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Kristine A. Turner
President

Director District E
Term expires November 2009

Kristine is a clinical psychologist who is sole proprietor of New Beginnings, a small seminar business. She teaches a high school leadership program for the county, and delivers seminars on tolerance and diversity through CETAV (Cameron Ebel Teens Against Violence). She also leads “Parenting after Divorce” seminars for the courts. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a B.S. in Biology and Psychology and she earned her Ph.D. at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California. Kristine serves on the Douglas County Partnership of Governments and has served on the Long Range Planning Committee for Douglas County School District, as well as the Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Advisory Council. Kristine has four children who attend Douglas County schools. She has been a resident of Douglas County since 1994.

Emily Hansen
Vice President

Director District G
Term expires November 2009

Emily has lived in Colorado since 1971 and in Parker since 1998. She has a BA in Economics and has worked in the IT industry, including educational course design and technical training for two Colorado based software companies. Since 1999, she has been a stay-at-home parent and community volunteer. She has served on the Douglas County District Accountability Committee and the School Accountability Committees at both Prairie Crossing Elementary School and the Renaissance Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound Magnet School. She and her husband, Chris Cole, have three children, ages 13, 6 and 4 who attend or will attend Douglas County schools.

Ryan J. Stuart
Director

Director District A
Term expires November 2011

Ryan lives in Highlands Ranch with his wife, Amy, and their two children. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford, a Master’s in Education Policy from Harvard, and a law degree from Georgetown. Ryan is a Deputy District Attorney, prosecuting felonies in the First Judicial District. He is also an elected director on the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District.

John Carson
Director

Director District B
Term expires November 2009

John and his wife Eileen have three children and have lived in the Westridge section of Highlands Ranch since 2002. John is an attorney who serves as Regional Director for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in Denver. John is a graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder, with a BA in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate. He also holds a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University. John grew up in Colorado and attended Green Mountain High School in Lakewood. Prior to his current position, John worked in a variety of legislative positions on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, and during college served in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Clifton D. Stahl
Director

Director District C
Term expires November 2011

Clifton Stahl lives in Highlands Ranch with his wife, Kimberly, and their 7 year old son, Drew.  Cliff is a Littleton native who is a finance graduate of the University of Colorado – Denver. Currently, Cliff’s career is in the sales department of Shea Homes where he has worked the past 7 years. In his spare time Cliff enjoys playing golf and coaching Drew’s little league baseball team.

Timothy L. White
Director

Director District D
Term expires November 2009

A Colorado native, Tim has been an active Douglas County resident since 1975. He is president and owner of White Construction Group and Carroll Oil Company and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Castle Rock Economic Development Council, Colorado Rural Electric Association, First National Bank of Castle Rock, Intermountain Rural Electric Association, Parker Economic Development Council and the Southeast Business Partnership. He is a past Mayor and Councilperson for the Town of Castle Rock and currently serves on the Castle Rock Historical Preservation Board. Tim has a B.S. degree from Colorado State University. Tim has three children, ages 21, 22 and 24.

Justin G. Williams
Director

Director District F
Term expires November 2011

Justin and his wife, Julie, have 5 children and live in Parker.  He is an Investment Advisor who received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah. His interests include Scouts, teaching youth classes, Little League coaching, volunteering at his children’s school, playing with his children, traveling and basketball. Justin is a current member of the Parker Special Licensing Board as well.