Board of Commissioners

“DURA has a tremendous toolbox for making sure we, as a city, are planning and growing thoughtfully,” said Katherine Archuleta. “I’m looking forward to bringing my experience to the table to support DURA’s commitment to encourage redevelopment that will make our community safer and more productive.”

Katherine Archuleta’s career has been built on her commitment to creating positive and productive environments for hearing the voices of those most affected by public policy decisions. From her early days in Denver Mayor Federico Peña’s administration to her work for President Obama as the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), she has integrated her values of inclusive leadership in every role. As OPM Director, she directed the federal government’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan in collaboration with the White House and all federal departments – working closely with her own staff and other government leaders. The plan identified steps to build more inclusive and responsive workplace environments. Katherine has taken her extensive experience of working with elected and appointed officials and understanding their insights, concerns and needs to design strategies to assist them in their development of informed and inclusive decision-making processes. She looks to find collaboration, consensus, and respectful understanding among the groups she leads and facilitates.

Katherine also serves on the boards of Conservation Colorado and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and is the founder and co-director of the Latina Initiative.