The Colorado League of Charter Schools' Board of Directors is responsible for the management and business affairs of the League, as well as for providing general guidance to the League's President in the form of policy directives. Board members are expected to take leadership roles within the League while maintaining their leadership roles in the greater education community.
Background/Purpose:
- To advise the League's Board of Directors and staff on policies and priorities with impacts on charter schools throughout the state.
Structure:
- Representing a range of school types, the Member Council shall be composed of regional representatives who are geographically aligned with the regions of schools that the League serves.
Qualifications of Member Council Representatives:
- Serve in a Colorado charter school that is a League member in good standing. Maintain executive-level position with that charter school throughout Member Council service.
- Committed to ensuring clear outcomes-based academic accountability for all Colorado’s charter schools.
Executive Committee
Board Directors
Member Council 2025-26 Composition
- Aurora representative – Amy Tracy, Aurora Academy
- CSI representative #1 – Brent Reckman, The Academy of Charter Schools
- CSI representative #2 – Laura Calhoun, Colorado Early Colleges
- Denver representative #1 – Nella Garcia Urban, DSST
- Denver representative #2 – Tomi Amos, CEO, KIPP Colorado Schools
- Douglas County representative – Kendra Hossfeld, North Star Academy
- Greater Metro representative – Santiago Lopez, New America Schools
- Jefferson County representative – Tim Matlick, Jefferson Academy
- Northern Colorado representative – Rebecca Teeples, Windsor Charter Academy
- Outstate/Rural representative #1 – Lisa Gonsalves, Independence Academy, Grand Junction
- Outstate/Rural representative #2 – Talara Coen, Alta Vista, Lamar
- Southern Colorado representative #1 – Rob Daugherty, James Irwin Charter Schools
- Southern Colorado representative #2 – Don Knapp, Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning
*Bold denotes current League Board member
Replacement and Resignation Process:
- Replacement candidates can be nominated by a CLCS Board or staff member or an existing Member Council representative.
- The CLCS President and Board Chair will consider all nominations and make a final recommendation to the Member Council. The CLCS Board reserves the right to remove Member Council reps by majority vote if necessary.
- Member terms will be for three years.
Meetings:
- The Member Council shall have at least three standing meetings each year, with some meetings taking place virtually. Additional meetings may be called as necessary.
For additional board information, please contact the League.