commission_type,applicant_id,application_datetime,full_name,other_names,party_affiliation,gender,gender_category,race,latinx,zip,occupation,education,statement,professional_background,org_list,analytic_skills,consensus_statement,past_political_activity,application_url,link_to_html congressional,4177,2020-11-10T12:30:50-07:00Z,"Joseph Anthony Zebrowski, Jr.",Jay Zebrowski,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80219,"Currently retired and searching for work of value. Previously was General Partner of a partnership that developed a gold mine in Mexico. In remote past, was a reporter for FORTUNE magazine and a venture capitalist.","A.B., Lafayette College, economics. M.A. Tufts University, economics. US Air Force 13 month school for aircraft maintenance. Past holder of Series 7 securities license.","This is extremely important and requires complete integrity. It requires fairness and obligation to our citizens, and no dishonest motives.",,5 years as Athmar Park Neighborhood Association newsletter editor and Board Member. Wrote stories and editorials.,"I have been a professional financial writer, a venture capital analyst, a risk taker, a fund raiser, and a CEO.","I get along with Democrats as much as Republicans. I will gently point out if any member shows tricks or dishonesty at hand, including persuading fellow Republicans to do the right thing.",About 5 years as CO House District 5 Republican representative. I contributed about $25 to the Trump campaign. I also contributed $10 to Democrat Tom Steyer.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4177,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4177.html congressional,1725,2020-11-06T15:09:59-07:00Z,Antonio Luis Vazquez,Antonio Vazquez,Democrat,Male,m,Caucasian,True,80461,Civil Design Engineer at Marcin Engineering LLC,"I went to Douglas County High School in Castle Rock. For my first year of college, I attended the University of Oklahoma to pursue a meteorology degree. However, I moved back to Colorado and completed the bulk and last 3 years of my college education at the University of Colorado Boulder for a bachelor of science in civil engineering. Throughout the beginning of my career as a civil engineer, I have studied off-and-on in preparation for the professional engineering exam, which I just took on October 23rd. If I pass, I will be a licensed professional engineer and will have the ability to approve civil engineering designs under my name.","I wish to serve on the commission because I have always had a vested interest in Colorado politics and politics in general. Although I'm sure it's become apparent that I am what you would describe as a progressive liberal, I also consider myself a realist. I believe in fair, equitable elections, and I voted in favor of the ballot measures that created the position I'm now applying for. I believe our current congressional districts are fair, but as a resident of the 3rd District, I do believe they could be drawn a little better. For example, the 3rd District is widely considered to be the ""Western Slope"" district, but it leaves out a chunk of Eagle County, which is Western Slope by definition. The Western Slope alone doesn't have enough population to have its own district, so it was drawn eastward which makes sense. However, non-Western Slope areas were added (such as Lake County, San Luis Valley, etc.) before finishing out the Western Slope in Eagle County. I'm sure there are reasons for this, but it's something I've noticed, and I'd like to bring my own objective perspectives to the table, considering I have gained an extensive knowledge of Colorado geography and politics. I have always been interested in both of these things, and that is why I want to serve on the commission.",I have attended peaceful protest gatherings advocating for the Black Lives Matter movement in Leadville and Breckenridge. I have also attended a peaceful protest march in Denver advocating for believing in climate science and pushing legislation to reduce climate change. My experiences in these matters have been rather informal in nature.,"In 2016, I briefly served as the precinct captain for my voting precinct in Eagle-Vail in Eagle County. In 2020, I am part of One Leadville, which is a group of Leadville locals who advocate for transparent and fair governance and law enforcement in Leadville and Lake County.","As an engineer, I approach most things in my life with logic and an analytical mindset. My day-to-day work involves applying these things to not only the projects I work on, but my relationships with my coworkers. To throw in a personal anecdote, my partner would probably laugh at this prompt and say I'm even ""too logical"" for the job. I've always considered myself a realist and prefer to see things objectively. Through my efforts in analyzing issues, solutions can be brought up through reason. To be honest, I'm having a little difficulty explaining myself well in responding to this prompt, but I hope I have done so sufficiently. When I think about exactly how I apply logic and reason to the things in my life, I'm not sure how to explain how I do; I just do.","I know the nuances of Colorado geography and politics, and I believe these two together create a good foundation on which to build consensus regarding congressional districts. I love brainstorming ideas and coming up with alternatives, and this will help as well. As a people-pleaser, I'm confident in my ability to foster agreement between parties. The realist in me also helps to be fair and impartial. I know biases when I see them, which is why I seek out neutral news sources and take information from media outlets which are known to have a leftward slant with a grain of salt. As a left-leaning person, I believe it's important to recognize these things and approach issues with a neutral point of view. I will carry this mindset with me into my duties as a commissioner, should I be chosen.","During the 2016 primary season, I served as a precinct captain for my voting precinct in Eagle County. I took charge of running my precinct's caucus and reporting our votes to the local Democratic Party official during the caucus event. Afterward, I served as a delegate for Bernie Sanders during the first round of voting in Eagle. I also volunteered for phonebanking twice during the 2016 primary season for Bernie Sanders, calling registered voters throughout the area. I also drove to Laramie, WY one weekend to walk the streets and knock on doors to get the vote out for Bernie Sanders prior to their caucus. In 2020, now living in Leadville, I joined a group of locals for peaceful protest gatherings on Sunday afternoons in front of the county building on Harrison Avenue. We held signs in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and other progressive causes as cars drove by, whose passengers and drivers mostly delivered honks, cheers, and smiles. In 2016, I donated to the Bernie Sanders campaign and again in 2020. Also in 2020, I donated money to Diane Mitsch Bush's campaign to be District 3's Congresswoman.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1725,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1725.html congressional,2559,2020-11-08T19:57:41-07:00Z,Kirk Lewis,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80231,"Craftsman, Raw Creative",BA Political Science University of Wyoming,I believe its your civic duty to get involved in the political process.,I have owned numerous businesses throughout the years. Ranging from retail to real estate investment. I think my vast experience in business and trades allows a different perspective.,NA,I would approach this as i do most problems or projects. Analyze all of the information and do my best to make an informed and logical decision,I am centered in the American political process. I believe that fair and impartial approach is the only way to keep integrity.,$100 to Trump Campaign,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2559,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2559.html congressional,4931,2020-11-10T23:49:06-07:00Z,Loralee Lindquist Bullen,Loralee Bullen,Unafffiliated,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80227,"Housewife, homeschool mom (since covid), personal real estate investor. Prior to having my first child in 1998, I worked in banking as a commercial lender, financial analyst, and asset based lender.",I have a degree in Finance from Florida State University (1988).,"I would like to serve on the commission because it is important that, at some point, every individual contributes in some way with various aspects of the political process. As such, the community, state, and country as a whole benefit from a diversity of opinions and perspectives. In light of the political turmoil that has embraced our country over the past number of elections (going back as far as the Al Gore/George Bush election), it becomes increasingly important that people are secure in the validity and fairness of our elections. I would like to be a part of this process of making that happe",,"I am not a member of any political organization. I have focused the past twenty years on raising my three daughters and advocating for their education and development (the youngest is currently 9 year old). I volunteer in their classrooms, sports organizations, dance schools, etc. Since Covid, I have been homeschooling my nine year old daughter. Having had my first daughter at the age of 34 and my last (surprise) daughter at the age of 47, I know that time is the most valuable resource that cannot be replenished. Quality contributions that serve my family and the community directly around me are more important than ""resume building"" type activite","A background in finance and a continued role in handling our personal investments has provided me with the ability of looking beyond the hype and emotion of circumstances and focus on the numbers. I have developed a habit of using statistics and averages in life circumstances. A light hearted example would be with my teenage daughters. They would argue that I let them drive someplace at 10 pm on a weeknight but not on the weekend and how unfair it was. My response to them was that my preference would be to lock them in a room to keep them safe and not let them drive at all, however, understanding that this isn't practical, I was willing to play the averages. People are more inclined to drink and drive on the weekends, allowing them to drive during the week but not on a weekend night is me simply playing the odds. While they were slightly skeptical, the occurance of a family friend getting hit and killed by a drunk driver on a Christmas Eve, sadly, confirmed my argument. As the saying goes, ""the numbers do not lie"" can add reason and take the emotion out of a discussion.","It is my belief that every individual has their own unique experiences and perspectives and each person deserves to have their interests represented. The fact that I have had so many varied experiences in life helps me to be empathetic. I have been poor, well off, a renter, a landlord, lived in the suburbs and lived in the city. My kids have been in public, private (parochial and non-parochial) and charter schools. As a child, I was raised by an active socialist father, participated in protests in front of Richard Nixon's house and campaigned for Mcgovern. As an adult, my career in banking introduced me to business owners, lawyers, doctors, and real estate developers; many who left Communist Cuba and had strong anti-socialist views. As an older parent of school aged kids, I have met and worked with parents of varied ages, nationalities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Through these varied experiences and exposures to different perspectives and people, I recognize and understand that while we all have differences, we all have commonalities too. I am good at recognizing and focusing on these commonalities, and this will serve well in promoting consesus and agreement among commissioners.","The only consistent ""political"" activity I've been involved with other than personal discussions is voting. I contributed $250 to Lindsey Graham in the 2020 election. I contributed to Hillary's Clinton's campaign for presidency in 2015, although I cannot recall the amount. I am certain it was insignificant.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4931,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4931.html congressional,205,2020-08-14T17:21:44-07:00Z,Fadil Akbar Lee,,Republican,male.,m,African American or Black,False,80923,Law Enforcement Officer / Department of Homeland Security,"Master of Arts in Christian Ministry. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Spanish.","I strongly believe in community involvement and public service. I am a father to two young adult men, and I want to model the civic participation I desire to see from them.",I have gained significant community engagement representing and advocating for the interest of the home owners association as a board of director.,Home Owners Association (board member). El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group (board member). U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Fraternal Order of Police. National Rifle Association. National Notary Association. Federal Law Enforcement Officer Association. El Paso County GOP (precinct leader). El Pomar Foundation's Emerging Leader Development Program.,"I am a trained philosopher, and I have graduated from a theological seminary. I have extensive experience applying logic and reason to existential problems.",I have been a law enforcement officer for 12 years. I have worked with those that have differing views and opinions. I have learned how to bridge varying and opposing viewpoints.,I have donated money to the El Paso County GOP.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/205,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/205.html congressional,4032,2020-11-10T10:30:35-07:00Z,Alexander Thomas,Alex Thomas,Democrat,,,Caucasian,False,81621,"I currently work for Aspen Skiing Company, primarily in marketing, but work across all primary departments.","I moved to Colorado to attend Colorado State University in 2009. I completed an undergraduate degree in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism and went on to receive my Masters from CSU in Tourism Management in May of 2014. These two-degree programs focused on sustainable tourism development, business, research, and a personal focus on Ski Area Management. Since graduation, I have worked for Aspen Skiing Company which offers a variety of internal learning opportunities, and have achieved a Six Sigma Green Belt from Purdue University (online) to assist with many of the projects I work on within the ski company. In addition, I have attended Colorado Mountain College for the occasional class and continue to learn through various online platforms like Linkedin Learning.",This is an opportunity to be involved to create a fair and equitable opportunity for every Colorado resident. I am not one for traditional volunteering with political campaigns but believe I would excel in a more analytical role to provide everyone with a more equitable voice in future elections.,,"I was a board member for the Basalt Chamber's Marketing Advisory Board for about 8 months in 2016 before being wrapped up by the Chamber. I am a member of the Snowmass Rotary Club since January of 2020, and am an Advisory Board Member and Athlete with the Aspen Men's lacrosse club since 2016.","My current role manages marketing research efforts for Aspen Skiing Company. I started as a surveyor collecting the raw data and now manage the research program in its entirety. Pre-Covid, I had a staff for ~40 collecting feedback, while also managing digital collection methods (email, QR, WIFI, etc.), administer focus groups, and benchmark the resort against others in the industry. My role is to take the raw data, report the findings, and make suggestions based on actionable insights. I interface with guests on an everyday basis and work with senior leadership and ownership to determine opportunities to continually improve the Aspen Snowmass experience. I feel that I am quite analytical and can thrive with this opportunity.",I believe in taking a holistic approach that is sensible and pragmatic. I am not someone who takes offense or holds a grudge and wants to create districting maps that are equitable for every Coloradoan.,"I have been a registered democrat since 2009 when I turned 18. I was initially registered in Ohio but have voted in every possible election in Colorado since 2010 upon moving to Colorado and have donated money to most democratic campaigns in Colorado and for presidential races. Polis campaigns since moving to Colorado, Obama in 2012, Clinton in 2016, Bernie Sanders in 2016, Elizabeth Warren in 2019/20, Pete Buttigieg in 2020, John Hickenlooper for Senate in 2020, and Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress in 2020. In addition, I was a trained volunteer for a Get-Out-To-Vote effort for Protect Our Winters (POW), but did not end up volunteering due to Covid-19.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4032,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4032.html congressional,1660,2020-11-06T12:52:00-07:00Z,Ashley Sullivan,,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80501,"Senior Deputy State Public Defender, State of Colorado","I earned my J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2012; and my B.A., magna cum laude from the University of Colorado in 2007.","I was a political science major in college, and focused a significant amount of my studies on elections and redistricting. I know what a significant impact the redistricting decisions after the 2020 census will have on the future of our state and I would be a strong but fair advocate as a democratic representative on the commission.","As a public defender, I have significant experience collecting anecdotes, records, and data, listening to various points of view, and advocating for the best outcome. This requires collecting records and interviews, collecting state-wide judicial data, and turning that information into a compelling argument for the District Attorney and/or the Court's consideration. This often means I consider points and arguments that I do not personally hold, but consider them for the greater good. I am good at advocating for my position, while listening to and respecting an opposing opinion. As a defense attorney, I believe I am uniquely qualified to work well with persons of an opposing position without getting personal and working towards a unified outcome.",I am not a member of any formal organizations or associations.,"As a lawyer, analytical skills are my expertise. I think this is easiest to answer by explaining how I address an issue in my job. My first step is to read the reports of a crime as alleged by the district attorney and law enforcement - essentially, hearing their argument. Next, I discuss the allegations with my client. If there are discrepancies or questions, I conduct investigation and research. I often will ask for more information from the opposing side, or seek more information from my client. I often collect collateral information about my client, the charges at issue, or sentencing ranges for the charge at issue. Once I have collected the collateral information, that informs my position. With that information, I will decide if we have a defense for trial or if we need to negotiate a plea agreement, and what plea agreement would be appropriate. I then summarize my investigation and present my arguments to the District Attorney. Often, the District Attorney and I disagree with the appropriate outcome, and we often go back and forth with counter-offers. Sometimes, we reach an appropriate compromise and resolve with a plea agreement. Other times, a compromise is not appropriate, and we proceed to trial. When we do not reach a compromise, we are still professional and respectful of each other. This is the same approach I would take on the commission.","The strongest way to promote consensus and contribute to agreement on the commission is to structure time for all parties to present their arguments and points of view and to promote constructive questioning and conversation while curtailing unproductive arguing or circular discussions. I have very strong communication skills, and I am particularly experienced with discussing my point of view without devolving into attacks or improper arguments. I understand the value of presenting my point of view in a detailed but concise manner, and, frankly, I know when to stop when my point has been made. I believe I am good at helping others manage the same type of communication. While I know I would have strong opinions on the issue of redistricting, I am used to accepting compromise and evaluating all sides of an issue.","I have voted in every election. I often volunteer to canvas or phone bank for national and local elections. I have donated directly to many campaigns. In this election cycle, I only donated directly to the Amy Padden campaign. I have donated for many years to Black Lives Matter, NAMI, ACLU and Planned Parenthood. I donated to the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns. I would not be able to list every organization I have contributed to - I do not have any standing regular donations, but I frequently donate small amounts to a variety of organizations depending on current circumstances and needs.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1660,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1660.html congressional,985,2020-10-27T09:01:38-07:00Z,Kevin Michael Stansbury,Kevin M Stansbury,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80821,CEO Lincoln Community Hospital,"BS Business Administration MS Health Services Administration JD",I believe in being involved. Serving on the commission would give me an opportunity to advocate for reasonable approaches to districting.,"I have been very active in representing and advocating for rural issues, particularly rural health issues. I have testified on the impact of the Hospital Provider Fee in 2017, have met with Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, HCPF Director Kim Bimestefer, and Insurance Commissioner Mike Conway. I regularly meet with Congressman Ken Buck, Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Cory Gardner and members of their staffs. Among other initiatives I also served on a study group appointed by Governor Hickenlooper to evaluate Global Payments for Rural Hospitals.","Colorado Hospital (Board member), Colorado Rural Health Center (Board Member), American College of Healthcare Executives, Wyoming Bar Association, Colorado Hospital Association Shared Services (Board Chair), Eastern Plains Health Consortium (Founder, Board Member), Limon Chamber of Commerce, Hugo Improvement Program.",I have been trained as an attorney and have served for over 35 years as a healthcare executive. I am continuously weighing competing priorities and working to achieve the best outcome based on the information available at the time. I like to learn about the root cause of an issue rather than focusing on the symptoms of the problem. My goal is to solve the problem in the long run rather than simply make incremental changes for the short term.,I believe I am a pragmatic problem solver and commit to putting the interests of our voters first rather than the interests of the Political Parties. I am able to listen to all sides of the issue and will work to finding common ground. All decisions will be based on what is best for the voters of the state.,"Have been involved with lobbying both state and federal policy makers on rural health issues through the Colorado Hospital Association, the National Rural Health Association and through the Colorado Rural Health Center. I have given money to the ""Friends of Colorado Hospitals"" PAC in the past five years. I have also donated to Senator Gardner's campaign this year. Finally I donated to the Senatorial Campaign of Merav Ben-David, the Democratic Senate Nominee in Wyoming.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/985,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/985.html congressional,2365,2020-11-08T15:13:35-07:00Z,Judith Ann Burke,,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80221,"2010 - 2015. Associate Director for Patient Care Services, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. 2015-2020. Retired.",Diploma in Nursing; BSN; MS - Nursing,Civic Duty,"1970 - advocated with a group of Park Hill Community residents to keep Kaiser from moving out of Franklin Street location; 1972 - worked with Dick Lamm’s efforts to stop the olympics; Amendment 69 campaign; CNA’s Governmental Affairs & Public Policy Committee, member",Colorado Nurses Association; Health Care for All Colorado; Aria Cohousing Community Association,"I am a systems thinker - structure, process, outcome. My nursing education is built on the application of the nursing process - assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, evaluation.",I am an effective listener. I am a critical thinker. I have experience in interest-based bargaining.,Via Act Blue to a variety of candidates in Colorado and other states; Amendment 69 in 2016,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2365,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2365.html congressional,3827,2020-11-09T22:44:43-07:00Z,Margaret Moira Stevens Price Walstrom,Margaret Moira Stevens Price,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80615,Independent Real Estate agent.,Bachelors degree from University of Denver in Business Management,I want to represent young rural Coloradans,,Junior League Fort Collins,I always strive to come up with the most logical solution to any problem.,I would be able to see things from the other perspective and also argue for my own perspective,I don’t have past political work.