Chantal . Unfug
DOLA
Chantal Unfug, a native of Colorado, her childhood, filled with countless days exploring small, rural communities, created a passion for community building. Her early career as a business woman and part time ski instructor in Aspen and Winter Park led her on a continued path as an advocate for community and economic development, neighborhood stabilization and revitalization, including serving as the Director of the Women's Business Office under Governor Roy Romer and as the Manager of Denver Parks and Recreation under Mayor Guillermo "Bill" Vidal. This path led Chantal Unfug to the Department of Local’s Affair's to serve as Director of the Division of Local Government in 2013 where she leads over 65 employees to provide research, technical assistance, problem solving and expertise on community and economic development with a focus in local governance. She also oversees multiple unique state and federal grant programs, with 4 advisory committees distributing over $200M annually to strategically invest annually in over 1000 local community development and resilience projects. Over the past 5 years in DOLA, she has identified multiple gaps and trends to successfully develop, implement and launch programs to address the needs of communities across Colorado, including for example, 4R- Rural Response, Recovery and Resilience, Colorado Resilience Office, Rural Economic Development Initiative and Transforming Safety. Having served on several community boards in her career, Chantal is currently serving on the Colorado Mountain Club, Colorado Resource Center and Globalminded Boards of Directors.
09/21
