Stan VanderWerf
Stan VanderWerf | |
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| Member of the El Paso County Commission | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1961 Morrison, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Betsy VanderWerf |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Colorado Springs |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
Stan VanderWerf is an American politician, businessman, and military veteran serving as an El Paso County Commissioner.[1][2][3][4][5]
Education
VanderWerf is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, a part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, and holds degrees in Industrial Engineering, International Relations, and National Resource Strategy.[citation needed]
Career
VanderWerf has 28 years of military service in the US Air Force, including a combat tour in the Iraqi War. He was the Chief of the Analysis Division, which was responsible for analyzing NORAD combat mission planning.[6][7]
VanderWerf also served as a member of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.[8] He is a member of the Community, Economic Development, and Workforce Board for the National Association of Counties.[9][10]
He previously held positions in the United States Department of Defense and private defense industry.[11]
In 2011, he founded Advanced Capitol LLC.[12] In 2014, he started a 3D printing company; CEM-Tek USA[13].
Personal life
He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife Betsy and their two children.
VanderWerf has climbed mountains for over two decades.[14] In 2012, he climbed Denali, the highest mountain in North America, at 20,320 ft. [15] He has climbed all of Colorado fourteeners and 80 of Colorado's 13ers. [16]
References
- ↑ "Commissioner, District 3".
- ↑ Borah, John. "County Commissioner Candidate Stan Vanderwerf". www.catalystnewspaper.com. Catalyst Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ Boster, Seth. "Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers deal in response to request for waived fees". The Gazette. The Gazette. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ Pankratz, Howard (24 May 2013). "CU seeks drone test site in Colorado". The Denver Post. The Denver Post. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ Riley, Rachel. "Tiny houses looking more like permanent homes in El Paso County codes". www.denverpost.com. The Denver Post. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ Hutchins, Corey. "In Colorado's Trump country, a Bernie revolutionary runs a real campaign". www.coloradoindependent.com. The Colorado Independent. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ UAS, Roundup. "2020 Roundup". uasroundup.com. Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "CJCC Roster" (PDF). El Paso County. June 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "Proposed Policy Resolutions and Platform Changes" (PDF). www.naco.org. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ Stanley, Adrian. "The conservatives running for D3 county commissioner are quite different". Colorado Springs Independent. Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ US, Senate. "Bennett Flake Introduce Amendment to Combat Wildfires". senate.gov. Michael Bennet. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "Advanced Capitol LLC". El Paso County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ BBB. "CEM-Tek, Inc". www.bbb.com. Better Business Bureau. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ Johnson, Kendahl. "Commander to tackle 'serious mountain'". robins.af.mil. 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ Purdue Alumni. "Boilermaker Revelry". purduealumni. Purdue Alumni Association. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ Boster, Seth. "New El Paso County commissioner has grand vision for Pikes Peak". The Gazette. The Gazette. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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