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3827,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3827.html congressional,1549,2020-11-06T09:18:05-07:00Z,Ferris John Holmes,John Holmes,Democrat,male,m,Caucasian,False,80207,Teacher,BS in Electrical Engineering,"I've never participated in anything like this, and I believe my diverse career choices; education, industry and engineering would bring a well rounded view to the committee. I also voted for this initiative as our currently political parties across the country are not always putting the people first. I believe Colorado could create a model for the rest of the country, similar as we have in mail in voting.","During my career I worked for Arrow Electronics and was responsible for a global team that provided data content for the company globally. My team's content was the first global data set used within Arrow. It was my responsibility to promote, manage and up-keep this database using a global team.",Aurora Education Association,"One of the most important lesson I drive in my class is the ability to use critical reasoning. Personal beliefs build our ethical fabric as an individual. These are driven by family, peers, religion, politics and a list of others. To use truly use critical thinking, these ethical fabrics need to be tested. I personally believe that in order to have an opinion, you should be able to agree both sides of that opinion equally. If not you do not have the right to that opinion. Through the collection of information, experiences, and education one needs to process the data by reflecting with your peers and yourself. In this deliberation process make adjustments as needed, collect more content in areas of weak content and move forward. As a digital engineer everything is logical process and as a manager you learn quickly that some decisions are not popular, but you do what is best for the team.","How will I promote consensus, at this point answering the question would be inappropriate. Let me explain, I don't want to go into this committee with an agenda or preconceived ideas. I believe the process will provide context and through research, constructive debate and critical thinking i will provide my educated opinion. I also believe that once a team has moved to a decision, the team must be aligned. We may not always agree, but we must be aligned.",In 2016 I campaigned for Bernie Sanders,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1549,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1549.html congressional,1119,2020-10-31T10:14:36-07:00Z,Moussa Mariam Diawara,"Moussa M Diawara, Moussa Diawara",Unafffiliated,Male,m,African American or Black,False,80920,"Professor of Biology, Colorado State University Pueblo",PhD in Biology (March 1991) from University of Georgia (USA); Master's degree in Agronomy (August 1987) from University of Georgia (USA); BS in Agricultural Engineering (1979) from Institut Polytechnique Rural de Katibougou (Mali); Certificate in Economic Development (March 1996) from University of California Riverside (USA); Certificate in Mediation (March 2012) from Colorado State University (USA),"As proud Coloradan, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to uphold democracy in this state. Unfair district maps are a threat to democracy, because they could cause people to lose confidence in their votes, and/or not vote at all. The upcoming redistricting process based on the 2020 Census should ensure that a politician knows and engages his/her constituents and cannot just rely on his/her base to secure (re-)election. Constituents with common interest should be able to have common representation. I teach at Colorado State University Pueblo, live in Colorado Springs, and have friends all over the state. I would like to see Colorado be a national leader in development of fair and equitable apportioning congressional districts, leading to elections that reflect the will of the people, and thus strengthening trust in our democratic system.","I have been Professor of Biology at Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) for over 25 years and was recently chair of Biology department for three years. Before moving to Colorado I was Director of a research center in Mali. My managerial background also includes being Director of the Master in Biology program at CSU Pueblo for seven years. The outside collaboration with research scientists at other institutions in US helped me approach teaching and critical thinking from a broader perspective. I chaired and/or served on several committees at CSU Pueblo, including faculty senate committees and the University Board on Diversity and Equality. I conducted several community outreach research projects, working with stakeholders and thus gaining experience about how to effectively seek and capitalize on community input. Serving professional organizations at the local, regional, national and international levels also improved my personal skills in working with people from different backgrounds and reaching agreement. Among others, I received the CSU Pueblo’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship, the CSU Pueblo’s Award for Outstanding Service, the CSU Pueblo’s College of STEM Outstanding faculty member Award, and was inducted into Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers for Excellence in Teaching. I have published extensively and have been technical reviewer for several agencies and international journals. I conducted consultancies to several international agencies. A recent community outreach research project in my lab, which involved participation of stakeholders, was instrumental in putting Pueblo, Colorado on the EPA Superfund National Priority List due to high concentrations of hazardous heavy metals in topsoil in areas of the city, leading to current cleanup in these parts of Pueblo to protect public health. I am a Certified Mediator and I served as University Grievance Officer at CSU Pueblo for five years; this experience will benefit the commission when it comes to consensus decision making.","National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). I am member of Pueblo NAACP. The of mission NAACP is “… to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.” Pueblo African American Concern Organization (PAACO): I was President of PAACO for three years. Our mission was to raise scholarships for needy Pueblo, Colorado college students, regardless of ethnic backgrounds or other considerations.","Having been a college professor for over 25 years at Colorado State University Pueblo, with extensive research experience (I published over 50 scientific articles), I use the scientific method and statistical analysis, and I teach students how to use critical thinking when it comes to solving problems. While department chair and chair of various committees at Colorado State University Pueblo, I have skillfully worked with students, staff and faculty to solve complicated problems. As redistricting commissioners, it is essential that we address the following when we establish working ground rules: What is our primary function as apportioning congressional commission, a process that will impact Colorado for the next 10 years? What are the legal requirements? What are the strengths and weaknesses of current congressional maps? How do we plan to address the issues identified in order to achieve adequate representation of all the different stakeholders in our society, in a mutually respectful environment? How do we listen to one another first with an open mind before formulating our stands? How do we reasonably agree to disagree? What do we agree or disagree with, and why or why not? How do we overcome our biases (because these exist) and navigate this contentions territory? How do we productively capitalize on the expertise of staff and on data made available to the commission? How do we carefully read and analyze pertinent information, including 2020 Census data and computer modeling to reach conclusions based on data and evidence? How do we assign specific tasks to individual commissioners? How do we reach a practical compromise? Most importantly, how does the commission effectively solicit and receive public input in order for voters to actively participate in the process and help develop fair maps that are not skewed to favor a particular party or interest group, and that are best for Colorado as a whole?","Voters will not trust the redistricting commission’s work unless there is fairness and impartiality, regardless of the personal differences and various perspectives of the commissioners. As a Certified Mediator who was University Grievance Officer for five years, I understand the importance of practical compromise in consensus decision making. As Research Center Director, Chair of the Biology Department at Colorado State University Pueblo (largest department on campus), and chair of various University committees, including the University Board on Diversity and Equality, I have always listened to others first and tried to understand them, before making my point. The commissioner needs to effectively examine the situation from all angles and from all people’s perspectives, even when issues become contentious, in order to reach agreement. The redistricting process must yield a group decision; consequently, the input of every commissioner must be seriously valued.","No partisanship contributions to political campaigns or organization since November 10, 2015.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1119,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1119.html congressional,439,2020-08-26T09:18:53-07:00Z,Kurt Muenchow,,Unafffiliated,male,m,Caucasian,False,80439,"Regional Environmental Engineer, US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region - Federal Government",see resume,"My goal in serving on this commission stems from a desire to re-engage in meaningful public work to focus on rebalancing the influence of individual citizens with the long-accrued power of the two dominant political parties. In my view, both Democratic and Republican parties have become too self-serving in a way that seeks to concentrate and solidify political power instead of representing their citizens' membership with an intent to govern responsibly. One of the approaches that the parties have taken is to seek to gerrymander various systems to favor their party interests at the expense of individual citizens. Colorado voters recognize this tendency and are seeking to re-balance the fairness of elections via this redistricting effort.","As a professional project and program manager responsible for the Rocky Mountain Region of the USFS' environmental cleanup program, my work in creating and managing partnerships and managing relationships with local, state and federal agencies to clean up abandoned mines and preplan and coordinate for hazardous materials release emergencies is ongoing. In the interagency Regional Response Team, I represent the USFS and US Department of Agriculture. Under my guidance, the USFS continues to partner with various State (CDPHE, CDRMS, CGS & others), federal (US EPA, US DOE, US DoJ, DOI (including BLM and NPS) to address remediation of abandoned hardrock mines throughout Colorado. At home, both as a BM HOA board member and citizen of the Bear Mountain neighborhood, I shared my 20+ years of experience as a volunteer firefighter, red-carded wildland firefighter and emergency response manager at both federal and local levels to advocate for FIREWISE implementation in our neighborhood. This included collaboration with neighbors, local fire department, and Jefferson County staff to include a strong focus on mitigating ingress/egress routes for one-way-in neighborhoods, as well as establishing emergency access easements across private property for both ingress/egress and ""safe zones"" to be used during fires. In the past, I've also served as chief steward of a (non-partisan) federal employee union (SFGE - American Federation of Government Employees), representing federal employees at the Rocky Flats site to the Department of Energy - in both union and employee negotiations.","PMP certification (Project Management Professional, expired); AARP; NARFE (National Assoc. or active and retired federal employees); BMHOA (Bear Mountain Home Owners Assoc. board member); AAA Colorado; Rocky Mountain Region Employees Association (USFS); Bear Mountain CWPIP (Community wildfire protection implementation plan) committee","In my day job cleaning up abandoned mine sites and improving surface water quality, I've designed and implemented environmental sampling plans. Use of this data, coupled with stakeholder involvement (those effected by project performance and outcomes) drives the site characterization and, therefore, the cleanup decisions. This work includes presentation and analysis of data, as well as use of GIS to communicate the data and what it tells us about the site and anticipated changes to future water quality.","As a long-term, Independent voter, I've always sought to find candidates that represent the best interests of the people of Colorado. Generally, this has meant voting based on a variety of beliefs, positions and issues rather than voting based on party ideology. I believe that all citizens and, in part, political parties, seek to maintain Colorado as a national leader in effective governance. Building from this common belief, the commission can work to balance citizen and party priorities by ensuring fair elections based on a fair demarcation that does not favor any political party.","While I vote every year since eligible at age 18, the last time I ran for any ""office"" was in college (1986-1987; elected student body president (non-partisan, student election) at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor campus). I have attended several marches and rallies (mostly in Colorado) since that time. Without exception, these demonstrations have been non-partisan/issue-based.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/439,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/439.html congressional,3061,2020-11-09T12:04:49-07:00Z,Allison Duh,,Democrat,Female,f,Asian,False,80210,RF Engineer at Lockheed Martin Space,"I received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder with a specialty in Radio Frequency engineering. Before that I spent a year as a Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange fellow in Saarbruecken and Munich, Germany. My Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is from Columbia University in the City of New York.","I read through Denverite/the Colorado Sun that the state is struggling to find a diverse enough pool of candidates for redistricting. I didn't know that this was a way that citizens could serve, and it reminded me of growing up in Maryland and feeling frustrated as a high schooler reading news about local gerrymandering that divided Latino and Asian populations into separate districts to boost Democratic support but also limit the chance that those districts might yield a Latino or Asian candidate. It's exciting to me that I would be able to do public service on behalf of fair representation rather than having to phone bank or campaign for ballot issues or partisan campaigns.",,"I have been an organizer for the Women in Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering department at the University of Colorado at Boulder. I volunteer as a tutor and STEM mentor with Girls, Inc. of Metro Denver.","I am an engineer who firmly believes in science and not only data, but also the importance of questioning data. Is the data wholly representative? What is the sample size? What methods did they use to collect this data? Who might be missing and how can we gather that missing data and/or deduce possible actions to remedy future attempts and improve our quality of information? I'm looking forward to being able to take a look and use my engineering skills for civic duty.","As a female engineering student, I learned to create spaces of positivity and productive, educational conversation among students to battle the hostility that so many students (whether female, international, and/or non-typical demographic) faced. I am a woman who works in an extremely male-dominated field of radio frequency engineering at Lockheed Martin. Promoting consensus and agreement means maintaining a collegial tone and being unafraid to confront individuals on the team being overly aggressive and unproductively hostile. I am experienced in being the lone voice in the room pointing out logical fallacies or emotional biases (although I look forward to the day where I do not have to be alone in this).","I have phonebanked for Andrew Romanoff. I donated money to Elizabeth Warren, Amy McGrath, Ossoff, Warnock, and the Colorado Democratic Senate Fund.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3061,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3061.html congressional,2220,2020-11-08T10:31:54-07:00Z,Stephen Patrick Ditlow,"Stephen Ditlow, Steve Ditlow",Democrat,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80514,"Imaging Field Engineer, Trimedx Holdings, LLC","High School graduate 1974, US Army 1974-77, Associated in Electonics.","I have been a life long resident of Colorado, born and raised in Colorado Springs. In todays political environment there is no balance in districts.",None,None,"Districts should be balanced, contiguous, but not bastardized to make representation of one class more important than the overall area.","Districts should be balanced to represent to whole area, not the elite or the poor, everyone.","I do not donate money, will pass political information to friends.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2220,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2220.html congressional,2670,2020-11-08T22:53:19-07:00Z,Celia M Wiener,Celia M Wiener,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80230,"Neurologist (semi retired) Kaiser Permanente","Board Certified in Neurology since 1992 Neurologist Colorado Kaiser Permanente 1990 - present Neurology Residency 1987- 1990 NEMC, Boston,MA Medical School Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY","I am originally from New York City where my parents settled after arriving from eastern Europe in 1946. They were fortunate enough to survive the holocaust although they were the only remaining living members of their large extended families. Their profound appreciation of the many opportunities, the quality of life and the civil rights they obtained after they arrived in this country has undoubtedly shaped my own ideals about the value of our democratic institutions. They always felt a strong sense of civic responsibility and they would never have missed casting their votes on election day. This overwhelming belief in the importance of the election process was ever present during my youth.",,"I have worked as a physician for Colorado Kaiser Permanente from 1990 to the present time. Most of my volunteering in the community has been through the donation of my professional time and expertise. For several years I volunteered regularly as an attending neurologist at the Denver VA hospital outpatient clinic. My primary responsibility was mentoring medical residents and medical students providing care to our veterans. I am an active member and have donated to the Art Students League of Denver and the Denver Jewish Community Center. My husband and I have donated regularly to the Food Bank of the Rockies, Planned Parenthood, Jewish Family Services, The Jewish Federation and to Rocky Mountain Day School. For several years I have contributed to the Kaiser Permanente patient assistance program that aides members with payments of copays and fees when they are unable to do so for themselves.","I believe that a talented and successful physician must analyze and consider several aspects of their interaction with a patient in order to effectively assist that individual. One must combine several types of information including the patient's history, their physical exam, their expectations of the encounter and the actual medical diagnosis and treatment options in order to arrive at the best solution to their problem. A similar approach attempting to consider all relevant factors that are present for any ""problem"" is essential to successfully establishing a plan of action.","I was chief of the Kaiser Permanente neurology department from 2003 through 2012. In this role it was essential to collaborate with administrators, colleagues, medical staff and patients to create and coordinate programs that provided up to date and high quality neurological care for our patients. I also felt it was my responsibility to create a productive and satisfying work environment for my fellow physicians and for our nurses and patient assistants as well. In order for us to function successfully as a team, it was important that everyone felt they were heard and that their unique individual needs were being addressed. I believe it is impossible to be truly effective in creating policy without everyone doing their utmost to be impartial and fair to each participant in the group.","Up to now my political activity has been limited to voting. Now that I am a mostly retired physician I would like to contribute my services to our community",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2670,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2670.html congressional,4570,2020-11-10T18:12:16-07:00Z,Bruce Wallin,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80501-4854,Software developer/Scientist -- National Snow and Ice Data Center -- CU Boulder,"B.Sc. Applied Mathematics -- CU Boulder M. Sc. Statistics and Operations Research -- New Mexico Tech.","I believe in fair democracy and would like to work to make America more fair and democratic. With a background in statistics and mathematics, I think I have a deeper than average understanding of how to recognize gerrymandering and unfair policies, which could be helpful in this process.",,"Access Fund, ACLU",I have a graduate level education in spatial statistics and have held a long time interest in working to end gerrymandering and other anti-democratic policies.,"As a scientist and rational human being, I strive to always be guided by science and data with the ever present goal of gaining a greater and greater understanding of the world we live in. I would work together with others to arrive at solutions which can be held in high confidence to be the most fair and maximally representative for all.","Donated in 2020 to: Lincoln Project, ActBlue, League of Women Voters, Black Lives Matter, National Popular Vote, ACLU, Access Fund Prior to 2020: Access Fund",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4570,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4570.html congressional,1288,2020-11-03T12:59:52-07:00Z,Kathleen Mary Yates,Kathleen Mary Conley,Unafffiliated,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80209,"I am currently unemployed. I had my own management consulting business. In that context I have provided Operations Management, Change management and technical project management services, and nonprofit consulting.","MBA, Claremont Graduate University, recently completed 2 unit course ""Creating Effective Organizations"". BA, English, Loyola Marymount University","The fine people of the state of Colorado have spoken! By voting in favor of this redistricting process, Colorado committed to fairness. That commitment is reflected in the formulation of these independent committees. Politics are messy business these days. It is well understood that how districts are designated has a big outcome on election results. I want this contribute to the betterment of our state, and of voting in general. Through this representative process, Colorado may well become a national model on how to put an end to gerrymandering. THe country needs to know us to provide this model. I am a ""regular"" person. I have gotten to know a lot about the state through my volunteerism, my work with school districts throughout Colorado, and as someone who loves exploring great landscapes and hiking trails. I am a dedicated and committed person. Fairness in elections is paramount, and this process will have my full attention.","I provided project management to Denver Public Schools and implemented projects that impact 93,000 students. I conducted outreach and focus group in those projects, and developed materials that were responsive to the concerns. I provided management consulting services to other rural and urban school districts, and learned about the concerns and considerations for public schools. I sat on a Colorado board of education advisory committee and learned about education issues throughout the state and advocated for better representation across the communities. I am a member of the league of women votes and participate in educational forums and read the nonpartisan materials.","A Little Help, Habitat for Humanity, Colorado State Board of Education: Gifted Education State Advisory Council (GE-SAC), District 1 parent representative,","I have a masters in business administration. Much of that coursework is quantitative and qualitative analysis. In graduate school, I excelled at understanding case studies. In my own work as a consultant I must quickly absorb and analyze information to correctly identify obstacles and see areas for improvement. I am able to quickly synthesis information and articulate it for others to get on board.. I am able to see what is working and not working. I can be dispassionate when surrounded by high emotion. I keep a clear eye on the stated goal and help to keep people focused on relevant issues.","The name of my consulting company is Concurrence Consulting. Concurrence is about achieving agreement among stakeholders. I am particularly skilled at hearing all sides of an issue, and being able to appreciate the different points of view. I have deep experience working with groups to further understanding and to be able to move forward on issues or projects. I am a skilled and trained facilitator. I am comfortable working with a variety of personalities with a variety of interests. I can also spot what is getting in the way of a group reaching its goal, and can work effectively to remove those obstacles.",I am a member of the League of Women Voters. I have registered voters for that organization. I vote in every election.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1288,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1288.html congressional,1772,2020-11-06T17:31:14-07:00Z,Joseph James Hildebrand,Joe,Unafffiliated,Male,m,,False,80212,Retired,"BS in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1993","I believe that every voter's opinion should be treated equally, to the extent possible. Partisan attempts to predetermine outcomes are anathema to that ideal of equality. I want to ensure that modern statistical methods for measuring equality are adequately represented in the approach that the Commission uses when drawing boundaries. Although I am not an expert in these methods at the moment, I have the mathematical and engineering background to both learn enough about what is needed myself, as well as relationships in the software and data science communities to bring in serious expertise as necessary.",,"Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Internet Architecture Board (IAB)","My degree in Mechanical Engineering (Virginia Tech, 1993, Cum Laude) honed my analytical skills. We were taught to break any large problem down into smaller problems that we already knew how to solve, and instilled the belief that all problems are solvable with enough effort. Although the ""all problems are solvable"" mentality has proven to be more than a little naive when faced with the non-technical issues that dominated the later portions of my career (budgets, personnel, structure, culture), the optimism to continue looking for solutions has continued to be valuable to me. I have a 30 year history of using those logical skills in diverse ways, transitioning them to software, Internet protocol development, and executive leadership. At Mozilla, we analyzed massive amounts of imprecise data from Firefox to try to figure out how to build the best web browser possible for our users, while respecting the privacy of those users. I believe that this set of analytic approaches mirrors some of the trade-offs that will be necessary in redistricting work.","The building and determination of consensus is a core part of the Internet standards process, where I am a long-term participant. As the chair of several working groups at the IETF, I often had to argue my personal points separately from my determination of the consensus of the group, even when that consensus was against my preferences. It took practice, mentoring from others, and struggling to understand all of the arguments put forth in RFC 7282 (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7282) to arrive at my current approach, which I hope to continue to hone. With the Internet, interoperability is more important than any one person winning -- with voting, the belief that the system is fair, that all votes will have equal weight is also more important than any one person or a side winning. I will bring the same level of impartiality to my work on the commission that I have to other similar endeavors.",None,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1772,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1772.html congressional,1322,2020-11-04T11:16:38-07:00Z,Peter Butler,,Unafffiliated,,,Caucasian,False,81301,"Self-Employed working in water quality and mine remediation, particularly in policy and regulation. Coordinator, Animas River Stakeholders Group. Chairman, Bonita Peak Community Advisory Group for a large Superfund site. See attached resume.","Bachelor Degree - Physics - Colorado College - 1983 Masters Degree - Economics - Univ. of Colorado, Boulder - 1988 PhD. - Natural Resources Policy (a combination of economics, water law, hydrology and water quality management) - Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor - 1994","It would be an honor to serve on this commission. I care deeply about Colorado, Other than a few years away at school, I have lived in the state all my life. I was born and raised in Denver, but have lived over half my life in rural areas of the Western Slope and have good understanding of both urban and rural cultures. At one time or another, I have traveled through all but two counties in the state. The state legislators and voters have provided a tremendous opportunity for Colorado to be a leader in reducing partisan fighting over congressional redistricting. It's a historical opportunity for the state to demonstrate that its citizens can work together to minimize political discord, and with my skill set, I'd like to be a part of that process.","I have many years of experience working with diverse interests to find common ground. I worked with the Animas River Stakeholders Group (ARSG) for 25 years to find ways to implement cleanup of abandoned mines in the Silverton area. ARSG consisted of federal regulatory and land management agencies, state regulatory agencies, local governments, mining companies, environmental groups and interested citizens. For the last ten years of its existence, I ran monthly ARSG meetings and coordinated all the partners involved. The group, along with its partners, characterized approximately 140 mine sites and completed 60 mine remediation projects. I was the co-author of a major study recommending feasible, water-quality standards for the upper Animas River Basin. I represented the group during hearings where those standards were formally adopted by the State of Colorado. The group had no formal voting membership and operated by consensus. After EPA caused the Gold King Mine spill, the upper Animas River Basin was designated a Superfund site in 2016. I initiated the formation of a Community Advisory Group (CAG) and have served as its chair since its inception. CAG's are a formal component of the Superfund process, and ours has been recognized by EPA under CERCLA. CAG's must represent a diverse set of local interests. Our group includes representatives of mining, agriculture, local governments, environmental non-profits, the local health department, municipal water utilities, etc. I have also served on both the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission and Colorado Air Quality Control Commission and at times have chaired both commissions. I have presided over a number of complex, contentious regulatory hearings involving a wide range of interests. I'm quite familiar with working with state public processes including staff and attorneys. In addition, I have also served as a commissioner on the State of Colorado/Southern Ute Indian Tribe Environmental Commission and as the president or chair of a water authority (water utility), road association, and advisory group to our local county commission on water issues.","Nine years on the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission (three years as chair). Six years on the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (one year as chair).","I have strong analytical