“We have a high regard for the commission and the advisement its members contribute toward our long-range planning and strategy,” says Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. “The commissioners offer unique perspectives resulting from their individual backgrounds, areas of interest and expertise. More importantly, they are the voice of the general public and the regional areas they serve.”
The new commissioners include:
Counties served: Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.
Chavez D’Angelo is the vice chancellor of enterprise development at the University of Colorado-Denver. She has more than 15 years of experience as a senior executive within Fortune 500 companies. Chavez D’Angelo is the recipient of numerous honors spanning her professional career including: 2014 Outstanding Women in Business/Lifetime Achievement Award from the Denver Business Journal; 2014 Top Ten Leader from Executive Hispanic Magazine; and 2013 Most Powerful Women from the Colorado.
Counties served: Adams and Boulder Counties, and a portion of Broomfield County.
Stuart is the owner of Karen Stuart Consulting, a public and community outreach agency. She also currently serves as the executive director of Smart Commute Metro North Transportation Management Organization. Stuart is the former mayor and council member for the City of Broomfield. She currently serves on the Metro North Chamber of Commerce Development Council and is a member of the RTD FasTracks Citizen Advisory Board.
