Board of Directors

stephanie@centennial-art.org

Personal Information

Centennial, Colorado resident since 2001

Family

Stephanie and her husband, James, have been married since 1992 and have two sons, Austin and Conner.

Occupation & Skills

• Director of IT for Intelinet Imaging, 2010-Present
• Cherry Creek School District – Fox Hollow Elementary
• Technology instructor/Computer technician, 2005 – 2014
• Substitute teacher, 2014 – Pres.

Education

• B.S. Business Administration from the University of Florida
• B.S. Environmental Science from the University of Michigan

Community Involvement

As Mayor and a Member of City Council, Stephanie served as a liaison to a number of community organizations, which include:

• Centennial FiberWorks Commission
• Metro Mayors Caucus
• Member of National League of Cities Information Technology & Communications Federal Advocacy Committee (chairperson in 2019)
• Centennial Audit Committee
• Centennial Budget Committee
• Centennial Senior Commission
• National League of Cities Board of Directors
• Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Board of Directors – 2019
• Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority Board of Directors
• Executive Committee for Mile High Flood District
• Buckley Air Force Base P4
• Denver South Economic Development Partnership
• Denver South Transportation Management Association
• Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA), 2014-2017
• Arapahoe Park and Recreation District, 2012 – 2017
• Arapahoe Park and Recreation District Open Space Advisory Board (east)
• Aurora Chamber of Commerce – Defense Council, 2017
• Centennial Open Space Advisory Board, 2012 – 2013, 2016 (APRD)
• Cherry Creek Working Group, 2012 – 2013
• Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, 2013, 2017
• Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission, 2008 – 2011
• Centennial Open Space Master Plan Committee, 2006 – 2007
• Cherry Creek School District liaison (alternate)
• CML Public Policy Committee
• Appointed to the 2020 Presidential Platform Committee
• NLC Executive Advisory Team – 2021

Hobbies & Activities

Stephanie enjoys playing tennis, boating on Cherry Creek Reservoir and skiing in her free time.

tammy@centennial-art.org

When did you move to Centennial?

I moved to Arapahoe County in 1983.

Why did you move here?

Nice neighborhood and heard schools were good.

What do you like most about living in Centennial?

The parks, trails, and neighborhoods.

Community Involvement

• Neighborhood civic association, Ridgeview Hills North, served as president for over 10 years.
• Centennial Council of Neighborhoods (CenCON), Member and Second Vice President (Plan Review)
• Centennial Next Committee (as citizen)
• Prior to serving as City Council, worked with City and South Suburban Parks and Recreation on several committees for future goal setting and transportation studies.

Current Boards

• Denver Regional Council of Government (DRCOG), Director
• Arapahoe County Transportation Forum, Executive Committee
• National League of Cities, Transportation Infrastructure Committee
• Aurora Chamber of Commerce Defense Council
• Reimagine RTD, Advisory Committee

Hobbies & Activities

• Spend time with my family and friends
• Work in my yard
• Walk, hike and snowshoe
• Books, movies and theater
• Create things

kathy@centennial-art.org

When did you move to Centennial?

I moved to Centennial in 1980.

Why did you move here?

Schools and amenities

What do you like most about living in Centennial?

I like living in Centennial because each District has it’s own signature and together we are evolving into the safest, most beautiful urbanized suburb of Denver.

Hobbies & Activities

Recently completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and enjoys spending time on the golf course or playing her 12-string guitar in a local music group.

Memberships & Community Involvement

• Arapahoe County Open Space Advisory Board
• National League of Cities Federal Advocacy Subcommittee for Transportation and Infrastructure
• South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
• South Suburban Parks and Recreation Open Space Advisory Board
• Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council
• Highline Canal Working Group
• Littleton Public Schools liaison
• Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council/Local Coordinating Councils
• South Suburban Parks and Recreation (liaison)
• Arapahoe County Council on Aging
• DRCOG Aging and Adult Services Advisory Board
• White House Conference on Aging – Governor’s Delegate
• Colorado Commission on Aging Board
• InnovAge Advisory Council

City of Centennial Committees:

• Home Rule Charter Commission
• Senior Commission (alternate)
• Centennial Open Space Advisory Board
• City Branding & Identity (City council subcommittee)
• Vehicle Parking (City council subcommittee)

jeff@centennial-art.org

A native of Wisconsin Jeff moved to Colorado and Breckenridge in February 1981 and shortly thereafter became the Director of Snowmaking for the Breckenridge Ski Area/Aspen Ski Company. He was responsible for the installation and operation of the first ever snowmaking system at Breckenridge.

Jeff has lived in Littleton, now Centennial, since spring of 1988 with his wife Mary. They have one son Bryce who lives in Tennessee with his wife Bridget and their two boys Flyn and Kieran. Jeff enjoys cycling, skiing, golf, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Memberships & Community Involvement

• South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) Board of Directors
• 2012-2013 SMDC Leadership in Motion Award Winner
• 2013 SMDC Brian Vogt Community Leader of the Year Award Nominee
• Former Councilman for the Town of Breckenridge
• Former Member of the Board of Directors for Colorado Ski Country USA
• Littleton Hockey and Soccer Associations Volunteer
• Past President of the Arapahoe High School Lacrosse Club

karla@centennial-art.org

Family

Karla and her husband, Ron, have lived in Centennial, CO since 1991. They have two daughters, Katie and Danielle. Katie is a music teacher and author of multiple children’s books. Danielle is a nurse at Rose Medical where she has helped deliver MANY babies.

Occupations

• Owner of School of Rock Aurora
• Teacher for Cherry Creek School District
• Adjunct Professor for Adams State University
• Teacher and Staff Development Trainer for Douglas County School District

Education

• B.S. in K-12 Education – Iowa State University
• M.A. in Curriculum Development (with emphasis on integrating the Creative Arts) – Lesley University

Hobbies

• Bike riding, hiking, and reading
• Creating art
• Seeing live music and theater
• Traveling in their motorhome

tia@centennial-art.org

Personal Information

Born and raised in Colorado, Tia is a Vice President & Sales Director for the Operations Management and Facilities Services Division of a large, Fortune 500 technical solutions and engineering firm. Specializing in client relationship management, she has been in the building and infrastructure design, engineering, and construction industry for more than 30 years and developed a passion for connecting client to the services that will best meet their needs. She has worked successfully with Federal, Municipal, military, and private sector clients all over the world including Australia, Brunei, India, Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK, New Zealand, and the United States.

Occupation & Skills

• Vice President & Sales Director at Jacobs, 2010 – present
• Sales & Client Relationship Management
• Project & Stakeholder Management
• Meeting Facilitation / Brainstorming / Strategic Planning

Education

• B.S. Business Marketing
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Hobbies & Activities

Tia enjoys hiking with her two mini-Australian Shepherds Loki & Teddy, sailing, SCUBA diving and snorkeling. An avid traveler, she loves meeting new people, enjoying new experiences (especially food!), and learning about different cultures and ways of life.

vogtb@botanicgardens.org

Previous professional experience includes three Cabinet positions for the State of Colorado and President of the South Metro Chamber of Commerce. Vogt serves as Past President of the Board of the American Public Gardens Association and as Board Treasurer for Plant Select. He was awarded the 2019 Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal for leadership in environmental protection and quality of life from the Garden Club of America.

He is an active participant with many civic organizations in the Denver area and speaks frequently on intentional culture, regeneration, adaptation and leadership. He holds a BA in Classical Antiquity, specializing in Egyptology, from the University of Colorado.