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

Katy 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

Helen Young Hayes, Founder/CEO, Activate Workforce Solutions

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

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

Phil Kalin. President & CEO, Pinnacol Assurance

Sylvia Robinson, Communications & HR Program Manager, Tolmar, Inc

Yvonne Myers. Health Systems Director, Columbine Health Systems

Zaneta Kelsey. Sr. Director of Marketing, Transparent Solutions

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