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Longmont EDP is a public/private partnership, governed by a Board of Directors made up of representatives from primary employers, the City of Longmont, and the business community at large.
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Longmont City Mayor
Those who know me describe me as a fierce advocate. What I often tell others is, “I am a proud mother of three and public school educator.” My children and my students drive my passion to contribute in creating a stronger community and strive for building a better future.
My family and I made the move to Colorado in 2004 after accepting a teaching position in the St Vrain Valley School District. Not long after working here and falling in love with the community, we became residents. When my children were younger, I volunteered as a catechist for St John the Baptist Catholic Church and costume designer/seamstress for the Longmont Dance Theatre. Over the year I became active with my teachers’ union, serving as Vice President of the St Vrain Valley Education Association (SVVEA), member of the SVVEA Bargaining Team, and the Northern Colorado Regional Representative on the Colorado Education Association Equity Council for Race and Culture. Through this work, I have built my leadership capacity as an activist and community/union organizer at the local, state, and national level. As a delegate for both the Colorado Education Association and National Education Association Representative Assemblies I have an in-depth understanding of governance, setting policy, and long term implications of resolutions and bylaws. Currently, I am a proud representative of Ward 3 and serve as Mayor Pro Tem to the Longmont City Council.
My involvement in politics began with my participation in TBD Colorado Initiative. I, along with 1,200 participants statewide, had the opportunity to voice our priorities in regard to education, health, transportation, state budget, and state workforce. My interest in state and local government continued with my participation as legislative liaison for SVVEA. In this role, I had the opportunity to share educators’ perspectives and advocate for pro-public education policy and bills.
City Manager
As provided for by City Charter, the City Manager is the chief administrative officer of the City and is responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the City. The City Manager directs the work of all City departments and subsidiary divisions.
The City Manager’s office is part of the Department of Administration and is responsible for: assisting citizens, tracking legislation, providing public information services, providing administrative support for the Sister Cities program, providing intergovernmental support and services, leading customer service efforts for the City, administration and development of the city’s web site, developing city-wide policies and procedures, resolving complaints, coordinating community activities, planning coordination of City Council agendas, and providing staff support to the Mayor, City Council members, and other City departments.
Lyons Gaddis Law Firm
Cameron Grant is a real estate attorney and Shareholder of the Lyons Gaddis law firm, a primary employer in Longmont with offices in Louisville and Littleton.
Cameron represents real estate developers, property owners, and investors in all aspects of real estate and land use, as well as businesses and individuals with entity formation and other transactional matters. Cameron also manages the family land and real estate business. Cameron is a 4th generation Longmont native.
Cameron graduated from Colorado College in 1991 and, in 1995, from the University of Colorado School of Law, where he met his wife, Erika. They now have three sons, Caden, who practices law in Washington, D.C.; Nicholas, who is an engineer in Palo Alto, CA; and Connor, completing his degree in Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech.
Cameron is the former Chair of the Longmont Housing Authority and has served on the boards of various non-profit entities, including the Longmont United Hospital Foundation, Longmont Council for the Arts, and the Imagine Foundation. In his free time, Cameron is an avid skier and an occasional classical singer. Cameron is currently the Vice-Chair of the Longmont Housing Authority and has served on the boards of various non-profit entities, including the Longmont United Hospital Foundation, Longmont Council for the Arts, and the Imagine Foundation. In his free time, Cameron is an avid skier and an occasional classical singer.
Vapor Technology
With over two decades of leadership at VaporTech, our team has delivered leading-edge technology to a broad international business audience.
VaporTech is a technology leader offering innovative solutions for two distinct industrial needs. Our core business lies in physical vapor deposition (PVD) equipment. PVD is a technique used to create microscopically thin coatings that enhance a product’s properties, such as increasing its strength, conductivity, or wear resistance. VaporTech’s PVD equipment caters to a wide range of industries, from automotive manufacturers to medical device producers, ensuring they have the customized solutions needed for their specific application. Furthermore, VaporTech goes beyond PVD by offering equipment capable of creating diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings, known for their unmatched hardness. Notably, our systems can even apply both PVD and DLC coatings within a single chamber, providing a streamlined solution for companies seeking these advanced surface treatments. In essence, VaporTech serves a diverse clientele across numerous industries by offering cutting-edge technology for optimizing product performance.
As President, I embrace the values of integrity and collaboration, ensuring that our organization remains at the forefront of technology while serving the specific needs of our customers.
High Plains Bank
Narciso has served at a senior leadership level with over 18 years of commercial banking experience, specifically within Boulder County. Prior to joining High Plains Bank, he was Senior Vice President and
Boulder Market Leader for Citywide Banks, Senior Vice
President of Commercial Banking at Commerce Bank for the middle market team, as well as First Vice President for Midfirst Bank, and Senior Vice President for Colorado Business Bank. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder and earned
an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Regis University.
