About CML

Staff Attorney: Rachel Allen - rallen@cml.org
Rachel joined the CML staff in June 2005 as Legal Research Associate. In August 2006 she became Staff Attorney. Under the direction of the senior staff attorney and general counsel, she provides general legal services, such as legal research, answering legal inquiries, drafting legal arguments and preparing legal publications.

Legislative Advocacy Manager: Kevin Bommer - kbommer@cml.org
Kevin's responsibilities include advocating municipal interests before the state legislature with a primary focus on collective bargaining, workers compensation, severance tax and federal mineral lease, pensions, drinking water and wastewater, water supply, beer and liquor licensing, criminal justice, health care, public safety communications, and homeland security and other issues of municipal interest. He also assists in training and answering inquiries for other municipal officials on various topics. Kevin joined the League in 1999.

Meetings and Events Coordinator: Kathleen Harrison - kharrison@cml.org
Kathleen coordinates all logistics for CML meetings and events including the annual conference, workshops, trainings, receptions and special events to support League activities. She has been with the League since 1997.

Administrative Specialist: Dia Lovato - dlovato@cml.org
Dia answers phones in addition to providing staff support and customer service to our members. Dia joined the League in September 2008.

Executive Assistant: Barb Major - bmajor@cml.org
Barb manages the League’s database, handles publications orders, and provides administrative support to the Executive Director and other CML staff. Barb has been with the League since 1975.

Executive Director: Sam Mamet - smamet@cml.org
Sam is responsible to CML's 19-member executive board for executing the policies and programs of the League, supervising staff members, managing and coordinating activities and operations, recommending and developing organization policies and programs, and serving as a spokesperson for League policies. He also coordinates the League's legislative advocacy efforts and general policy development and covers a wide variety of issue areas, including tax policy, labor relations, intergovernmental relations, land use, transportation policy and electric deregulation. Sam has been with CML since 1979.

Legislative and Policy Advocate: Mark Radtke - mradtke@cml.org
Mark works on several policy projects of concern to municipalities throughout the state including transportation revenue and municipal finance. His lobbying responsibilities include transportation, urban renewal, energy conservation and renewable energy, building codes, DDAs, property tax, economic development, and state and municipal budget issues. Mark joined the League in 2007, bringing with him a background in journalism, public relations and lobbying.

Membership Services Manager: Sara Reynolds - sreynolds@cml.org
Sara Reynolds manages membership services, including training, outreach, and publications; plans and coordinates League training programs and district and outreach meetings; answer inquiries; coordinates the CML annual conference, represents the League at meetings not involving lobbying; write articles and publications and conduct research. She joined CML in December 2002.

Publications Specialist: Traci Stoffel - tstoffel@cml.org
Traci edits and designs League communication materials, including the bi-weekly newsletter and bi-monthly magazine, brochures and Web site. She joined CML in April 2006.

Marketing and Communications Specialist: Lisa White - lwhite@cml.org
Lisa's responsibilities include advertising and marketing CML, media relations, public relations and supporting municipal public information officers. She joined CML in April 2007.

General Counsel: Geoff Wilson - gwilson@cml.org
Geoff drafts legislation, provides research and advice, and represents the League before the General Assembly, various state agencies and officials, and the appellate courts on various matters affecting municipalities. He also provides information to municipal officials on legal matters through inquiry service. His areas of particular emphasis include sales and use taxation, TABOR, telecommunications, elections, open meetings and open records, land use, oil and gas regulation, and environmental matters. Additionally, Geoff provides legal services to the League on internal matters. He has been with the League since 1987.

Finance and Administration Manager: Allison Wright - awright@cml.org
Allison is responsible for the management of financial and administrative activities of the League including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, human resources and benefits administration. In addition she develops CML policies and procedures and manages the administrative staff. Allison has been with the League since January 2006.