skills as evidenced by my different degrees. For years, I've developed numerous water quality analyses comparing existing quality to standards which have been the basis for instigating cleanup of abandoned mine sites.","I have many years of experience developing consensus among diverse interests. I listen carefully and try to understand different people's perspectives. I treat everyone with respect and tamp down any personal attacks that may surface within a group. Most importantly, I try to keep people on task. I'm good at sifting through volumes of information and identifying the key questions and issues that need to be discussed and decided in order for a group or commission to move forward. I believe I can be impartial in making decisions. I have no political, financial, or personal stake in how the districts are ultimately drawn. I simply want to see a transparent and fair process where the people of Colorado feel their voices have been heard.",none,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1322,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1322.html congressional,1637,2020-11-06T12:10:52-07:00Z,Robert Kenny,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80908,"retired civil engineer. Have worked for Douglas County, CDOT, City of Colorado Springs all in engineering departments, specializing in transportation.","CSU Civil Engineering 3 yrs, then left to go to CDOT. Registered Professional Engineer and Fellow member of ITE.",Lots of background in history and development in the front range since 1973.,"Traffic safety advocate for traveling public by conducting studies and project development for traffic safety projects for 20+ years. Currently owe Transportation Engineering Solutions, Inc, Colorado sub-S corp doing consulting.","Forestgate HOA, Colorado / Wyoming ITE, national ITE professional organization. No political organizations","As an engineer, very well versed in study methods and analysis of problems, efficiency and creating a solution to actual, not just percieved problems.","Worked with numerous city councils, county commissioners and homeowners / neighborhood groups to get a concensus on many transportation projects in Longmont, Boulder County, El Paso county, Colorado Springs and other agencies.",donated to Cory Gardner and Trump campaigns,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1637,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1637.html congressional,2918,2020-11-09T10:36:26-07:00Z,Frederick Arthur Riggs III,,Democrat,,,,False,80520,"CDL driver instruction, US Census Enumerator, Unemployed","Associated degree Electronics, CDL Colorado, FAA Private, Commercial, IFR","I know what damage ""Jerrimanding"" can do.",,"Weld County Democrats, ACLU, Our Revolution, Move On, Drinking Liberally, Indivisible, Unemployed Action, Doctors Without Borders, Denver Press Club.","As an enumerator for the 2020 Census, and time running out. I was transferred from Weld county up to Grand and Summit counties. About 80% of houses in back country are vacation homes. I accessed HMO data and county property records to determine which doors to knock and which cases to close out with a proxy.",Apparently my reputation proceeds me? I was asked by a couple of legislators and administrators to apply for these commissions.,"Weld County Dems, Kathleen Williams, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Isaac McCorkle, Katie Porter, Sally Boccella, Gen Schneider, Andrew Romanoff, Bernie Sanders, Rochelle Galindo, Fave Young, Jena Griswold, Joe Salazar, Red to Blue California, Let America Vote, DSCC, Jared Polis, Elizabeth Warren, Debbie Stabenow, Sheila Gilmour, Common Dreams, Jon Ossoff, Rob Quist, Daily Kos, Matt Gray, The Indivisible Project, Michael Bennet",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2918,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2918.html congressional,4435,2020-11-10T16:27:06-07:00Z,Joshua Crawford-Bizzell,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,81230,"Carpenter/contractor Tour guide","Master’s of Education Bachelor in Spanish language and culture",To create a voting system that is fair to everyone and accurately represents all communities.,,None,"Obtaining a graduate degree and working in multiple positions in various fields with no supervision, as well as owning two companies, I am quite confident in my ability to to logically reason through difficult problems and find the best workable solutions.","I recognize that I don’t know everything and am very open to hearing what others have to say. Also, I have the ability to critically asses varying ideas and come to an educated decision.",Small donations ($20) to the Bernie Sanders campaign,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4435,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4435.html congressional,1267,2020-11-02T22:46:29-07:00Z,Britta Elise Monson Fisher,"Britta Fisher, Britta Elise Monson",Unafffiliated,female,f,Caucasian,False,80002,"Chief Housing Officer and Executive Director, Department of Housing Stability, City & County of Denver",I have a B.A. in Communication from Wartburg College.,"I believe strongly in the democratic process, in public service, and that representation matters. The redistricting commission’s work is critical to our democratic republic, and how it is conducted must be done with transparency, accountability and respect for all Coloradans. I believe in our state, value our communities in every corner, and believe I can bring value and experience to the redistricting commission. I am fairly moderate in my political views and am used to working through the passions brought by more strongly conservative or liberal views. I am experienced in interpreting complex data and skilled in asking questions that clarify particulars and gaps. I keep focused on our purpose, our commitment to our community, and how we can contribute to a process that allows all to be heard, where those with the least resources and access are sought out, that is respectful, and comes to a conclusion that works for all of Colorado. Finally, I am a mom of three young children living in a multi-generational household in the suburbs. I was born and raised in a rural farming community that strongly formed my values, I have lived in and currently work in our state’s largest urban center. I have travelled to nearly every county and town in Colorado. The outcomes from the redistricting commission are crucial in how we value all Coloradans. I am an experienced representative of my congressional district and a committed community member. It would be an honor and a pleasure to serve Colorado in this way.","I have lived in Colorado for 20 years. I started by living in an intentional community where all residents of the program served as full-time volunteers in Denver. My experience supporting participants in programs for food assistance and basic services informed my interest in public policy and informed decisions that serve, respect, and represent all residents of our community. In my work and leadership through Housing Justice and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, I traveled to most cities, towns and counties in our state. I organized in faith communities to inform and equip people of faith as advocates for affordable housing and for our neighbors who need housing stability. I worked with school districts, county and city leaders across the state to inform and educate on fair housing laws, organized in rural and frontier communities to support women’s health, and communicated with as many communities and residents as possible to understand, inform and shape public policies that moved us toward better health and increased housing stability in our state. Specifically, I have served as Chair of the Colorado Housing Investment Fund Coalition where I supported the growth of the organization from a couple dozen to more than 200 organizational supporters and hundreds of individual supporters. My role was to help facilitate constructive conversations that shaped our proposal to fund affordable housing throughout Colorado in a way that served all contexts and communities in Colorado. There were a variety of opinions, needs, economic factors, and people to serve. Many of my skills in bringing people together around common purpose, finding compromises, and articulating policies that are flexible to support needs in the variety of communities throughout Colorado were honed in this experience. I participated in community forums in gyms, county courthouses, community rec centers, schools, faith communities, nonprofits, and businesses in congressional districts across the state. This is how I discovered many of my favorite cafes, mountain passes, and county roads in Colorado. This is also how I got to know more intimately the flavors of government and economic conditions that vary from our plains, to our rural resort towns, to our ranching and mining and extraction areas, to our suburbs and urban centers. I was in the 2009-2010 class of Leadership Jefferson County. We looked in depth at policy areas and government functions in the county. After graduating, I continued as a volunteer with the State Day Committee, where we plan and support the current class on the day they dive into State Government. These experiences have led to lasting relationships across the county and with the West Metro Chamber. My most similar commission experience was in serving on the State Housing Board representing Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. I served as a member, then Vice Chair, and finally Chair in my eight years and two terms on the board. We carefully considered many complex investments, regulations and rules, and complicated matters. We worked together as a diverse body with balanced political affiliation and made considered decisions and recommendations. On almost all matters we worked to consensus and hammered out to agreement. I can only remember less than a handful of votes that were split decisions. I presided over meetings and public hearings. Our environment was always respectful and collegial even when matters were complicated and passionate views were expressed. My most recent experience was on the Advisory Committee revising the Code of Conduct for the Regional Transportation District. This committee met for several months this spring and summer and was conducted virtually. There were complexities, legalities, and a variety of opinions. I asked questions that grew insight for the body and utilized my representation as a mom living in the suburbs and traveling the system for commutes and recreation to give insights. We waded through considerations for customers and employees, as well as organizations, persons experiencing homelessness, and the community at large, and considered equity as we worked through the material. We came to compromises and worked out a unanimous recommendation that was ultimately approved by the board.","Colorado State Housing Board, appointed to represent the 7th Congressional District, Chair, Vice Chair and Member 2012-2020 RTD Code of Conduct Advisory Board 2020 High Cost Cities Housing Forum, Chair and member 2018-2020 Housing Colorado, member and Legislative Committee member Mothers Advocating for Affordable Housing All In Denver Leadership Jefferson County State Day Committee Wheat Ridge Optimist Club Rainbow Ridge Homeowner Association Arvada Covenant Church Classroom speaker and parent in Jefferson County Public Schools","I have always been an excellent student. I do my homework and come prepared for discussion. I have written many logic models and was a college debater capable of writing up any argument. I find it useful to write the argument or logic flow down to better understand perspectives that differ from my own. It helps me dispassionately evaluate where I could learn or improve the logic of the argument, including my own. I am very capable in articulating the logic and reason I am applying to a problem.","I have been appointed by both Republican and Democratic governors to panels, boards and commissions that have served our state. I have never been affiliated with a political party in Colorado. My years of experience have demonstrated that I am a calm and steady presence in complex processes. I will consistently show up and keep my commitments. I believe I was absent for only one meeting in two terms on the State Housing Board, while birthing three children and being fully employed. I have found being approachable, building individual relationships, and being steady and consistent have been important to building trust and creating agreement in any body. I will ask respectful questions and articulate why I support a particular approach. That said, I am persuadable and open to being shaped by the experience of my colleagues as well as the presented information. I will articulate why I found something persuasive and this transparency has contributed to consensus building in the past. While any conflict of interest is not apparent to me, I would disclose if one arose. I have been found fair and impartial in my previous board and commission experiences.","Colorado campaign and political activity: Volunteered with and donated to Denver Makes a Difference in 2020 supporting issue 2E to reduce homelessness in Denver. Donated to Hickenlooper for Colorado for US Senate in 2020. Volunteered with and donated to Hancock for Denver in Denver mayoral race in 2019. Donated to Val Beck and Rachel Hultin for Wheat Ridge City Council races in 2019. Donated to Faith Winter in Colorado Senate District 24 race in 2018. Volunteered with and donated to YES Wheat Ridge in 2016 supporting local ballot measure 2E for infrastructure projects in Wheat Ridge. Donated to Faith Winter in Colorado House District 35 race in 2016. Volunteered with and donated to Colorado Housing Champions in 2016, a small donor committee.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1267,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1267.html congressional,252,2020-08-17T10:46:56-07:00Z,Richard L Robinson,Rick Robinson,Republican,He/Him/His,m,Caucasian,False,80023,"I have recently left the position of Offering Manager for Encryption and Key Management at IBM to grow my own consulting company focusing on cyber security and applied cryptography. In addition, I have also recently applied for and been hired as an Election Judge for the City and County of Broomfield, Colorado.","I have a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Montana State University/Bozeman which I earned in 1987 and 1989, respectively. I also have a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado which I earned in 2011. I have authored or co-authored 14 patents and am the recipient of two certifications in computer security from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). I am a guest speaker where I have spoken to large audiences of security professionals around globe, contributor to numerous podcasts on computer security, blogger, and, on occasion, have been a guest speaker to grade school, high school, and college groups where have spoken with students are curious about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). I have worked for small startup companies and large, well established companies, in executive, managerial, and individual contributor roles. To better introduce myself to you, I have created a short video that is meant to augment this application. I feel as though this gives you an opportunity to learn more about me, not just based on the words of this application, but based on how I present myself. You can watch the video by clicking here: https://youtu.be/P_7dU6Fq_2w You can also review my LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrobinson256/","The redistricting commission is the first of its kind in Colorado, and I see it as a very exciting opportunity for getting involved, giving back to the State of Colorado, and working on the cause of equal representation that is greater than any one person. I would like to serve on the commission because I want to apply my problem-solving skills that I have refined throughout my career to public service. I have enjoyed volunteering throughout my life, I have enjoyed taking on new challenges, and I also enjoyed collaborating with others to find solutions, and I view becoming a member of the commission as a natural extension.","When I was involved with the IEEE organization, I helped organize numerous events promoting the Electrical Engineering profession in this state and the industries that hire those professionals. As an organization, we created networking events, presentations by guest speakers, round table discussions, and even flew to Washington, DC to help lobby for everything from improvements in energy policies to immigration – all areas that would directly or indirectly bring more clean technology jobs to Colorado.","My career has kept me from being more involved than I desire, but I am happy to say that I was an active volunteer for 13 years for Stargate School in Thornton, CO until the spring of 2019 when my youngest son graduated from that school. As a Stargate volunteer, I donated time to the school in a variety of capacities: I helped the school with its information technology systems, chaired their Website Committee, and most importantly, chaired their Election Committee where we organized, executed, and ratified two elections per year with over 1000 stakeholders whereby we elected board members, elected committee members, and adopted changes to the bylaws. Volunteering for Stargate was extremely rewarding. I am currently a member of Mosaic Lodge #184 AF&AM, in East Lake, CO, a member of the Denver Consistory, a Shriner (Shriners Children’s Hospitals), a member of the Advisory Committee of the Broomfield Chapter of DeMolay, and a former Section Chair of the Denver Section of IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers).","My education has instilled in me a strong sense of logic and reason. In addition, analysis, critical thinking, and ongoing education are critical skills that I continue to rely upon in my profession protecting data, keeping computers secure, defending against cyber threats, and staying one step ahead of hackers in our technology-driven word. Throughout my career, I have been pragmatic professional where I have used my analytical skills to make the best decisions, even if the information available is not perfect. In those cases where information is vague or contradicts itself (and that seems to happen frequently), I have used logic, reasoning, communication, collaboration, and courage to find the best solution possible.","The first and most important step promoting consensus among the commissioners is to never loose sight of the commission’s objectives and responsibilities. As the commission considers options for redistricting, the second step to promoting consensus is to ensure that the options for a new congressional district map are based on facts and data from the census and input from the public hearings. Armed with consensus on our responsibilities, equal access and understanding of the data, and education from the feedback from the public hearings; the committee will then be on a strong foundation for aligning on a congressional map that best servers Colorado. I believe this approach will achieve consensus among the commissioners, makes the commissions’ work as fair and impartial as possible, and creates a map that is justified by facts, and not rhetoric or political whims.","I grew up in a politically active family in a small agricultural town in northern Montana. During college, I received and political science internship with the Montana State Senate, where I supported the efforts of numerous republican senators. That internship opened additional opportunities for me to participate in politics, include volunteering for a successful Gubernatorial campaign and being elected as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, LA in 1988. Within the past year, I have made donations to a mayoral race in Thornton (Jan Kulmann) and a race for District Attorney for the 17th Judicial District (Tim McCormack). I have also made contributions this year to The Lincoln Project within the last year. Other than these donations, I have not been very politically active over the past five years.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/252,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/252.html congressional,4065,2020-11-10T11:00:31-07:00Z,Jennifer McPeek,Jennifer Joyce Muhonen McPeek,Unafffiliated,female,f,Caucasian,False,80218,"Independent consultant and Board Director. Currently a director of First American Funds and CBOE Global Markets. Previously, Chief Financial Officer of Russell Investments (2018-2019), Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Janus Capital Group (2008-2017).","Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), MS in Financial Engineering from MIT, BA in Economics and Mathematics from Duke University","Election reform is a cause I am passionate about and I think my experience and objective approach can help. Would like to see districting become less arbitrary and use algorithms in the future. Am very opposed to gerrymandering, as I believe it is a form of election manipulation and it disenfranchises people. I am also more generally wanting to spend the next part of my professional life more focused on the public sector.",,Warren Village - Board Member & Treasurer 2015-2018. First American Funds Board of Directors 2019-present. CBOE Global Markets Board of Directors 8/20-present.,I began my career working as a consultant with McKinsey & Company for almost 7 years. There I received world class training in hypothesis-driven fact-based problem solving approaches. Later in my career as an executive I built my skills in bringing other people around to own the solutions.,"Consensus building is a delicate art, and the most important element is that all people feel heard and are encouraged to engage. I have decades of experience, including as a corporate executive, Board member, and management consultant, working with teams and bringing them to consensus around difficult issues. I am extremely fair and impartial in my approach to solving problems.",Donated to Presidential campaign for Michael Bennet in 2019. Donated to the Lincoln Project and to Joe Biden's campaign in 2020.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4065,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4065.html congressional,3489,2020-11-09T17:03:19-07:00Z,Zachary Antonio,Xadie,Democrat,Non-Binary,o,Some other race,True,80206,I am a Music teacher at El Sistema Colorado,College Educated,"I want to serve on this commission to make sure that under represented groups, neighborhoods, and populations and their needs are considered when districts are redrawn.",,Was a precinct committee person in 2016.,I am an after school music teacher at El Sistema Colorado. I work with a large age and ability range of kids. This forces me to be creative and analytical when preparing my lessons and working with my students.,I am a very diplomatic person and a great communicator. I am also a great listener and confident that I can come to agreement with others in working on this project.,I have donated and volunteered for the Bernie Sanders and Barrack Obama Campaigns. I volunteered to pass The Right to Survive (initiative 300).,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3489,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3489.html congressional,3870,2020-11-10T05:35:11-07:00Z,Leslie J Peterson,,Republican,,,Caucasian,False,80744,Farmer and owner of Construction Company.,Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.,To provide fair and equal representation for all voter’s.,,"Colorado Wheat Committee, Colorado Wheat Growers Association, Plains Grain, Wheat Quality Council.",Question the reasons there are problems and seek a solution to resolve fairly.,Open discussion and communications with everyone involved.,No,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3870,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3870.html congressional,2762,2020-11-09T08:04:54-07:00Z,Claudia Cunningham,Claudia Kurland Cunningham,Democrat,Female,f,American Indian or Native Alaskan,False,81623,Sole proprietor of artisanal business hand making hats and accessories. These products are sold worldwide.,"Graduated UCLA, BA, political science, 1969 Extensive education in The Work (Byron Katie) process of inquiry and Our Community Listens, Roaring Fork Valley","Colorado’s demographics have become more complex in the last decade. I believe the citizens of Colorado deserve fair, measured representation. Colorado voted overwhelmingly for Admendments Y & Z in order to create an Independent Council of citizens - not legislators - to redraw the 7 districts. I am willing to devote real time and energy to take this to the citizens of the State of Colorado in the summer of 2021. I am someone who will listen and represent the citizens.",,None at this time. Quite a few prior to 2015. I manage my time commitments carefully as I am the “mother/grandmother” in raising two grandsons since 2016. I am now ready to devote time to the Redistricting Commission.,I will provide letters of recommendation that will outline my analytical skills. Logic and reason are essential in this effort.,I have been trained in “Our Community Listens” - a community training that takes listening and speaking styles into account and tracks opinions in order to promote consensus. I believe my daily work in a specific method of inquiry that asks for impartiality and provides methods to create that within a group is essential to a process like this. I have learned over the last 10 years that listening is ESSENTIAL to the process of governing.,Donated small but continuous amounts of money nationwide to various Democratic and Independent candidates since 2015. Community organized and campaigned for Barack Obama in Delta County.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2762,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2762.html congressional,2332,2020-11-08T14:22:34-07:00Z,Vorry Chandler Moon Sr.,N/A,Democrat,Male,m,African American or Black,False,80122-3008,"Retired USAF, retired small business owner, retired public servant (10.5 years served on Centennial City Council)","Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautics Education from Tennessee State University, graduate of USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training, graduate of USAF Squadron Officer School, USAF Air Command and Staff College, and graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.","I am applying to the Congressional Redistricting Commission since I believe unfair districting to support fair elections. Our country is built on the fair vote principle and I think I it is my responsibility to work with others to have a fair, honest, equitable districting process and outcome for the citizens of our state and country. Just as I served in the US Military in Viet Nam, because I feel it is my duty, I want to serve on the redistricting Committee.",,"Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Arapahoe Highlands Civic Association (Chair of Architectural Control Committee), Chi Phi Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Hubert L. ""Hooks"" Jones Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (Chairman Board of Directors/1st VP), Aurora Branch of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP Parliamentarian), Mayor Pro Tem Centennial City Council","In every phase of my life, I have been required to apply relevant analytical skills, logic and reason. In some of my phases these were necessary for survival. As a pilot in the Air Force my analytical skills, logic and reason were required to be on point for every flight and even more so in combat. Successful execution of the mission using analysis, logic and reason determined the survival of yourself, your crew, and your multi million dollar weapon system. These same skills, logic and ability to reason served me well for successfully serving 10.5 years on Centennial City Council. In my small business of Training Design, Development and Delivery of training to four fortune 500 companies, the US Air Force Test Pilot School, Regis University and several other companies, my skills, logic and reasoning kept my business thriving for 24 years.","I have, my entire life and career, worked with multicultural, diverse groups of people. I understand the issues and opportunities that are present in any group effort to reach a consensus. Through the efforts of listening and collaborating we can equitably resolve differences caused by underrepresentation in districting based on race, economics, culture, and ethnicity. If I am selected, I know from past experiences that I will bring understanding, experience and knowledge that will serve to reach equal and equitable districts for Colorado.","Jason Crow, Joe Biden, David Ortiz, Ilana Spiegel, Andrew Romanoff, Arapahoe Democratic Party, Candace Moon, Chris Kolker, Angela Williams, Marlo Alston, HD 38 Democratic Party,",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2332,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2332.html congressional,23,2020-08-10T17:50:53-07:00Z,Brook E. Mark,"Brook Everhart, Brook Penninga",Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80447,Retired yoga instructor,"BA English, Wheaton College BS Business, Pikes Peak Community College","Although I've voted in almost 10 Presidential elections, my vote has never counted when I lived in El Paso County. I would like to contribute to fairer representation.",I'd like to do more.,"I have done alot of volunteer work in the past: Neighborhood Watch; Boy Scouts; Classroom Mom, etc. However, I have not been active since 2015. I've worked as Voting Judge during several elections, in El Paso County (paid).","With excellent math and organization skills, I would first define a problem; find reasons for the problem; research the problem, then offer a solution(s) for the problem.","It's important to understand various points of view, be a good listener. After writing down what I've heard I'd gather information, and present facts for the pros and cons of a subject.","I was a neighborhood coordinator in Colorado Springs in 2008, but live in Grand County now. I've been a regularly voting resident of Colorado since 1983.