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To enhance wildfire risk reduction efforts county-wide.

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Board Information

Meetings are typically held quarterly on the first Thursday in Feburary, May, August and November. 

Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Deborah Churchill, Chief of Staff
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550
Golden, CO 80419

(303) 271-8525
dchurchi@jeffco.us

Members include:

Jeffersoun County Government reps to include:
One (1) County Commissioner
One (1) Sheriff
One (1) Deputy County Manager
One (1) Planning Director
One (1) Open Space Director
One (1) Emergency Management Director

Four (4) at-large county residents
Three (3) mountain area fire chiefs
One (1) muncipality fire chief representative
Three (3) subject matter experts

Work collaboratively to:

Help inform countywide policies that affect mitigation, funding, planning and zoning codes, community education, advocacy and more.

Provide counsel and track progress of the Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force's 2020 recommendations.

Continue to enhance two-way communication, information sharing and coordination among stakeholders (e.g. Jeffco All-Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee) with a focus primarily in the wildland-urban interface.

Leverage finite resources and explore new funding sources for public safety in high wildfire risk areas.

Explore promising practices, including inviting local, state and national speakers to inform how these practices may inform the county's efforts.

Report progress, opportunities, and challenges annually to the Board of County Commissioners.

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Dahlkemper, Lesley County Commissioner 28 Sep 2021 14 Jan 2025 Expiring
Haseman, Paul Citizen-At Large 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2025 Active
Hoby, Tom Open Space Director 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2025 Active
Marinelli, Reggie Sheriff 30 Sep 2023 12 Jan 2027 Active
McDonald, Madelene Subject Matter Expert 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2025 Active
Newman, Kate Deputy County Manager 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2025 Active
O'Keefe, Chris Planning 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2025 Active
Rogers, Curt Fire District Representative (Mountain Area Fire Chief) 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2025 Active
Rubenstein, Mike Emergency Management Representative 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2025 Active
Stephens, Garrett Subject Matter Expert 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2025 Active
Trilk, Sharon Citizen-At Large 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2025 Active
Weege, Mike Fire District Representative (Mountain Area Fire Chief) 30 Sep 2023 29 Sep 2025 Active
Robbins, Michelle Citizen-At Large 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2024 Expired
Swenson, Michael Subject Matter Expert 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2024 Expired
Ware, Jacob Fire District Representative (Mountain Area Fire Chief) 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2024 Expired