Leadership and Staff

Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod is a partner at 5280 CGI, a strategy group promoting multi-sector business development and corporate citizenship at the intersection of government, education, non-profits, and community through incomparable relationships. She is innovative and results-driven with critical skills in multi-sector business development strategy design and execution encompassing advanced internal, external, and crisis communication, public policy, governmental and public affairs, marketing, branding, media, and ESG/CSR/Triple Bottom-Line expertise.

Bob Murphy enjoyed a variety of careers in the corporate, non-profit, public and small business sectors. He served the residents of Lakewood Colorado for 22 years as a Planning Commissioner, City Councilor and Mayor (2007-2015). He is a past Chair of the Denver Metro Mayors Caucus.  After leaving public office, Bob served as the State Director for AARP Colorado from 2016-2022, advocating on behalf of 660,000 statewide members. Bob retired in December, 2022, and now enjoys travel, reading, golf and keeping an eye on his small business.

Marilee is President of Citiventure Associates, a Denver-based real estate advisory firm specializing in transformational projects and public-private transactions. Marilee has been developing executable solutions for tough land use problems for over 25 years. She has worked in more than 40 cities across the U.S. and globally, bringing best practices and innovation to urban projects.

Marilee has been on the Board of Civic Results since it was founded in 1997.

Rick is the Senior Vice President and Principal Consultant at HDR, Inc. He has more than 45 years of experience managing successful completion of many interdisciplinary engineering and planning projects for transportation improvements throughout the US.  In Colorado, key projects include the Mobility Choice Blueprint, the Colorado Aerotropolis Vision Plan for the area surrounding DIA, the US 36 BRT/Managed Lanes, and the Central Platte Valley LRT Line.

Rick served for 10 years as the Mayor of the Town of Bow Mar. During that time he was a part of the Metro Mayor’s Caucus, serving as the Chairman in 2012.  He was also a Member of the DRCOG Board and is currently serving on the Technical Advisory Committee to represent Environmental Considerations.

Jackie Millet is a dynamic, solutions-oriented leader with a proven record of consensus building and collaboration in the public and private sectors. She is a registered Civil Engineer and is the Bond Director for Douglas County School District. Jackie has wide-ranging experience advising local governments on growth and proactive infrastructure development. She is a well-respected voice on significant regional issues confronting Colorado including transportation, housing, and collaborative government. Jackie served as the Mayor of the City of Lone Tree and was elected Chair of the Metro Mayor Caucus and Chair of the Denver Regional Council of Governments during her tenure. Her public service also included terms on the Regional Air Quality Council, C470 Coalition, RTD Accountability Committee, Douglas County Youth Initiative, Lone Tree Arts Center Fund Board, and Denver South Economic Development Board. While no longer serving as an elected official, Jackie remains an engaged community advocate serving on the Middle-Income Housing Authority, Civic Results Board, Regis Jesuit High School Board of Trustees, and History Colorado Board.

Linda G. Olson, PhD, taught leadership, community change, and ethics at the University of Denver from 2000-2023. She directed the undergraduate Leadership Studies department with a strong focus on civic engagement and service learning. She experienced great joy in training up more ethical, collaborative, and civic minded leaders for our future. She also served on Englewood City Council from 2009-2021 with two terms as mayor, during the challenging times of the 2008-09 financial crisis and the more recent COVID 19 pandemic. Linda officially retired from DU at the start of 2024 and is currently a consultant in organizational and leadership development as well as a FEMA Training Specialist Reservist. She serves on several non-profit boards focused on housing and homelessness in Metro Denver. Linda and her husband enjoy traveling, camping, reading, volunteerism, and spending time with their 3 adult children and spouses in Denver and L.A.

Adam Paul is a recognized leader in government, bringing a wealth of experience and a distinguished record of more than 20 years of public service. Paul finished his second term as Lakewood’s Mayor in November of 2023, where he has focused on community collaborations to address affordable housing, homelessness, fiscal soundness, and environmental sustainability. Paul currently serves as the Director of Regional Affairs for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, working closely with various sister agencies and neighboring jurisdictions to facilitate effective communication, coordination, and joint initiatives. He works to link Denver and neighboring municipalities to strengthen partnerships and address regional challenges and opportunities.

1st Term March 2024-March 2027

Carolynne White is a shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. With more than two decades of experience, White focuses on the zoning and entitlement process as it relates to new development and redevelopment—both infill and urban renewal. She also helps clients identify and manage public financing tools such as tax increment finance, districts and public improvement fees (PIFs). A champion for her clients throughout all phases of a project, White utilizes her strong local and state relationships with elected officials and staff statewide to ensure that her clients always have the best information and the opportunity to be heard.

Raymond H. Gonzales has over 28 years of leadership experience encompassing nearly every level of government administration. After starting his career with the U.S. Peace Corps, his roles spanned from serving as New Mexico’s Deputy Cabinet Secretary under the leadership of Governor Bill Richardson to County Manager for Adams County, Colorado, the 5th largest county, serving 542,000 residents, and one of the fastest growing counties in the country, making it the number one job growth county in the country in 2019.

Although he found great success in fortifying these agencies, his heart has always been in economic development. Following this passion, Raymond oversees the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation in its work to unite cities, counties, and economic development agencies across the twelve-county Metro Denver region to promote economic prosperity and serve as the region’s “business brand manager.”

Raymond continuously strives for organizational improvement and his passion for workplace culture where he empowers employees and their personal impact, influence, and inspiration regardless of title or designation. Raymond continuously strives for the premier delivery of art and cultural opportunities to accentuate the culture of an ever-increasing innovative and inclusive region.

In addition to his challenging role leading Metro Denver EDC, Raymond serves as Executive Vice President of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Thomas Bryan serves as Executive Director and CEO of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), where he is proud to work alongside colleagues and partners committed to expanding opportunity and strengthening communities across Colorado. Appointed to the role on March 1, 2025, Thomas previously served as CHFA’s Chief Financial Officer beginning in 2019 and as Controller/Director of Accounting after joining the organization in 2014. He now leads CHFA’s strategy and business operations, including single-family lending, multifamily development and lending, and economic development programs.

Thomas is inspired by CHFA’s 50-year history of helping Coloradans build stable homes, businesses, and futures. During that time, CHFA has invested more than $40 billion in affordable housing and community development, helping more than 160,000 Coloradans achieve homeownership and supporting the development or preservation of more than 85,000 affordable rental homes. CHFA has also provided homebuyer education to over 195,000 households and financed more than 9,500 small businesses, helping create or retain over 90,000 jobs.

A lifelong learner, Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. He is also a graduate of the Government Finance Officers Association’s Advanced Government Finance Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ Advanced Executive Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame, and the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Leadership Denver program.

Thomas is a licensed CPA in Colorado and remains connected to his profession through the Colorado Society of CPAs, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Finance Officers Association, and the National Council of State Housing Agencies.

Outside of his work at CHFA, Thomas enjoys giving back to the community through board service. He currently serves with the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado and Hope Communities.