OPG Board

COLORADO OFFICE OF PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP
BOARD

The Colorado Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) Board is the Governing Body of the Colorado OPG.

Pursuant to § 13-94-104(1), C.R.S. (2017), the Colorado General Assembly created the Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) Commission. The Commission is comprised of 5 members. Three of the members are appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court, of which two must be attorneys admitted to practice law in Colorado and one must be a resident of Colorado not admitted to practice law. The remaining two members are appointed by the Governor, one who must be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state and one who must be a resident of Colorado not admitted to practice law.

Pursuant to HB 19-1045, signed into law on May 30, 2019, effective on July 1, 2019, the Commission is charged with appointing the Director for the Office of Public Guardianship. The Commission appointed Sophia M. Alvarez to be the Office’s first Director. Ms. Alvarez assumed her duties on October 21, 2019. Ms. Alvarez serves at the pleasure of the Commission pursuant to § 13-94-104(3), C.R.S. (2019).

OPG Commission meetings are generally held on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Meetings may be rescheduled due to holidays, etc.

The OPG Commission meetings are open to the public. If you’d like to attend an upcoming Board meeting, please RSVP at least one week in advance. Call (720) 552-5215 or email info@colorado-opg.org and include whether you need an accommodation.

OPG Board Notice and Agenda

OPG Board Meeting Minutes

Applicable Law:
The Public Guardianship Act, C.R.S. §§ 13-94-101 – 13-94-111 (2017, 2019)

SB23-064 to Continue the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship was passed in the Senate and the House and waiting for the Governor’s signature. The bill extends the office indefinitely and requires the office to operate in every judicial district in the state by December 31, 2030.

General Assembly

Check back for updated OPG Legislation and Director Reports.

Contact
To reach the OPG Commission you may contact via email at:
Stephanie Garcia, Chair
Brandon Fields, Vice-Chair
Patrick Thiessen, Board Member
Jeffrey Bird, Board Member
Chandra Matthews, Board Member
Aisha Young, Board Member

Board Members

  • Stephanie Garcia, Chair
  • Brandon Fields, Vice-Chair
  • Patrick R. Thiessen
  • Jeffrey Bird
  • Chandra Matthews
  • Aisha Young

 

Director

  • Sophia M. Alvarez

 

Prior Commissioners

  • Karen Kelley
  • Shari Caton
  • Marco Chayet
  • Alison Zinn
  • Kelsey Lesco
  • Deb Bennett-Woods
  • Spencer Crona
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Stephanie Garcia
Chair
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Brandon Fields
Vice-Chair
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Patrick R. Thiessen
Board Member
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Jeffrey Bird
Board Member
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Chandra Matthews
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Aisha C. Young
Board Member