BOULDER, Colo. – Elevations Credit Union announced that Barbara Brohl and Ray Martinez have been elected to its board of directors for three-year terms.Additionally, Board members Eric Jones and Jim Menghi were recognized at the annual meeting for their tremendous contributions as they retire from the Board of Directors after reaching their term limits of 12 years of service.
“We are honored to have Board members who demonstrate outstanding leadership in local business, government and board involvement,” stated Kate Brown, Elevations’ Board Chair. “We thank both Barbara and Ray for making a commitment to serve Elevations, with Ray maintaining his role as Secretary and Barbara taking on an expanded role as Treasurer. We are also grateful to Eric Jones and Jim Menghi, who are retiring from the Board after 12 years helping lead Elevations to tremendous success in growth, financial performance and member service, plus the recognition of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award — a legacy that will remain with Elevations forever.”Brohl joined the Elevations Board in October 2019. Brohl has served on several boards including the Regional Transportation District (RTD), Statewide Internet Portal Authority and Denver Employee Retirement Program. She currently serves on the Denver School for Science & Technologies and Latinas First Foundation boards. She is Principal of B J Brohl Strategies, a government affairs consulting firm for the legal cannabis industry and implementing governments. Prior, she served as the Executive Director and State Licensing Authority for the Department of Revenue and spent 33 years with Qwest Communications International in various roles. She graduated from Regis University with a degree in business management and received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver, Strum College of Law. Martinez joined the Elevations Board in August 2014. Martinez is a retired Fort Collins police sergeant, as well as a former three-term mayor of Fort Collins. He most recently served as City Council member for District 2 in Fort Collins from 2015 to 2019. He is a U.S. Army veteran, having received the Army Commendation Medal. Ray has dedicated significant time working closely with Hispanic community leaders, youth and athletes to improve the relationship between the community and law enforcement. He co-founded an organization that works directly with at-risk youth to provide them with positive educational and recreational experiences while keeping them active within their neighborhoods and communities. He was a member of the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee until 2019 and has been a member of several boards and organizations over the years, including the chair of Colorado’s Minority Business Advisory Council under Governor Owens and Governor Ritter, a member of the Colorado Mesa University board of trustees, and a White House appointee on the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.