If you have questions, please email the individual board members at their addresses listed below or email the Metro District at Information Please.
 

Vicky Starkey, Chair
9002 S. Kenwood Court
phone 303-791-2142
Contact Vicky Starkey

Vicky moved to Highlands Ranch in 1983 and has a long history of local community leadership and involvement.  She was appointed to the Metro Districts Board in 2006.  Vicky has served as President of the HRCA Board of Directors, as a member of the Douglas County School Board from 1994 through 2004, as a member of the Douglas County School Facilities Trust Fund Foundation Board for seven years, and on the DARE Board of Directors.  She is employed as facilities manager for Douglas County government, and is currently enrolled at the University of Colorado Denver in the Masters of Public Administration program.  She views her key contribution as a board member as bringing an historical perspective of Highlands Ranch in which to make informed decisions for the future.  Vicky enjoys hiking, skiing, riding ATVs, playing racquetball and snowshoeing.  She loves Colorado and the outdoors.  Voclu and her husband Rick have two daughters, Jenny and Dana, who are students at the University of Denver and Colorado State University, and a son, Mike, who is a senior at Mountain Vista High School.

Randy Akers
2082 E. Chesapeake Place
Contact Randy Akers

Randy moved to Highlands Ranch in 2001 and was elected during the May 2006 election.  He is employed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he currently serves as the Administrator for the Northern Plains Office of Native American Programs.  Randy is a member of the Colorado Indian Bar Association, a professional association dedicated to the development of American Indian law.  He has been an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association since 1979 and is an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation.  As a Director, Randy brings to the board his expertise in working with communities and all levels of government, both as a government attorney and program administrator.  He enjoys music, painting, martial arts and yoga.  Randy and his wife, Sue, have two teenage children.

Gary Dani
1807 Ross Lane
phone 303-791-2035
Contact Gary Dani

Gary was one of the first homeowners in Highlands Ranch when he and his family moved here in October 1981.  In fact, his daughter, Jennifer, was the first baby born in Highlands Ranch.  He joined the Metro Districts' board in 2000.  He is employed by Colorado Business Bank as Vice President Commercial Loans.  When he's not working, Gary enjoys tennis and golf.  As a Metro Districts director, Gary's main purpose in joining the board was to coordinate cooperation between the different government bodies, especially the Metro Districts and HRCA.  Gary adds, "This cooperation helps in the efficiency of running the Ranch and benefits homeowners.  I believe I have been successful in this, but I am still always mindful of ways to improve these relations.  I have acted as Treasurer of Metro District Board No. 1 and helped with financial decisions.  I have a strong accounting and business background, which helps in making important decisions, especially in accounting matters for the Districts.  My goal as a board member is to most efficiently use our resources to provide a quality life and a desirable environment for homeowners and their families."  Gary has been involved in a number of community activities since 1982 and is currently active in the Highlands Ranch Rotary Club, the HRCA Recreation Advisory Committee, the Highlands Ranch 25th Anniversary Committee, and is a past HRCA board member and delegate.  He and his wife, Caryl, have two children:  David and Jennifer.

Christopher Thomas
3455 White Oak Lane
phone 303-295-8352
Contact Christopher Thomas

Chris and his family moved to Highlands Ranch in 2003.  He was elected to the board in 2004.  As an attorney with Holland Hart LLP in the firm's Denver office, Chris has supervised and participated in a variety of pro bono activities.  Through this work, he has helped to ensure that indigent people receive appropriate legal representation.  He is also active in his church.  Chris enjoys all sports activities, particularly snow skiing with his wife and children.

Jim Worley
1004 E. Fieldstone Place
phone: 303-791-0390
Contact Jim Worley

Jim moved to Highlands Ranch in 1985.  He was first elected to the board in 1999, where he served until 2001.  Jim is currently employed by Village Water Management, LLC where he manages Colorado Special Districts.  He also serves on the Douglas County Enhanced 911 Board and the Douglas County Land Conservancy Board.  "I believe that my background, skills and professional experience will bring a somewhat unique perspective to the District Board.  For the past 19+ years I've been managing Colorado Special Districts.  I started by serving as the general manager of the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan Districts from 1986 to 1995."  In addition to spending time with his family, Jim enjoys playing golf and traveling.  He and his wife, Melanie, have two children: Brittany and Blake.

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This page was last updated on December 17, 2007.
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