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 2017/2018 year, with a focus on Business and Industry representation.
For more information & to get involved, contact:
Chuck Gross, Executive Director:
303.453.8515 │cgross@adamscountyed.com
2017-2018 Board of Directors
Board President: Dr. Chris Fiedler, Superintendent, Adams County School District 27J
Board Vice President: James Duffy, COO, Westminster Public Schools
Board Treasurer: Barry Gore, CEO, Adams County Economic Development
Board Secretary: Cathy Pellish, Vice President, Front Range Community College
Chris Gdowski, Superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phil Noble, Administrator, Adams County Workforce and Business Center
Dr. Brian Recht, Superintendent, Pinnacle Charter School
Diane Blumenschein, Director of Student Support Services, Mapleton District 1
Tara Mills, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, DeVry University
Aracelia Burgos, Chief Academic and Innovation Officer, Adams 14 School District
Charlie Kercheval, EVP Business Development, Alpine Bank
2017-2018 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.
Janet Renden, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Principal: Bollman Technical School
Tammy Lawrence, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, District Counseling Coordinator
Paul Francisco, School District 27J, Director of Post Secondary and Workforce Readiness
Sandy Steiner, Westminster Public Schools, Director of Post Secondary Workforce Readiness
Julie Silipo, Mapleton Public Schools, Post Secondary Options Coach
Chris Duran, Adams City High School Assistant Principal, Career & Technical Education
Rich Campbell, School District 29J, Bennett High School Principal
