Position is responsible for regional, state and federal partnerships and policy advocacy
Boulder City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde today announced that she has hired Heather Stauffer, a seasoned and well-respected advocate for local governments in Colorado, as the city’s new intergovernmental officer.
The intergovernmental officer position, previously held by Carl Castillo who retired last month, is a key leadership position within the City Manager’s Office. It is responsible for cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships regionally, in Colorado and at the federal level, to advance the city’s policy and legislative objectives.
Stauffer currently serves as the advocacy manager at the Colorado Municipal League (CML), where she leads a team of lobbyists in representing the interests of over 271 municipalities at the Colorado General Assembly. During the legislative session, Stauffer and her team members work on a broad portfolio of legislation addressing various aspects of municipal governance. She engages directly with legislators, provides testimony in committee hearings, participates in stakeholder meetings, and collaborates with partner organizations to develop and execute strategies that advance her organization’s legislative goals. Prior to joining CML in 2023, Stauffer worked at Denver Water in both intergovernmental and community relations roles, including serving as the liaison to Denver City Council.
“We are delighted to welcome Heather to our city organization. She brings valuable expertise, as well as established relationships and an unwavering commitment to municipalities,” Rivera-Vandermyde said. “I am confident she will represent our community and its priorities well.”
Stauffer said she is honored by the opportunity.
“The challenges facing local governments today are complex, but Boulder continues to lead with purpose and creativity,” she said. “I look forward to supporting those efforts in my work and advocating for policies that serve the Boulder community and region.”
Stauffer will join the city organization on Aug. 18. Her photo is attached.