Meet CCI Leadership and Staff
These are the dedicated County Commissioners leading the organization who, with help from CCI Staff, work with all counties to shape local policy in Colorado through unified action.
Our Board of Directors
CCI is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of eight commissioners from across the state. Each CCI district elects a representative to the Board of Directors at their district meeting during the annual Membership meeting. The Board of Directors also appoints and employs an Executive Director, responsible for the affairs of CCI.
Tony Hass
President, Las Animas County Commissioner
Kristin Stephens
Secretary, Larimer County Commissioner
Lynn Baca
Treasurer, Adams County Commissioner
Merrit Linke
President-Elect
Mountain District Rep, Grand County Commissioner
Jim Yahn
Eastern District Rep, Logan County Commissioner
Wendell Koontz
Western District Rep, Delta County Commissioner
Carrie Warren-Gully
Front Range District Rep, Arapahoe County Commissioner
Scott Weaver
Past President, Yuma County Commissioner
Meet CCI Staff
Staff are responsible for the daily operations at CCI. This includes but is not limited to, developing policy recommendations, securing corporate partnerships for educational and training purposes, running bi-annual conferences, getting the “pulse” on pertinent topics in Colorado, and spearheading legislation.
Kristin Dunn
Interim Executive Director
Kristin is responsible for CCI operations including the management of financial and administrative activities. She will assume complete oversight of the organization until a new Executive Director is found.
Annie Olson
Director of Professional Development & Events
Annie manages the summer and winter conferences, the CCI Associate Program, and training and special events. She is responsible for CCI communication materials, including eCountyLines and social media.
Katie First
Legislative Director
Katie has led the legislative team for several years and left a lasting mark on CCI, both in the spotlight and behind the scenes.
Kieran Boes
Member Services Coordinator
Kieran supports the administrative functions of the organization. He is a general point of contact for members and the community seeking information on any matter. He also manages key initiatives and special projects.
Madison Bryant
Legislative Coordinator
Madison supports the advocacy functions of the organization. She works closely with the legislative team specifically regarding policy research and implementation as well as communicating information to the CCI team, county members and other stakeholders.
Kevin Neimond
Legislative Liaison
Kevin covers Health & Human Services; Justice & Public Safety; and Wildfire matters connected to public safety.
Kevin provides expert insight and counsel acquired through more than 15 years working in key roles in the state capitol where he was responsible for leading teams within the Colorado Department of Human Services and as a chief policy analyst for one of the legislature’s most consequential committees.
Meghan MacKillop
Legislative Liaison
Meghan covers the following areas: Agriculture, Wildlife & Rural Affairs; General Government, excluding elections; Land Use & Natural Resources; Water matters with a clear county connection; Transportation & Telecommunications.
She brings a wealth of experience to her work, with over a decade of dedicated service at the Colorado General Assembly. She began her career in government as a member of the nonpartisan staff at both Colorado Legislative Legal Services and Legislative Council Staff. There she honed her skills and developed her expertise in water resources, agriculture, and education policy. Most recently, Meghan has made her mark as a legislative and policy advocate with the Colorado Municipal League (CML).
Dylan Peper
Legislative Liaison
Dylan covers Tax & Finance; Tourism, Resorts & Economic Development; Elections; Public Lands.
His work is invaluable to the organization.