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 – Kevin Hougen
- Treasurer – Cynthia Koenck​
- Secretary – Harrison Cochran
Current Directors with affiliations and terms
- Marsha Berzins, former Aurora City Council Member (term limited), 2022 – 2026
- Jaelyn Coates, Aurora Public Schools, 2025 – 2029
- Harrison Cochran, Asian Pacific Development Center (former board member), 2023 – 2027
- Monica Colbert, Aurora Public Schools Foundation, 2023 – 2027
- Jennifer Dale, Community College of Aurora, 2024 – 2028
- Commissioner Rhonda Fields, Arapahoe County, 2024 – 2028
- Gigi de Gala, Nelnet (retired), 2022 – 2026
- Kevin Hougen, Aurora Chamber of Commerce (retired), 2024 – 2028
- Jeffrey D. Johnson, Pathfinder Media Group, 2024 – 2028
- Cynthia Koenck, Arapahoe Community College, 2021 – 2025
- Tony Oum, FirstBank, 2025 – 2029
- David Patterson, Falck Rocky Mountain, 2022 – 2026
- Shane Portfolio, SRI Telecom, 2025 – 2029
- Teri Smith, ke'nekt, 2024 – 2028
- Mark Stephenson, Metro State University Denver, 2025 – 2029
- 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.
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- Call (303) 617-2300 24/7 to schedule a telehealth or in-person therapy appointment.
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- 24-Hour Crisis Services - If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, please visit our 24/7 Crisis Walk-In Clinic at the North Entrance.
- Connect to Care - Asking for help can be hard, but you’re not alone. Access same-day, non-emergency services at Connect to Care (C2C), located at the West Entrance.
