Staff Roster
Employed by both CBA and DBA unless indicated:
Charles Turner
Executive Director
Provides overall executive management for association.
Greg Martin
Deputy Executive Director
Assists executive director in managing the association, including special projects, personnel management.
Dana J. Collier Smith
Assistant Executive Director/Administration
Governance liaison, personnel management, meeting/event planner. Colorado Bar Foundation Staff Director
Stacy Chesney
Director of Communications
Coordinates all public relations and media relations for the associations.
Leona Martinez
**Editor, The Colorado Lawyer
Supervises monthly publication of bar journal.
Janet Bauer
Director of Finance
Controls financial accounting and disbursement of association funds.
Mindy Marks
Communications Specialist
Works with the Assistant Executive Director/Communications in coordinating public relations and media relations for the association.
Debora Wagner
*Director of Metro Volunteer Lawyers
Manages all functions of the Metro Volunteer Lawyers.
Carolyn Gravit
Director of Public Legal Education
Develops, coordinates and supervises CBA and DBA public legal education programs.
Codi Raymond
*Legal Services Coordinator, Metro Volunteer Lawyers.
Coordinates Family Law Court Program.
Heather Clark
Marketing Manager
Coordinates ad sales for The Colorado Lawyer and Docket; works with Director of Marketing.
Michelle Gersic
Assistant Director of Law Practice Management & Risk Management.
Works with the Director of Law Practice Management to provide law practice and risk management education and resources to members.
Tracy Rackauskas
**Speciality Law Editor, The Colorado Lawyer
Works with Editor to publish monthly bar journal.
Andrea Mueller
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Provides administrative support to Director of Sections & Committees; receptionist.
Catherine McHughs
Assistant Webmaster
Works with Webmaster to maintain website.
Gaynor Bloom
**Desktop Publisher, The Colorado Lawyer
Provides the layout and formatting of the journal.
Susie Vancura
**Legal Editor, The Colorado Lawyer.
Works with the editor to publish monthly bar journal.
Melissa Nicoletti
Director of Sections & Committee Liaison/Membership Specialist
Oversees section and committee activities through the staff liaisons.
Reba Nance
**Director of Law Practice Management
Responsible for law practice management and risk management programs, and education on effective use of technology in the practice of law.
Mel Reveles
**Director of Internet & Technology
Oversees web site development and management. Manages and maintains office network and hardware.
Richard Dyrland
Administrative Assistant/Sections and Committees
Provides administrative support.
Gretchen Eoff
Section & Committee Specialist
Works with the Director of Sections & Committees to coordinate section and committee activities.
Erica Driver
Section & Committee Specialist
Works with the Director of Sections & Committees to coordinate section and committee activities.
Kathleen Schoen
**Director of the Family Violence Program/Director Local Bar Relations & Access to Justice
Coordinates activities of the Family Violence Task Force
Amber Vandenhout
Administrative Assistant for Membership
Provides administrative support with database and billing.
Patricia Trujillo
*Legal Services Coordinator, Metro Volunteer Lawyers.
Coordinates Metro Volunteer Lawyers' cases.
Meghan Seck
Program Coordinator
Provides administrative support to the Executive Director and Director of Public Legal Education. Handles Legal fee arbitration process.
Michael Valdez
**Director of Legislative Relations
Directs legislative lobbying efforts of the Colorado Bar Association.
Elisa Willard
Membership Manager
Oversees membership database and assists Director of Finance.
Penny Young
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative support
Nona Powell
Program Coordinator
Provides administrative support to the Executive Director and the Assistant Executive Director. Staff liaison to the Legal Fee Arbitration Committee.
