History
This is a very informal history of all the previous members of ACPAA who have helped make this organization possible over the last few years. This section is a work-in-progress so please check back frequently to see what we’ve discovered!
The current executive board can be found here.
2018
Executive Board
Clarice Lovett, President
Alice Robinson, Vice President / Steve Ruge, Vice President*
Gloria Dawson, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Katie Barrett, Director
Steve Ruge, Director / Nancy Johnson, Director*
COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS
Dee Wittmer, ALERT Team
Lieutenant Robert Jackson, Aurora Police Liaison
Marilyn Burnside, Blanket Project
Clarice Lovett, CMART
Marcia Todd, Citizens' Police Academy Liaison
Sharon Crimson / Bill Howeth, Database Committee
Yvonne Fryback, History/Archives
Clarice Lovett, Mailchimp / Steve Ruge, Mailchimp
John Engels / Katie Barrett, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter / Marcia Todd, Newsletter*
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Kelly Lancelot, Programs
Janie King, Special Events
Alice Robinson, ACPAAA Volunteer Coordinator / Nadine Harouff*
Scott Willis, Website / Steve Ruge, Website*
*Mid-year replacement
PROGRAMS
January: Countering Violent Extremism, APD Officers CJ Renaud and Jake Bunch
April: FAST Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team, APD Officer Emily Hitchings
July: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, The ARC of Aurora, Jean Solis
October: Colorado Metropolitan Auto Theft Taskforce (CMATT), Agent Joel (Brian) Emeson
SPECIAL EVENTS
Self Defense and Not Becoming A Victim, APD Officer Campagna
Voice of the Victim, Elizabeth Ortiz, Medicolegal Death Investigator, Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office
AWARDS
October: Commander’s Commendation for the assistance of ACPAAA at National Night Out in Utah Park
2017
Executive Board
Clarice Lovett, President
Alice Robinson, Vice President
Gloria Dawson, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Katie Barrett, Director
Steve Ruge, Director
COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS
Dee Wittmer, ALERT Team
Lieutenant Robert Jackson, Aurora Police Liaison
Marilyn Burnside, Blanket Project
Clarice Lovett, CMART
Marcia Todd, Citizens' Police Academy Liaison
Tim Todd / Sharon Crimson / Bill Howeth, Database Committee
Yvonne Fryback, History/Archives
Clarice Lovett, Mailchimp
John Engels / Katie Barrett, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Kelly Lancelot, Programs
Janie King, Special Events
Alice Robinson, ACPAAA Volunteer Coordinator
Scott Willis, Website
PROGRAMS
Crimes Against Children Unit / CMART and Special Victims Unit, Agent David Thailing and Agent Lana Maddox, Aurora Police (Winter Meeting)
APD Crime Lab Response to the Aurora Theatre Shooting, Investigator Darlin Harrell, Aurora Police (Spring Meeting)
Role of the APD Public Information Office, Sgt. Chris Amsler, Aurora Police (Summer Meeting)
Special Event: Arapahoe County Bomb Squad (August 26, 2017)
Human Trafficking, Carla Morian, District Attorney 18th Judicial District (Fall Meeting)
2016
Executive Board
Clarice Lovett, President
Alice Robinson, Vice President
Joyce Rowley, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Marla Downer, Director
Kim Williams, Director
COMMITTEES
Lieutenant Jad Lanigan / Lieutenant Robert Jackson, APD Liaison
Alice Jackson, APD Volunteer Coordinator
Marcia Todd, Citizens' Police Academy Liaison
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Kelly Lancelot, Programs
Janie King, Special Events
Alice Robinson, ACPAAA Volunteer Coordinator
PROGRAMS
Emergency Response Team, Lt. Michael McClelland, Sgt. Matthew Brukbacher, Sgt. Pat Shaker, Officer Brian Phipps, Aurora Police (Winter Meeting)
Arapahoe County Coroner's Office: Medicolegal Death Investigator, Ms. Elisabeth Ortiz, Death Investigator (Spring Meeting)
Internet Scams and Predators, Agent John Lee, Aurora Police (Summer Meeting)
Traffic Accident Reconstruction and DUI Enforcement Team, Sgt. Craig Baumfalk, Officer Jerry Armstrong, Officer Ryan Marker, Officer Everett Williams, Aurora Police (Fall Meeting)
2015
Executive Board
Marcia Todd, President
Alice Robinson, Vice President
Joyce Rowley, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Marla Downer, Director
Clarice Lovett, Director
COMMITTEES
Lieutenant Christian Lertch, APD Liaison
Marcia Todd, CPA Liaison
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Kelly Lancelot, Programs
Janie King, Special Events
Alice Robinson, ACPAAA Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
Run-Hide-Fight, Officer Justin Baumgartner, Glendale, CO Police (Winter Meeting)
Heroes Behind The Badge (90 Minute Video - No Presenter) (Spring Meeting)
Welcome Chief Nicholas (Nick) Metz, Aurora Police (Summer Meeting)
Marijuana Enforcement, Sgt. Scott Pendleton, Aurora Police (Fall Meeting)
2014
Executive Board
Marcia Todd, President
Alice Robinson, Vice President
Joyce Rowley, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Alice Jackson, Director
Clarice Lovett, Director
Committees
Lieutenant Christian Lertch, APD Liaison
Karen Rogers, APD Volunteer Coordinator
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Janie King, Special Events
Alice Robinson, ACPAAA Volunteer Coordinator
