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Roger Rhode 
After years with a Fortune 500 company, which included training MDs around the globe, he led the Executive team of Homewatch International at their worldwide headquarters here in Denver. He started his own Home Care Agency to care for people of all ages, serving the community for over 45 years. The Agency has been awarded over 80 national and regional awards, including being named the Best of the Best, as both a Provider of Home Care Services and an Employer of Choice. He has taken an Educator role for over 20 years, speaking to groups on a wide range of healthcare issues. Roger gives back by serving on the Board of several Healthcare entities. This includes being appointed to the Advisory Committee for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment by the state’s Chief Medical Officer.
https://www.homewatchcaregivers.com/southwest-denver/

Emma Steele

Kelly Barrett <kellyannbarrett777@gmail.com>

Patts Eaton <pattseaton@hotmail.com>

Chief Ron Thomas began his career in law enforcement as a Denver Department of Safety cadet shortly after graduating from Denver’s Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1989, Chief Thomas joined the Denver  Police Department, continuing a family tradition of public service to the Denver community. Since then, Chief Thomas has held numerous assignments in Patrol, Investigations, Police Administration, and Special Operations, to include assignments as Commander of Police District Two, Police District Five, and the Internal Affairs Division. In 2018, Chief Thomas was selected as the Division Chief of Patrol, where he served until his appointment by Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock as Chief of Police for the Denver Police Department. 

As a Division Chief, Chief Thomas maintained a well-established reputation as a collaborative leader and consensus builder, developing and sustaining lasting partnerships with neighborhood organizations, community leaders, and other city agencies. Additionally, while leading the Internal Affairs Division, Chief Thomas spearheaded the creation of the Denver Police Wellness and Resiliency Unit. 

Chief Thomas graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia Southern University and completed post-graduate study at the Naval Post-Graduate School, the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University Command College, and the Senior Management Institute for Police. In addition to being steadfastly committed to the residents of Denver and the mission of the Denver Police Department, Chief Thomas is also an avid sports fan, engages in several outdoor activities, and enjoys coaching and mentoring Denver’s youth.

Chief Ron Thomas began his career in law enforcement as a Denver Department of Safety cadet shortly after graduating from Denver’s Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1989, Chief Thomas joined the Denver Police Department, continuing a family tradition of public service to the Denver community. Since then, Chief Thomas has held numerous assignments in Patrol, Investigations, Police Administration, and Special Operations, to include assignments as Commander of Police District Two, Police District Five, and the Internal Affairs Division. In 2018, Chief Thomas was selected as the Division Chief of Patrol, where he
served until his appointment by Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock as Chief of Police for the Denver Police Department.

As a Division Chief, Chief Thomas maintained a well-established reputation as a collaborative leader and consensus builder, developing and sustaining lasting partnerships with neighborhood organizations, community leaders and other city agencies. Additionally, while leading the Internal Affairs Division, Chief Thomas spearheaded the creation of the Denver Police Wellness and Resiliency Unit.

Chief Thomas graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia Southern University and completed post-
graduate study at the Naval Post-Graduate School, the FBI National Academy, Northwestern University Command College, and the Senior Management Institute for Police.

In addition to being steadfastly committed to the residents of Denver and the mission of the Denver Police
Department, Chief Thomas is also an avid sports fan, engages in several outdoor activities, and enjoys
coaching and mentoring Denver’s youth.