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/23,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/23.html congressional,1908,2020-11-06T23:11:16-07:00Z,Raza Akhtar,Syed Raza Akhtar,Unafffiliated,,,,False,80302,I am currently self employed as the CEO of Concordia Consulting providing IT consulting services. I am also the CEO of The Wander an adventure tour operator company.,"MS Financial Engineering 2020 World Quant University Managing Professional Services 2007 Harvard Business School M.B.A 1997 Northwood University, MI B.E.E (Electrical Engineering) 1994 N.E.D University of Engineering and Technology",I believe that gerrymandering is probably the greatest threat to democracy. It allows for districts that represent political interests instead of communities and leads to representation which serves politics and is unable to evolve with the needs to the communities.,"I have presented on behalf of the Boulder-Nablus sister city project and raised charity for our local fire department. When talking to people about the causes I care about, I always try to be empathetic. I do not have experience in advocacy, however, I always try to look at the facts regardless of politics and how a cause may affect the society in the long term.","BOARD MEMBER FOR BOULDER NABLUS SISTER CITY PROJECT COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB BOULDER SHELTER SUGARLOAF FIRE DEPARTMENT","I have a bachelors in engineering an MBA and a Masters in Financial Engineering. I have worked with numbers and analysis all my life so I am very comfortable with statistics and analytics. My career in consulting frequently involved helping clients reach agreement across a diverse set of competing needs and I always considered their needs and helped them reach a decision through logic and reasoning. I think that it is easier to reach an agreement if the competing needs are understood and resolved through logic, keeping the end goal in mind, which in this case would be fair and impartial redistricting.","Over the course my career in consulting, I have worked with many organizations and have extensive experience in seeking consensus by seeking common ground and a fact based approach. I believe that reaching an impartial agreement does require us to be fair to all sides. I also think that fair redistricting will help the people and not the politics and that by focusing on the facts we can reach consensus.","ACTBLUE WARREN FOR PRESIDENT",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1908,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1908.html congressional,2627,2020-11-08T21:21:50-07:00Z,Elaine Patricia Soltis Walshe,Elaine Walshe,Republican,female,f,Caucasian,False,80206,"I am employed as a home health care aid at  Estrella Home Health Care Inc. since 2016.  Prior to that I have not been employed since 2005.  I have served on two boards in the past as a volunteer: my neighborhood association board and the board of the swim club to which my family belongs.  I do not have a resume.  Prior to May of 2005, I was employed as an associate attorney at Lowe, Fell and Scogg in Denver.  Prior to that I was associate counsel at Big O Tires, Inc. in Centennial, CO.","JD from University of Denver School of Law, BA from Duquesne University, Journalism major, business minor, paralegal certificate","Redistricting is an important matter that needs to reflect current demographics and naturally occurring neighborhood boundaries, and should be fair - not to favor any one party or potential candidate, or one who holds office.","While on the board at Virginia Vale Swim Club, I worked on facilities and grounds updates. keeping in mind the needs and interests of the members and budgets while completing the projects.",I previously served as a volunteer board member for our neighborhood association and for the swim club to which my family belongs.,"I like to break things down into smaller parts, make outlines, look at things chronologically, if unclear.  I believe strongly in peer reviewed  research and date analysis.  Good data in gets good information out.","It is important to listen and value what each person brings to the group.  As a lawyer, I learned to look at both sides of transactions and both sides of lawsuits and work toward making agreements both could say yes to.   Doing such allows me to be fair and impartial as I see all sides have things to be valued and considered.","Republican party, Win Red",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2627,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2627.html congressional,897,2020-10-21T10:20:00-07:00Z,Mark Craddock,,Democrat,,,Caucasian,False,81089,Journalist - the World Journal Newspaper,"MA creative writing, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh Scotland BA mass communications University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO","I began my newspaper career in Summit County, just after the redistricting of the 3rd Congressional District in the early 1980s. Before I knew what the term gerrymandering meant, it always struck me as crazy that the district encompassed such a broad swath of the Western Slope and appended it to the Front Range Democratic stronghold of Pueblo. It occurred to me that there must be a better way to daw the boundaries than the clearly partisan decennial mapmaking I witnessed so clearly. It is my hope this commission is the way.","As a volunteer coordinator for Obama's 2008 campaign, was responsible for coordinating canvassing and phone banking efforts in predominantly rural Southern Colorado area.","Huerfano County Democratic Party Colorado Democratic Party Rules Committee",See above,"As a journalist, I have experience distilling often complex information from a broad range of sources and reporting clearly - without advocating - on those issues.","2008 - Volunteer coordinator for Obama campaign in Huerfano County 2012-2017 - member Huerfano County Democratic Party Central Committee (resigned post when I returned to journalism)",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/897,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/897.html congressional,4209,2020-11-10T12:53:47-07:00Z,Judith Bergquist,,Democrat,female,f,Caucasian,False,80206,Denver Public Library clerk at Pauline Robinson Branch Library in Northeast Park Hill,I have a masters in landscape architecture and did a lot of community planning in small rural communities in Colorado,"I feel that I have an unbiased view to be inclusive and diverse. That I have done community development at a small community, rural community, getting the community to have its own voice in the process and not be dominated by outside or one powerful group. I especially tried to get youth involved with many of the master plans. I also want to be a part of this as I feel the country has too long been exclusionary by redistricting so that their party talks only to their party members and doesn't speak to all in the community. I want everyone to have a voice and a vote.",,"CHUN, my neighborhood association - I give money and get the newsletter but have not volunteered for anything.","My training is in design which is very analytical, problem-solving from different points of view, and is a logic-driven process.",When working with a community in their master planning or their citizen surveys I came to the public meetings with a clear mission to provide all information and to provide alternatives that people could react to positively or negatively and we worked on creating a census built from that feedback over time. It was always done through several meetings to get different groups to voice their opinions and then we provided visuals to help others see different points of view and taking votes.,I donated to the Democratic party for 2020 elections,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4209,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4209.html congressional,3309,2020-11-09T14:44:59-07:00Z,Barbara Campbell,Barbara Catuzza,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80227,"Current: Patent Attorney-Weatherly IP Solutions, LLC Past 10 years: Patent Attorney at other law firms",B.S. and M.S. in Biology; JD (licensed to practice in Colorado; inactive in Ohio); Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office,"I realize that it if you want to have a voice in the decision making of your community and your country, you have to do more than just talk - you have to act. I want to learn more about congressional districting and I want to have an opportunity to give back to my state.",,Professional organizations: American Seed Trade Association; Colorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association,"My job involves relies heavily on communication and listening to parties. The practice of law is all about applying facts, law, logic, and reason to solve problems - my practice involves solving multiple and different problems/issue spotting on a daily basis.","In my professional career, I frequently have to negotiate agreements between parties. This involves listening more than speaking in order to break down what is really important to each party, and I get the job done each time because I negotiate in good faith, and I am fair.","I have not donated money to any campaigns or other political organization since November 10, 2015",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3309,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3309.html congressional,4136,2020-11-10T11:56:28-07:00Z,John Franklin Morley,,Democrat,Male,m,,False,80521,Retired,"Bachelors in Economics, Psychology, and Business Admin. Masters in Social and Political Economics",It is important work that needs to be done by non-politically active participants. I fit the bill and have those skills,,none,"I am a trained scientist in two disciplines. In my Masters Degree, my interdisciplinary credits were in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. I am one semester and a thesis short of that Masters degree. Which means, I have argued for and against hypotheses, formally and informally, all my life","I am particularly good at consensus building. One of my hobbies is Political Satire and I could make people laugh on both sides of the aisle. All my published work in this was pre-internet, so you won't be able to find it. I was a Republican until I was eighteen, (Think Alex P. Keaton!) and I am well-versed in their concerns. I am still on good terms with my brother-in-law! Science is the methodical and systematic search for truth, it does not allow for partiality.","Precinct Chairperson 2016, volunteered for Larimer County Democrats, registering voters in 2016. Phone banks for LCD in 2016 Donated to John Kefalas' campaign. Knocked on doors for Kefalas, 2018. Various small donations to democrats 2016. Volunteered to be a poll watcher 2020,( did not get chosen)",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4136,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4136.html congressional,3759,2020-11-09T21:03:24-07:00Z,Chad Padraig Smith,Chad P Smith,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80017,I am a senior service officer for bank of the west.,I have a associates degree in graphic design and have pursued my bachelors in it as well but did not finish.,I have been back living in Colorado for 6 years not and I used to live in Idaho. I have not been involved or affiliated with any campaigns on the left or the right and am very objective and independent of either party. I feel if I were to be serve on the commission I an offer a fair and objective point of view and would really enjoy being involved in the process of how our representatives are picked. Colorado is very diverse and we need to be sure that all our citizens votes and voices are fairly and equally represented.,,I participated in my HOA meeting this year. Other than that I have not been involved with any organizations,"I work at a bank as a compliance officer at my branch. Making sure that everything is in order requires analytical and organizational skills to make sure all the moving parts of a bank are working correctly. I have spent most of my life working in retail customer service, especially in banking, I have been approached with problems from my customers and it has been my job to help them understand how to fix the issue and provide solutions to them that are both logical and reasonable. Emotions do not play a role in fixing problems only logic and reason will uncover a solution.","I am all about compromise and consensus between people. Since I am unaffiliated i would not represent either major parties and could be a voice of reason, listening to both sides and finding the middle ground between points of view and demands. I can remain fair and impartial because my ultimate goal is to ensure the fair representation of the people of Colorado and not in which party should represent it.",I have been registering unaffiliated since I registered to vote. I have not donated any money until this year when I donated about $20 to Pete Buttigieg's campaign for president.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3759,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3759.html congressional,4566,2020-11-10T18:09:32-07:00Z,Barbara Delapa,Barbara Fahmy,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80205,Freelance Writer. Writer Access,"Master of Public Administration Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Arts in Theatre","I would be honored to serve on the Redistricting Commission because, first and foremost, I have a deep love and appreciation for Colorado. The overwhelming passing of Amendments Y and Z are proof that our residents care deeply about equality, fairness, and the true democratic process. We are a state that values diversity of thought and concurrently the need to respect those differences to find a common ground. I have lived and thrived in Colorado since I was four years old. Therefore, it is my sincere wish that I return the favor and use every skill that I have to assist our residents in making their communities, as well as those of their neighbors, better places to live, work, and flourish.",,"American Occupational Therapy Association Association for Corporate Health Risk Management One World Singers Loyola Catholic Church Care for the Common Home Team","I have developed and sharpened my analytical skills through the health sciences as well as the social/political sciences in relation to my public administration degree. I am abled to take statistical data, summarize it, and understand it. Most of all, I can make logical conclusions and, through collaboration and communication with others, make a reasonable determination on how it may affect a person or a group of people.","If selected as a Colorado Redistricting Commissioner, I commit to using all skills I have learned through academic education, continuing education, and personal/professional experience to help my fellow Coloradans reach consensus. My academic degrees are in Public Administration, Occupational Therapy, and Theatre. Although these are three very different degrees, they have exposed me to different ways of thinking, different ways of relating to the world, and different values. The common thread in all of my degrees is the paramount importance of putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. This is a critical component of gaining consensus. In addition, I plan to: • Establish Trust: following through with requests, being open and honest, and being prepared. • Listen to all public comments, my fellow Commissioners, and Commission administrators. • Ask questions: to get clarification, to learn about concerns, to understand the issues. • Research all related documents (including maps, regulations, procedures) with abandon-and subsequently effectively explain them, so that stakeholders have the information that they need to reach consensus. • Find a common ground: by observing agreements as well as disagreements, confirming similarities in priorities, making respectful suggestions to all parties concerned. • And finally, to lead by example. My ability to be fair and impartial is rooted in the Golden Rule. “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.” I have been very fortunate in my professional and volunteer endeavors in public, private, and non-profit organizations. These varied experiences have merged with my inherent desire to help others and my strong work ethic. The result is a deep respect for diverse opinions and a never-ending faith we can all work together to create something that is bigger than ourselves. Another benefit that comes out of my professional and volunteer endeavors is the desire and ability to listen with respect and concern to those who may be uncomfortable communicating in the public arena. Similarly, there will undoubtedly be those who express their opinions in an overly-assertive or forceful manner. I will set the example by communicating in a respectful manner to get to the issues at hand. Along with my fellow commissioners, I will assure that those individuals who may be less assertive are also afforded the chance to speak. The goals and required procedures of the Redistricting Commission are guided by Amendments Y and Z. My experiences at University of Colorado in Public Administration and my skills in regulatory analysis at the State of Colorado have prepared me well in ensuring that stakeholder interests, however strong, will stay within all related mandates and regulations.","Donations: John Hickenlooper for Senate Kamala Harris for President Amy McGrath for Senate Volunteer: Andrew Romanoff for Senate Proposition 112",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4566,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4566.html congressional,751,2020-10-04T16:26:45-07:00Z,Linda Mary Spear,Linda M Spear,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80224,"Enrolled Agent, application pending CFO Colorado Certified Public Accountant (CPA - retired)","AS Business Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT; BS Financial Accounting University of New Haven, New Haven, CT; CPA (Retired) Colorado; Enrolled Agent since 1985; Fellow National Tax Practice Institute.","To create fair division of representation of people by common address, common cultural identity, continuous geographic relationship.",None,Englewood Rotary Club; Denver Press Club; National Association of Enrolled Agents; Colorado Association of Enrolled Agents; Colorado Society of CPAs; Be A Tool - day of service.,"I am a retired Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The training required is all about analytical skills and logic. Book learning only goes so far. Learning to do the analytical work is on the job training. It is a matter of learning how to look at the obvious and not so obvious. Who, what, why, where, and when are elements of determining intent and the means to reach the desired goal. I have used this training representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, in my work as a CPA and EA, on committees for not-for-profit businesses, and everyday life - married for 52 years - lots of listening required!","I will create consensus and agreement by being fair and impartial. First, I would want each persons position understood by repeating the question to the speaker. This allows the speaker to hear what she/he said and determine if what they wanted conveyed was indeed conveyed. Once a position is understood then a debate can ensue. All debates must be on the issue and not on the person presenting the issue. I believe that my experience representing taxpayers before the IRS has taught me to listen carefully, reconsider all sides, and then decide the best pursuit of a fair solution for all involved. You may say that is negotiating. Yes. The best negotiators know that fairness is the ultimate deal breaker.",Donated to Jason Crow; One Colorado.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/751,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/751.html congressional,2518,2020-11-08T19:19:17-07:00Z,William D Averett,None,Unafffiliated,Male,m,African American or Black,False,81506,currently retired,"Farmington High School, NM. Baylor University, Waco TX BA 1962. Baylor University College of Dentistry- DDS,1966",I was reared by patriotic parents that were grateful for opportunity’s given them as citizens of the USA. I believe in the Constitution of our country that gives this same unalienable rights to ALL willing to live and work and support our system of government.,"Mainly donations to Young Life, Youth For Christ, local police, fire districts, Church, Christmas Child, Wounded Warriors","1st Presbyterian Church, Grand Junction, CO","I have been trained since high school to use scientific methods of fact gathering in approach to decision making. Determination of more than one narrow solution often sets up a good compromise ( one in which all are not entirely happy).",I believe that all persons have thoughts and life experience that should be focused and brought to bear on solutions to community matters. Persons rationally trying to uplift their fellow men are worthy of consideration of their input.,Donald J Trump. Republican Senatorial races. Republican Congressional House races,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2518,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2518.html congressional,4835,2020-11-10T21:53:16-07:00Z,Christina Brown,Taylor,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,81303,"Doctoral student Photographer Health coach Director of Colorado Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation",Currently enrolled in a doctoral program.,I would like to serve as part of this commission because I am a Colorado native who is compelled to actively participate in helping our state and communities thrive.,,"The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, Global Genes Foundation","I am a doctoral student, as a researcher being logical and solving problems is part of everyday life.","I believe I have a voice which comes from Reason and experience while being evaluative and using critical thinking to reach rational consensus in situations.",None,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4835,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4835.html congressional,244,2020-08-17T09:58:31-07:00Z,Mary Joan Vobejda,Mary Jo Vobejda,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80122,Transportation Engineer doing transportation planning work. Employed by Jacobs Engineering,"Degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado. Professional Engineering License in Colorado.","I have always believed when people of varying points of view come together to work on a problem the solution can meets everyone's needs, perhaps in new and creative ways. I believe this commission is striving to take on a fundamental issue of equity and I would like to be a part of that movement.",I have been facilitator and project manager for 30 years. Developing decision processes for groups gathering to consider major improvements to transportation corridors. I managed the project that completed the I-70 Mountain Corridor Context Sensitive Solutions process for decision making and the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. In these groups I have worked with supporters and oppositionist to every type of transportation modal improvement. I have recently led the 16th Street Mall project from a stalemate to a completed Environmental Assessment with a decision which has facilitated the movement forward on those improvements.,None,"I have studied Decision Science, taught groups about the dynamics of making decisions, developed processes that disagreeing groups have agreed to, and demonstrated to elected officials how powerful a solution is when it is supported by all participants. My approach is to a scientifically proven set of steps to develop the teams, their roles/responsibilities, and the milestones decision points. Then work this process in completely open forums.","Early in the process, I would promote a transparent and published decision process. This allows everyone to understand, before they invest their time and talent, when and how their input will influence the decision. I would then be a vocal advocate for the agreed upon process over all other issues. If you agree with the process being used, you can advocate for your point of view and, because of the process, the dialogue is fair. As the project manager for very controversial project, it has been my job to engage both sides of the debate. To successfully engage both groups, you have to listen to all sides of an issue. As the project manager, I have always worked as impartial in the solutions, listening to all points of view, and acting as an advocate for the process.","Donated money to: When we all Vote; Joe Biden; John Hickenlooper; Amy McGrath",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/244,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/244.html congressional,1271,2020-11-03T07:43:11-07:00Z,Jennifer Hall,Jennifer Lea Hall Jennifer Adams,Republican,Female,f,Caucasian,False,81076,High School Social Studies Teacher East Otero School District,"Masters In Education, Bachelors in Social Studies with a minor in Sociology, AAS in Agriculture Business","It is important as a social studies teacher to take part in community activities and help resolve problems. To fully understand and to teach students how our government works I believe one must be involved with the governmental process. Also, my husband (who is a manager at a feed-yard) and I raise cattle therefore major agriculture/rural issues of Southeast Colorado are concerning. As a 4th Generation Coloradian (Southeast Colorado in particular), it is my duty to help defend and represent our area.","I was the Secretary to the Republican Vacancy Central Committee to appoint Representative Holtorf to Kimmi Lewis vacant seat. I sat on Crowley County's Vacancy Central Committee to appoint a new country commissioner. I have helped our school building a leadership team to resolve issues such as student tardiness and retention issues. I have taken students to Denver to testify in legislative committees about the Pinon Canyon emanate domain issue and the closing of our private prisons.","Crowley County Republican Vice-Chair CSU Pueblo National History Day Board East Otero School District Building Leadership Team East Otero School District Social Studies Department Department Chair","I have the ability to investigate a problem and come to a conclusion in a timely manner. While working with other education team members in my school, I am able to help “fix” problems that arise. This may include creating surveys to collect data about a particular problem. I know how to analyze maps, theorize information about geographics, brainstorm with other individuals, interpret collected data and integrate information so I can help my group come to a conclusion that works well for the majority of all who are involved.","As a high school government teacher this is my job to be fair and impartial. To look at both sides of an issue is a daily task. I also teach that our Founding Fathers created a Constitution which promoted compromise therefore for a consensus to be reached is through discussion, open-mindedness, and understanding.",Crowley County Republican Vice-Chair. I donated money paid dues to my county Republican club.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1271,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1271.html congressional,4589,2020-11-10T18:23:10-07:00Z,Ronald Montano,Ron Montano,Democrat,Male,m,Caucasian,True,80211,"School Bus Driver, Denver Public Schools. Retired in 2015 from Century Link Communications as a Network Technichian.",Graduated from Manual High School. Undergraduate studies in Communications at the University of Colorado for 2 1/2 years.,"I feel it is my Civic Duty to involve myself in Democratic and social issue that affect myself, my family and society.",,None,"I consider facts, as well as, empathize with with those that may not have representation. Fairness to my fellow community is paramount to any decision I make.",I am an open minded individual. I believe my strong suit is listening and making judgement based on fairness.,No Donations have been paid to any political affiliation.