PROGRAMS
Homicide Investigations, Det. Gretchen Fronapfel, Major Crimes Unit, Aurora Police (Winter Meeting)
Outfoxing the Predators, Ms. Barbara Martin-Worley, Director, Consumer Protection, 18th Judicial District (Spring Meeting)
Aurora Police Robot, Sgt. Barry Cape, Officer Steve Ficco, Officer Beau Ewen (Summer Meeting)
Aurora Police K-9 Unit, Sgt. Brandon Samuels, K-9 Unit Sergeant (Fall)
Special Event: How to be a Good Witness (October 1, 2014)
2013
Executive Board
Marcia Todd, President
D. J. Akers, Vice President
Linda Manchester, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Alice Robinson, Director
Alice Jackson, Director
COMMITTEES
Lieutenant Christian Lertch, APD Liaison
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
D. J. Akers, Programs
Gloria Dawson, Special Events
Alice Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
Experiences in Officer-Involved Shooting and Aftermath of Journey Back to Mental Health, Sgt. Lou Guida, Senior Supervisor, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office (Winter Meeting)
Aurora 911: Where is Your Emergency?, Ms. Marena Lertch, Sr. Supervisor, Aurora Public Safety Communications Center (Spring Meeting)
Counterterrorism in Colorado, Lt. Sam McGhee, Deputy Executive Director, Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) (Summer Meeting)
United States Secret Service, Agent Mark Breuker, Special Agent, US Secret Service (Fall Meeting)
2012
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Marcia Todd, President
D. J. Akers, Vice President
Alice Jackson, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Alice Robinson, Director
Linda Manchester, Director
COMMITTEES
Lieutenant Christian Lertch, APD Liaison
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
D. J. Akers, Programs
Gloria Dawson, Special Events
Alice Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
Juvenile Justice System in Jefferson County, Senior Investigator George Mumma, Jr., Jefferson County District Attorney (Winter Meeting)
APD Traffic Unit, Officer Gary L. Rogers, Traffic Unit (Spring Meeting)
FBI: Denver Division, Mr. David Joly, Denver Division, Federal Bureau of Investigations (Summer Meeting)
Colorado Bureau of Investigations, Ms. Susan Medina, Public Information Officer, CBI (Fall Meeting)
2011
Executive Board
Marcia Todd, President
D. J. Akers, Vice President
Alice Jackson, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Alice Robinson, Director
Gloria Dawson, Director
committees
Lieutenant Troy Edwards, APD Liaison
Steven Noi, Community Outreach
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Melinda Epp, Programs
Gloria Dawson, Special Events
Alice Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
Arson Investigations, Cpt. Hunter Hackbarth, Aurora Fire and Rescue (Winter Meeting)
Medical Marijuana, Det. Steve Stanton, Narcotics Division, Aurora Police (Spring Meeting)
Digging Up the Truth: Exhumation Cases, Dr. Michael Dobersen, Coroner, Arapahoe County (Summer Meeting)
TSA: Strategic Approach to Safety, Michael LaFrance, Supervisory Federal Air Marshal, TSA and Jeff Podolski, Stakeholder Manager, Denver International Airport (Fall Meeting)
2010
Executive Board
Marcia Todd, President
Richard Smith, Vice President
Lola Allen, Treasurer
D. J. Akers, Director
Glenn Vaughn, Director
Committees
Lieutenant Steve Neumeyer, APD Liaison
Steven Noi, Community Outreach
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Melinda Epp, Programs
Alice Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
Security in Aurora Public Schools, Tudy Wicks, Security Supervisor, Aurora Public Schools (Winter Meeting)
Cold Case Unit, Det. Steve Connor/Det. R. J. Wilson, Aurora Police Department (Spring Meeting)
Sex Assaults, Det. Dale Fenstermacher, Sex Crimes Unit, Aurora Police Department (Summer Meeting)
Crimes Against Children, Sgt. Joe Young, Crimes Against Children Unit, Aurora Police Department (Fall Meeting)
2009
Executive Board
Tim Todd, President
Richard Smith, Vice President
Marcia Todd, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
D. J. Akers, Director
Angie Kendrick, Director
Committees
Lieutenant Steve Neumeyer, APD Liaison
Tim Todd, Database
John Engels, Membership
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Melinda Epp, Programs
Alice Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
Gang Unit (Winter Meeting)
The Concerns of Aurora's Citizens, Chief Dan Oates, Aurora Police Department (Spring Meeting)
APD K-9's and Handlers Strut Their Stuff, Aurora Police Department K-9 unit (Summer Meeting)
Don't Become A Victim: Protect Yourself From Scams, Mr. Mason Finks, Director of Consumer Protection for the 18th Judicial District (Fall Meeting)
2008
Executive Board
Tim Todd, President
Liz Tokheim, Vice President
Marcia Todd, Secretary
Lola Allen, Treasurer
Melinda Epp, Director
Carol Peel, Director
Committees
Lieutenant Mike Shultz, APD Liaison
Tim Todd, Database
Membership, John Engels
Arnee Halcromb-Oliver, Newsletter
Kim Williams, Phone Tree
Melinda Epp, Programs
Alice Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator
Programs
DUI Enforcement, Unnamed Sergeant, Aurora Police Department (Fall Meeting)
Information culled from previous newsletter editions and believed to be accurate. If something is incorrect, please let us know.