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Contact POST

For general POST-related questions, please use the following phone number or e-mail:

For questions about becoming POST certified, renewing a POST certification, or transferring an out-of-state certification to Colorado, please use the following e-mail:

POST Staff Contact List - Effective 01/24/2024

Department
Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training 
1300 Broadway, 9th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
Google Map
 For general inquiries, email: post@coag.gov
For certification questions, email: certification@coag.gov
 
Erik Bourgerie
POST Director
erik.bourgerie@coag.gov
 Conducts Show Cause Hearings
Coordinate Rulemaking Process
Manage POST Staff
Review & Approve Certification Variance Requests
Ron Ryan
POST Deputy Director
720-508-6714
ron.ryan@coag.gov
 Conducts Show Cause Hearings
Coordinate Rulemaking Process
Manage POST Staff
Review & Approve Certification Variance Requests
Mario Noriega
Administrative Coordinator
(720) 508-6721
mario.noriega@coag.gov
 General POST Information
Certification Verification
Appointments & Separations
Administrative Support
Non-Certified PID Requests
Rulemaking & POST Manual
Chris Cooper
Administrative Coordinator
720-508-6710
chris.cooper@coag.gov 
 General POST Information
Certification Verification
Appointments & Separations
Administrative Support
Non-Certified PID Requests
Compliance
Mary vekasy
Compliance Manager

 
 POST Rule Variance Requests 
Federal Agency Curriculum Review
Curriculum SME Committee Liaison

Megan Serena (on extended leave starting april 25, 2024). Please contact 720-508-6721 or certification@coag.gov 

Compliance Coordinator
720-508-6724
megan.serena@coag.gov

 Basic, Reserve, Provisional & Renewal Certifications
Test Outs & POST Exam Schedule
Academy Schedule Approval & Financials
driving sme committee liaison
Janelle Rasmussen
Compliance Specialist
720-508-6731
janelle.rasmussen@coag.gov
 Basic Certifications
Academy Liaison
Academy Inspections
Arrest Control SME Committee Liaison
vacant
Law Enforcement Accountability Officer 
 
 Firearms SME Committee Liaison
Academy Inspections
Academy Liaison
POST ABLE Coordinator 
vacant
Compliance specialist 
  

Investigations

Courtnay Schwartz
POST Investigator
303-913-8225
courtnay.schwartz@coag.gov
 Actions Against Certification
Disqualifying Incidents
Criminal History Reviews 
Rule 8 Variance Reviews
Training
Bob Baker
Training Manager
720-508-6719
robert.baker@coag.gov
 In-Service Continuing Education Training Information
In-Service (Rule 28) Agency Waivers
Online Training
Dan Ostrander
Training Coordinator
720-508-6667
dan.ostrander@coag.gov
 In-Service Continuing Education Training Information
In-Service (Rule 28) Agency Waivers
SFST Program
Course Approvals
Online Training
Training Calendar Updates
Jared Torsney
Training Coordinator
720-508-6720
jared.torsney@coag.gov
 Marijuana Curriculum
Impaired Driving Training Information & Scheduling
Online Training
Nicola Erb
Training Coordinator
720-508-6734
nicola.erb@coag.gov 
 
 Impaired Driving Training Information & Scheduling
VIN Inspector Certification
Course Approvals
Online Training
Grants
Kim Hernandez
Grant Manager
720-508-6682
kimberly.hernandez@coag.gov
 Grant Administration
Contract Management
Payment Reimbursement Authorizations
Kishawn Leuthauser
Grants Specialist
720-508-6747
kishawn.leuthauser@coag.gov
 Review Contracts and Applications
Review Payments and Processing
In-Service Continuing Education Grants
Victoria Edstedt
Grants Specialist
In training, please contact Kim Hernandez or
victoria.edstedt@coag.gov 
 
 Review Contracts and Applications
Review Payments and Processing
Regional Grants
Social Media & Website Assistance
Event Calendar Updates
POST Newsletter