Jim Riesberg

Jim Riesberg
State House District 50

Jim is currently in his second term as your State Representative in House District 50

Personal

Jim is a Colorado native who has lived in Greeley for most of the last 45 years.
Jim and his wife, Sharron, have been married 43 years
and they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren.

Awards

3/08: 2008 Community Health Care Champion Award-Colorado Community Health Care Network

"For your dedication to Colorado's Community Health Care Centers"

12/07: Legislator of the Year-Colorado Bioscience Association

5/16/07: Certificate of Appreciation- Older Americans Coalition

"In grateful recognition of your leadership and vision on behalf of older adults throughout Colorado"

5/9/07: 2007 Friend of the Seniors Award- Alpine Area Agency on Aging

"In recognition of your contributions of time, talent, and leadership.

Your efforts to improve the quality of life for older adults and help to make our communities not only good place to grow up, but good places to grow old."

5/07: Champion for Mental Health-Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council and North Range Behavioral Health"

"For support of mental health in the 2007 Legislative Session"

4/07: "One Person Makes a Difference Award"-Weld County Democrats

3/19/07: The Joseph Award-Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Colorado

"In recognition of a lifetime of service in your church and community, and now in the Colorado General Assembly. In appreciation of your unwavering commitment to advocacy with andon behalf of vulnerable seniors and people living in poverty. And in appreciation of your tireless work and proven leadership in building strong coalitions of citizens and legislators committed to the passage of just, sound, and compassionate public policies that address issues of hunger, homelessness and health care for all Coloradans."

11/3/06:

Legislative Achievement Award- Colorado Social Legislative Committee

"In appreciation of your leadership in promoting just, sound, and compassionate public policy in the Colorado Legislature and

your commitment to Older Americans Act funding and increasing access to quality health care.

5/17/06: Certificate of Appreciation- Colorado Association of Area Agencies on Aging

"For your commitment to building upon the strengths and meeting the needs of older adults"

Community Service

Greeley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
UNC Libraries Development Advisory Board
Chair--Older Adult Ministry Team, Rocky Mountain Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Treasurer-Colorado Social Legislation Committee.
Treasurer - Friends of the University of Northern Colorado Libraries
Board Member and Immediate Past Executive Director - TRAC The Resource Assistance Center for Nonprofits, Inc.
Immediate Past President-Fort Collins Chapter #759 of AARP
Greeley/Weld Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
Northern Colorado Social Legislation Network
Greeley Area Realtor Association
Greeley Interfaith Association

Community Development Programs completed in 2003

Greeley Government Academy
The Bighorn Center for Public Policy Political Development Program

Education

A Proud Graduate of the Univerity of Northern Colorado
(M.A. UNC, Gerontology) (B.A. UNC, History and Economics)
GRI Graduate Realtor Institute