SHF Staff Directory
Meet the staff of the State Historical Fund
The staff at the State Historical Fund is dedicated to preserving the historic sites, buildings, and places in Colorado that make it a great state. We know that each community in Colorado has wonderful resources that provide a sense of place and heritage to those who live there. Staff at SHF is here to serve and help communities statewide to preserve these resources for future generations to enjoy.
*Please note: SHF is open and continuing its operations remotely. Please contact staff directly at the listed cell phone number or email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Address:
1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
T: 303-866-2825, Toll-Free: 877-788-3780
F: 303-866-2041
E: hc_shf@state.co.us
State Historical Fund Staff Regions Map
See the staff region for your county.
Leadership
Chris Bowles
Director
C: 720-403-7619
chris.bowles@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Next Vacation? Scotland
Favorite Historic Place? Trusty's Hill, Scotland
Gheda Gayou
Deputy Director, State Historical Fund & Historic Preservation Specialist
Region: Northwest Colorado
C: 303-968-8235
gheda.gayou@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Next Vacation? Costa Rica
Favorite Historic Place? Mesa Verde National Park
Outreach Staff
Western Colorado Outreach Position Vacant
Outreach Specialist
Region: Western Colorado
Sara Doll
Outreach Specialist
Region: Eastern Colorado
C: (303) 549-6190
sara.doll@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Hobby? Running
Favorite Historic Place? Cairo, Illinois
Contracts Staff
Breanne Nugent
Contracts Officer
C: (720) 646-0608
breanne.nugent@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Historic Place?
Monticello, Virginia
Favorite Hiking Trail or Campsite? Camping near Crystal Mill
Korbin Pugh
Deputy Contracts Officer & Property Protection Coordinator
C: (720) 644-7024
korbin.pugh@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Next Vacation?
Gwangju, South Korea
Favorite Historic Place?
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Kate Bates
Contract Specialist
C: (303) 548-9871
katie.bates@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Next Vacation?
Favorite Historic Place?
Historic Preservation Specialists
Anne McCleave
Historic Preservation Manager & Specialist
Region: Northeast Colorado
C: (303) 656-7050
anne.mccleave@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Hiking Trail or Campsite?
Staunton State Park
Favorite Historic Place?
Davenport Bank and Trust Company Building, Iowa
Mike Owen
Historic Preservation Specialist
Region: Southwest Colorado
C: (720) 557-6991
michael.owen@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Hobby? Ice Hockey
Favorite Historic Place? Ouray, Colorado
Danielle Lewon
Historic Preservation Specialist
Region: Southeast Colorado
C: (303) 817-7439
danielle.lewon@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Song? Standchen, Schubert
Favorite Historic Place? Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah
Katie Arntzen
Archaeological Specialist
Region: Statewide
C: (303) 241-0332
katherine.arntzen@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Historic Place? Painted Hand Pueblo, Colorado
Favorite Hiking Trail or Campsite? Apex Trail, Jefferson County Parks
Jenny Deichman
Survey Specialist
Region: Statewide
C: (303) 482-6575
jennifer.deichman@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Historic Place? St. Elmo, Colorado
Next Vacation? Ireland
Additional Staff
Debbie Johnson
Grants System Manager
C: (303) 548-6399
deborah.johnson@state.co.us
Fun Facts
Favorite Hobby? Gardening
Favorite Historic Place? Ellis Island, New York
Director, Rocky Mountain Center for Preservation (Current Vacant Position)