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Weld County Public Trustee |
Professional Biography of Susie Velasquez
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Susie Velasquez has lived in Weld County almost all of her life. She grew up in Milliken
and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Johnstown. She is active in her
community and serves on various boards. She was appointed as the Weld County
Public Trustee by Governor Bill Ritter. |
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Legal Experience
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- Public Trustee of Weld County, Greeley, CO
Appointed by Governor Ritter in March 2007 to a 4-year term
Process foreclosures and release Deeds of Trust.
- Susie Velasquez, Attorney at Law, Greeley, CO
Solo Practitioner & Contract Attorney
Handled Mediation, Domestic Relations, Dependency & Neglect cases; court appointed
cases in Greeley Municipal Court and Weld District Court cases as Guardian ad litem. -
Office of the District Attorney, 19th Judicial District, Greeley, CO
Deputy District Attorney, County Court
Handled arraignments for misdemeanor traffic, DUI & domestic violence cases.
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Institute of Business & Medical Careers, Fort Collins, CO
Paralegal Program Supervisor
Taught law classes & supervised paralegal program faculty.
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Colorado State Senate, State Capitol, Denver, CO
Front Desk Docket Clerk
Monitored senate action taken on senate & house bills and tracked legislation.
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Office of the Attorney General, Denver, CO
Assistant Attorney General
Handled appeals by alleged perpetrators whose name was pending or listed
on the Central Registry for child abuse and sexual abuse of children.
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Education
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- University of Denver - College of Law, Denver, CO
Juris Doctor Degree -
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Management Emphasis -
Aims Community College, Greeley, CO
Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Liberal Arts
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Present Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
Nominating Committee
Third District Board of Governors Appointee -
Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
Board of Directors, Northern Colorado Representative
- Weld County Bar Association
Board of Directors, Representative to CBA Board of Governors -
Weld County Legal Services
Board of Directors, Secretary to the Board -
Judicial Performance Commission
19th Judicial District - Colorado State Senate Appointee
- The Greeley Dream Team, Inc.
Board of Directors
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Past Memberships
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- Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
Chair of Business Development Committee
Chair of Membership Committee
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Denver Bar Association
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2004 & 2006 Elections
Poll Watcher, Weld County
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Habitat for Humanity
Board of Directors
Global Village Mission Volunteer -
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Board of Directors, Secretary
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Latino Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
- Association of Flight Attendants (AFA)
United Airlines, Chicago,
IL -
League of Women Voters
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Volunteer Experience
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- Weld County Bar Association
Silent Auction Committee
Northern Regional High School Mock Trial, Coordinator (3 years) - Banner Health, North Colorado Medical Center
Insitutional Review Board, Panel Member -
Jefferson County Mediation Services
Volunteer Mediator
- Longmont Mediation Program
Volunteer Mediator
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City of Greeley - Women’s Panel Discussion
Moderator
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Centennial Health Care Center
Volunteer for Spanish-speaking residents -
Boy Scouts of America
Assistant Co-Leader
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Northern Colorado Council of CampFire Girls
Assistant Co-Leader
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