Boulder Regional Committee (Boulder)

In 2009 ULI Boulder became a satellite committee of ULI Colorado serving this city of 100,000 and its 100+ ULI members. ULI Boulder’s goal is to work directly with community leaders on difficult issues such as affordable housing, density, and town-gown relations with CU. ULI Boulder hosts successful programs and advisory panels and become a trusted resource among public officials.

Chair:
Joseph Sammartino, DTJ Design, [email protected]

Building Healthy Places Initiative

Works to integrate best practices in Building Healthy Places focused on sustainable design, active living and transportation, access to healthy food, safe public spaces, and economic development. Holds monthly meetings focused on these topics areas.

Chairs:
Brian Levitt, NAVA Real Estate Development, [email protected]
Brian O’Donnell, Stantec, [email protected]

Business Development / Annual Sponsorship Committee (BD)

The BD Committee for ULI Colorado is responsible for securing sponsorship dollars to support the district council’s programs, events, and initiatives. By building and maintaining relationships with industry leaders and corporate partners, the committee helps ensure ULI Colorado’s mission of shaping the future of the built environment through impactful education, networking, and thought leadership.

Chair:
Not available at this time.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The DEI Action Committee is composed of volunteers from each of our standing committees and product councils who serve as DEI Champions.

Chairs:
Amirah Shahid, HDR Inc., [email protected]
Justin Gilmore, Gilmore Construction Corp., [email protected]

Housing Committee

Meets monthly on housing topics such as affordable housing, policy, homelessness, housing diversity and more to educate local membership.

Chairs:
William (Bill) James, JRES Intelica CRE, [email protected]
Melissa McGinley Stube, Urban Ventures, [email protected]

Membership Committee

Focused on engaging with new and prospective members, the Membership Committee is one of our most recent additions to the ULI Colorado line-up. This committee aims to create valuable touch points with members, assist with member queries and membership events such as our Quarterly New / Prospective Member Coffee, and more. Sign up here for membership committee office hours.

Chairs:
Eric Veith, Gables Residential, [email protected]
Katie Donohue, Handel Architects, [email protected]

Northern Colorado Regional Committee (NOCO)

In 2018, Northern Colorado became a satellite committee of ULI Colorado serving northern Colorado and its ULI members. ULI Northern Colorado’s goals are to bring together leaders from diverse real estate perspectives, plan high-quality events, and educate local leaders on relevant issues.

Chairs:
Brecken Schaefer, NAI Affinity, [email protected]
Emily Felton, Kimley Horn [email protected]

Programs Committee

The Programs Committee is responsible for organizing a diverse range of large and mid-sized events, as well as exclusive tours throughout the year. These events focus on critical topics in land use and real estate, aligning with ULI Colorado’s key initiatives, including housing attainability, the impact of the regulatory environment, and downtown revitalization. Signature events such as the Holiday Party, Summer Party, and Emerging Trends in Real Estate offer valuable opportunities for networking and social engagement. Additionally, the committee curates insightful tours led by developers, architects, and public officials who provide firsthand perspectives on notable projects. Through these activities, the Programs Committee fosters education, collaboration, and connection within the real estate and land use community.

Chairs:
Dani Vachon Bell, MGL Partners, [email protected] 
Tyler Wallace, EDSA, [email protected]

Southern Colorado Regional Committee (SOCO)

In 2016, Colorado Springs became a satellite committee of ULI Colorado. It has since grown to be ULI Southern Colorado with the goal of working directly with local developers and community leaders to highlight the region’s growth from a multiplicity of perspectives.

Chairs
Jariah Walker, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority, [email protected] 
John Olson, Urban Landscapes, [email protected]

Urban Mobility and Development Committee (UMAD)

Focused on important transit and development issues facing Colorado, hosting monthly meetings on issues and topics like exciting and upcoming developments, center-city transit, regional connections, and the numerous development opportunities around these transit lines.

Chairs:
Jordan Block, Stantec, [email protected]
Terry Willis, Retired, [email protected]

UrbanPlan

UrbanPlan is a realistic, engaging exercise in which participants—high school students, university students, or public officials—learn the fundamental forces that affect development in communities. Participants gain experience with the challenging issues, private-and-public sector roles, complex tradeoffs, and fundamental economics involved in proposing realistic land use solutions to vexing growth challenges. Click here to learn more about UrbanPlan.

Chairs:
Bill Mahar, Norris Design, [email protected]
Krista Trofka, JLL, [email protected]

Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)

WLI seeks to increase the numbers of women who join ULI, become leaders of ULI committees, and are featured as speakers and panelists. WLI’s scope includes Leadership Connections, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Program, and Community Involvement Opportunities.

Chairs:
Beth McDonald, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, [email protected]
Christie Del Ciotto, IMEG, [email protected]

Young Leaders Group (YLG)

YLG consists of those under 35 years old. YLG and various subcommittees organize activities providing networking and education to young professionals and the greater ULI Membership. YLG hosts its full menu of tours, volunteer days, and programs. YLGs organize regular networking events, 1-2 educational programs annually, and the Partnership Forum and Development 360 professional development programs.

Chairs:
Tori Schultz, HighSide Companies, [email protected]
Britt Diehl, Downtown Denver Partnership, [email protected]