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4589,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4589.html congressional,2324,2020-11-08T14:12:58-07:00Z,Scott David Hanley,,Democrat,,,,False,81623,Partner/Analysts at Finance,"Undergrad, CSU 2010, Political Science CFA Charterholder 2018","I worked at the Capitol during the previous reapportionment/redistricting process and believed there could be a less-partisan approach. Fortunately that's arrived, and being a resident of the Western Slope I feel I can provide a vantage point beyond Front Range interests.","Legislative Internship, 5280 Strategies (Mike Beasley), 2010 General Assembly See Resume for Remainder.","Aspen Valley Land Trust, 2018 - Present","Feel free to reach out to any of my prior employers. In the legislative world: Mike Beasely (5280 Strategies), Hon. John Kefalas, Hon. Sal Pace In the political world: Chris Keating or Jim Carpenter.","The hurdles our state faces aren't 'red' or 'blue' ones. And the ideas to improve our economy, society and culture aren't 'red' or 'blue' either. Even though I'm a registered Democrat, I honestly feel our state is trending too far in terms of one party rule. In that situation, the voices of the 'other party' or portions of the state that aren't 'blue' will fail to be heard. That's will further divide us and that's not what being a Coloradan is about, to me.",Jeff Bridges,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2324,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2324.html congressional,2774,2020-11-09T08:22:14-07:00Z,Susan Lynne Markley,"Susan Markley, Susan L. Markley, Susan Lynne Jackson, Susan L. Jackson",Republican,,,Caucasian,False,80123,Lockheed Martin Corporation,"BA Physics Rutgers University, MS Systems Engineering Colorado Technical University","I would like to build my external network of state level connections, and I would like to work together toward a bipartisan supported goal for the state of Colorado.",,"Kiwanis of Columbine, 2013-present Columbine United Church, 2007-present","Systems engineering skills include a great deal of consensus building among stakeholders. This is an application of it. The greater detailed knowledge and understanding each member can bring to the table, the more opportunities are available for defining the trade space.","I would do the following: 1. Promote relationships with gatherings designed to get to know each other. 2. Seek to understand each other's perspectives 3. Seek common ground where possible 4. Negotiate in the tradespace to find a mutually tenable position.","Donated to Matt Durkin, 2020",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2774,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2774.html congressional,1508,2020-11-06T07:52:59-07:00Z,Nancy Pate Laird,,Unafffiliated,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80206,"Retired, Part-time self employed","B.A. Fine Arts, Interior Design Certificate","I am recently retired. For several of the past many years, I was the primary caregiver for my aging father and was not able to volunteer while working and caring for him. Since he has passed away and I am retired, I am pursuing the most pressing issues I can become involved with. This 2020 election has narrowed my focus on how I can commitment my time to the most pressing issues, I believe, of our times - fair and legal voter advocacy. The Redistricting Commission seems to have this goal. And I am interested in working with a Bipartisan Group.","The above organizations required organizing, representing, advocation and consideration of a diverse group of people of all ages and races to identify goals, missions and accomplishments.","Prior to 2015, I have been in the Lower Downtown Rotary Club, on the Board of the Denver Athletic Club, Past President of the PTA at Park Hill Elementary School. Chairman of the Program Committee for Rotary and Chairman of the Manuel High School Mentorship to College Program, while in management of a family owned retail business located in downtown Denver, I was a member of the board of the Downtown Denver Partnership. Currently I am an Ambassador at the Denver Botanic Gardens.","Any analytical skills I have come from my years of operating my own business, presenting a plan for client's projects, in a concise and detailed format.","I have been an Unaffiliated Voter my entire life. I have an ability to look at both sides of an issue to be a part of a consensus that benefits all parties in some way. I have been told as an employer, volunteer, parent, grandparent and friend, that I am a very fair and empathetic person.","In 2020, I have donated to Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General, Beth McCann, Denver District Attorney and John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator Elect.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1508,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1508.html congressional,3535,2020-11-09T17:39:40-07:00Z,Emma Gillian Williamson Grant,"Gillian Grant, Emma Grant",Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80206,I currently work for a public health nonprofit called Trailhead Institute. I am the program manager for a statewide workforce called the Regional Health Connectors.,"- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, graduated from CU Boulder in December 2005 - Master's in Public Health, graduated from CU Anschutz in May 2010, focus in Community and Behavioral Health","Fair maps that greater represent the diversity of Colorado's people, places, and communities are needed to create more equity among communities across Colorado. More voices need to be heard and represented in the Congressional districts, and I can bring forth my own knowledge of what is needed in diverse communities across Colorado because of my work at a state level. Further, this will give me an opportunity to use my knowledge of geography and allocation of health districts in the state, aggregated by statistical and demographic data.",,"YMCA advisory board, Schlessman branch, Denver Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA) CPHA Health Equity Coalition Warm Cookies of the Revolution Denver District 8 Democrats CO9to25 (has dismantled) Court Appointed Special Advocate of Metro Denver (CASA) Volunteers of Outdoor Colorado","Throughout my grad school experience and career, I have had to use many critical thinking skills. My strongest skills that I use are collaboration, brainstorming, and planning, particularly around calls to action for health equity in communities in Colorado. I am able to use qualitative and quantitative data to create a picture of what the problem is and what is needed to solve that problem, a useful skill for this committee.","Being fair and impartial can be challenging, particularly because we as humans have a tendency to hang strong to our own personal beliefs and values. However, I have learned to practice empathy and listening to understand others perspectives and where they come from. Because my work has been to manage a statewide program of diverse folks who come from many Colorado communities, I have needed to practice listening, understanding, and validating everyone’s experiences equally. Despite our differing views, I have learned to understand where folks are at, and create inclusive spaces for folks for them to also understand my experience. I would use this skill to present all sides of what comes up in the redistricting process, and promote an understanding of all sides so that we can find common ground where we can agree.","I have been a registered Democrat for over 10 years, and have voted in many local elections, primaries, and both the 2016 and 2020 presidential election. I also voted overseas for the 2008 election. This year, I volunteered for a few ""Get out the Vote"" campaigns. I made phone calls to registered Democrats in Pennsylvania to encourage them to vote (regardless of who it was), as well as texted voters here in Colorado asking them to share their voting plans.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3535,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3535.html congressional,1158,2020-11-01T09:39:27-07:00Z,Shawn Robinson,Shawn Allen Robinson,Unafffiliated,male,m,Caucasian,False,81623,"high school mathematics teacher, Aspen School District",I have BS and MS degrees in mathematices from Emory University and a PhD degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina.,"I have always believed that having sitting legislators draw district boundaries is an enormous conflict interest, and a serious obstacle to increasing fairness and transparency in our democracy. I am proud of Colorado for putting redistricting in the hands of an independent commission, and I would love to serve our state without involving myself in party politics. I also think redistricting is an interesting problem and believe my mathematical expertise would be valuable to the commission.",,"Member of the Colorado Education Association (2017-present); Treasurer and board member of the Powderhorn Racing Club, a youth ski club in Mesa County, CO (2016); Vice Chair of the Colorado Mesa University Assessment Committee (2015-16)","I worked as a research mathematician at Rutgers University from 2001 to 2004 and as a college professor of mathematics from 2007 to 2016. As I stated in a previous question, I see the redistricting task as a well-defined mathematical optimization problem that is ammenable to standard computational techniques.","I view the redistricting process primarily as a mathematical constrained optimization problem, and as such my approach would be completely impartial. The criteria and priorities for the map have already been stated, and the role of the commission is simply to find a map that maximizes the combined ""values"" of the priorities. Of course, it is unlikely that all commissioners would have such a technical and objective view, and part of my duty would be to explain the technical details in a way that people could understand easily and appreciate as neutral and transparent. This is similar to what I do every day as a public school teacher. I expect the work of the redistricting commission will have a lot in common with my recent work on my school district's insurance committee -- studying data, finding common priorities within a diverse constituency through surveys and debates, constructing a plan to maximize the fullfillment of those priorities within constraints, and then clearly and empathetically communicating the results to the constituents -- many of whom don't understand insurance well, and all of whom care passionately about their health plan. This has been the most enjoyable committee work of my career, and I think my skills and temperment would apply equally well to the redistricing commission.","I have neither donated to nor done work, paid or volunteer, for any campaign or organization in the past 32 years. I did volunteer work for a local Republican congressional candidate in 1988, when I was 18 years old. I have been a registered voter without party affiliation for at least the past 10 years -- probably longer, but I can't recall.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1158,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1158.html congressional,478,2020-08-28T11:14:09-07:00Z,Arvin Leon Thornton Jr,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80602,"Product Applications Engineer, Trimble","BA, Liberal Arts, University of the State of New York, 1991 MBA, University of Phoenix, 2004 BS, Mathematics, American Military University, 2018 Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, 2007. Land Title Fundamentals, The Land Title Institute, 2003. ACH Fundamentals, The Payments Institute, NACHA, 2000. CCP Certification, ICCP, 1996.","I want to serve on the commission because I am a concerned citizen who has a lot to offer, both in terms of technical ability and consensus building. I have no desire to run for political office, and I have no desire to support any specific political party or candidate, but I would like to serve in some citizen capacity such as this commission.","I cannot claim any specific experience in organizing, representing, advocating for, or considering the interests of groups, organizations, or associations in Colorado.","I am currently an associate member of the NRA. I have not been a member of any other political, civic, or community organization since Nov. 10, 2015.","I am an engineer with a BS Mathematics and an MBA, and I have over 30 years experience in IT and software development. I develop complex software applications and I perform analysis of large datasets. I have strong GIS skills and am familiar with geospatial data.","I have always been a consensus builder, both personally and professionally. My belief is that the world is big enough for everyone to share. I believe in the dignity of every human being regardless of race, gender, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, etc.","I serve as an election worker in Adams County. I always vote in every election. I do not donate money to any political candidate or organization.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/478,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/478.html congressional,3020,2020-11-09T11:43:41-07:00Z,Aaron Hendrikson,,Democrat,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80303,I am a High School Social Studies Teacher at Fairview High School in the Boulder Valley School District. I have been in my position for 10 years.,"I have a Master's Degree in Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics. I also graduated with Honors from the University of Hawaii, Hilo with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Philosophy. I received my teacher training from Metro State University and currently hold a teaching license in Colorado.","I think fair, independent drawing of legislative boundaries is essential to a well-functioning democracy. As a social studies teacher, I have long taught about the dangers of allowing politicians to choose their voters, rather than the other way around, and would love to be part of making a fair system to accurately represent the people of Colorado.",,"Boulder Valley Education Association, Colorado Education Association, NAACP in Boulder County",The ability to apply logic and reason to problems is exactly what my Master's Degree in Philosophy and Public Policy was all about. I also teach these specific skills to my social studies students every single day. I really do live and breathe these attributes on a daily basis in both my personal and professional lives.,"I am and always have been a very fair minded, consensus-driven individual, that prizes civility and the functioning of our democratic institutions above any particular allegiances to political party. In fact, my job as a high school social studies teacher demands that all views are explored and that students are directly taught the skills to filter out bias when evaluating information and engaging as citizens. There is no one who would accuse me of being anything but fair, impartial, and civil in my private or public life.","I have done precinct level volunteering to help get out the vote for the Boulder County Democrats and have donated money to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3020,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3020.html congressional,3923,2020-11-10T08:33:47-07:00Z,Shaye Shannon Donohue,Shannon C. Donohue,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,81023,I am retired. I am a 40+ year member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters as a journeyman pipefitter.,"BFA in Art from Colorado State University, Building Trades Journeyman Pipefitter Certification",I believe in the power of individuals showing up to do our part to build a more perfect union.,,"Southern Co. Labor Council, member of Local 58 Plumbers and Pipefitters,","I have the ability to know my own views while putting myself in other's shoes to see their points. Also facts matter, emotions color opinons and are not more important than the common good. E",My experience as the first and often the only woman on construction sites and in contentious political meetings with people who are not like me has given me insight and skill inl istening and identifying commomn ground,"I am a member of the Executive Committee for Pueblo County Democrats, and precinct co-chair for precinct 403 in Pueblo County. I have volunteered for both the midterm election of 2018 and this latest 2020 general election.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3923,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3923.html congressional,4862,2020-11-10T22:17:24-07:00Z,Danielle Landen,,Unafffiliated,,,,False,80218,"Teacher, Denver Public Schools","Bachelor in History - UC Santa Barbara Teaching Certificate - Metro State University","I am solely here to make the interests of all voters equally heard. My students' future votes matter, let fair and equal redistricting prove that to them.",,,"My job is driven by data. I am constantly having to be driven by data that shows the acceleration or stagnancy of a human's, specifically a child's, growth. What my job doesn't record on paper is my ability to see and grow humans outside of the numbers that are meant to represent them and their abilities. It's easy to compare the literacy levels, or the leaps in ability ranges of my students. These are quantifiable attributes per district and state standards. What I pride myself on are the things I'm able to see and explore in a human that, as of yet, is unquantifiable- this being the development that is experienced on a social and emotional level. I am able to understand that it takes much more than a good teacher to make a good student, it takes a good and fair community that produces opportunities as well. Ultimately, what I bring to the table is the ability to read the numbers AND understand the underlining inequities which exist that maintain a status quo of a disparity in performance.","Given that I am in education, I have a duty to be impartial and unbiased in the information I present. All people deserve to be heard and represented. My ability to be impartial and fair never ebbs and flows, but I know the lines that represent our districting certainly do, that needs to end and I'm here to provide assistance in that.",I have never donated money to a campaign.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4862,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4862.html congressional,706,2020-09-30T09:19:02-07:00Z,Ellen L. Ladley,Maiden name; Ellen Young,Republican,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80501,Currently I am working for the County Clerk and Recorders Office as a Pollbook Judge. This is new as I recently left my full time position as a Construction Manager with a large home builder. I will upload my resume and you will see my involvement with homebuilding throughout Colorado. I have seen extensive expansion and frankly am concerned but relieved that there is this commission. A friend of mine told me about it. I would be honored to support the commission with my efforts.,"Masters of Science Bachelors of Science","Upon discovering this commission, I felt immediately drawn. Having just leaving my full time job in the construction industry I am looking for something that would support community and/or state interests. Having built hundreds of homes and seeing hundreds of people coming into Colorado, I cannot help but believe that a redistricting is needed; not to mention possible past gerrymandering. Hence, I am applying for this position and would be honored to serve on the committee. In an effort to be honest with you I need to express that I am a common person who never really got involved with the parties or politics; other than voting. I do not know what you are looking for. I can tell you that I am ethical, interested, organized, results orientated, collaborative, objective and I listen really well to all people and treat everyone with fairness and concern. My job in construction was that of a problem solver, basically all day long, and I would like to carry that skill forward to a meaningful effort such as this. I do not have any letters of recommendation but can get you some if you would like me to. I did not want to ask unless I knew this was even a possibility! The letters would come from owners of businesses in the trades that I worked with. They would tell you I am fair, kind and treat everyone with importance. Having lived in Routt County for many years as well as the Front Range has afforded me the unique experience of the needs and the cultures of both areas.",I have not been formally organizing any interest groups in Colorado. I was a full time worker and single mom which took all of my time.,none,"I would keep the following in mind: First analyzing a problem from variable possibilities and viewpoints is necessary. Taking effort into genuinely understanding the history as well as the pros and cons of the history of the situation to determine root cause issues is always helpful to me. If and then scenarios toward possible solutions and results to each is a process I follow. Utilization of facts and data available is important to uncover issues and situations. Then, craft solutions toward desired outcomes and results prioritizing results leads me to desired outcomes. In summary it is important the end point is reasonably thought out with data to back it up.","To be fair I believe it is important to listen to people with genuine interest. All committee members need to have the ability to take each others interests and to collaborate interests and opinions among the committee. In this situation, problems need to be solved. The problems need to be stated like a scope of work. The problem needs to be analyzed by all involved and input needs to be heard. Perhaps not everyones solution will be the determining point, but the most sensible solution needs to be the determination. If needed, I can accept to let go of an opinion to determine the most sensible solution through collaboration.",I have not ever been politically active other than voting,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/706,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/706.html congressional,1699,2020-11-06T14:10:40-07:00Z,Troy Johnson,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80817,"City Attorney, City of Fountain",I graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs in 2006. I then attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated with a BA in Political Science in 2010. I graduated from the Phoenix School of Law with a juris doctorate and have been a member of the Colorado Bar since 2013.,"I have studied the effects that gerrymandering can have on a democracy. While I am certainly not an expert, I can fully appreciate just how important it is to democracy, both locally and nationally, that the group assembled for this commission work together to redistrict the state fairly and judiciously. I believe I possess the skills and experience to add value to this venture through effective communication and problem solving.",,"Colorado Mock Trial: served as a coach in 2015 and volunteer judge in 2016. REACH Pikes Peak: served as a board member since 2018. Fountain Utilities Foundation: served as President since 2019. Fountain Valley Senior Center: served as board member since 2018.","I believe my analytical and logical approach to problem solving is my greatest asset. This is the most important tool any lawyer has, and I have worked my entire life to develop this skill.","My whole professional career I have been tasked with bringing groups of people together to accomplish problems and to create consensus. The reality of criminal defense work is that the majority of individual cases result in a plea bargain, often times when a consensus can be agreed upon by adverse parties - police officers, clients, judges, prosecutors, victims, probation officers, etc. As a City Attorney, I serve as a mediator in situations that call for conflict resolution and building consensus with diverse groups of people - municipal staff, elected officials, law enforcement, members of the public, private development, outside counsel, opposing counsel, outside state/local/federal government agencies, etc.",I have been a member of the Republican Party since before I could vote. I have been affiliated as Republican since I was 18. My full-time job is to provide non-partisan advice.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1699,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1699.html congressional,1363,2020-11-04T20:13:54-07:00Z,Ginger Barrett,Ginger Wolf-Ekblad (maiden name),Democrat,female,f,Caucasian,False,80401,"Currently self-employed, part-time, as a children's books consultant for Usborne Books & More.","I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Regis University, and earned my BA at CU Boulder, in English Literature.","Districting is incredibly important to our Democracy, and when it is done without proper study and understanding -- or worse, with malicious intent to disenfranchise people and thus retain power unethically -- I believe that it hurts everyone. I want to serve on the commission because I believe that I can contribute thoughtfully to creating districts that are as fair for every voter as possible.","I have done no such thing on any large scale, however I work very hard to seek out and understand many perspectives on societal issues that I encounter. I was also on my HOA board in Denver back in 2014, so had to do my best to represent the needs of all owners in that capacity.","I attended Foothills Parks & Recreation's South Jeffco Business Alliance meetings regularly throughout 2019, as an Usborne Books & More consultant; and this year I made calls to voters as a volunteer for the Colorado Democratic Party. I also attended a few School Advisory Committee meetings at my local elementary school, when my son was in preschool there last year.","I am someone who analyzes just about everything, and picks apart what I read. I check sources, seek out faulty logic, and criticize lop-sided and poorly-researched arguments. If I don't know about something that I want to discuss, I go and learn about it first. Government matters should not ever be about personal preferences, but about how best to serve the constituents. It should be based on data, reason, and empowering the people.","I believe that it should be relatively easy to find consensus among a group of commissioners that seeks fair representation for everyone in Colorado. In the event of facing a decision that involves trade-offs somehow, I would do my best to refer to the data and encourage others to do the same. It is the data, the voters, and the extent to which each vote matters (which we should be maximizing), that should guide decision-making and help us to find consensus. Fairness has always been incredibly important to me. As the youngest child of three, I felt that much in my life was unfair. While I realize that life itself is certainly not fair, we, as a commission with the intention of drawing fair districts for our state, should strive for fairness -- for making each vote count as best we can, regardless of who is casting it.","I definitely lean liberal and Democrat, though I was registered as Independent for several years. I believe it is incredibly important to vote, and that civic engagement is crucial in a Democracy. As I recall, I donated to Obama's campaign in 2012, and I definitely contributed to Amy McGrath's campaign in Kentucky this year, but I believe those are the only times I've contributed directly to a person's campaign. I've otherwise donated to activities to increase voter turnout: this election, I supported MoveOn.org's voter turnout efforts. Those are all the donations I can remember.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1363,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1363.html congressional,3132,2020-11-09T12:49:48-07:00Z,Mary L McCarthy,,Republican,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80108,I am self employed. I am attorney currently licensed in Illinois and Michigan. I have been doing consulting work since moving to Colorado in 2013.,"1977 BGS, Oakland University, Rochester, MI; 1983 JD, Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, MI; 2010 LEED, AP",I believe in the U.S. Constitution and a representative form of government. It is critical that districts in each state are defined to be as equal in population as possible so that the electorate may have fair and accurate representation in the political process. This is even more important in Colorado where the population has grown immensely since the last redistricting ten years ago. Populations grow and shift and this must be reflected in the number of representatives in the House of Representatives as well as in the districts the Commission will review and revise.,,I have been a volunteer at the USO at Denver International Airport since arriving in Colorado in 2013. The USO supports military members and their families globally.,"In addition to practicing law, I have been involved in commercial real estate development for more than 25 years. I have worked with financial analyses, statistics, profit and loss statements, loans, documents and spreadsheets. As a real estate developer, I have had to review situations from many sides to resolve problems and obtain solutions while supervising attorneys, architects, bankers, engineers, contractors, real estate brokers, landowners and tenants. Again, it was important to obtain consensus to complete many projects on time and on budget. Analytical skills, logic, reason and some amount of good luck and charm are important to achieving solutions in almost any situation.","As an attorney, I have taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States. Fairness and impartiality are critical to practicing law and absolutely required when conducting any business related to the service of your country. I believe it is important to obtain consensus when involved in committee work which can be achieved by: reviewing the history of the project; developing a clear understanding of the goals to be achieved; agreeing on the procedures to be followed and the deadlines to be met; sharing and agreeing on the relevant statistics and facts; encouraging transparency and civility among all team members; and, understanding the areas of compromise. It will be especially necessary to achieve consensus in a fair, impartial, professional and civilized manner as a member of this Commission.",I contributed to Republican presidential and Congressional campaigns in 2016 and 2020.