EDUCATION:
CRS 24-44-103(1)
(a) To coordinate intergovernmental dealings between tribal governments and this state;
(b) To investigate the needs of the Indians of this state and to provide technical assistance in the preparation of plans for the alleviation of such needs;
(c)To cooperate with and secure the assistance of local, state, and federal governments or any agencies thereof in formulating and coordinating programs regarding Indian affairs adopted or planned by the federal government so that the full benefit of such programs will accrue to the Indians of this state;
(e) To study the existing status of recognition of all Indian groups, tribes, and communities presently existing in this state;
(i) To contract with public or private bodies to provide services and facilities for promoting the welfare of the Indian people.
| Member/Mailing Address | Phone/Fax | Date Appointed | Designation |
| Jo O’Brien Assistant Commissioner, Office of Standards and Assessment 201 East Colfax Av. Denver, CO 80203 Email: obrien_j@cde.state.co.us |
PHONE: 303.866.6852 FAX: 303.866.6680 |
April 2011 | Department of Education (Robert Hammond) |
| Cindy Higgins Higher Education Director Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Tribal Education Department P.O. Box 189 450 Sunset Blvd. Towaoc, Colorado 81334 Email: chiggins@utemountain.org |
PHONE: 970. 565.3751 FAX: 970.564.5342 |
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | |
| LaTitia Taylor Leonard C. Burch Building P. O. Box 737 356 Ouray Drive Ignacio, CO 81137 Email: ltaylor@southern-ute.nsn.us |
PHONE: 970.563.0100 FAX: 970.563.0396 |
Southern Ute Indian Tribe | |
| Senator Suzanne Williams 200 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80203 Email: senatorsuzannewilliams@gmail.com |
PHONE: (303) 866-3432 | ||
| Ken Charles, Southwest Regional Mgr. Fort Lewis College 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301 Email: charles_k@fortlewis.edu |
PHONE: 970.247.7311 FAX: 970.247.7032 |
March 1999 | Department of Local Affairs (Reeves Brown) |
| Angela M. Zimmerman Senior Consultant Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Colorado Department of Education 201 E. Colfax, Room 306 Denver, CO 80203 Email: zimmerman_a@cde.state.co.us |
PHONE: 303.866.6206 | ||
| Chad Auer Targeted District Improvement |
PHONE: 303.866.6913 | ||
| Colorado Department of Education 201 E. Colfax, Room 306 Denver, CO 80203 Email: auer_c@cde.state.co.us |
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Angelica (Crow) Medina |
PHONE: 303-982-2197 | ||
| Ruth Marie Montoya Starr, RN 415 Milwaukee Street Denver, CO 80206-4331 Email: ruthmontoya@earthlink.net |
PHONE: 303.333.2236 FAX: 303.333.4236 CELL: 720.475.0558 |
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| Carolena M. Jackson Colorado Springs Indian Center Education Coordinator 701 North 20th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Email: cs.indianeducation@yahoo.com |
PHONE: 719.599.86305 CELL: 719-352-5782 FAX: 719.548.9407 |
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| Betty Gress 4051 Longhorn Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 Email: betty.gress@gmail.com |
PHONE: 303. 828.3722 CELL: 720. 301.6805 |