The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of Aurora Mental Health & Recovery, an independent not-for-profit corporation as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Board provides strategic and fiduciary leadership and oversight of the Center’s management to ensure the Center fulfills its mission of service to the community.

The Board is comprised of volunteers from the community who are elected by the Board and who serve a four-year term, not to exceed two terms in succession. Officers are elected from within the Board annually to serve a term of one year, or until a successor is elected.

Current Officers

  • Chair – Cathy Wildman
  • Vice Chair – Gigi de Gala
  • Treasurer – Cynthia Koenck​
  • Secretary – Harrison Cochran

Current Directors with affiliations and terms

  • Marsha Berzins, former Aurora City Council Member (term limited) 2022 – 2026
  • Monica Burton, Aurora Public Schools Foundation, 2023 – 2027
  • Harrison Cochran, Asian Pacific Development Center (former board member), 2023 – 2027
  • Jennifer Dale, Community College of Aurora, 2024 – 2028
  • Gigi de Gala, Nelnet (retired), 2022 – 2026
  • Kevin Hougen, Aurora Chamber of Commerce (retired), 2024 – 2028
  • Jeffrey D. Johnson, iHeartMedia, 2024 – 2028
  • Nils Holum, Rockwood Equity, 2021 – 2025
  • Cynthia Koenck, Arapahoe Community College, 2021 – 2025
  • Patti Moon, Aurora Public Schools, 2021 – 2025
  • David Patterson, Falck Rocky Mountain, 2022 – 2026
  • Teri Smith, ke'nekt, 2024 – 2028
  • Cathy Wildman, Aurora Public Schools (retired), 2020 – 2024

Contact Beth Dazey, Executive Assistant & Board Liaison at (303) 617-2812 or [email protected] if you have any questions.