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3132,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3132.html congressional,3831,2020-11-09T22:52:43-07:00Z,Aliza Sodos,,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80127,Self employed - yoga studio owner since 2006,Bachelors in Marketing/Communications,"Fundamental to our democratic process is every individual’s right to be fairly represented and the Redistricting process is a critical piece, impacting how each of these communities is represented. I want to help support this integral part of our democratic process.",,In addition to running a community centered small business for over 14 years I’ve served as a temple board member since 2017 and also involved with my local neighborhood homeowner’s association.,,"I am first and foremost a communicator, able to read people, meet them where they are, listen and facilitate discussion and productive discourse resulting in compromise and resolution.",,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3831,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3831.html congressional,839,2020-10-15T14:20:54-07:00Z,David Gray,,Democrat,Male,m,Caucasian,False,8124,I am currently retired.,"Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Michigan State University Masters of Public Policy, University of Michigan","I have a life long interest in government, public policy and politics. As you can see from my resume I studied Political Science as an under graduated and received my masters degree in Public Policy. In my first career I pursued these interests by working for a member of the US House of Representatives (William Ford, MI) and then by working on political campaigns for US House, State Senate and Governor. I was fortunate to work for a US House member during redistricting after the 1990 Census and witnessed first hand some of the inner workings of this process as well as seeing how critical district boundaries were in shaping the composition of future governments and ultimately influencing future public policy. As a graduate student in Public Policy I was able to take a seminar on apportionment and redistricting and learn of some of the academic work around these subjects and some early proposals by academics to limit some of the partisan influences from the process (my favorite from the time was proposal that representatives from each political party would take turns drawing a single district boundary line on a redistricting map – the theory being that by forcing them to alternate turns each side would reduce the ability of either side to maximize the boundaries to their advantage). I, like many of our fellow citizens (as demonstrated by the passage of the redistricting commission ballot initiative) have become concerned over the increasing bitterness in partisan politics over the last decade. While I have strong opinions and beliefs over what is “good” policy and advocate for those positions (and the candidates who support them), I also recognize that others hold just as strongly held beliefs that differ sharply from my own. As we have grown more polarized I have worried that our governing institutions have struggled to perform in ways that serve our common good. I have come to agree with the position that a significant contributing factor to this polarization has been the process used to draw district boundaries for state and federal elections. With the massive increase in availability of detailed data about the electorate (by every conceivable dimensions – age, gender, party affiliation, race, ethnicity, income, education, ……) combined the geospacial computing technology available to use this data, we really had reached the point where the party in power during redistricting can maximize their partisan advantages in unprecedented ways. While Colorado’s previous process what not nearly as bad as other states, it still led to may inequities in district boundaries that contributed to this problem. The creation of politically motivated boundaries lines resulted in far too many uncompetitive districts where one political party was almost assured of election. The only competitive elections in these districts where in primary elections, which often resulted in the election of candidates that take the most extreme partisan positions. It is my strong hope that through the new redistricting commission Colorado will draw election boundaries that will result in as many competitive seats as possible, thus improving the opportunity for candidates who will have motivation to seek out solutions that represent that views of citizens from across the political spectrum.",See answer below on how I will promote consensus,N/A - until I retired this past year I traveled around the country for work and did not have time to participate in volunteer organizations,"In my career as a health care consultant I specialized in the use of data and analytics to drive strategy development and implementation. I was privileged to work for some of the pioneering healthcare information companies (HCIA, Sachs Group, MedStat – which were eventually purchased by IBM Watson Healthcare) and develop a strong set of technical and analytical skills to use information to drive decision making. At IBM I led a group of PhD data scientist, health care analysts and consultants to develop data driven solutions to some of the most challenging problems in the business of healthcare. In this role we used the same type of data (demographical, education, income, location….) and geospacial technology that are used for redistricting. I was responsible for leading and challenging this team to turn “data” and “analytics” into actionable information and insights to drive decision making processes. Through this work I believe I have a strong foundation in the technology, analytics and logic required to develop districts that meet the criteria for determining congressional districts.","Prior to my retirement this past year I worked as a Strategy and Business Development consultant in the Health Care sector. I this role I would often be hired by large health care systems to work across their organizations - with Board Members, Executives, Physicians, Front Line staff, Community members…. To develop a strategic vision and implementation plan for how an organization was to achieve their strategic goals. In this role I would have to facilitate a process to bring diverse constituencies to a consensus on a common set of goals. At the same time I was also responsible for providing my own inputs into this process – advising senior leaders on strategic options based on my industry observations and expertise. I believe my years of professional experience in strategy and facilitation combined with my passionate believe in the objectives of the redistricting commission will allow me to contribute to a commission that would be able to arrive at a consensus for the good of the citizens of Colorado and not for any individual position or faction.","Early in my career I worked for a member of the U.S. Congress (William Ford, D - Michigan) as well as worked on campaigns for candidates for for U.S. Congressional, State of Michigan Senate and State of Michigan Governor; Deputy Campaign Manager, Wolpe for Governor April 1993 - December 1994 Campaign Manager, Watson for Senate July 1992 - March 1993 Staff U.S. Congressional Office June 1991 - July 1992 Staff U.S. Congressional Office March 1987 - November 1990 Since changing careers in the the mid 1990's I have not been ""actively"" involved in partisan campaigns. I have on occasions volunteered on phone banks (for GOTV) and put putting up lawn signs for local candidates. I do not have a full list of candidates I have donated money to since 2015. I tend to make small donations when solicited. In the 2020 election cycle I have donated to Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress and Joe Biden for President (though I do not remember if the donations are in my name or my wife's name). In 2018 I donated to Rolland Mason for County Commissioner. In most years I (or my wife) pay dues to the Gunnison County CO. Democratic Party. There could be other candidates I have donated to (don't have records), but these are the ones I am certain of.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/839,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/839.html congressional,62,2020-08-11T15:53:58-07:00Z,Tony D. Ploughe,Tony Ploughe,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80510,"Retired military, Retired Postal employee, Director of Occupational safety and health for the World Safety Organization","Space Systems Operations, US Military. Occupational safety and health certifications and all major fields of study for the US Military, the US Postal Service, and the World Safety Organization. Certifications in all occupational safety and health fields through OSHA",I’m ready Willing to serve my community,Worked in the positions of President and Vice President For the Denver Federal Safety and Health Organization,,"While serving in the positions of safety manager for the US Postal Service in the US military logic and problem-solving or a mandatory requirement. From the work room floor in the Postal service, to combat situations in Iraq. Because of my reasoning, understanding of the diverse and fluid types of risks, and my ultimate decisions I was able help save lives on the battlefield and in the civilian word at the USPS","As an independent I want to see a fair, non-political, and impartial solution.",,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/62,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/62.html congressional,2689,2020-11-09T00:11:53-07:00Z,Ryan Soliz,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,True,80504,"Unemployed, however last year in 2019 I was briefly a grow technician for a cannabis company, before that I was a pool manager and also worked for Climate Reality Project, during my time at the University of Colorado Boulder as a student.",I have a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder,I want to know that I am making a real difference in my community by making sure that it is properly represented through fairly drawn and accurate district borders. I also want to bring a more unique and diverse perspective from both my age and experiences.,"Served both as a director and on the executive board of my fraternity, and regularly represented them in dealings with other organizations including the university.",Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity,I learned many high level analytical skills during my time as an undergrad such as as the ability to properly analyze and provide meaning to charts and graphs as well as ArcGIS figures on a regular basis.,I have always been impartial and during my time as a member of the executive board on my fraternity I had to treat everyone equally and understood that we were all on the same team at the end of the day.,Bernie Sanders' Campaign is the only one I have donated to.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2689,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2689.html congressional,9,2020-08-10T08:47:59-07:00Z,Harold Lawrence Hoyt,Larry Hoyt,Democrat,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80031,Special counsel to the Boulder County Board of Adjustment,"BA, University of Colorado 1973; JD, University of Denver 1976","I believe in creation of fair districts that are not based upon political affiliations but rather upon communities of interest, as compact as possible.","Appeared on behalf of Consumer Reports re: zero emissions auto standards at Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, worked with Sierra Club re: climate action plan, lobbied (volunteer) with One Colorado at state legislature.","American Bar Assn., Colorado Bar Assn., Adams County Bar Assn., Colorado LGBT Bar Association, Stonewall Democrats, ACLU, Conservation Colorado, Consumer Reports.","As an attorney for over 40 years, including 26 years as a county attorney, I have applied the law to the facts and provided clients with good advice and solutions to legal problems. I have assisted the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners in their decennial redistricting decisions in 1991, 2001, and 2011, applying the relevant constitutional and statutory guidelines to the facts in Boulder County.",I will work with fellow commissioners to discharge our duties amicably and efficiently.,Colorado Democratic Party; Congressman Joe Neguse; Congressman Ed Perlmutter; Congressman Jason Crow; various Dem candidates for Colorado General Assembly; Adams County Democrats; Stonewall Democrats.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/9,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/9.html congressional,1949,2020-11-07T08:48:17-07:00Z,Locke Houston Pierce,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80863,"Retired Executive from Property and Casualty Insurance industry in 2011. Farming business from 2009 including row crops, cattle, and timber management.","BA Psychology University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Graduate work Virginia Tech, Associate in Claims-Insurance Institute of America, Designation of General Insurance-Insurance Institute of America, Series 6 and 26 Licenses (currently inactive)","My purpose in applying for the Commission is to work to assure the election process in Colorado is fair, balanced and allow all those entitled to vote have a voice in creating districts that fairly represent their communities in order to strengthen our democratic process in Colorado elections.",,"Woodland Park Community Church (Deacon Business Management), FBI Denver Citizens Academy Alumni Association Board of Directors (Co-chair Governance Committee), Phi Beta Kappa, Boy Scouts of America","My experience over the last 45 years in business, as a volunteer and in education developed a balanced fact based decision making process integrated with all salient factors from others, both expert and experienced, that allows for proper weighting of key variables and full consideration of expected and unexpected outcomes to arrive at a reasoned and balanced approach. For me the problem solving end game would be to have the best solution for the most people and be able to communicate and share the 'why' and 'how' the decisions were made to constituents or other interested parties. Education and work experience involved significant analytics as a researcher in the academic environment and as a business leader making decisions based on extensive data driven analysis balanced with weighted input of more subjective variables. Skills have been developed to chart the best path forward with full consideration of all factors with a goal to develop, not a perfect answer or solution (I do not believe their is a perfect solution), but the best option(s) developed through the analysis, discussion and critical stress testing of the process.","I will engage actively to gather all relevant information/data and input to allow me to study and understand the parameters of the role to allow me to talk with and share insights and understanding with fellow commissioners offering ideas, options and encourage open dialogue. I will listen to community members and their input from their perspective, giving full respect for all ideas, opinions and recommendations and give my ideas and perspectives to the commission based on my analysis and reasons for consideration of recommended action. My purpose would be to work in a collaborative process in development of options and the best solutions for the greatest good with commission members. My approach would be without pre-defined conclusions and open to all options for thoughtful, rational development of solutions that would assure a fair and impartial involvement and outcome.",None,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1949,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1949.html congressional,2236,2020-11-08T10:58:05-07:00Z,Samantha Kay Pelster,Samantha Kay Pollart,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80109,I am an attorney employed with Pollart Miller LLC. I will upload a resume in a later step.,"I am admitted to the Colorado Bar, fully licensed to practice law. I have undergraduate degree in AgriBusiness. I am also admitted to the Nebraska bar and licensed to practice law in that state. I have completed the Nebraska mediation training, as well as leading key volunteer coordination for the United States Marine Corps 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Division.","I want to help. I want to do my civic duty to ensure every Colorado voice is heard when participating in the democratic process, rather than artificial groupings with the intention to yield particular and biased results.","Barring my volunteer work with Marine families and children going through the court process, I honestly don't have a lot of experience. However, I care about people and want the best outcomes of people in my state. To me that means fair representation.",I was a court appointed special advocate. I signed up for but did not participate meaningfully with the grass roots law project. I am a member of both the Colorado and Nebraska Bars. I was a member of the Womens' Law Caucus,Practicing litigator and mother of two boys. I solve chaos on a daily basis.,"Beyond all things, I am a reasonable person. I hear all sides of an argument. If a point or position is fairly made and justly supported, I will support that position even if I had previously been inclined to a different stance. I believe people have the right to be heard and counted. I believe people should be treated with respect, particularly when striving to make a more equitable system for all.","I have never donated money, save to charitable organizations like the the Blue Bench and Humane Society.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2236,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2236.html congressional,585,2020-09-08T08:08:38-07:00Z,Jeneen K Nelson,Jeneen Nelson,Democrat,female,f,Caucasian,False,81067,"1. Retired 2. Volunteer--Master Gardener--Extension service, CO State Univ, Ft Collins, CO--2007 to present 3. Volunteer--Raptor Monitor--CO State Parks & Wildlife--2007 to present","1. 1966 Bachelor of Arts--Science Area--University of Denver, Denver, CO 2. 1969 Master of Science--Zoology & Physiology--University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 3. 1978 Master of Science--Microbiology & Immunology--Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 4. Additional college classwork in the computer field--especially ref. troubleshooting personal computers 5. Additional classwork in Gardening & Botany","1. Provide a voice--from the less populated part of Colorado (i.e. SE corner of Colorado). 2. Provide a voice--from someone who has lived in the state for a fair number of years--since June 1951 (6 yrs old, almost 7). 3. Provide a voice--from someone who has knowledge & appreciation of the land, the wildlife and the growing things in this state.","a. Along with another fellow employee–I organized & led meetings of a new employees’ organization--at Fitzsimons AMC/Dept. of Clinical Investigation (DCI) (1987-1988). We two were responsible for (1) communicating with the employees–especially about the department head’s policy decisions and changes [A series of really sore points, at that time.] (2) communicating information about personnel policies (3) and reporting back to the chief of DCI. b. Currently I belong to a variety of organizations, including: Holy Cross Lutheran Church/Wheat Ridge, CO--Holy Cross-St Andrews church/La Junta, CO–Colorado Master Gardeners–Colorado State Parks Raptor Monitors–Colorado Mtn. Club/Pueblo, CO–the Danish-America museum & Genealogy Center/Elk Horn, IA–History Colorado (a.k.a. Colorado Historic Society)–& National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). I’m more active in some of these organizations than others–especially during this viral pandemic. I joined these organizations based on personal interest. I try to use my interests & talents to benefit the organizations. For one example: I identify, & count the raptors at John Martin Reservoir State Park--every 1-2 weeks. (Raptor data–from the state parks--helps the Colorado Parks & Wildlife agency to track the overall wildlife health and food chain--in each state park.) For another example: I have a genealogy hobby. This hobby leads me into a lot of information--about Danish & Slesvig/Schleswig immigrants, to the United States. I’ve been able to give the Danish Genealogy Center a good amount of information–about my numerous ancestors--who immigrated from the 1870s to the 1920s. c. On a personal level--when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Colorado–& my area (SE Colorado): After checking my own situation–I realized I was doing better than most. But, I knew--that too many others, in Rocky Ford & Otero county--were out-of-work, out of paychecks, scared, and confused. (There aren’t many economic opportunities or much wealth in this area.) I considered what I could do to help. My “helps” so far: (1) pick up extra canned food–and deliver them, weekly-- to the local food bank in La Junta (2) pickup groceries, for my neighbor who can’t drive, and (3) make phone calls and send cards--to friends & neighbors–who were also locked in--especially those in the senior living places.","1. NARFE (National active & retired federal employees} 2. AFGE (American federation of government employees) 3. Colorado Master Gardeners--CO State University, Ft Collins, CO 4. Colorado Mountain Club--El Pueblo chapter 5. History Colorado 6. Danish American Museum and Genealogy Center--Elkhorn,IA 7. Colorado State Parks Raptor Monitors","a. From 1985 to 1987 and from 1988 to 1997–I worked as a personal computer troubleshooter. I resolved a constant stream of software, hardware and network problems–for a good number of computer users. With each trouble call–I had to start by finding out what was really needed or what was really going wrong. Then, I had to apply a good deal of reasoning/logic and computer knowledge–to find a solution. And last, I needed to explain the problem (as well as possible) to the user and tell them “what to do next time”. b. I’ve been a volunteer Colorado Master Gardener in Otero county–from 2007 to the present. Most of my gardening trouble calls need my on-site investigation–gardening knowledge--research–and then reasoning--to determine (1) what the gardener’s/plant’s problem is and (2) how to resolve or deal with the problem. c. I am a volunteer raptor monitor at John Martin Reservoir State Park (2006 to the present). (Raptors are predator birds–such as hawks, eagles, harriers, etc.). At the state park, I first locate raptors. Then I use my observation skills--knowledge about raptor plumage, behaviors, and migration habits–and my logic/reasoning--to determine the actual species, I’ve found. (I report the numbers & species to Colorado Parks & Wildlife. They use this data to keep track of the welfare--of the state park’s wildlife.) d. One of my hobbies is genealogy: Genealogy takes a surprising amount of logic/reasoning. For example, how do I tell, if I’ve found the same ancestor--in two (or more) different records? I need to judge dates–locations–the spelling of names & places–handwriting–handwriting, in a non-English language--other records, in a document–family stories, etc. Sometimes the records do not match up. Then I must use my reasoning–knowledge of history–and knowledge of genealogy–to make a best guess.","a. As to promoting consensus: When faced with disagreeing persons–I try to find & propose different points of view–or present other possible solutions. For example, I was placed on a Jefferson county jury in July 1998 (a child neglect case)–and somehow elected chairman of the jury. At first, two or three, of the jurors--went on and on–“psychoanalyzing” and blaming the mother, for everything. I realized--that line of debate would get us nowhere–because, you can’t get inside anybody else’s head. So I suggested that we concentrate only on the actual physical evidence–i.e. what had been presented in court, and what had happened to the children. That seemed to concentrate everyone’s thinking. The jury was able to reached an agreement--and return to court--in a surprising amount of time. b. As to being fair or impartial: As an employee, I was recruited (occasionally), to go thru job applications or to join applicant interviews. The applications & interviews contained all sorts of inputs–a variety negative remarks--bad grammar & spelling–”don’t care” attitudes–and political statements. I found that I needed to “wall off” the negative & extraneous inputs. Responsibilities, experience, genuine qualifications, & awards are (hopefully) left. Then, I could make reasonable choices.","1. Never been actively involved in a political party. 