About the Just Transition Advisory Committee
The Just Transition Advisory Committee (JTAC) includes representatives of coal communities, labor unions, and utilities as well as issue experts and members of the Colorado General Assembly and the Governor’s Cabinet.
Below is a list of committee members. For a review of the Office of Just Transition's goals, visit our About page.
Next Meeting Schedule
March17, 2026, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Virtual
For the link to attend, email cdle_ojt@state.co.us
Previous Meeting Recordings
Meeting Recording, December 2025 JTAC Meeting
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Meeting Recording, September16, 2025 JTAC Meeting
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Meeting Recording, March 18, 2025 JTAC Meeting
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Meeting Recording, December 17, 2024 JTAC Meeting
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Meeting Recording, September 17, 2024 JTAC Meeting
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Meeting Recording, August 1, 2024 JTAC Meeting
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Meeting Recording, April 2, 2024 JTAC Meeting
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Advisory Committee Membership
| Name | Title | Organization Affiliation | Seat Represented |
| Dennis Dougherty, Chair (CY24-25) | Executive Director | AFL-CIO | Coal Transition Workers |
| Carl Smith | State Legislative Director | SMART Transportation Division | Coal Transition Workers |
| Joe Barela | Executive Director | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) | Ex-Officio |
| Maria De Cambra/ Dave Bowman (alternate) | Executive Director/Deputy Director, DLG | Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) | Ex-Officio |
| Ashley Dishman | Coal-Region Business Advising Navigator | NW CO Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | Professional ED or Workforce |
| Laura Getts | Senior Electrification Analyst | Community Member | Disproportionately Impacted Communities |
| Makyayla Jacob | Principal Workforce Relations Consultant | Xcel Energy | Utility Company |
| Eve Lieberman | Executive Director | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) | Ex-Officio |
| Candy Meehan | Mayor of Norwood | City of Norwood | Disproportionately Impacted Communities |
| Sheila Lieder | State Representative | Colorado Legislature | CO House |
| Chris Markuson | Western States Director | BlueGreen Alliance | Professional ED or Workforce |
| Christopher McAlexander | Control Specialist | Xcel Energy (IBEW) | Coal Transition Workers (Utility) |
| Tim Redmond | County Commissioner | Routt County | Coal Transition Community |
| Dylan Roberts | State Senator | Colorado Legislature | CO Senate |
| Amy Robertson | Vice President Communications | Tri-State | Utility Company |
| Jessica Kostelnik | Senior Policy Advisor | Governor's Office | Ex-Officio |
| Aimee Tooker | Board President | West End Economic Development Corporation | Professional ED or Workforce |
| Will Toor/Christine Berg (alternate) | Executive Director/Sr. Local Gov't Policy Analyst | Colorado Energy Office (CEO) | Ex-Officio |
| Melody Villard | County Commissioner | Moffat County | Coal Transition Community |