Board of Directors

Korkut Onaran, Ph.D.

President

Korkut Onaran, Ph.D., a principal with Wolff Lyon Architects in Boulder, is an architect specializing in new urban development and codes and regulations. An assistant professor adjunct at the University of Colorado, in 2007 he received the American Institute of Architects’ Colorado North Chapter Mentor of the Year Award. Onaran has won numerous prizes in architectural competitions in his native Turkey and for his poetry, which has been published in many journals. He is President of the CNU Colorado and the editor of The Colorado Urbanist.

Korkut@wlarch.com	303-557-8188
Wolff-Lyon Architects, 777 Pearl Street, Suite 210, Boulder, CO 80302

Sean O’Hara	Vice President
sean@evstudio.com	303-322-4964
EV Studio, 771 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204

John W. Olson, RLA \| LEED-AP \| CNU-A	Treasurer
john@johnwolson.com	719.660.4681
Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes	www.olsonplanning.com
John is an Urban Designer/ Registered Landscape Architect and the owner of Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes in Colorado Springs. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and Accredited by the Congress for the New Urbanism. He is an active citizen in Colorado Springs where he serves as the Vice-Chair of the Urban Renewal Authority, a board member of the Downtown Review Board and the President of his Townhome Owners Association in the DPZ-designed Neo-traditional neighborhood, Spring Creek. John was an active stakeholder in the creation of the Colorado Springs Downtown Form-Based Code.

Cynthia Patton	Secretary
cynthia.patton@denvergov.org	720-865-3157
Policy and Planning, Public Works, City and County of Denver, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80202

Chenney Brooke Bostic

Member at Large

Cheney is an Urban Designer at Van Meter Williams Pollack. She joined the CNU-Colorado Board following her role as Project Chair and contributing author for the Regional Projects book for CNU 17: Colorado Urbanizing. Cheney also serves on the local USGBC chapter LEED-ND subcommittee. She lives in the "old" urbanist neighborhood of Capitol Hill, but practices new urbanist principles everyday by biking or busing to work, walking to nightlife and restaurants, and living in an accessory dwelling unit! Cheney enjoys traveling, snowboarding, hiking and playing guitar.

chenney@vmwp.com	303-298-1480
Van Meter Williams Pollack, 626 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202

Mike Copeland	Member at Large
michael.copeland@nmfn.com	303-894-5395

David A. Gross \| LEED-AP BD+C	Member at Large
David is a Designer and Visual Communications Consultant at Design Alliance in Denver, a firm specializing in architectural design, master planning, lighting technologies and implementation, and branding solutions in the built environment. He received his Masters in Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Colorado, Denver, and is also active in the USGBC Colorado Chapter.

david_a_gross@mac.com	970-901-9688
www.davidagrossarchitecture.com

Melissa Nelson	Member at Large
Melissa.Nelson@gmail.com	303-905-2572

Peter Park	Member at Large
Peter.Park@ci.denver.co.us	720-865-2714
Community Planning and Development, City and County of Denver, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80202

Ronnie Pelusio

Member at Large

Ronnie is a licenced achitect and Senior Associate at Wolff Lyon Architects in Boulder, Colorado. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and recieved his bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies. He received his Masters in Architecture from Syracuse University and studied abroad in the architecturally and culturally rich country of Italy. Ronnie’s interest in design and construction are also expressed in his passion for woodworking and furniture making.

Ronnie@wlarch.com	303-447-2786
Wolff-Lyon Architects, 777 Pearl Street, Suite 210, Boulder, CO 80302