2. donated to ActBlue/Colorado Democrats--monthly donation--2020",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/585,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/585.html congressional,2922,2020-11-09T10:37:50-07:00Z,Stefanie Moschetto,Stefanie Mallow,Democrat,female,f,Caucasian,False,80005,Small Business Owner,"Associates of Psychology, CAPM - Project Management","With the great changes affecting our country, the redistricting opportunity afforded to us by the census has greater import and significance than ever before.",,N/A,I have a proven track record professionally of being highly detail oriented and hyper organized. These skills will undoubtedly assist in parsing the macro and minutia aspects of this challenge.,I am data driven and strive to apply the facts to a decision over any kind of emotion or agenda.,"Donated to the Biden Harris 2020 campaign, ACLU,",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2922,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2922.html congressional,3630,2020-11-09T19:10:38-07:00Z,Andrew Lawrence Naves,,Democrat,Male,m,African American or Black,False,80521,"Co-Founder BIPOC Alliance of Larimer County","Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO - B.S. Business Management","Manipulation of district boundaries has become an increasingly utilized, alarmingly efficient, and Supreme Court endorsed mechanism to disenfranchise voters and further entrench systemic racism. Colorado needs to empower all of its residents to have their voices heard through the representatives that they choose. Corruption, disenfranchisement, and disengagement are just a few of the democracy-destroying consequences of elected officials choosing their own constituencies.",,BIPOC Alliance,"My work as a Designer and Business Analyst has given me experience in taking many, often contradictory, directives from a client and delivering a software solution that maximizes utility within given parameters. I apply the same process in construction when I have had to explain that the desired outcome, the constraints, or both need to be altered in order to proceed. Success is far more easily attained when the prioritization of objectives and metrics for success are discussed and decided upfront. Any square peg can fit through any round hole if maintaining the physical structure of either object is an afterthought. My aptitude is in defining, weighting, and aligning priorities and then finding ways to reimagine the goals and constraints so that both can be optimized.","Conflict is often a product of not understanding or misunderstanding each other or the issues. This can sometimes present as people talking past each other, using different definitions of words, or prioritizing differently. I am proud of my ability to digest and understand complex problems and then to explain in clear terms the relevant issues, the potential effects of changing variables, and the benefits or drawbacks of these changes. Managing bars has taught me how to juggle personalities and conflicting interests with the goal of all parties leaving satisfied. Working in construction has presented numerous opportunities to explain the constraints of a given situation and that the outcomes available must be within them. Bringing expectations in line with reality increases the likelihood of an amicable solution. I can also verify that timely and careful application of humor can help ease tension when parties retreat to intractable defensive positions.",,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3630,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3630.html congressional,638,2020-09-19T08:45:03-07:00Z,Donald A. Bertram,D.A. Bertram; Donald (DA) Bertram,Republican,male,m,Caucasian,False,80209,Attorney/Architect - self employed the Bertram Law Firm since 1980,"University of Colorado, 1969, B. of Fine Arts; University of Colorado, 1971, B. of Architecture; University of Wyoming, 1976, Juris Doctorate; Certified Value Engineering Instructor, 1978; Ski Coach, Competition Center Winter Park Resort, Colorado, 2007 to 2017",For the same reason these commissions were formed - to stop jerrymandering and stop boundaries being dictated by a Judge,Organized the AIA Colorado Government Affairs Committee: Chair of GAC; AIA Colorado Board of Directors; Served on the AIA National Convention Committee; helped develop AIA's State Government Network; have served several times on the Board of Governors & the Executive Council o the Colorado Bar Association; Chair of CBA Construction Committee and Solo Small Firm Section; CBA's Legislative Policy Committee,Colorado Bar Association; Fellow in CBA; Denver Bar Association; American Institute of Architects; College of Fellows of the AIA; Stokes Place Green Bowers HOA; The Jefferson Society; Wyoming State Bar; Montana Wilderness Association,"As an attorney & an architect, I use these every day","As a trained Mediator, I have developed shills to encourage parties, so far apart to come to yes, an agreement. As a long time Arbitrator, I am required to be fair and impartial.",donations to Trump and/or NRC < $100,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/638,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/638.html congressional,268,2020-08-17T14:13:27-07:00Z,Eric Carlsen,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80015,Advanced Engineer/Scientist 3 at Rincon Research Corporation,Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering at Brigham Young University (2003),"I am elated that Colorado passed this law and believe that reducing or eliminating gerrymandering is one of the most important actions we can take to make our system work better. This presents an opportunity to make districts less polarized, more representative of the local areas, and more responsive to the needs of the citizens. Our elected officials should never take our votes for granted. We are entitled to their areas being good representations of the communities in which we live and the interests that we have in common with our neighbors. Cracking and packing districts leads to worse outcomes across the board for the actual citizenry, and I would love to participate in the effort to reduce these problems.",,"The most active community organization I have belonged to is the local chapter of a support group set up for a syndrome I have called complex regional pain syndrome. While my case is relatively mild, it is still the most painful chronic pain condition in existence, according to the McGill pain scale. I have taken something of a leadership role in that community, as one of two people that runs the online public facing page as well as the private group. We meet often and cover topics to help give hope to those with this chronic pain condition. I also have been an active member in the Effective Altruism movement. The concept behind this ideas is that we should be focused on altruism and making life as good as possible for as many people as possible, and to that end it makes sense to be rigorous in our decisions of which organizations do the most good with the money they've been given. I participate in local meetings and have taken a pledge to donate 10% of my income to effective causes. Based on the calculations of the effectiveness of mosquito bed nets it's likely my family has saved at least one life with our donations so far. For a time, before moving to Colorado and while living in Ohio, I was a local Scoutmaster as well. I worked with young men to teach them a love of the outdoors and also ethics, duty, and honor.",I write scientific and statistical processing programs for a living. I've performed data analysis and have taken graduate level statistical methods courses. I'm aware of metrics used to quantify gerrymandered and non-gerrymandered districts. It's something of a hobby topic of mine and something I'm passionate about. I would be more than happy to dive in and understand the technical aspects of the problem and proposed solutions. I'm aware of the tricks of cracking and packing to provide net advantages to the party creating the districts and would keep a keen eye on the potential pitfalls and unintended (or even intended) consequences that should be avoided. I program for a living but have recently been very interested in moving from analysis of signals in electromagnetic space to applying my analytic skills to more relevant social scientific topics such as gerrymandering.,"I believe strongly in the ideals of kind dialogue and persuasion. I believe that scorn and shame are toxic and counterproductive. This has actually long been a pet peeve of mine and my major criticism of so much of our current dialogue. I've studied the topic of the backfire effect and effective communication. My personality naturally gravitates towards finding common ground with others and preserving feelings of goodwill. The psychology of polarization and differing beliefs fascinates me and I always love learning more on the topic and how to better communicate. I don't just read about this, however, I also live it. Those who know me well will say I'm great at expressing my opinion without belittling those of others. I formed a group of friends online who can communicate with charity and have enjoyed having difficult conversations in a kind and civil way with people from all walks of life there. I believe in working together and building a consensus, which is lacking in today's politics. I believe that this is a problem that can be solved with people of good will and a commitment to democracy, regardless of their political affiliation.","My direct political experience has been minimal. I've canvased at least once to encourage people to vote and for causes and candidates that I believed in at the time. I have contacted my elected representatives numerous times over the years to encourage a vote or consideration in a certain direction. I'm enthusiastically interested in politics and the impacts it has on people's lives, but haven't yet invested significant amounts of time to a political cause. Until now, that is. One of my favorite organizations is Represent Us. They're focused on a bipartisan effort to improve our democracy and representation in our elected officials, method of voting, campaign finance, etc. I've donated to them numerous times over the years. A similar organization that I've donated to is Equal Citizens. Although I am an independent and have spanned the gamut politically over the course of my life (from conservative to libertarian to more liberal) I have seen issues in most recent times that have alarmed me and made me focus donations in narrower areas than I might have. I donated to Andrew Yang's campaign, as I believed he had the best ideas and was capable of reaching across the aisle. I have donated to Everytown for Gun Safety as well. I've given to the Mom's Day bail fund in the wake of some questionable arrests I saw happen this summer.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/268,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/268.html congressional,2021,2020-11-07T13:11:31-07:00Z,Daniel Heersink,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,81008,"Laboratory Statistician, Battelle","BSc and MSc - Mathematical and Computer Sciences from Colorado School of Mines DSc - Statistics from University of Zurich",I want sound science and fair districting that is as fair and equitable to all people of Colorado.,"I don’t have any experience in these areas, but I do have extensive statistics knowledge and a desire for equitable distribution of votes for all.",None,I have an advanced degree in statistics and have spent my career applying sound mathematical and logical reasoning to help address difficult real-world problems.,I believe political compromise is paramount to an equitable distribution of districts in Colorado. Advocating for a fair and non-partisan districting promotes the best and fairest map.,~$20 to #defeatbytweet,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2021,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2021.html congressional,4819,2020-11-10T21:42:51-07:00Z,Kelly Kay McBride,,Unafffiliated,male,m,Caucasian,False,80504,I am self-employed and operate a Locksmith business. During 2010 to 2014 I was employed by the Department of Defense as a Locksmith,Bachelor of Arts in Geology from ISU. Certified Professional Locksmith.,I would like to know more about the process.,,"Member of Associated Locksmiths of America, member of Military Officers Association of America, member of American Legion and NRA.","My business requires a lot of knowledge as there are quite a few different types of locks and systems in play. Sometimes I come across things I haven't seen before but still have to discover a way to make the mechanics work in a way that is favorable to the customer and cost efficient to me. This requires analysis, logic and reasoning and a bit of creativity or ingenuity to get things done.",My work as a Locksmith requires me to do quite a bit of problem solving. Often I am presented with locks and situations that must be analyzed and a course of action that is favorable to the customer and producible by me. This requires a certain mental agility and tolerance for variety that I enjoy and that keeps me interested in my trade.,I vote in every election. I have probably donated $15 in the past year.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4819,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4819.html congressional,1748,2020-11-06T16:12:31-07:00Z,Laurel Klafehn,Laurel Glyn Klafehn,Unafffiliated,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80236,"Paralegal, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network","Bachelor of Arts: International Development and Cultural Change, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA Certificate: Spanish Translation & Interpretation, Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO",I want to serve on the commission because I am excited for the prospect of making our democratic system work better on a local level. I feel connected to underrepresented communities in Denver and I want to elevate leaders in those communities to make sure they receive the representation and resources that they deserve.,I coordinate over 100 volunteer interpreters and translators for the organization I currently work for.,I previously volunteered for the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network before I became employed there. I also volunteered with the International Rescue Committee. I now volunteer for the Colorado Translators Association.,"I analyze data frequently in my current role, and I employ problem-solving skills constantly. I feel I am adept at considering the very human implications of sterile-seeming data.",I am a diplomatic person in general. I believe in the power of collaboration and I think that all voices in Colorado are voices that deserve a platform. My commitment will be to equity in the political process. My brain works as a translator's does - by listening intently and deriving the best meaning that I can to convey it to people who don't speak the same language. I aim to use these skills in this process.,I have donated money to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1748,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1748.html congressional,287,2020-08-17T18:27:26-07:00Z,Rebecca A Levy,Rebecca A Stephens,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,81321,"Executive Director, Cortez Center Inc (DBA Cortez Cultural Center)","Masters of Arts in Political Science (New Directions in Politics and Public Policy) from University of Colorado Denver 2014. Bachelor of Arts with a major in US History and minor in Sociology from Fort Lewis College 2009 Climate Reality Leadership Corps training 2017 Leadership Montezuma 2018 cohort",I strongly believe in the importance that redistricting has to the outcome of fair and representative democratic elections.,"Since 2004 I have had experience representing local and regional interests on local, regional and statewide issues. I have extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, consensus building, and legislative policy development regarding local, regional and state areas of concern. Several outcomes of my work in community organization are: 1. The development and creation of the widely supported Town of Mancos' 2011 Comprehensive Plan, which involved research and trend analysis, opinion surveys, personal interviews, and multiple visioning workshops; and 2. The formation of the Rico Downtown Development Authority, which involved in-depth market analysis, stakeholder engagement, conducting a blight study, drafting enabling legislation and bylaws, and assisting the clerk with coordinating a special election. I've gained education and experience while holding elected, appointed, and executive offices in municipal governments in the Four Corners and Western Slope, including Ophir Town Manager, Palisade Community Development Director, Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson, and Rico Town Board of Trustees Mayor Protem. I also represented colleagues as the elected NW Regional Representative for the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association's Board of Directors. As long as I have been in public service, I have worked hard to be inclusive of diverse voices, and to deeply understand the issues and concerns of the communities I have had the honor of representing.","Appointed Boards: • City of Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission • City of Cortez Historic Preservation Board Professional Organizations • Colorado Municipal League • International City County Managers Association • Colorado Nonprofit Association • Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association",I have quantitative and qualitative analytical skills which I have routinely applied when researching and analyzing whether or not public policies and programs are adequate or effective in addressing problems.,"I have over 15 years of experience following rules of order, adhering to Colorado open meetings and open records laws, and living by the ethical guidelines for public officials. Although consensus can be difficult, it is an important goal to strive for, particularly when serving on a committee with widely differing viewpoints and competing interests. Establishing a unifying vision and agreeing upon a set of common values is a critical first step in guiding the work of diverse commissions. I will do my part to help the commission in reaching its vision of consensus. I will humbly show respect to everyone working on and with the commission, and abide by the agreed-upon values and norms set by the group to ensure that we work positively together to reach consent. Following an ordered process for fair and impartial decision making is essential in upholding the legality of any final decision made by a legislative or quasi judicial committee. I will work diligently and collaboratively with the other committee members to develop clearly stated findings-of-fact that are based upon the established conditions for approval for redefining district boundaries. And I will strictly abide by any and all rules and codes of ethics governing public bodies, including abstaining from ex-parte communications prior to a scheduled public hearing and limiting the acceptance of gifts.","I have never actively participated in an election campaign. I donated a very small amount, under $50, to the Democratic Party during the 2016 Presidential Election. And I donated a small amount, also under $50, to Andrew Romanoff's campaign for the Democratic nomination for US Senate.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/287,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/287.html congressional,907,2020-10-21T14:22:25-07:00Z,Barbara Jaynes,Barbara Jaynes,Democrat,female,f,Caucasian,False,80027,"Self-employed, I have a consulting company Positively-Funded. I provide full scale business development.",I attended WVU and have a BS.,Voting is the foundation of our democracy. I would like to see that every registered voter in Colorado be represented equally in our voting process.,My company is Positively-Funded and I provide full scale business development for nonprofits. I coordinated a cooking class program through the nonprofit Cooking Matters for the visually impaired. This required that I gain the commitment of six nonprofits to collaborate weekly for the six week program. This project brought out my passion to serve the underserved. The program was a tremendous success.,"I help to teach and lead Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at my parish, I am a board member for the Superior Chamber of Commerce and I am on the Leadership Team for the Broomfield Community Service Network.",In my many years in commercial real estate development I learned to really listen to others and gain their trust. When a project stakeholder was adamantly opposed to a component of the development. I would simply ask them to discuss their true concerns. By getting people to open up about their fears I could then address these issues and negotiate fairly throughout the development process. I have acted as a mediator in my professional and community roles and I will bring my fully mature mediation skills with me to serve the commission.,"Before moving to Colorado my vocation was urban renewal. I worked passionately in some of the toughest neighborhoods in the country to see that the residents had access to quality healthcare, grocery stores and could readily connect to retail to increase their quality of life. This required that I create a common goal between the public sector, the private sector and most importantly the citizens. I listened careful to all parties about their desires and developed plans to ensure that all stakeholders felt heard and valued.",I have a reoccurring monthly $12 donation to the Democratic Governors of America.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/907,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/907.html congressional,1898,2020-11-06T21:04:29-07:00Z,Boubacar Diatta,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,African American or Black,False,80528,"GIS Specialist Self employed",Bachelor,I am interested in my community,Very little,Colorado African organization,I am very analytic,Listen to all sides and an open mind,No,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1898,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1898.html congressional,4233,2020-11-10T13:08:55-07:00Z,Jessica Desiree Thurman,Jessica Desiree Thurman,Unafffiliated,Female,f,Caucasian,False,81321,"Montezuma County Department of Social Services- Cortez, CO Child Welfare, Caseworker-Ongoing ; October 2019-Present","Master of Social Work University of New England; Bidford ME, August 2017 Bachelor of Social Work Colorado State University-Pueblo; Pueblo, CO August 2012 Associate of Art/Social Work Pueblo Community College; Pueblo, CO, May 2009 High School Diploma, Pueblo South High School; Pueblo, CO, May 2005","I want to serve on the commission with the hope to demonstrate that my passion, commitment, experience, and skills will contribute to ensuring Colorado rural communities will be equally represented and continue to be great places to work, recreate, raise families and live. I am highly intrigued and thrilled this opportunity is available. I have chosen a career, which feeds my lifelong desire to help others and give back to the community. In 2017, I completed my Masters in Social Work with a concentration on Integrated Community Practice from the University of New England. The Integrated Community Practice concentration incorporated not only clinical and mental health components; it also included advanced practice skills in the areas of program and policy development, political advocacy, and community practice particularly with rural populations. I am dedicated to serving my community and looking to expand my professional and political experience while being a fierce advocate for rural Colorado. I see serving on the commission as a positive way to complete that task. I would be honored to play a part in these efforts by contributing my unique skills, experience, and passion to the commission. I would greatly appreciate your consideration for this position, and I look forward to the possibility of speaking more in person.",," BESSEMER AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  LEADERSHIP PUEBLO CLASS OF 2018  MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS, PUEBLO COUNTY  PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEROIN TASK FORCE/ SURE COLLABORATIVE  STEEL CITY SUPPORTERS / ELEVATE PUEBLO  PUEBLO VIOLENCE PREVENTION COALITION  PUEBLO COUNTY JAIL TASK FORCE","As a social worker, I have had to utilize an array of analytical skills and logical reasoning in difficult and challenging situations with families in crisis and communities in need. I have worked with to find effective and efficient solutions using a variety of tasks such as brainstorming, collaboration, analysis, research, mediation, and data collection.","As a social worker, I consistently practice the principles of empathy, respect, and fairness with my clients, community stakeholders, colleagues, and court officials. By practicing these principles has provided me with a better understanding of where others may be coming from which has led to better outcomes and professional working relationships. These skills have been critical in positively working with those with opposing views.","I have minimal political activity other than at the local community level. I have participated in assisting a friend with her campaign for city council, but have no other political activities I have actively participated in.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4233,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4233.html congressional,1461,2020-11-05T16:26:35-07:00Z,Caroline Elizabeth Cornell,Caroline Elizabeth Davis,Republican,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80016,"For most of the past decade I have built a small business providing professional services as a recruiter, career coach and resume writer. Prior to that time, I was an at home parent raising our two children. Since 2001 I have volunteered to serve the community through youth based organizations, frequently serving in leadership roles. My work has centered around service statewide through Girl Scouts of Colorado and closer to home, the Cherry Creek School District.",I have degrees in History and Political Science including a minor in geography from the University of Tampa in Florida. I also hold a Masters’ Degree in History from University College London.,"This will be the first time Colorado has drawn non-politically based boundaries. The commission will need to establish new processes, create criteria that works in Coloradans best interests and ultimately reach a consensus. The commission itself needs to be filled with people who are not only well-intentioned, but able to focus on the purpose of the commission before other interests. The members will need to have solid analytical and consensus building abilities as well as a diverse skill set to ensure all aspects of this project are successfully completed. Balancing these diverse and complex needs is something all commissioners will need to bring to the team. I have a wealth of relevant experience that can be leveraged to ensure the commission’s work is successful. Coloradans are smart. As a people, they are more aware of political divisiveness than ever before. We saw this illustrated during this year’s election with the public’s distrust in the political process and the general sense of helplessness expressed by so many in so many different ways. The Independent Redistricting Commission provides an attempt to restore faith in the process by establishing fair and equitable procedures for redistricting, using an open, transparent, and inclusive process. When the voters passed Amendments Y and Z in 2018, the goal was to create an example of how people can push aside their political differences, roll up their sleeves and work together to restore the people’s faith in democracy. Commission members will need to work in a professional manner that benefits the people of Colorado. Voters need to know that their votes matter, otherwise they won’t bother to vote. Simply stated, this is something I want to be a part of - restoring confidence in the process so we maintain our current high levels of civic engagement and continue to build on them. I keenly believe that this important work would benefit from the unique skills and abilities I have developed through my diverse professional and volunteer experiences. Creating a Commission made up of members who value that the interests of all should be included in the electoral process and that the end goal needs to bolster the public confidence throughout the process.",,"Since September 2015, I have served on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Colorado, serving as the Chairperson of Membership for the past 5 years. In September 2019, I became the Board Chair Elect, interim. My responsibilities to Girl Scouts also include serving two terms as a National Council Delegate representing 30,000 Colorado Girl Scouts at the 2017 and 2020 national conventions. The National Council Session, held every three years, provides democratic governance for the national organization, which is Congressionally chartered non-profit. The experience of participating in an event that was transitioned from an in person event attended by 15,000 people to a virtual one due to the pandemic, is directly relevant to the Commission process. Throughout my governance volunteer time with Girl Scouts, I have continued directly serving girls by maintaining my roles service unit manager, a localized volunteer management position which ended in June 2020, and troop leader. To be successful, I have learned to balance the division between operational and governance volunteer hats which requires an ability to acknowledge the overlapping authorities in play in a way that prevents any conflict of interest. My service to Cherry Creek Schools includes serving as Parent Teacher Organization President for a total of six years at Peakview Elementary and Falcon Creek Middle School. I also volunteered to lead fundraising activities at Grandview High School. In addition, I also served on the governing board for all district parent teacher organizations, Parents’ Council, for six years in communication and compliance roles.","If there is one thing I excel at it is problem solving. Digging into the details to understand all sides of an issue, considering all the relevant criteria, and then creating a framework for decision making. Finally, applying this information to the decision making process to reach an outcome. When you add a continuous improvement mindset and the discipline needed to stay the course by adhering to a defined process, you have a fairly solid representation of my personal analytical processes. This process driven analytical approach, the definition of using analysis to reach a decision, is ultimately what is needed for the Commission to do its important work. Having a member with my exact skill set on the Commission, particularly in the first cycle, will help facilitate a data driven approach to ensuring boundaries are drawn that make sense to the communities within those boundaries.","At my core, I am honest, trustworthy, fair and balanced. I am known for calling it exactly how I see it and being clear in my thought processes. As a leader, I often encourage diverse opinions to bubble up simply because debate often enhances the outcome when working in teams. If everyone is in agreement before the conversation even starts, then we're just checking the box. For me, a team always does its best work when people who agree on the why respectfully ask good questions of each other to make sure the how IS the best possible outcome. I believe we do our best work and have the best outcomes when two people who have opposite opinions on what to do reach a consensus at the end – that a bit of grit in the grease helps us all reach the best solution that is systems oriented and drives long term results. Some of the work I am most professionally proud of involves a Girl Scout bully prevention program I both taught and trained others on for a number of years. Extrapolating that the messaging in that experience to committee work, I learned that if one person attempts to dominate the conversation, as often happens with committee work, it’s up to the rest of the members to push back and balance out the conversation. This is a fundamental part of ensuring the Commission reaches the best outcome for Colorado. Members must strive to reach that point where no one person is happy, but everyone can live with the outcome – consensus – for the Commission to be successful.","I served as a Republican Precinct Leader from 2016 – 2020. During the 2020 cycle, I was a candidate for the Colorado Legislature for House District 37. My contributions and activities have strictly been at the state and local level. Contributions include the Colorado Republican Committee, Arapahoe County Republicans, and the following Campaigns: Citizens for Cherry Creek Schools, Caroline Cornell, Suzanne Staiert, and John Kellner.