Who Are We?
Our Volunteers
All our IDA Colorado members are volunteers, who are passionate about advancing dark-sky work in Colorado.
Our Organization
The IDA Colorado chapter is a Colorado LLC, and an official part of the International Dark-sky Association. We enjoy the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status of the parent group.
We have a Board of Managers, a volunteer Director who is also the Chair of the Board of Managers, a team of Regional Coordinators, and many members who contribute in other ways.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Colorado Dark Sky Park
Board of Managers for 2021
Bob Stencel
F. Jack Eastman
Kevin Bedard
Linda Kahananui
Martie Semmer
Richard OBrien
Rick Angell
Robin DeGrassi James
Ryan Leffers
Ryan Parker
Val Szwarc
Ryan Parker, Chapter Director
Rick Angell, Treasurer
Aaron Watson, Secretary
Regional Coordinators
Western Colorado Region
Aaron Watson, Paonia
Martie Semmer, Blue River
Southeastern Colorado Region
Doug Barrett, Colorado Springs
Central-Denver Region
Ryan Parker, Castle Pines
Northeastern Colorado Region
Janae Malpas, Livermore
Richard OBrien, Boulder
Join the IDA
Join the International Dark-sky Association
IDA members with a Colorado mailing address are automatically part of the Colorado chapter.
Colorado chapter members get a monthly newsletter and other benefits.