Mrs. Velasquez was elected in November 2023 to a four-year term (2023-2027). Tami Velasquez moved to Gilpin County in 2015 with her husband and three children Seth (2020), Alison (2023) and Joaquin (2029).  She has served as the President of the Gilpin County RE-1 Booster Club since June 2021 which provides her with a constant opportunity to interact with students, parents and staff, build relationships, hear their needs and to support the school with her positive attitude partnered with an open minded approach. She is also serving as a Volunteer Middle School Track Coach. Tami has been employed at Eldorado Climbing for 10 years having held several positions: Construction and Project Manager overseeing production and national construction crews; Sourcing and Logistics Manager for those very teams; Director of National and International Sales and her current role as Key Account Manager focusing on K-12 schools; Ski and Resorts, and Corporate Headquarters.