El Paso Co. Commissioner resigns to be exec. dir. for Colo. Springs Forward

The resignation of a District 2 El Paso County Commissioner as well as where she will head next was announced on Thursday.

Amy Lathen will take on the new position as executive director of Colorado Springs Forward starting in July. Her last day with the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will be on July 11.

For the past seven years, Lathen has served as chair, vice-chair and third commissioner of the board.

“It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve the citizens of El Paso County for nearly a decade,” Lathen said. “I look forward to bringing more success and prosperity to the Pikes Peak region by helping private-sector economic development through Colorado Springs Forward.”

Under Colorado law, it is the responsibility of the political party vacancy committee to fill the vacancy within ten days. However, if the party vacancy committee fails to act, the task falls to the Governor who must choose a candidate with the same political party affiliation as the person who has left the seat vacant, within another 5 days.

Colorado Springs Forward made the following statement regarding Lathen’s new position:

With the advent of Lathen’s leadership as a full-time executive director, CSF will be able to strengthen its position in the community to help shape public policy that will benefit the region economically and politically.

Colorado Springs Forward is a non-profit that was formed by a group of community leaders in April of 2014 to create new efforts on revamping Colorado Springs and continuing to build the Pikes Peak region. Current board members include: Lynette Crow-Iverson (Chair), Phil Lane, Kathy Loo, Douglas Stimple, Jariah Walker, and Tom Neppl.