Among his many roles and responsibilities, including
commercial lending and business development, Narciso is focusing on developing ways to better serve those in the High Plains Bank Communities who identify as Hispanic and Latino, among other initiatives.
Seagate Technology
Michael is responsible for leading Seagate’s recruiting teams in the Americas and EMEA.
Michael earned an MS from Central Michigan University in 1992 and a BS from the US Air Force Academy in 1986. After graduation from the Academy, he served 20 years (Active Duty & Air Force Reserve) with assignments in Space, Missile Operations, and USAFA Admissions. Prior to joining Seagate, Michael was an Executive Senior Partner at an executive search firm for 27 years. At Seagate, Michael leads global recruiting teams that recruit and hire in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and the Middle East.
Michael, and his wife Susan, returned to Colorado in 2007 from Orange County, California. They raised their two children in Boulder County.
Tetra Tech
Pam has worked for Tetra Tech (or its predecessor, Rocky Mountain Consultants) since 1994 where she has provided land use permitting consultant services to clients pursuing new projects in Longmont as well as other communities in Colorado and neighboring states.
Pam is a third generation Colorado native who was born in Greeley, lived in Albuquerque, NM for most of her formative years, and then returned to Colorado during high school where she graduated from Longmont High School. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design with an emphasis in Planning. Since 2000, Pam has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Pam and her husband, Scott, have been married for 23 years, reside in Longmont, and have two daughters: Addysen, who graduated from Silver Creek High School in 2020 and is now living and working in Boulder; and, Ellery, a Junior at Silver Creek High School. Through the years, Pam has been actively involved in volunteering in her daughters’ schools and with their extracurricular activities, served as the President of her church’s Parish Council, and, for about the last 10 years, has led her Tetra Tech office team in volunteering for activities in support of Boulder County Parks and Open Space; Longmont Parks, Open Space, and Trails; and other local non-profit organizations.
Pam is currently a member of the Design Advisory Committee responsible for reviewing sign variance requests submitted to the Longmont Downtown Development Authority.
NextLight at City of Longmont
Valerie Dodd is a customer-focused and results-driven marketing and operations executive with 25 years of experience in the telecom industry. She started her telecom career in 1995 with Windstream (formerly Alltel) creating and marketing wireless rate plans. In 1998 she helped launch one of the first internet broadband offerings. She left Windstream to work for a start-up CLEC (competitive local exchange carrier) and later landed at CenturyLink (now Lumen) where she spent eighteen years in marketing and operations leadership promoting and provisioning broadband and other telecom services.
Dodd brought her private-industry telecom experience to the City of Longmont in 2019 to serve as the Executive Director of NextLight, responsible for the resident-owned and city-run gigabit fiber internet enterprise launched over seven years ago. She is thrilled to be part of such a successful endeavor with a 100% fiber network that provides fiber-fast internet to over 24,000 households and businesses. She is focused on ensuring that ALL of Longmont has the opportunity to connect to a world of possibilities via gigabit fiber internet.
FirstBank
Jeff King began his career with FirstBank in 1994 and currently serves as Senior Vice President for the Boulder County Market. He has extensive experience in residential and commercial real estate, construction, SBA, and small business lending. Jeff also serves as Vice President for 1031 Corporation Exchange Professionals, a subsidiary of FirstbBank. In this capacity since 2010, he has been involved in all facets of 1031 Corporation, with primary responsibility for corporate strategy, business development and personnel management.
Jeff earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Metropolitan State College of Denver, and his graduate school of Banking Degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Sun Construction & Facility Services Inc.
Alex is the Chief Revenue Officer at Sun Construction & Facility Services, Inc. where he has worked since 2016. Alex has held several positions during his time at Sun including Financial Controller & Project Engineer. Additionally, Alex maintains and manages several real estate portfolios along the front range. Outside of work, Alex is an avid fisherman, sports fan, and drummer at his local church.
Alex was raised here in Longmont, attending Alpine Elementary, Trail Ridge Middle School where he met his wife, Skyline High School, and the University of Colorado Boulder where he received a degree in Business Analytics. Alex and his wife are raising their 3 young children in Longmont where they still reside. Alex is also involved with several non-profit organizations and community initiatives in the area.
BASIS Architecture and Design
Founded in 1999, the design firm has locations in Longmont and Estes Park, primarily serving commercial and multi-family clients along the Front Range. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. After moving from his native Massachusetts to Denver in 1993, he was involved with many of the first loft renovation projects in Lower Downtown, sparking his interest in revitalizing communities.
