Matt Smith, Chairperson

Matt Smith of Grand Junction, was appointed by Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey, and was reappointed in 2011 by Chief Justice Michael L. Bender to serve until 2015.  Commissioner  Smith served as the Chaiperson of the Commission from 2009-2011.  Previously, Mr.  Smith served as State Representative for House District 54, covering western Mesa and Delta Counties, from 1996-2004.  During that time, Mr. Smith served as Chairman of the House Local Government and Joint Legal Services committees, and as Vice-Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.  Mr. Smith served two consecutive terms as Chair of the Energy Committee for the National Conference of State Legislators, and as Chair of the Energy Council, an international organization of state legislators from ten energy-producing states, four Canadian provinces, and Venezuela.  In addition to passing extensive water legislation, Commissioner Smith is best known for his leadership role in defeating the controversial water measure, Referendum A, in 2003.  An attorney in private practice, Mr. Smith has worked on water, natural resource and permitting issues, and has taught business law at Mesa State College.  He graduated Mesa State College in 1980 and earned his law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1984. 

Rosemary Marshall, Vice Chairperson

Rosemary Marshall is a Denver native and former Director of the office of Public Relations and Policy for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment; during which time she received her certification from MIT-Harvard in public policy disputes. She is married to Cleophus Marshall and has three adult daughters.

Following a lengthy career in state government, she was elected in November 2000 to the Colorado House of Representatives, and served for four consecutive terms ending in December 2008. She served on the committees of Finance, Judiciary, Information Technology, Legal Services, Audit and the committee on Business Affairs and Labor which she chaired during her third and fourth terms in office. In addition she served on a special legislative Committee on Ethics appointed by Speaker Romanoff in 2006 and was the Prime House Sponsor of 07-210, legislation which implemented Article XXIX of the state constitution, “Ethics in Government”.

During her terms of office, a primary legislative focus was consumer protection which included the passage of new laws to provide penalties for Identity Theft and Predatory Lending. In addition she sponsored legislation to require licensing for mortgage brokers defining consequences for unscrupulous brokers who commit fraudulent acts against consumers. She has received numerous awards from the financial industry for her leadership on these initiatives, which included sponsoring and promoting a requirement for financial literacy to be taught in public schools.

She continues her community service to the citizens of Colorado, as a public policy advocate, and works to promote integrity in government by her involvement in countless local and statewide campaigns. She has been appointed to boards and commissions by former Mayor John Hickenlooper, Governors Owens and Ritter, and Denver’s current Mayor, Michael Hancock, and on January 10, 2013 was appointed by the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, Mark Ferrandino to serve on the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission. Her term expires June 30 , 2015.

Dan Grossman, Commissioner 

Dan Grossman was appointed by the Colorado State Senate to begin his term on July 1, 2009.  He is the Regional Director for Environmental Defense Fund's Rocky
Mountain Regional Office in Boulder, Colorado. Dan leads the organization's efforts to
protect land, water and wildlife in the interior West, specifically focusing agricultural
policy, water rights, endangered species and habitat conservation. Dan joined EDF in
May of 2006, after serving ten years in the Colorado General Assembly. He served six
years in the Colorado House of Representatives, including two years as House Minority
Leader, the youngest person in Colorado history to serve in that capacity. Dan also
served four years in the Colorado Senate, where he was the Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee and Vice Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
Committee.

Dan received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas
and his law degree from the University of Denver. He lives in Denver's Stapleton
neighborhood with his wife, Robin Koenigsberg, and their two children, Leah and Adin.

Sally H. Hopper, Vice Chairperson

Sally H. Hopper of Golden, was reappointed by Governor Bill Ritter, jr. after having served two years on the Commission as the appointee of the Colorado Senate.  Commissioner Hopper served in the State Senate from 1987 to 1999.  While a member of the State Senate, she was Chairperson of the Committee on Health, Environment, Welfare and Institutions (1989-1999), and a member and sometime Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee.  Sen. Hopper carried the bill that established the Children's Health Plan in Colorado and the enabling legislation for the State Historical Fund, which funds historical preservation in the 64 counties.  After her Senate service, Ms. Hopper's primary interest was healthcare and related matters.  Recently, she has been involved in historic preservation and serves as one of Colorado's two advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  She is President of the National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of Colorado, and since "retirement," has served on more than a dozen boards, including the George W. Hopper Family Foundation, which was formed by Commissioner Hopper and her four daughters to support programs serving middle school age girls.  She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a double major in economics and sociology.

Bill Pinkham, Commissioner

Bill Pinkham was appointed by the other four Commissioners to serve as a representative of local government in 2011.  He has served as Mayor of Estes Park since 2008, following four years on the Town Board. He is also a member of the Platte River Power Authority Board. He comes to the IEC with broad based corporate management and municipal government experience.

Pinkham moved to Estes Park following a 40-year career with Weyerhaeuser Company.  As mayor of Estes Park he has focused on improving the Town’s business processes and improving intergovernmental and community relations. The implementation of a code of conduct for the Estes Park Town Board was one of his top priorities. As Mayor Pro Tem and Trustee he pursued Wilderness status for Rocky Mountain National Park, and chaired a community based committee that developed an Economic Sustainability Vision adopted by the Town Board.  

Pinkham has always had an interest in volunteering and community involvement; he has served on numerous boards, including the Estes Valley Land Trust, Art Center of Estes Park, the Estes Park Chorale, and a private water company. Bill and his wife, Sue, are volunteer naturalists with both the National Park and the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources. They have seven children, and five grand children. Pinkham graduated from Amherst College with a BA in Economics, and also participated in the Weyerhaeuser Management Development Program and Japan Study Mission, as well as various post graduate programs.