BEL Commission

The vision of the Business Experiential-Learning (BEL) Commission is to integrate experiential learning opportunities into Colorado's talent development network. 

2019-2020 Priorities

• Scale in-school youth apprenticeship
• Shrink gap between high school graduation and apprenticeship
• Address demographic equity gap
• Build educational assets for every worker
   

BEL Commission Members

BEL Commissioners are appointed by the Governor to serve an initial term of 2-3 years. Subsequent terms are two years long.

Noel David Ginsburg, Chair. CEO, Intertech Plastics, Inc

Joe Barela. Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Angie Paccione, Ph.D. Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education

Betsy Markey. Executive Director, Office of Economic Development & International Trade

Catherine "Katy" Quigley Anthes, Ph.D. Commissioner of Education, Colorado Department of Education

Lee Wheeler-Berliner. Managing Director, Colorado Workforce Development Council

Joe Garcia. Chancellor, Colorado Community College System

D. Rico Munn. Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools

Susana Cordova. Superintendent, Denver Public Schools

Bob Hottman. CEO, EKS&H

Gerald Arnold. Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Denver Pipefitters Local #208

Gregory Meyers. Vice President Talent Acquisition, TTEC

Joanne "JB" Bettinger. VP Human Resources, Stonebridge Companies

John Oechsle. President & CEO, Swiftpage

Lisanne McNew. President and COO,  McNew & Associates, Inc.

Phil Kalin. President & CEO, Pinnacol Assurance

Sam Walker. Business Representative

Yvonne Myers. Health Systems Director, Columbine Health Systems

Zaneta Kelsey. Sr. Director of Marketing, Arrow Electronics

BEL Committees

The BEL Commission has two committees comprised of BEL Commission members and representatives from other organizations.
 
Advocacy Committee:
The advocacy committee drafts and signs off on briefing statements for state and federal bills and policy relevant to the BEL Commission. 

Marketing Committee:
The marketing committee advises on the development of a strategic communications plan that builds awareness, adoption, and support for the experiential learning system. 

Executive Orders

B 2018-012 Amending Executive Order B 2016-001 Regarding the Business Experiential Learning Commission
B 2016-001 Amending Executive Order B 2015-004 Regarding the Business Experiential Learning Commission
B 2015-004 Creating the Business Experiential Learning Commission

Executive Order to appoint new members - December 2019
Executive Order to appoint and reappoint members - July 2019
Executive Order to appoint new members - March 2019

Meeting Dates & Materials 

April 7, 2020

Agenda
Meeting Slides

February 4, 2020

Agenda
New CDLE WBL Unit Manager

December 3, 2019

Agenda
​Minutes
Meeting Slides
Colorado Succeeds Update 
My Colorado Journey

October 8, 2019

Agenda
​Minutes
Meeting Slides
Office of the Future of Work
Return on Investment of Higher Education

August 6, 2019

Agenda
Minutes
Meeting Slides
CACTE
Registered Apprenticeships In Colorado
CO-HELPS USDOL Grant

To access meeting materials prior to August 2019, please contact cwdc@state.co.us