Jeanne McQueeney began her term as Commissioner of District 3 in January 2015. Jeanne represents Eagle County on the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, The Regional Workforce board, the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority, and the Golden Eagle Elderly Housing Corporation. Jeanne also serves as the vice-chair of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority and was governor-appointed to the Early Childhood Leadership Commission in 2016.
Jeanne has a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Jeanne’s career includes seven years on the Eagle County School Board, 13 years teaching, and seven years providing technical assistance to early childhood programs. She was the founder and Executive Director of Early Childhood Partners, a nonprofit serving the county’s early childhood community.
Jeanne has served on numerous local nonprofit boards, coalitions and service clubs including the Eagle River Youth Coalition, Caring for Kids, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council, Vail Rotary, The Health Services Advisory Council, The Healthy Eating Active Living Community Coalition, The Family Leadership Training Institute, InteGreat, and the Communities that Care coalition.
A resident of Eagle County for 27 years, Jeanne was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised on Long Island. Jeanne has been married to her high school sweetheart, Harry McQueeney, since 1985 and together they have raised two wonderful children here in Eagle County.
More About Jeanne
Jeanne McQueeney has been committed to public service in Eagle County for 27 years.
LEADERSHIP:
County commissioner since 2015
Eagle County School Board of Education President 2007-15
Executive Director Early Childhood Partners 2006-15
Colorado Early Childhood Council Advisory Team 2012
EXPERIENCE:
Executive Director: Early Childhood Partners 8 years
Faculty: Colorado Mountain College 17 years
Educator: Eagle County Schools 8 years
Educator: Albuquerque, New Mexico 5 years
EDUCATION:
Masters’ Degree in Early Childhood Special Education
BA Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education
Community Resource Center, Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Eagle River Youth Coalition Board Member, 7 years
Rural Resort Region Early Childhood Council, 18 years
Vail Rotary Member
Health Services Advisory Council
Healthy Communities Coalition
Family Leadership Training Institute
Communities that Care, leadership council
HONORS
Governor appointed to Early Childhood Leadership Commission
Governor appointed to Early Childhood Councils Advisory Team
Colorado Mt College Adjunct Faculty of the Year
Eagle County Schools, Outstanding Teacher Award
