杰夫·贝克专员

杰夫贝克 is serving his second term as commissioner representing 区3, which includes portions of Centennial, 奥罗拉和贝内特, Deer Trail and unincorporated eastern Arapahoe County. He was sworn into office Jan. 11, 2021 and his current term expires January 2025. He serves as the Board's 金融 Officer in 2024.

Read the latest updates from Commissioner Baker in special editions of 县界线:

表示

作为委员, Jeff is the internal liaison for the 开放空间 and 金融 departments and, 外部, he represents the County’s interests on a variety of boards and committees including:

  • Arapahoe County Board of Social Services
  • Arapahoe County Capital Improvements Project Team
  • Arapahoe County Foundation, Inc. 董事会
  • Arapahoe County Housing Authority
  • Arapahoe County Justice Coordinating 委员会
  • Arapahoe County Transportation Forum
  • Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority (ACWWA)
  • Aurora Chamber of Commerce 董事会
  • 科罗拉多县公司.: Agriculture, 野生动物 and Rural Affairs; 公共土地
  • Colorado Sex Offenders Management Board (SOMB)
  • Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT): 自然资源 & 野生动物
  • Denver Regional Council of Governments
  • E-470 Public Highway Authority 董事会
  • I-70 Regional Economic Advancement Partnership (REAP)
  • Metro Area County Commissioners
  • National Association of Counties: Energy, Environment and Land Use 委员会; RAC委员会; Veterans and Military Services 委员会
  • 公共机场管理局
  • Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA)
  • Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Lab

目标

His goals are to promote and maintain a safe and secure environment for residents; to ensure that traffic congestion and road construction disruption is kept to a minimum; and to manage growth within the County responsibly, so that its neighborhoods, 开放空间 and recreational areas remain accessible, enjoyable and well-maintained.

Background

Jeff is a retired United States Army military police officer and chief warrant officer. He was deployed in Iraq in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He spent nearly five years as supervisor of Crime Scene Investigation for the Aurora Police Department and taught Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation at the 社区 College of Aurora Police Academy.

Prior to being elected commissioner, Jeff worked for Arapahoe County for 18 years as the manager of facility and property operations for Facilities and Fleet Management and in the 人类服务 金融 and Administrative Services Division. During his tenure he became familiar with the County’s budget process and participated in the Capital Improvement 委员会 process, helping to identify and prioritize projects for the appropriation of capital expenditure funds.

Jeff is a Colorado native and has lived in Arapahoe County for 30+ years. He and his wife Yangson have two adult children, Timothy and Maggie, and one granddaughter, Helena.

政府的经验

  • Arapahoe County Government – Five years with 人类服务 金融 and Administrative Services and 13 years as manager of facility and property operations for Facilities and Fleet Management prior to election as commissioner. He served as Chair Pro Tem in 2017 and 2023, Chair in 2018,  and 金融 Officer in 2021.
  • City of Aurora Government – Five years with the Aurora Police
    Department Crime Laboratory as the Crime Scene Investigation
    主管
  • Retired from the United States Army Criminal Investigation

社区参与

  • Young-Nak Presbyterian Church, Deacon and Youth Ministry
    领袖

Education/Professional Experience

  • University of Colorado, Master of Public Administration –
    Local Government Concentration
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