Women In Business Committee Presents: Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Jackson
In this presentation, Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Jackson, will be taking a look at 2021 and discussing:
- Current State of Arapahoe County
- Outlook on expectations of 2021
- What businesses should know
- Business resources
Nancy Jackson is serving her third term as Commissioner representing District 4, which includes the unincorporated area in north Arapahoe County and portions of the City of Aurora. She was sworn in on January 2019 and her third term expires January 2023. She served as Chair Pro Tem in 2019 and is currently serving as Chair in 2021.
As Commissioner, Nancy oversees the County Attorney, Communication and Administrative Services, and the Strategy and Performance departments. Additionally, she serves on these internal committees:
- A/D Regional Workforce Development Board
- Community Services Block Grant Advisory Committee
- Executive Budget Committee
- Representation
- Arapahoe County Board of Social Services
- Arapahoe County Executive Budget Committee
- Arapahoe County Housing Authority
- Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating Committee
- Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Alternate)
- Aurora Economic Development Council Board of Directors (Alternate)
- Aurora Mental Health Governing Board
- Boundary Control Commission
- Colorado Counties, Inc.: General Government, Justice & Public Safety, Legislative Committee
- Forfeiture Board, Office of the 18th Judicial District Attorney (Alternate)
- Forfeiture Committee, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office
- Highline Canal Working Group
- Metro Area County Commissioners
- National Association of Counties: Large Urban County Caucus, Health Policy Steering Committee
- Tri-County Board of Health Liaison
Nancy’s primary goal is to represent her constituents and be a voice at the table to promote effective policies that maintain and improve County services. Her priorities include preserving the environment through Open Spaces, encouraging entrepreneurship and livable wage employment opportunities, supporting public safety and criminal justice reform, providing adequate behavioral health services, partnering with community and civic organizations and educating the community about County services.
Background
Nancy has a Ph.D. in Communication, a Master’s degree in Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado. She has taught in various positions at several colleges and community colleges, including five years as an assistant professor at Clemson University and 20 years at the Community College of Aurora. She wrote and published a number of professional papers during her teaching career. Nancy also established a consulting business in 1996, creating communication programs for major corporations, small businesses and the Armed Forces. She owns a property management company based in Arapahoe County. She is a Colorado native and lives in Aurora. She has three children and three grandchildren.
Government Experience
- Arapahoe County Commissioner (2011–2014, 2015–2018, 2019-)
- Chair Pro-Tem 2019, Chair 2021
- Colorado Counties Inc. Public Safety and Justice Steering Committee, Chair (2015); Chair General Government Steering Committee
- Colorado Sexual Offender Management Board
- Governor’s Court Security Cash Fund Commissioner
- Metro Area County Commissioners
- National Association of Counties Behavioral Health Subcommittee
- Colorado Workforce Development Council
- Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile and Mental Health Task Force of Justice
- Community Involvement
- Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Legislative and Transportation Committees
- Aurora Mental Health Governing Board
- Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Board of Directors
- Chair, Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners
- Aurora Medical Center Advisory Board member
- Cherry Creek Schools Leadership Academy
- Education/Professional Experience
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Colorado
- Master of Arts, Counseling, University of Colorado at Denver
- Ph.D., Communication, University of Colorado
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Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST
11:30 to 12:00 - Networking / Introductions
12:00 to 12:15 - Announcements
12:15 to 1:00 Presentation & Open Discussion
The Women in Business Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of every month, with some exceptions. We begin our meetings at 11:30 for some networking, and start our program at noon with introductions and presenter highlights. Topics are different each month.
Location
Zoom Details will be emailed to you upon registration.
Fees/Admission
Membership has it's privileges, there is no charge to attend.
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Contact Information
DeeDee Poole
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