Gail H. Klapper — Colorado Forum Member President, Colorado Forum A fourth-generation Colorado native, Ms Klapper received her B A in Political Science from Wellesley College where she served as President of College Government
Members — Colorado Forum President and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Hospital Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, has recently been appointed president and CEO of Craig Hospital Most recently, Dr Allen-Davis served as vice president of Government, External Relations and Research for Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Colorado Forum The Colorado Forum was established in 1978 to create an informed, objective voice on critical public policy issues facing the State Our 80 members are recognized leaders from Colorado’s business, civic, and nonprofit communities With members from throughout the State, the Colorado Forum is a geographically and politically diverse, nonpartisan organization Because the Forum operates by 100
A Letter from President Gail Klapper — Colorado Forum Members of the Colorado Forum care deeply about the future of our State Formed more than forty years ago, the Colorado Forum has a long history of positive engagement on the State’s most intractable issues Our diverse membership of business and civic leaders work together to achieve sound public policy results for Colorado It is our greatest strength to act as consistent advocates over a
Staff — Colorado Forum Mackenzie Tennery Chief of Staff Originally from Dallas, Texas, Mackenzie holds a Master of Information and Library Studies and a BA in Art History from the University of Oklahoma She and her husband, Ian, enjoy life in Littleton with their delightful daughter, Margot When she’s not working, Mackenzie loves exploring new cookbooks, diving into a good book, and enjoying the great outdoors
Introduction — Colorado Forum The effectiveness of the Colorado Forum is based on a history of success in identifying, studying, and advancing solutions for myriad public policy challenges facing the State of Colorado We engage in deep research and thoughtful discussion, invite and listen to advocates on every side of an issue, and partner with others to create positive outcomes for Colorado and its citizens We have