A Longmont resident since 2010, Steve currently serves on Longmont’s Historic Preservation Commission, completed the Chamber’s Leadership Longmont program in 2018, was a steering committee member for Longmont’s Downtown Master Plan update in 2016 and has served on various planning and building code adoption committees in the past. Additional volunteer efforts include working with Habitat for Humanity of the St Vrain Valley and as a former member of the Estes Valley Planning Commission. With thirty years of experience in the architectural field, Steve has deep knowledge of building and construction, development and municipal planning and code requirements for multiple municipalities.
Outside of work, Steve’s passions include getting outside, away from man-made structures; exploring culinary creativity; playing hockey; and spending time with family: his wife Amy, son Ian and daughter Morgan.
Front Range Community College
Chris McGilvray serves as Academic Dean for the School of Manufacturing, Automotive & Construction Technology at Front Range Community College. Chris serves as the Chair of the Longmont Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors and Past-Chair of of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce. Chris has helped individuals succeed for more than 20 years as a retail corporate executive at Target Corporation and Office Depot before building a business of his own, Longmont Liquors.
Chris earned his doctorate degree in business
management with an emphasis in organizational development and entrepreneurship from Colorado Technical University. Chris obtained a masters in business administration from Webster University and a bachelors of science in business management from the University of Northern Colorado.
Chris has been married to his wife, Stephanie, for fourteen years with whom he has two children, Cambriah and Cayson.
UCHealth, Longs Peak
Ryan Rohman MSN, NMF is currently the President of Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals. Prior to this role, Ryan was the Chief Operating Officer for UCHealth’s Northern Colorado Region.
Ryan began his healthcare career in 2003 as a bedside nurse. Prior to the start of his executive career, Ryan acted as the regional senior director of perioperative services for both Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) and Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH).
In 2015, Ryan was named chief nursing officer for MCR. During his tenure as CNO, MCR received its second Magnet designation and made US News and World Report’s Top 100 Hospital for the first time in 2017. At that time, Ryan took on the role of COO for the north region of UCHealth. He also served as the Incident Commander for the COVID pandemic response for the north region of UCHealth, assisted in achieving a level 1 trauma designation and started the interventional stroke program at MCR.
Ryan received a Bachelor of Science in nursing with honors and summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and a Master of Science in nursing in health systems leadership from the University of Colorado School of Nursing in Aurora. Nationally, Ryan is an American Organization of Nurse Leaders Fellow (AONL); and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He also served on the Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders Board of Directors (CONL).
Within the community of Northern Colorado, Ryan serves on the Longmont Economic Development Planning Board, Harmony Surgery Center Board, is the acting President of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce Board and is a member of the Front Range Community College Presidential Area Advisory Board.
Ryan is married and has two children. He and his family spend a majority of their free time enjoying the Colorado outdoors. Additionally, Ryan is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and enjoys assisting and teaching others in learning this underwater adventure.
Dr. Jackie Kapushion has served nearly 40 years in public education. She was appointed the Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools in 2025, after previously serving as Deputy Superintendent and Area Assistant Superintendent in St. Vrain, as well as in various roles including Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services and Director of Professional Development in other Colorado school districts. She also previously spent five years as an elementary principal and several years as an elementary teacher. Dr. Kapushion holds a Doctorate from the University of Colorado at Denver in Leadership and Administration. She also earned a BA degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming, and an MA degree in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum Development from the University of Colorado Denver, where she serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Education. She has served as a board member for the I Have a Dream Foundation, the Carbon Valley Rotary, the Longmont Chamber Board, and also served on the board for A Woman’s Work in Longmont, Colorado. In 2011, Jackie was recognized as the Administrator of the Year by her school district. In 2018, she was recognized by the Longmont Times-Call 100, as someone who is making a difference in the community, and she was recognized with the Service Above Self Award by the Erie Rotary Club. In 2025, she was recognized by the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation as the inaugural Education Champion award recipient.
Bestall Collaborative
Jack Bestall is Founder of Bestall Collaborative – a consulting firm providing advisory services in real estate and development with offices in Evergreen and Longmont. Expert in formulating strategies the firm’s services include development feasibility, planning, representation and project management.
Jack is grateful of how welcoming Longmont is; and excited by the Envision Longmont plan – that outlines a practical path to community sustainability. Within that framework, the firm has focused on planning green and brown field projects that align with Envision Longmont Goals and Polices; in affiliation with Olive Grove Capital Partners.
A graduate of Arizona State University College of Architecture – Jack has experience in the public and private sectors; including: Development Director for The Meadows in Castle Rock and Grand Park in Fraser; Vice President of the Planning Center and P&D Technologies (AECOM) in Arizona; and Principal Planner for City of Scottsdale. A founder of the Grand Foundation in Grand County Jack served on its board, the Jefferson County Planning Commission, the Urban Land Institute Colorado Program Committee and the Downtown Denver Alliance.
Jack enjoys time with his wife Pam, daughters Kate and Kelsey; sons Keith and John; and grandson Michael; and exploring the outback on foot and in his OHV.
