地区委员会服务, the Rocky Mountain Health Plans Board of Directors, a six year term on the Community Hospital Board, and various volunteer leadership posts with her church.

她嫁给了Bruce Schwenke，是两个20多岁孩子的母亲.

Curtis Englehart is the Director of the Mesa County Workforce Center and a proud alumni of Colorado Mesa University. He has been with the workforce center for over seven years and has a passion for connecting local talent to local businesses. Curtis spearheaded the Work Ready Community Initiative in Mesa County which allows the community to objectively map the skill level of the local and regional workforce by utilizing the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). 梅萨县目前是科罗拉多州唯一认证的工作准备社区. 柯蒂斯认为，当社区合作伙伴和领导者合作时，社区才能蓬勃发展, and that is why Curtis serves on the GVBOCES board. 柯蒂斯和他的妻子萨拉已经结婚十年了，有两个小女儿, Ava (7) and Addley (6).

Andrew Golike is the plant manager for CoorsTek in Grand Junction. Mr. Golike担任过多种职责，包括全球多站点管理. Mr. Golike持有Colorado Mesa University的工商管理学士学位. He is a life long resident of western Colorado.

Paul Pitton过去5年一直在梅萨县教育委员会任职.5 years. He has been a high school educator for 41 years and was a high school football and track coach for over 30 years. Paul目前在CASB联邦关系网络和CHSAA立法委员会任职.

Mr. Pitton是CSCS认证的力量和调节专家和Rebok测试产品评估员. He has a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from NAU and has held a School Administrator license since 1989. Paul is married and has four grown sons.

Born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado. Received a BSN from Loretto Heights College in Denver, CO in 1972. Received a technical teaching certificate in 1984. Served as the first Med Prep instructor when the program was located on the CMU (then MSC) campus (first classroom was over the racket ball court!).

我很感激我有一个精彩而充实的职业生涯，跨越了46年，并继续在圣. Mary’s Hospital. Currently volunteer on various community and state boards. Hobbies include watercolor and fly fishing. Married, no children, one blue heeler-Babe.

Born in Connecticut; raised in Wisconsin; oldest of 7 children in a large Catholic family. Married my high school sweetheart and proceeded to have 3 biological children; 1 adopted child and 1 foster child. 获得马奎特大学(Al McGuire的家乡)学士学位!). 一边在一间锁着的精神病病房兼职一边抚养我的孩子和金毛猎犬.

1981年举家迁至大枢纽，在山顶康复医院担任过各种职务, most notable of which was being part of the team that created the first-of-a-kind residential program for brain injured adults. Was recruited to the San Francisco Bay area to start similar programs in 6 states for a venture backed start-up company. Left CA in 1991 and returned to Hilltop and my non-profit roots.

在各种社区合作中工作，包括大峡谷的临终关怀和家庭护理. Became CEO of Hilltop in 1998 and retired in 2010. Now am content to be a mentor, meddler, golfer and grandma.

Diana Sirko, PhD, is in her 43rd year as a Colorado educator, 她在pp电子极速糖果教授研究生校长和教师领导课程, coordinating the Educational Leadership program and teaching an undergraduate methods class to students preparing for student teaching in mathematics. Before coming to CMU, Sirko served as Deputy Commissioner of Education at the Colorado Department of Education overseeing all topics related to curriculum, assessment and instruction at the state level, including the implementation of Colorado Academic Standards, the Educator Effectiveness legislation, statewide accountability systems, statewide assessments and educator licensure. She was a superintendent of schools in Colorado for 12 years, deputy and assistant superintendent for curriculum, assessment and instruction for 7 years, principal for 6 years, 专业发展主管2年，教数学和科学13年. Her experience includes working in urban, suburban and rural school districts, from 1,600 to 32,000 students.

Before being employed by CMU in her current position, 自1988年以来，Sirko也是科罗拉多大学斯普林斯分校的兼职兼职教授, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, Adams State University, 在凤凰城大学和cmu的前三年，每年教一到两个班. Sirko believes in strong student engagement by actively involving students in the learning process and promoting a healthy balance in every classroom between teacher talk and student discussion and presentation.

Sirko loves to read educational and leadership research, play golf, ski and watch high school, college and pro football.

当时许多青少年都在电脑上玩游戏, Jon learned how to be a savvy businessman on his. 从那以后，他开始热衷于创办新公司，现在已经拥有了几家公司, including ProVelocity, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Progressive Business Consulting and Spin City, among others. As a licensed multi-engine pilot, Jon transformed his love of flying into another successful venture, Crestone Aviation. An Eagle Scout himself, he is working with the regional Boy Scouts of America to develop an aviation merit badge based on Crestone’s offerings.

Jon is involved in entrepreneurship programs through the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center as a way to share what he has learned over the years through trial and error.

Dr. 布莱恩·希尔于2019年被聘为梅萨县谷第51学区的助理督学. Prior to joining the district, Dr. Hill worked for the Austin Independent School District for 11 years in the following roles: Special Assistant to the Superintendent, Administrative Supervisor, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Teacher. Dr. Hill holds a B.A. in Theology from East Texas Baptist University, an M.A. 获得得克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校教育领导管理硕士学位.D. 德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校教育领导与政策硕士. Dr. Hill received the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association's TEPSAN of the year award, 被提名为奥斯汀独立学区年度副校长, and was recognized as a Teacher of the Year in AISD. Dr. Hill currently serves as the Executive Board Chair of the Colorado Student Leaders Institute; a Board of the Governor of Colorado. Dr. Hill was unanimously selected by the D51 Board of Education as the Superintendent Designee and moved into the D51 Superintendent role on July 1, 2022.

Angela Lema serves as a Director and Board Secretary of the Mesa Valley School District 51’s Board of Education. After growing up in Moab and spending two decades in Denver, 她回到大枢纽建立沙龙专业学院. 作为几家企业的企业主，包括高等职业学校, 安吉拉在塑造3000多名学生的职业生涯中发挥了关键作用, providing them with comprehensive training and preparation for state licensure and successful careers.

Serving for two terms as president of a trade school association, 她在指导协会走向成功的过程中起了至关重要的作用, advocating for the importance of trade schools, and contributing to the broader educational landscape.

Her multifaceted background, from entrepreneurship and experience in post-secondary education, brings unique experience to the BOCES Board. Angela’s career path reflects a steadfast dedication to creating opportunities and empowering individuals through education.