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1461,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1461.html congressional,1174,2020-11-01T14:42:34-07:00Z,Debra Pedicino,Debra Achziger,Democrat,female,f,Caucasian,False,80127,Retired from Jefferson County Schhols,"Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling Doctorate in Psychology",I would like to contribute my time and effort to help the State of Colorado. I am a native and previously my volunteer efforts have been locally focused. It is time to contribute at a state level.,As a Court Appointed Special Advocate with Jefferson and Gilpin county my job is to advocate for the best interests and well being of abused and neglected children. I currently am working with two adolescents in Jefferson County.,"Member of the American Counseling Association Volunteer at The Action Center in Jefferson County Court Appointed Special Advocate - Jefferson, Gilpin counties","My doctorate in psychology taught me to analyze aspects of human motivation and behavior. It taught me to look beyond the obvious presentation and to look deeper at contributing variables. My ability to impartially ""report the news"" without judging the person or situation requires an analytical perspective.","My professional experiences as an adult educator in staff development required me to see issues from a number of viewpoints and to help individuals see their common goals and reach common ground. Additionally as a high school counselor I spent a great deal of time helping students, teachers, parents and administrators work through conflicts and come together to solve problems. I saw my role as an impartial arbiter helping diverse groups find a solutions they could live with.","Contributed to Ed Perlmutter Contributed to John Hickenlooper",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/1174,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/1174.html congressional,511,2020-08-31T10:39:44-07:00Z,jim skvorc,,Republican,male,m,Caucasian,False,81321,Retired since June 2004,"BS Business Admin Univ of Illinois, Chicago Teaching certificate Univ of Colorado, Boulder Renewal of teaching certificate 1984-2004 indicating ongoing college courses needed for recertification.",As a retired Social Studies teacher and advocate for representational democracy I feel that it is my duty to serve. As a former Civics teacher and volunteer for civic organizations I feel that I have a basic understanding of this process and would be an asset to my state.,"While teaching, I held various positions with the Colorado Education Association on both the local and district levels. I served on the Frisco Colorado P&Z for 3 years. I served on the Frisco RecreationCommittee for its one year duration. I was a board member of the Mancos, Colorado Chamber of Commerce for three years. I was a board member of Leadership Montezuma for five years.","Montezuma Land Conservancy Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance Colorado Archeological Society National Resources Defense Council Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance","I am a rational person who gathers the facts before making a decision. As in my teaching career I needed to be well prepared before taking on several classes of teenagers totaling over 100 students per year. In teaching you have to be rational and logical or lose the respect of your students which leads to loss of control of the class. I did not lose control of my classes. This is especially true when discussing events and issues of the day on which opinions vary widely. My volunteer efforts underline these abilities, especially, I feel, my time on the Frisco P&Z where we dealt with developers, citizens and organizations each wanting to have their opinion valued","As a formerly registered Democrat, Green and currently a Republican I feel that I can see all sides of an issue. As a former high school teacher (Summit County) I am able to elicit opinions and to dignify opposing views while leading a civil discussion. As a teacher it was my job to to be fair and impartial and even to dignify those opinions to which I did not agree. I am 71 years old, have had many life experiences from serving in Vietnam to volunteering in my retirement. I have the stability, intelligence and calmness to work with people of many ideological backgrounds.","Biden for president 2020 MB McAfee for County Commissioner 2016 Samulski for County Commissioner 2020",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/511,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/511.html congressional,19,2020-08-10T15:36:41-07:00Z,Diana Dee Greer,Diana Dee Sheek,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80537,Part-time fastpitch softball umpire and temporary election help for Larimer County clerk and recorder.,"Graduated from Mancos (Colorado) High School in 1968 and Colorado State University (Fort Collins) in 1972, with a B.A. degree in technical journalism and technical option in history/political science. Worked about six years as reporter, photographer, and editor for thre Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald. Covered the Larimer County commissioners (Wolaver, Michie & Lopez) about 2 years.","I have much to offer in terms of real-world experience, especially with teenagers and the elderly. I also have the experiences of being reared on the Western Slope, with rural values, and having lived in a more liberal Larimer County for a long time. I have a college degree in word-smithing, six years as a newspaper reporter-editor, and several years as a basketball referee and softball umpire. And I have volunteered many years in the actual election process.","I credit my 8 years in 4-H (Montezuma Co.) for grounding me in citizenship, as well as all of the above. It was there where I learned to participate and run meetings, organize activities, and tutor younger members. That training has led to many other lifetime leadership opportunities in my community. I have served as local chapter president and treasurer for the international PEO Sisterhood, helping young women pursue post-secondary education. In the Hand to Hand group, I've primarily provided money for specific young mothers trying to leave domestic abuse situations. I was elected president and treasurer for the Mariana Butte Ladies Golf Association, guiding its ongoing development and organization into two divisions, one for nine-hole players and one for 18's. I served a couple years on the city golf advisory board, representing women golfers in Loveland. Since my children entered a parent-established/run preschool, I've been involved in supporting and fundraising for their schools, always serving a couple years, or so, as president for the parent-teacher groups. One year, I organized a group of six elementary schools to order and fund two, big canvas teepees, to enhance third- and fourth-grade history education. In public schools, I was also involved with the accountability groups, particularly for the middle school and high school. For 8 years, I served on the district accountability committee, where we oversaw the details of local education efforts. During the last 2 years, I video-recorded all of the boys soccer matches for my grandson's high school team, editing huge files of video and getting the ""film"" to their coaches. As a result, our home has become a popular hang-out (and cafe) for teen-aged boys (and a few girls!). Lastly, I mention my work with seniors, usually much older than I. For 7 years, I led a Bible study at Courtyard Assisted Living, Loveland, where every Monday afternoon, I ""served up"" solid teaching for 7-10 regular attendees. As I was to lose my parents during that time, it gave me valuable understanding of the challenges and rewards of being a senior citizen. In this time of coronavirus, I've started a visiting group of P.E.O. members who can bring our chairs and masks to a local park, on Monday mornings, and socially distance ourselves for some much-need human connections!","I have been a 27-year member and leader in a local chapter of the international PEO Sisterhood, supporting women in education; a 10-year with the local Hand to Hand group, which raises money for Alternatives to Violence (domestic abuse); a 27-year member of the Mariana Butte Ladies Golf Association; a couple years on the city golf advisory board; many years in parent-teacher groups at Community Preschool and 2 elementary schools; several years on the school accountability groups at elementary, middle, and high schools and Thompson R2-J District level (8 years); years in the Larimer County Democratic Party; and my church, Resurrection Fellowship.","Read any printed information ahead of meetings, listen first, analyze additional printed information, and then formulate positions. Competent staff will be very important, because we will need lots of dependable statistics to present rational arguments for our approaches and choices. A capable, respected chairperson will be extremely important, particularly to guide respectful discussion. Sometimes, reason and statistics are not enough; we may have to consider human elements, such as how far people will need to travel or cultural issues.","Fairness and impartiality are integral, so Colorado voters will trust the commission's work. I am a trained umpire who applies rules to a softball game, with fairness as the underlying principle. The commission needs some of us well-grounded, practical people to balance the lawyers and political scientists. Each appointed commissioner, equally important, should go in with a open mind about the process and outcome, and leave personal agendas at home. We should listening to and serve the people of Colorado, as a whole, but recognize we'll all be coming from different perspectives, which need to be recognized and accepted.","I have served several times as a precinct committee person & volunteered a couple of years in the Larimer County Democratic Party office. I've walked and made phone calls (beginning when McGovern ran for president!), in my precinct, for several candidates. I give a modest monthly, automatic contribution to the Larimer County Democratic Party. Currently, I serve on a committee to write welcome notes to new, registered Democrats. I have given money to the campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, and Amy Klobachar, Mark Udall; to John Kefalas, Joe Neguse, Ken Salazar, Jody Shadduck-McNally, and Joe Biden. This is probably is not an all-inclusive list.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/19,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/19.html congressional,2308,2020-11-08T13:51:32-07:00Z,Cheryl Spriggs,Cheryl Gibbons,Unafffiliated,Female,f,Some other race,False,80230,"Current employer: Fusion Academy Denver, Current Occupation: Teacher","Undergraduate studies in Human Performance and Sport, Post-graduate studies in Elementary Education",It is essential that this commission include the perspective of the average Colorado mother who is not tied to one political party or the other. Most of us in Colorado are moderate and the people of Colorado deserve someone like myself who will stand nothing to gain from redistricting except the opportunity to serve her community. It came to my attention recently that this work needs to be done. I have been considering ways that I can serve my community and this seems like the right way to use my energy.,"Though I have been quite active on many parent boards and organizations over the past 10 years, my most significant contribution was to the CCA Foundation. I served on the 5-member board of the Cherry Creek Academy Foundation about 6 years ago. We made financial decisions for school upgrades and equipment based on the needs of the school, desire of the parents and the budget. We carefully reviewed the results of parent surveys to address the greatest needs impacting the greatest number of students.",none,"As a teacher and mother, I am constantly challenged to analyze and strategize. When I am faced with a difficult decision, I often seek mentors, have conversations about it and also take alone time to reflect and analyze. I know that better decisions are made from a place of care and grace and I strive to be in that place. My meditation practice allows me to reset and refocus myself on a task when stuck. This practices also allows me to engage in critical thinking because of the impact on the parasympathetic nervous system. Overall, I would say anybody who knows me would agree that I am reasonable, logical and level-headed. I will seek to understand all sides of an issue to unite people.","As a long time practitioner of yoga and meditation, I strive to find a state of equanimity in everything. I do not get attached to candidates, elections or the outcomes. I simply live my life to the best of my ability. This has been an extraordinary year to listen to people with conservative and liberal ideologies and to look for the ways we can connect and support each other. I tend to be a mediator. I know that independent of your political allegiance, deep down as humans we all have the same basic desires, we simply have different ideas about the right path. We are complex and our conversations should be nuanced. Politics should not be ""us versus them"" but rather, we should always be seeking ways to find common ground and working together to accomplish great feats. I frequently have conversations with people who I may not agree with, but my mindset is to seek for understanding.","I have donated to the Colorado Children's Campaign in recent years. This organization advocates for legislation to support education for children in Colorado. I did purchase a book and hat from Dan Crenshaw, which may have been considered a contribution to his campaign for Congress in Texas this year.",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2308,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2308.html congressional,2426,2020-11-08T17:00:44-07:00Z,Timothy C Walters,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80123,"Analytics Consultant and President of InfoTech Marketing, Inc.","B.S. in Public Administration, magna cum laude, University of Missouri; MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; certified SAS consultant",I'm an analytics professional who wants to bring that experience to draw fair districts that represent the people.,"In 1985, created a neighborhood organization that filed a lawsuit against Denver concerning a re-zoning.",None,"As noted, I'm an analytics professional and this problem is similar to cluster analysis used in marketing research. I've also developed computer programs to solve similar problems, such as sales territory optimization, where you minimize distance travelled while designing similarly sized sales territories.","My decisions will be guided by analytics and grouping people with similar interests together. This will help drive consensus by looking at the facts and data. While a Republican, my allegiance is to the Colorado citizenry above all so I will be fair in any decisions.",No donations. Have served in the past in Colorado as a precinct committeeman and delegate/alternate to county and state conventions. In the 1970's active Republican in Missouri and worked full-tim in a Congressional campaign.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2426,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2426.html congressional,2076,2020-11-07T16:31:49-07:00Z,Kathleen Jen Ju Shoaf,Kathleen J Peng,Republican,Female,f,Asian,False,80205,"Current: Consultant, Optum (2019-current) Previous: Quality Improvement & Evaluation work with non-profit health and behavioral health systems in the metro-Denver area (2006-2019)",University of Colorado - Boulder: BA: Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology; Leadership Certificate (Minor); Certified Lean SixSigma Green Belt,"As a 6th generation Coloradan, I have a deeply rooted love for our state and value all of the incredibly diverse voices across our beautiful and varied land. I want to serve on this commission to ensure that each of those voices continue to be heard and that our communities have equitable access to political representation and the health of our democracy is upheld.",,"Columbine Cougars PTA: 2017-current (Treasurer: 2017-current) University of Colorado Presidents Leadership Class Alumni Board (2019-current), March of Dimes – March for Babies Logistics Committee: 2002-2018 (Chair: 2011-13) Brown International Academy PTA: 2015-17 (Treasurer 2016-17)","Day-in and day-out my professional career is to focus on data, interpret that data and then collaborate with physician-led teams to create digestible action items to improve health outcomes for our Medicare population. I am passionate about using data and resources that are available to help make informed decisions that can positively impact our communities and create growth and provide justice and equity for all – keeping in mind that data does not always show the full story. It is invaluable to hear the voices of those you serve to know and understand the full picture.","As a parent, I pride myself on my ability to find consensus and be the impartial voice within our household. I will promote consensus through some of those same tools – fact-finding, asking THE RIGHT questions and the most important – listening. And…I love data, so there is always that 😊",No applicable past political involvement.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/2076,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/2076.html congressional,3237,2020-11-09T13:54:55-07:00Z,Joseph Battles,,Republican,male,m,Caucasian,False,80130,Sr Engineer 1 (software developer) for American Express for the last 15 years,"Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Boston University","For many years, I have been ignorant concerning a great many things in our country's political systems. I assumed that everything was as it should be, and it was my duty to vote for the candidate that I thought best represented my views. Over the last 10 years, my eyes have been opened to the ways each party, including the Republican party to which I belong, manipulate the system to try to get their way and increase their power. I feel that things must change in order for our nation to become less divided, although I am not naive to think that we will ever not be divided. I live in Congressional District 6, and a couple of years ago, I saw a map of what the district used to be, and what it is now. When I look at that map, I wondered how it was that the lines were drawn. I also wondered how I went from a predominantly Republican leaning district to a ""purple"" district in what seemed to the uninformed (me) overnight. It turns out, at least in my opinion, it was politics. One party trying to gain an advantage over another by moving the lines. After more investigation, I found it works both ways all over the country. Each party, when the opportunity arises (or when they create it), will move the lines to their advantage. While I may not agree with a particular stance, the people deserve to be represented and that representation should not be at the whim of politicians willing and able to manipulate the system. When I saw Amendments Y and Z, I was extremely hopeful that we could put an end to that type of behavior. When I recently read that I could be a part of that process, I was very interested.",,Knights of Columbus,"Being a computer programmer requires logical thinking... A very good computer programmer is a very logical person. I am good at what I do. I am able to take lots of different inputs and logically separate them into multiple categories that need to be processed differently. Reasoning with math and computers is what I have always been able to do naturally, and 25+ years of experience have honed my skills. This technical logic is not limited to computers. As I have mentioned previously, I am able to listen to all types of arguments and develop pros and cons to each. I know that there is not always one solution. Every solution has its advantages and disadvantages, and all advantages are not created equal. By listening to the concerns of all, I can weigh the importance and develop a plan that suits the greater good. I will not make everyone happy, but I feel I am more impartial than most and able to make reasonable choices.","I have many friends and co-workers with all different views on politics and life. I don't necessarily hold the same values as all my friends, but I am able to listen and appreciate from where they get their views. I feel like I am an excellent listener, and I tend to hold my tongue (except to ask clarifying questions) until I get the complete story before solidifying my position. That doesn't mean I am not necessarily biased going into it, but I am smart enough to know that I don't know everything and can't appreciate an opposing view. With that ability to listen, I am able to discern what is truly important to that person and what is just a talking point. That knowledge allows me to emphasize points of the argument/discussion that may help lead to a consensus for the next steps forward. The one thing that I truly hold dear is my integrity. I am able to admit when I am wrong, and also able to admit that I don't know enough to form a thoughtful opinion. When I must make a decision at work or even among friends, the last thing that occurs to me is how it impacts me. I am far more concerned about the others involved, and I am able to remove the noise to make fair decisions.",I have caucused with the Republican party. I was an election volunteer in 2008. I have contributed monetarily to the congressional campaign of Mike Coffman in the past.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3237,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3237.html congressional,4458,2020-11-10T16:44:08-07:00Z,Gail Frances,,Democrat,Female,f,Caucasian,False,80126,"Zoli Contemporary Living Wells Fargo Advisors","Masters in Public Administration B.A. Biology",I would like to contribute my experience and knowledge in collaboration with others to ensure fair and balanced policy in Colorado.,,"Douglas County Democratic Party Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions discussion participant for the past 12 years","Series 7 Registered from 1985 - 2013 30-year career in finance","The most successful way to promote consensus is to listen to all sides and differing opinions, engage in open discussion, keep an unbiased mind.","I ran for Douglas County School Board Director District C Active in the local Democratic Party",https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/4458,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/4458.html congressional,3667,2020-11-09T19:42:02-07:00Z,Kevin Criley,,Unafffiliated,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80104-8818,Federal Government Employee,I hold two Baccalaureate degrees from the University of Colorado-Boulder; one Bachelors of Science in Business Administration; emphasis in Operations Management and one Bachelors of Arts in Political Science,"I want to serve on the Commission because I am excited about the balanced approach that having a multi-partisan commission of Colorado residents represents. I believe that having districts drawn in a way that will reflect the lived experiences and interests of Coloradoans, as opposed to those of party leadership, will help to bridge the divides we see in our current political and societal climate. As a student in the Leeds School of Business at CU-Boulder I had the opportunity to take an independent study course with a professor and another student. The goal of our study was to examine the business of sustainable agriculture and particularly why there seemed to be resistance to implementing these practices among American farmers. What we learned was that for many American farmers the investment required to transform their farms was well out of reach. It shocked me to learn that the median farm income in 2018 was -$1,735.00 and many agricultural families rely on supplemental non-farm income to make ends meet, so it was no wonder why they looked at the sometimes expense recommendations of environmental researchers with suspicion. Growing up in the greater Denver Metro area I was insulated from the problems faced by these problems faced by those outside of our state’s Front Range communities and felt that these folks were not doing enough to confront the shared challenges we faced as a state, particularly water use and climate change. However, after doing research and speaking with agricultural experts in our state I learned about the pressures that folks outside of the front range that are increased by the development and increased resource requirements caused by growth from Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Aurora, and Colorado Springs. I think that it is crucial that Commission members are able to learn about and recognize the challenges faced by folks from different parts of our state. This is the approach that I would bring to the commission, bringing my own experiences to the table and seeking to learn more about the realities of life from around Colorado. I firmly believe that the mandate of the Commission is to draw our Congressional districts in such a way that all residents of our state are represented, not partisan ambitions.",,"St. Aidan's Episcopal Church-Boulder: Vestry Member Alpha Phi Omega-Coed Service Fraternity: Former Executive Board Member Bowing for Change: Board Member Boys Team Charity-Mile High League: President","I pride myself on using logic and reason to overcome problems and reach solutions. I have shown this in my involvement on the boards I have been on in a variety of community organizations. On the Vestry we have had to navigate the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 crisis, both qualitative and quantitative. Decisions to stay virtual during this crisis and who to allow to use our space has led to disagreements over objective goods that can lead to quite emotional arguments. During these conversations I do my best to look at these problems through a logical and data driven approach whenever possible, while acknowledging the feelings and perspectives of others. I will be able to apply this approach on the commission as I would seek to work with my commission colleagues to find the best solution for Colorado residents.","I believe that my experiences on the Vestry at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church and on the Board of Alpha Phi Omega would serve me well in promoting consensus among commissioners. Our Vestry has had to confront the financial difficulties of the COVID-19 crisis head on, and this can create disagreement on how to move forward. In addition, we have had to make the decision to remain almost wholly virtual for worship during the pandemic, being forced to weigh our fervent desire to engage with the sacramental life of our tradition with the health of our parishioners and our wider community. This has led to conflict as we must reach a consensus to balance these two objective goods and chart a course for our congregation. One of my roles on the Executive Board of Alpha Phi Omega was Sergeant at Arms; in this role I was responsible for conducting the meetings of our wider organization and those of the executive board. These meetings could get rather contentious particularly when discussing our bylaws and finances. As Sergeant at Arms I had to balance the speaking time and contributions of competing groups, ensuring that all members were heard and respected while enforcing parliamentary procedure. This role was valuable in that it taught me to put my personal feelings aside and focus on promoting good discussion and debate among our members.",I do not recall donating money to any political campaigns in the past five years.,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/3667,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/3667.html congressional,680,2020-09-27T08:21:31-07:00Z,John Wesley Anderson,,Republican,Male,m,Caucasian,False,80921,Retired,MBA,I feel it is important the Congressional Districts are aligned to best serve the citizens of Colorado not the politicians or special interest groups.,Held elected office at the county level and served on various political campaigns prior to 2015.,,I am trained in a variety of problem solving processes and bring experience as a problem solver.,I am a good listener and willing to work with others to reach a consensus. I pride myself in being fair and impartial.,Elected El Paso County Sheriff in 1994 and re-elected in 1998 (term-limited in 2003). Ran as a Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional District in 2007 (did not survive the Primary Election).,https://redistricting.colorado.gov/congressional_applicants/680,https://github.com/cjwinchester/co-redistricting-commission-applicants/blob/master/congressional/680.html congressional,3688,2020-11-09T20:03:17-07:00Z,Enid Ann Carlson-Nagel,Enid A. Carlson,Unafffiliated,female,f,Caucasian,False,80204,Educational consultant (title: Program Strategy Manager) for John Wiley and Sons.,"BS Psychology, MS Education, MS Negotiation & Conflict Resolution. Certificates in Quality Managemen, Quality Matters, Accelerative Learning and Leadership",Because I find it disheartening that people are not fairly represented in our electoral system due to specific interests that redistrict lines so they can win and have power. I do not believe this is truly part of the democratic process. I want to participate in an effort so all people can have a fair vote for their candidates of choice regardless of their political affiliation. I think gerrymandering dampers our democratic ideals and decreases the voter participation.,,St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,"My daily work is all about problem solving, using analytical skills to evaluate and negotiate political situations within the universities that I work.