Colorado Sector Partnership Directory

A sector partnership is an industry-specific regional partnership led by business in partnership with economic development, education, and workforce development.

Advanced Manufacturing

CAMA South

Contact Us: pchoate@choatech.com
Web: coloradomanufacturing.org/cama-south/
Industry Focus: Manufacturing
Economic Region: 4
Business Chair(s)

Dave Jeffrey, JPM Manufacturing, Chair
Chris Fagnant, Qualtek Manufacturing, Vice-Chair

Convener(s):

Paul Choate, Choate Technical Services

CAMA West - Mesa Manufacturing Sector Partnership

Contact Us: curtis.englehart@mesacounty.us
Web: coloradomanufacturing.org/cama-west/
Industry Focus: Manufacturing
Economic Region: 10
Business Chair(s): Andrew Golike, Coorstek
Convener(s):

Curtis Englehart, Mesa Workforce
Hollie Van Roosendaal, Mesa Workforce JOBS Prgm
CJ Rhyne, Chamber
Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, Western Community College

CAMA Metro - Manufacturing Sector Partnership

Contact Us:
Web: http://coloradomanufacturing.org/denver-metro/
Industry Focus: Manufacturing
Economic Region: 3
Business Chair(s):

Laura Roybal, Terumo
Kim Hagel, REO
Frank Gonzales, Geotech
Grady Cope, Reata Engineering

Convener(s):

Daron Linton, CAMA
Workforce Centers - Denver, Jeffco, Boulder
ACEC

NOCO Manufacturing Partnership

Heidi Hostetter, Fauston Tool
Paul Harter, AquaHot
Mina Cox, Speciality Products

Convener(s):

George Newman, Front Range Community College
Adam Crowe, Larimer County Economic Development
Stacy Johnson, Town of Windsor

Northeastern Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership

Industry Focus: Manufacturing
Economic Region: 1
Business Chair(s):

Barry Walter, Jr., Barry Walter Sr Company
Julia Lambert, Leprino Foods
Erik Triblehorn, Agi-Inject

Convener(s):

Elinor Brown, Morgan Community College
Janine Groves, Yuma Workforce
Josh Gibbs, Fort Morgan Workforce

Southern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership

Ron Francis, pewag Traction Chain
Ambarish Dave, JM Eagle

Convener(s):

Steve Chorak, Pueblo Workforce Center
Amanda Corum, Pueblo Community College

Southeast Colorado Manufacturing Sector Partnership

Contact Us: 719-241-4992, dberg@oterogov.org
Industry Focus: Manufacturing
Economic Region: 6
Business Chair(s): Brian Burney, Oliver Manufacturing
Convener(s):

Danelle Berg, La Junta Economic Dev
Ray Martinez, Workforce

Healthcare

Colorado Springs Health Sector Partnership

Gail Decker, Penrose St. Francis
Barb VerCande, Peak Vista
Greg Raymond, Children’s Hospital
Troy Stubbings, Kaiser Permanente

Convener(s):

Traci Marques, Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Tammy Fields, Colorado Springs Economic Development Corp

Greater Metro Denver Healthcare Partnership (GMDHP)

Contact Us: 720-471-6841 or healthcare@arapahoegov.com
Web: healthcaredenver.com
Industry Focus: Health & Wellness
Economic Region: 3
Business Chair(s):

Mary Riebe, Kaiser

Convener(s):

Jeana Capel-Jones, CUWA
Judy Emery, CUWA
Kelly Folks, AD Works
Kevin Hougen, Aurora Chamber of Commerce

Region 5 Health & Wellness Partnership

TBD, Lincoln Community Hospital
Carrie Rico, Keefe Memorial Hospital

Convener(s): Melody Bolton, Limon Workforce Center

Mesa County Health Care Sector Partnership

Contact Us: curtis.englehart@mesacounty.us
Industry Focus: Health & Wellness
Economic Region: 10
Business Chair(s): Dr Brian Davidson, St Mary’s Hospital
Convener(s):

Hollie Van Roosendaal, Mesa Workforce JOBS program
Robin Brown, Grand Junction Economic Partnership
Mike Stahl, Hilltop Community Resources

