COSI Board | Higher Education

The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Board functions as an advisory board and is responsible for promulgating rules, carrying out the strategic plan and vision of COSI, identifying and supporting growth and expansion of the program, and considering and approving funds.

COSI Advisory Board Role

The COSI “why” focuses on students first, and our board members are ready to bring their unique perspective and have a passion for serving students and making higher education more attainable for all Coloradans. The board works to promulgate rules, carry out the strategic plan and vision of COSI, identify and support growth and expansion of the program, and consider and approve funds.

The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative is entering a phase of growth and innovation. Board members play an important role alongside COSI staff to influence and shape the program in this critical time. With $64 million in federal stimulus, COSI is expanding two new programs that target adults with some college, no degree and aims to build a stronger Colorado workforce by focusing on the state’s top job needs.

Board Structure

Fifteen members serve on the COSI Advisory Board, which recently changed structure based on the passage of SB21-179.

Seven members to be appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of Labor designee and the Executive Director of Higher Education or his or her designee. Appointments will include:

One person representing a four-year research institution in the state
One person representing a four-year postsecondary institution in the state
One person representing the community colleges and area technical colleges in the state
One person representing workforce centers
One person representing economic development corporations
One person who is a current or former participant of the initiative for a two-year institution of higher education
One person who is a current or former participant of the initiative for a four-year institution of higher education

Four persons from the Colorado Workforce Development Council created in section 24-46.3-101, to be appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of Labor or his or her designee.

Four persons, either Commissioners of Colorado Commission of Higher Education created in section 23-1-102, members of the advisory committee to the Colorado Commission of Higher Education created in section 23-1-103, or any combination thereof, appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education or his or her designee.

Meet the COSI Advisory Board

	Commissioner Katy Anthes** Colorado Department of Education		Dr. Teina McConnell* Pickens Technical College
	Daniel Bala United States Army, and Student, Pikes Peak Community College		Tanya Muniz Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
	Dr. Ryan Barone* Colorado State University		Lindsey Sandoval Adams State University Upward Bound, and Student, Adams State University
	Kevin Cory** Nobel Casing, Inc.		Steve Trujillo* Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo
	Amanda DeLaRosa Lumina Foundation and Trustee, Adams State University		Dr. Eric Tucker* United States Air Force Academy
	Tim Fry** Mountain Racing Products		Kim Woodworth Economic Development Council of Colorado
	Chancellor Joe Garcia** Colorado Community College System