ACEC Governing Board
ACEC draws strength and its strategic direction from the leaders and champions in the county who support workforce readiness as a countywide priority. We thank our current Board of Directors whose allegiance to this mission is moving Adams County forward.
ACEC is currently recruiting board members for the 2020/2021 year, with a focus on Business and Industry representation.
For more information & to get involved, contact:
Chuck Gross, Executive Director:
303.453.8515 │cgross@adamscountyeducation.org
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Board President: Dr. Chris Fiedler, Superintendent, Adams County School District 27J
Board Vice President: James Duffy, COO, Westminster Public Schools
Board Secretary: Cathy Pellish, Vice President, Front Range Community College
Board Treasurer: Chad Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Charter School
Lee Peters, Executive Director of High Schools, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Shelagh Burke, Executive Director of Federal Programs, Intervention Services and Technology, Adams 14 School District
Charlie Kercheval, President, Alpine Bank
Monica Johnson, Superintendent, Strasburg School District 31J
2020-2021 ACEC Working Board
Every month, ACEC convenes STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math), CTE (Career Tech Ed), PSWR (Post Secondary Workforce Readiness) directors from the seven districts to better guide its work. These individuals are an integral part of executing ACEC’s programs in the districts and aligning ACEC programs with education imperatives. This partnership ensures that the skills students receive from ACEC programs strengthen the PSWR initiatives, student ICAP (Individual Career Academic Plan), 21st Century Skills demonstrations, and Graduation Guidelines.
Allison Lusero Hoffman, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Director of Counseling
Kristi Weaver, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Director of Career and Technical Education
Paul Francisco, School District 27J, Director of Post Secondary and Workforce Readiness
Sandy Steiner, Westminster Public Schools, Director of Post Secondary Workforce Readiness
Chris Wenholz, Mapleton Public Schools, Post Secondary Options Coach
Porter Cutrell, Adams 14 School District, Director of Career & Technical Education
Violeta Apodaca, Pinnacle Charter School, Post-Secondary Coordinator