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CollegeInvest Leadership<\/h1>\n

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CollegeInvest is a not-for-profit division within the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), here to help everyone who wants a post-secondary education achieve that goal and to help make saving for higher education a little easier. CollegeInvest is a self-supporting state enterprise and does not receive taxpayer funding.<\/p>\n

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In 2024, assets under management are $12 billion. CollegeInvest currently represents 405,000 accounts, the majority of which are held by Colorado residents.<\/p>\n

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Angela Baier<\/h2>\n

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Under Angela\u2019s leadership since 2009, CollegeInvest has become one of the fastest growing 529 college savings plans in the country, growing at a rate of 7 times the industry average.<\/p>\n

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With Angela at the helm, CollegeInvest launched the nation\u2019s first FDIC insured 529 option and was the first to eliminate the barrier to entry for lower-income families by creating accounts with no minimum deposit. In 2017, Angela launched Colorado ABLE, a program offering tax-advantaged savings plans for people living with disabilities. She also developed a scholarship program to help middle class families avoid large student loan debt, and has more than tripled the number of matching grants given to lower-income families.<\/p>\n

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She was also instrumental in passing legislation giving Colorado employers a tax incentive to contribute to their employees\u2019 CollegeInvest accounts, which helps businesses attract and retain talent, and helps working families pay for college. In 2020, First Step was created to give every child born or adopted in Colorado a free $100 college savings starter account. A child is seven times more likely to attend college and graduate if they have a college savings account.\n<\/p>\n

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Angela has impacted profit, nonprofit and government sectors during her career, spanning from the Denver Zoo, to her appointment as Denver\u2019s first Marketing Director by Mayor John Hickenlooper. <\/p>\n

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Angela currently serves on the College Savings Plan Network (CPSN) and National Council for Higher Education Resources national boards. She is also committed to community improvement through board and committee roles with Colorado Succeeds, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Higher Education Committee, and World Denver. <\/p>\n

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CollegeInvest Board Members<\/h2>\n

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David Chiavacci, CFP\u00ae, CIMA\u00ae, CPWA\u00ae, Board Chair<\/strong>
Senior Vice President
Private Wealth Advisor
U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management<\/p>\n

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Kirk Mielenz, Board Vice Chair<\/strong>
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
RevGen Partners<\/p>\n

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Allen Padilla<\/strong>
Vice President, CFO
Colorado State University Foundation<\/p>\n

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David Simon, CFP\u00ae, CLU<\/strong>
Managing Director & Founder
SRS Capital Advisors, Inc.<\/p>\n

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David M. Gross PhD MBA<\/strong>
Teaching Professor of Finance
Leads School of Business, CU Boulder<\/p>\n

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Christine Heitz<\/strong>
Chief Executive Officer
Colorado Thrives<\/p>\n

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David Hughes, MBP, CLF, LUTCF<\/strong>
Managing Partner
New York Life Insurance Company<\/p>\n

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Bret Hirsh<\/strong>
Vice President, Partner
Obermeyer Wealth Partners<\/p>\n

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Danielle Shoots<\/strong>
Founding Partner and Managing Director
Domestic Emerging Market Investment (DEMI) Fund<\/p>\n

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Board Meeting Dates<\/h2>\n

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Thursday, November 20, 2025<\/strong>
TBD<\/p>\n

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Thursday, February 19, 2026<\/strong>
1600 Broadway, Suite 2300
Denver, CO 80202<\/p>\n

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Thursday, May 21, 2026<\/strong>
1600 Broadway, Suite 2300
Denver, CO 80202<\/p>\n

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All meetings are from 1:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm.<\/p>\n

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