Donna Wehe of Alamosa and Jon Barba of Henderson have been appointed to the Adams State University Board of Trustees by Gov. Jared Polis. Both are graduates of Adams State.
“As a trustee, I feel that I can continue the collaborative spirit with our community that the current leaders emphasize,” Wehe said. “Adams State, along with agriculture, healthcare, tourism and SLV businesses are interdependent. Economic development relies on the university’s workforce. The outlook for ASU is positive; even though there are many challenges ahead for higher ed, there are many opportunities as well.”
Barba played football at Adams State and is a retired lieutenant colonel with the Colorado State Patrol.
“Attending Adams State was one of the best decisions I have ever made; those four years hold a very special place in my heart,” Barba said. “I have always believed that ‘the big-time’ is wherever you are, and Adams State proved that by affording me the opportunity to receive an outstanding education while participating in NCAA intercollegiate athletics.”
The two new trustees will attend their first meetings on Feb. 5 and 6 when the board meets in Alamosa. The current chair of the board is Tom Kim, founder and managing director of the Denver-based business consulting firm r2 advisors ll.