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Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community


Lakewood Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community

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City Council Resolution 2007-48 established this commission in 2007 to serve in an advisory role to City Council, involving citizens more directly to provide public input. The public is invited to comment at the Commission's meetings or contact Commission Advisor-Coordinator Erma Steck, 303-987-7050, ermste@lakewood.org

The Commission comprises Lakewood residents serving in nine committees including Public Art, Youth, Seniors, Environment, Diversity, Business, Neighborhoods, Historic Landmarks, and Parks, Trails and Open Space.

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Organization Chart
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Chairman:
    Karen Harrison, Business Committee
  • Vice Chairman:
    Johann Cohn, Parks, Trails & Open Space
  • Secretary
    Lorna Fox, Neighborhood Liaison
  • Business: Jim Kinney
  • Public Art: Dianne Johnson
  • Youth: Scott Raia
  • Senior: Christy Herron
  • Diversity: Patricia Gaffney-Kindig
  • Historic Preservation: Debra Hinsvark
  • Environmental, Kane McNeill
  • Neighborhood Liaison, Lorna Fox
  • Parks, Trails and Open Space: Johann Cohn

Public Art Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Dianne Johnson, Chair
  • John Weston
  • Stephen Sumner
  • Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero
  • Sally Fodor

Youth Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Elise Chevalier, Chair
  • Scott Raia
  • Mike Olson, Vice-Chair
  • Reed Larsen

Senior Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Christy Herron, Chair
  • Katharine Varnes
  • Carol Cozart
  • Frank Lay
  • LaJuana Ehlers

Environmental Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Richard Creswell, Chair
  • Kane McNeill, Vice Chair
  • Nanci Goldberg
  • Thomas Slabe

Diversity Education Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Patricia Gaffney-Kindig, Chair
  • Chisato Arai
  • Theron Bell
  • Eric Dellinger
  • Michelle Giroir-Johnson
  • Mariza Vazquez

Business Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Karen Harrison
  • Eric Entin
  • Deanna Hanna
  • Judine Leonhart
  • Beth Sjulstad-Wolter
  • Gay Dugan

Neighborhood Liaison Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Lorna Fox, Chair
  • Allan Berger
  • Mary Taylor
  • Beth Wicht
  • Allen Cyr
  • Mickey Rathe
  • Barbara Heckle
  • Charles "Buck" Andrews

Parks, Trails & Open Space Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Johann Cohn, Chair
  • Julie Carr
  • Paula Young
  • Jeana Capel-Jones

Historic Preservation Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Debra Hinsvark, Chair
  • Daniel Lynch
  • John Danahey
  • Joan Trapino
  • Charles Nichols




  • Meetings - 6:30pm, third Wednesday monthly, Civic Center South, 480 S. Allison Pkwy.
    NOTE: Meetings are subject to change or cancellation. Please call ahead to confirm any specific meeting you plan to attend.


  • Staff Liaison:
    Advisor/Coordinator Erma Steck
    303-987-7050
    ermste@lakewood.org

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