Juvenile Justice Reform Committee

Until restrictions due to the public health crisis have lifted, all JJRC meetings will be held virtually. Guests and members of the general public are welcome to attend the meetings. The Division of Criminal Justice is responsible for staffing the Committee; if you have questions or would like more information, contact Anna Lopez.

For details regarding the legislative requirements for council membership and appointing authority, please see SB19-108.

1. The Governor or the Governor's designee:
   • Adam Zarrin, Criminal Justice Policy Advisor, Governor’s Office
2. Four members of the Colorado General Assembly:
   • Senator Gardner, CO State Senate District 12
   • Senator Lee, CO State Senate District 11
   • Representative Michaelson Jenet, CO House of Representatives District 30
   • Representative McKean, CO House of Representatives District 51
3. Two judges:
   • Hon. Douglas Walker, Chief Judge, 22nd Judicial District
   • Hon. Beth Elliot-Dumler, Magistrate, 18th Judicial District
4. The Director of the Division of Youth Services or designee:
   • Anders Jacobson, Director, Division of Youth Services
5. The Director of the Division of Criminal Justice or designee:
   • Joe Thome, Director, Division of Criminal Justice
6. The Executive Director of the Dept. of Human Services or designee:
   • Perry Mays, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Human Services
7. The State Court Administrator or designee:
   • Steven Vasconcellos, State Court Administrator, Judicial Department
8. The Attorney General or designee:
   • Bob Booth, Assistant Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice
9. Two state prosecutors with experience in juvenile prosecution and diversion issues:
   • Tariq Sheikh, Deputy District Attorney, 17th Judicial District
   • Sarah Ericson, Deputy District Attorney, 18th Judicial District
10. A representative appointed by the State Public Defender and a representative appointed by the Office of Alternative Defense Council:
    • Sara Strufing, State Public Defender 
    • Stacie Colling, Juvenile Coordinator, Office of Alternative Defense Counsel
11. Two people who oversee juvenile diversion programs:
    • Elaina Shively, Diversion Director, Boulder County District Attorney’s Office
    • Kirsta Britton, Diversion Director, Weld County District Attorney’s Office
12. The Executive Director of the Office of The Child's Representative or designee:
    • Sheri Danz, Deputy Director,Office of the Child’s Representative
13. The Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman or designee:
    • Amanda Pennigton, Director of Client Services, Child Protection Ombudsman
14. Victim advocate representative with experience in juvenile cases:
    • Allison Boyd, Director, Victim Witness Assistance Unit, 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office
15. Juvenile mental health professional:
    • Carl Blake, Sex Offense Specific and Assessment Services Coordinator, Division of Youth Services
16. Two employees of counties with experience in juvenile assessment or placement:
    • Dan Makelky, Director, Douglas County Human Services
    • Lanie Meyers-Mireles, Director,Prowers County Department of Human Services
17. Two representatives of nonprofits that provide programs to prevent or address juvenile delinquency:
    • Elise Logemann, Juvenile Justice Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
    • Laurie Klith, Executive Director, The Center for Family Outreach
18. Three people who oversee juvenile probation:
    • Shawn Cohn,Chief Probation Officer, Denver Juvenile Court, 2nd Judicial District
    • Tobin Wright, Chief Probation Officer, 16th Judicial District
    • Jenifer Morgen, Chief Probation Officer, 17th Judicial District
19. Juvenile Representative 
    • Lorenzo Allen