Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of voluntary attorneys and other legal professionals who care deeply about Colorado's LGBTQ+ legal community. Each Director serves a 1-year term (on the calendar year). All Directors are Members of the Bar. If you are interested in becoming a Director on our Board, please contact our current President.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP (2026)
PRESIDENT
Kelsey Martin (She, Her, Hers)
kelsey@werge.law
VICE PRESIDENT
Tessa Carberry (She, Her, Hers)
tessa.carberry@huschblackwell.com
SECRETARY
Kelsi White (She, Her, Hers)
kbwhite@hollandhart.com
TREASURER
Dave Kersting (He, Him, His)
clba@capovario.com
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Alex Thomas (He, Him, His)*
alexander.thomas@taftlaw.com
LEADERSHIP (2026)
CO-CHAIR: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GAY-LA COMMITTEE
Adora Bertero (They, Them, Theirs)
adora.bertero@gmail.com
CO-CHAIR: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GAY-LA COMMITTEE
Erin Vanek (She, Her, Hers)
erin.vanek@gmail.com
CO-CHAIR: CLE COMMITTEE
Hon. Jon J. Olafson (He, Him, His)
jon.j.olafson@gmail.com
CO-CHAIR: CLE COMMITTEE
Hayden DePorter (They, Them, Theirs)
hdeporter@hkm.com
CHAIR: DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Charlie Fields (He, Him, His)
cfields@adamsmartingroup.com
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CHAIR: HISTORY & TRADITION COMMITTEE
Jordan McNamara (He, Him, His)*
jordan@climateintegrity.org
CO-CHAIR: JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE
Austin Jensen (He, Him, His)
awjensen@hollandhart.com
CO-CHAIR: JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE
Micah Hardy (He, Him, His)
mhardy@bhfs.com
CHAIR: JUDICIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Alex Dinkel (He, Him, His)
alex.dinkel@judicial.state.co.us
CHAIR: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Drew Williams (He, Him, His)
amwilliams.14@gmail.com
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CO-CHAIR: MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE
Heidi Metroz (She, Her, Hers)
hmetroz23@law.du.edu
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CO-CHAIR: MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE
Phillip Takhar (Any/All Pronouns)
phillip.takhar@coag.gov
CO-CHAIR: PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Ashley Cordero (She, Her, Hers, Ella)
ashley@delpueblolaw.com
CO-CHAIR: PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Tom Dec (He, Him, His)
dec@wtotrial.com
CO-CHAIR: SOCIALS COMMITTEE
Brian Ruocco (He, Him, His)
brian.ruocco@faegredrinker.com
CO-CHAIR: SOCIALS COMMITTEE
Sarah Rawls (She, Her, Hers)
sarah.rawls@butlersnow.com
CHAIR: SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING COMMITTEE
Jeffrey Simonek (He, Him, His)
jeffrey.simonek@coloradodefenders.us
CHAIR: TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Scott Rosenbach (He, Him, His)*
srosenbach@hollandhart.com
CHAIR: TRANS & NON-BINARY SECTION
Dana Bradley (They, Them, Theirs)
dana.bradley@wilmerhale.com
CU LAW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Michael Smith (He, Him, His)
michael.smith-6@colorado.edu
DU LAW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Brandon Black (He, Him, His)
brandon.black@du.edu
AT LARGE DIRECTOR
Shannara Quissell (She, Her, Hers)
shannara@zalesskylaw.com
