Board Members

The Colfax Ave Business Improvement District (BID) Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse mix of business and property owners within the BID’s boundaries. Board members set the priorities for the organization, serve on a volunteer basis, and are appointed by the Mayor.

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Alex Barakos

Position: President
Term: 4-year

In April of 2020 Alex moved out to Denver to begin operating his longtime families’ restaurants which include Pete’s Kitchen, Pete’s Satire Lounge…

Jennifer Neuhalfen

Position: Vice President
Term: 4-year

Jennifer is a Denver native who has spent a large portion of her life on Colfax. Jennifer’s experience on Colfax includes being an East High School…

Christopher Bishop

Position: Treasurer
Term: 4-year

Chris serves as a Small Business Specialist with UMB Bank at Colfax & Gilpin, coaching hundreds of local small businesses to financial success. His…

Bex Schmoiler

Position: Secretary
Term: 4-year

Meet Bex Schimoler, the creative force behind The Learned Lemur. With a BA in Fine Arts and experience managing an art gallery in Chicago’s West Loop…

David Bentley

Position: Director
Term: 4-year

David joined the Argonaut family in 2004 as a stocker in the liquor department, but quickly worked his way into management. He decided to go back to…

Jamie Starring

Position: Director
Term: 4-year

Jamie Starring brings a passion for community, hospitality, and authentic connection to his role as Director on the Colfax Ave BID Board. As the…

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