Board Candidate Elections
All current members will be asked to vote to elect 2023-2025 Board members
The following new candidate has been selected by the Governance Committee and approved by the Board to be presented to members for a term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025.
Zachariah (Zach) Fernandez was appointed to the Board in March 2023. He has extensive experience with sales and relationship management and growth, among others. However, the work he currently does for Namaste Health as Community Liaison has allowed him to make a significant difference in the lives of those served by Namaste and their families.
Zach previously worked for Denver Hospice as Community Liaison, and JPMorgan Chase as Vice President and Branch Manager in both Colorado and California. He excelled at accepting and succeeding at new challenges, always moving the business forward.
Zach is a passionate social justice advocate for the underserved, and will bring that passion, as well as his experience in building relationships, to the Board. Zach lives and works in Denver.
The following seated Board members are standing for reelection for terms beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025. Board members who have reached the 8-year term limit may be renominated to serve on the Board upon nomination by the Governance Committee and election by the Membership; however, at no time may the percentage of such Board members exceed 25% of the total number of Board members.
Teena Cooper was elected to the Board for her first two-year term in 2021. She is a Lakewood resident whose career as a leader in the corporate world has provided her with keen insight into organizational structure, communications and management.
Teena holds a B.A. in Business Administration, and has a Master of Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance and Accounting, both from Regis University. Among other roles, Teena was the Director of Nelnet, Inc., and co-chaired the United Way fundraising campaign for her division of that company.
Teena has significant fund-raising experience and has brought to the Board the ability to share The Arc stories and build relationships.
Sharon Yee was elected to the Board in 2019 and has served two, two-year terms. She is IT Manager and Vice President at First Bank and has 20 years of experience in the information technology field. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Sharon cites this Gandhi quote as a guide for her direction in life. She works to make a difference in our community.
Sharon has brought to the Board her success in leading teams and engaging people. She is currently involved with the First Bank Diversity and Inclusion Committee and has worked to expand First Bank’s knowledge of and desire to support people with IDD. She lives and works in Jefferson County.