NOCO Health Sector Partnership

Contact Us: NocoHealthSector@gmail.com
Web: nocohealthsector.org
Industry Focus: Health & Wellness
Economic Region: 2
Business Chair(s):

Jonas McKinley, UCHealth
Yvonne Myers, Columbine Health

Convener(s):

Lynn Vosler, FRCC
Jacob Castillo, ED
Ann Hutchison, Chamber

San Luis Valley Health and Wellness Partnership

Contact Us: (719) 587-2509, hbrooks@ci.alamosa.co.us
Industry Focus: Health & Wellness
Economic Region: 8
Business Chair(s):

Mandy Crockett, SLV Health
Kelly Gallegos, Conejos County Hospital

Convener(s):

Heather Brooks, City Mgr Alamosa
Dr. Carmen Simone, Trinidad Jr. College

Upper Arkansas Healthcare Sector Partnership

Sheri Trahern, St Thomas More Hospital
Louse Delgado, Solvista Health
Jon Fritz, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Convener(s):

Judy Lohnes , Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments
Wendell Pryor, Chaffee Public Health
Andrea Carlstrom, Chaffee County Public Health
Charles Bogle, Custer Eco Dev

Southwest Colorado Healthcare Partnership

Liane Jollon, San Juan Basin Pub Health
Lesley Reeder, The Steadman Group
Cathy Roberts, Mercy Reg Medical Ctr

Convener(s):

Kathleen Mclnnis, Southwest Colorado AHEC
Russelyn Connor, Southwest Colorado AHEC
Laura Lewis, Economic Development
Chloe Wiebe, Workforce

Southeastern Colorado Healthcare Sector Partnership

Jeannie Larsen, Southeast Health Group
Kelsey Brundage , Ark Valley Reg Hospital

Convener(s):

Danelle Berg, La Junta Economic Dev
Lauren Jones, Workforce

Southern Colorado Healthcare Sector Partnership

Cara Dasher, CMHIP
Darrin Smith, Parkview Hospital
Brian Moore, St Mary Corwin

Convener(s):

Linda Johnson, Workforce
Mary Chavez, Pueblo Community College

Tech

Denver Metro Tech Partnership (DMTP)

Heather Terenzio, Techtonic
Monica Lang, Zayo

Convener(s):

Kelly Underell, Colorado Technology Association
Sarah Bennett, Denver Office of Economic Development

Upper Arkansas Technology Sector Partnership

Contact Us: David.bradley.rowland@gmail.com erstevens@canoncity.org
Web: techstart.fremontedc.com
Industry Focus: IT
Economic Region: 13
Business Chair(s): Brad Rowland, FSLogix
Convener(s): Ryan Stevens, Canon City EDC

Other Industries

Denver Metro Construction Sector Partnership

Norm Holden, Baker Concrete
Jeff Anker, Saunders

Convener(s):

James Roina, Denver Workforce
Michael Smith, Colorado Homebuilding Academy
Jim Moody, Colorado Construction Association
Katrina Wert, Community College of Denver
Bryan Cook, Associated General Contractors

Greater Denver Tree Care (Arborist)

Kevin Marks, Davey Tree Expert Company
Joshua Morin, Taddiken

Convener(s): Brigitte Orrick, Tree Care Association

Metro Denver Retail Sector Partnership

Contact Us: dana.williams@denvergov.org
Industry Focus: Retail
Economic Region: 3
Business Chair(s): Tina Castro, IKEA
Convener(s):

Dana Williams, Denver OED
Yohannes Mengistu, Denver OED
Shonta Trotman, Denver OED

San Luis Valley Value-Added Ag

Karla Shriver, Mountain Farms
Trudi Kretsinger, Kretsinger's Beef

Convener(s):

Zena Buser, Adams State University
Randy Wright, Alamosa City Eco Dev

Upper Arkansas Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Partnership

Peggy Gair, Royal Gorge
David Blazer, Trailhead
Monty Holmes, Captain Zipline

Convener(s):

Judy Lohnes, Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments
Wendell Pryor, Chaffee Eco Dev
Charles Bogle, Custer Eco Dev