On Dec. 31, 2025, Governor Jared Polis announced a slate of appointments to various state boards and commissions, including two Grand County residents who will represent rural interests and aging populations at the state level.

Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council

Polis appointed Dr. Darcy Selenke of Tabernash to the Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council. Her term extends through Oct. 17, 2029.

Dr. Selenke, who serves as the medical director for Grand County EMS and practices at the Denver Health Winter Park Medical Center, was selected as a physician representative practicing in a rural or frontier county.

The council advises the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on the legal “scope of practice” for EMTs and setting the standards for physicians who oversee emergency medical services statewide.

Governor’s Commission on Community Service

The governor also reappointed Scott McLagan of Fraser to the Governor’s Commission on Community Service, also known as Serve Colorado. His new term will expire Aug. 24, 2028.

McLagan, an emeritus professor at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, serves as a member with specific expertise in the needs of older adults. Through his work with the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, McLagan focuses on “purposeful aging,” helping retirees find meaningful volunteer and service opportunities. 

Serve Colorado is responsible for developing the state’s service plan and for administering federal AmeriCorps funds to address community challenges such as literacy and school safety.

The appointments were part of a larger announcement covering dozens of positions across the state, ranging from air quality control to judicial performance. These volunteer boards and commissions allow Colorado residents to provide direct oversight and subject-matter expertise to state agencies.