Chisholm will succeed Penfield Tate III as chair of History Colorado’s Board of Directors and is joined by a quartet of new members appointed by Gov. Jared Polis to guide the organization into the future.

“It has been truly inspirational working with the staff of History Colorado and seeing firsthand how seriously they take their responsibility to preserve our state’s history, and foster a deeper understanding of our heritage and diverse communities,” Chisholm said. “It was an honor to be appointed to this board two years ago and doubly so to be selected as its chair. In this position, I will serve as a steward of History Colorado as it pursues its important work of preserving and sharing the history of the Centennial State.” 

History Colorado, under the leadership of CEO and president Dawn DiPrince, has provided critical funding to various historical preservation efforts in the San Luis Valley. The Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center is one of the statewide museums managed by History Colorado.

Chisholm has served as president of Tyco Retail Solutions, a $1.3 billion global business unit, based in Zurich, vice president & general manager of ADT’s Western Region in North America, and interim president for her alma mater — Western Colorado University. 

About the New Members

In addition to Chisholm’s elevation to chair, four new members have been appointed to History Colorado’s Board of Directors: Kelly Brough, Jackie Millet, Claudia Moran-Pichardo, and Paul Weissman. 

These new members will join Penfield W. Tate III (Vice Chair), Aaron Abeyta, Richard B. Benenson, Brad Clark, Kayla Garcia, Kim MacDonnell, Zebulon Miracle, and Kate Siegel Shimko.

Kelly Brough

Kelly Brough currently serves as the vice president of strategic partnerships for Colorado Mesa University. She was chief of staff to former Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and director of human resources for the city of Denver. Brough was the first female CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce from 2009–2021. 

Jackie Millet

Jackie Millet is a registered civil engineer and is the bond director for Douglas County School District. Millet served as the mayor of the City of Lone Tree and was elected chair of the Metro Mayor Caucus and chair of the Denver Regional Council of Governments during her tenure..

Claudia Moran-Pichardo

Claudia Moran-Pichardo was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, and moved to Denver in 2002. She serves as the executive director of Museo de las Americas. Moran-Pichardo is currently a Livingston Fellow, and a board member for both the Colorado Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the Latina Safehouse.

Paul Weissmann

Paul Weissmann is the Boulder County treasurer, elected in 2014. He served in the Colorado State Legislature as both a state senator and state representative, ending his tenure as house majority leader. Outside of public service, he spent 28 years in the restaurant business. 

About History Colorado

History Colorado is a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education and a 501(c)3 non-profit that has served more than 75,000 students and 500,000 people in Colorado each year. It is a 145-year-old institution that operates eleven museums and historic sites, a free public research center, the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation which provides technical assistance, educational opportunities, and other access to archaeology and historic preservation, and the History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), which is one of the nation’s largest state funded preservation programs of its kind. More than 70% of SHF grants are allocated in rural areas of the state. Additionally, the offices of the State Archaeologist and the State Historic Preservation Officer are part of History Colorado.