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July 05, 2011 09:55 PM UTC

Hancock CoS: Janice Sinden

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POLS UPDATE: Full press release from Hancock’s transition team after the jump. We find it incredibly odd that Hancock would showcase Sinden’s involvement with last year’s SB-191, Sen. Mike Johnston’s teacher-effectiveness bill that made some house Democrats break down in tears of opposition on the floor. Is that really the best way to highlight a Republican-leaning CoS in a Democratic town? You tell us.

Though we knew that Denver Mayor-Elect Michael Hancock had been culling his list significantly for the last few weeks as he searched for his first Chief-of-Staff, we had thought it far more likely that we’d hear an announcement featuring Theresa Pena or Tamra Ward. Former Speaker of the House (and Hancock advisor) Terrance Carroll decided early on in the selection process to instead stay with influential law-firm Greenberg Traurig; still, on Facebook today, Carroll seemed more than pleased with the selection of Janice Sinden.

To be honest, we never heard Sinden’s name mentioned as a serious candidate for the top spot in Hancock’s shop. We’re sure that was intentional on Hancock’s part. Sinden, a longtime political and communications strategist, may raise some eyebrows among some of Denver’s democrats. She was previously a staffer for former US Senator Wayne Allard and is recognized as a lion of Denver’s business community. Beyond that, she’s a registered Republican and has ties to the corporate healthcare world.

In short, she doesn’t exactly have the resume that progressives will fall in love with.

Still, the Denver Mayor’s office is nonpartisan by charter, and with the selection of Sinden, Hancock is effectively telling many of Denver’s largest businesses that he’s willing to bring the table to them as he moves forward in governing.

Sinden is incredibly well connected both in DC and in the business world, and we can see why Hancock would want her in the office-next-door: she brings a lot of political capital to the Mayor’s office. For Hancock, whose network never could match even the size of Chris Romer’s, that’s going to be incredibly important as he forges partnerships as Mayor. It’ll be even more important that he reach out to these same networks, through Sinden, if he has any political aspirations beyond City Hall.

Mayor-elect Michael Hancock Appoints Janice Sinden as Chief of Staff

Sinden brings high level experience in community relations, policy and public affairs

Mayor-elect Michael Hancock today announced the selection of Janice Sinden as his Chief of Staff – the first key appointment as the Mayor-elect begins to create a team and organizational structure that will guide his administration and city government for the next four years.

Sinden, the current executive director of Colorado Concern, brings with her nearly a decade of public policy work in Colorado, service to former U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, and extensive experience in community relations, communications and public affairs.

Mayor-elect Hancock noted that Sinden will serve as a key figure in his new administration.

“After careful deliberation, I selected Janice based on her strength and experience in economic development and education, which will be among my highest priorities as Mayor of Denver,” Hancock said. “I believe I have found the person who brings not only a unique set of talent and skills to lead a highly effective team, but who will serve as my chief adviser while I lead this city.”

Following the election, Mayor-elect Hancock consulted personally with former Chiefs of Staff including now-U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Roxane White, Cole Finegan, Wayne Cauthen and Mike Dino regarding their thoughts on the qualities and skills most essential to a new Chief of Staff and where qualified individuals could be found.

As Chief of Staff, Sinden will help Mayor-elect Hancock manage 10 cabinet-level departments, including Aviation, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation, as well as other agencies such as the Office of Economic Development.

Together, the Mayor-elect and Sinden will apply the same deliberate, thoughtful process used to identify the Chief of Staff to continue to identify individuals to fill the rest of the Mayor’s staff and Cabinet appointments.

“I am deeply honored both professionally and personally to serve as Mayor-elect Hancock’s Chief of Staff,” Sinden said. “I look forward to working with the Mayor-elect and Denver’s unique and diverse neighborhoods and communities to continue to improve our city’s quality of life. I believe my experience with government and the private sector will give me the tools necessary to successfully implement an agenda that supports strong economic development and to move Denver forward.”

Sinden’s background includes working at the federal level for former U.S. Sen. Allard, serving as manager of community relations and corporate communications for San Diego’s largest health care system, and working in the public policy arena in Colorado for nearly a decade.

Sinden’s most recent position was as Executive Director of Colorado Concern, an alliance of more than 100 of Colorado’s top business executives dedicated to safeguarding and improving the state’s business climate.

She also has a strong background in bringing diverse groups and interests together, including labor, business and nonprofits to develop public policy strategies to move Colorado forward in a united way.

Mayor-elect Hancock cited Sinden’s knowledge and strategic relationships throughout Denver and the state as true assets to his administration.

Under Sinden’s leadership, Colorado Concern was one of the lead business organizations pushing the passage of Senate Bill 191, the teacher effectiveness measure that passed in 2010. She also was one of 10 conveners of an organization that developed the Colorado Reform Roundtable, composed of business, labor and nonprofits. The group meets routinely to explore ways to foster trust and cooperation.

Sinden’s appointment has garnered high praise from business, education and nonprofit leaders throughout Denver and the state.

“Janice is immensely capable and very determined,” said Dan Ritchie, co-chairman of Colorado Concern and Chairman and CEO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. “She has a thoughtful approach to dealing with people as well as issues, and I am confident she will be a valuable asset for the Hancock administration.”

Christine Benero, President and CEO of Mile High United Way, said Sinden’s commitment to the issues of early childhood, K-12 and higher education, coupled with her keen business sense, makes her the ideal choice for Chief of Staff.

“It’s exciting to see Mayor-elect Hancock select a woman as passionate about our city as Janice Sinden,” Benero said. “She shares a vision for all of us who live, work and play in Denver.”

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