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Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community


Lakewood Advisory Commission for an Inclusive Community

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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OFFICERS

  • Chairman: Lorna Fox
  • Vice Chairman: Reed Larsen
  • Secretary: Shelley Giroir-Johnson

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Business: Gay Dugan & Karen Harrison
  • Public Arts & Culture: to be announced
  • Youth: Mike Olson
  • Senior: Christy Herron
  • Diversity: Patricia Gaffney-Kindig
  • Historic Preservation:John Danahey
  • Environmental: Nanci Goldberg
  • Neighborhood Liaison: Allen Cyr
  • Parks, Trails and Open Space: Julie Carr

Public Art Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Chair to be announced
  • John Weston
  • Stephen Sumner
  • Sally Fodor

Youth Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Mike Olson, Chair
  • Reed Larsen

Senior Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Christy Herron, Chair
  • Katharine Varnes
  • Cheryl Cyr
  • Bruce Yaple
  • Frank Lay
  • LaJuana Ehlers

Environmental Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Nanci Goldberg, Chair
  • Thomas Slabe

Diversity Education Committee Committee Meeting Times

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

Business Committee Committee Meeting Times

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

Neighborhood Liaison Committee Committee Meeting Times

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

Parks, Trails & Open Space Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • Julie Carr, Chair
  • Jeana Capel-Jones

Historic Preservation Committee Committee Meeting Times

  • John Danahey, Chair
  • Debra Hinsvark
  • Daniel Lynch
  • 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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