Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang has lived in Pueblo for 25 years and holds a BA in Economics and Management from Albion College. His career spans sales, operations, and construction management, beginning with Westinghouse Electric and the Eaton Corporation, which brought him to Pueblo in 2001. For the past fifteen years, he has served as COO of TR Toppers, Inc. Andrew is deeply involved in the community, including leadership roles with United Way, District 60 strategic planning, the CSU Pueblo Hasan School of Business Advisory Committee, and the PEDCO Board and Foundation. He and his wife, Martina, live in Pueblo West and have two adult children in Denver.
Patricia A. Erjavec
Patricia A. Erjavec, PhD, is the retired distinguished President of Pueblo Community College, where she served from 2010 to 2024, leading a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution committed to accessible, high-quality education across multiple campuses in southern Colorado. Prior to her presidency, she served on the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, including terms as Board Chair and Interim System President, and earlier held executive leadership roles in behavioral health and manufacturing. Dr. Erjavec holds a PhD in Leadership, Research and Foundations from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, a Master of Nonprofit Management from Regis University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Colorado. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with numerous state and national honors for her leadership in education and community service and continues to serve on several local and statewide boards. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Patty and her husband, Ray, have built a beautiful life with their children and community.
Leo Laprarie
Raised in Pueblo, he is a graduate of Pueblo County High School and earned his B.A. from the University of Southern Colorado (CSUP), an M.A. and K–12 Principal endorsement from Adams State, and a Superintendent’s endorsement from U.C.C.S. He retired in 2014 after a 36-year career in K–12 education as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent, serving on numerous committees and boards and focusing on helping students succeed. He has been married to his wife Janice for 47 years, and together they have raised three children and are proud grandparents of seven. In retirement, he continues to serve his community through church and civic organizations, including Parents Challenge Pueblo.
Bob Leach
Bob Leach is a Pueblo native who received a BS degree in civil engineering from Colorado State University – Fort Collins. The first 10 years of Bob’s career were spent as an engineering consultant and land surveyor. The bulk of Bob’s career was as a homebuilder and land developer with projects in Pueblo, Colorado Springs & Canon City. Bob is past chair of the Pueblo Association of Homebuilders, the Colorado Association of Homebuilders & the Board of Directors of the Pueblo YMCA. Bob is currently serving as chair elect of the Pueblo Economic Development Corp. (PEDCo). Bob and his late wife Karen were married for 35 years and have three adult children.
Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang has lived in Pueblo for 25 years and holds a BA in Economics and Management from Albion College. His career spans sales, operations, and construction management, beginning with Westinghouse Electric and the Eaton Corporation, which brought him to Pueblo in 2001. For the past fifteen years, he has served as COO of TR Toppers, Inc. Andrew is deeply involved in the community, including leadership roles with United Way, District 60 strategic planning, the CSU Pueblo Hasan School of Business Advisory Committee, and the PEDCO Board and Foundation. He and his wife, Martina, live in Pueblo West and have two adult children in Denver.
Patricia A. Erjavec
Patricia A. Erjavec, PhD, is the retired distinguished President of Pueblo Community College, where she served from 2010 to 2024, leading a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution committed to accessible, high-quality education across multiple campuses in southern Colorado. Prior to her presidency, she served on the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, including terms as Board Chair and Interim System President, and earlier held executive leadership roles in behavioral health and manufacturing. Dr. Erjavec holds a PhD in Leadership, Research and Foundations from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, a Master of Nonprofit Management from Regis University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Colorado. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with numerous state and national honors for her leadership in education and community service and continues to serve on several local and statewide boards. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Patty and her husband, Ray, have built a beautiful life with their children and community.
Leo Laprarie
Raised in Pueblo, he is a graduate of Pueblo County High School and earned his B.A. from the University of Southern Colorado (CSUP), an M.A. and K–12 Principal endorsement from Adams State, and a Superintendent’s endorsement from U.C.C.S. He retired in 2014 after a 36-year career in K–12 education as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent, serving on numerous committees and boards and focusing on helping students succeed. He has been married to his wife Janice for 47 years, and together they have raised three children and are proud grandparents of seven. In retirement, he continues to serve his community through church and civic organizations, including Parents Challenge Pueblo.
Bob Leach
Bob Leach is a Pueblo native who received a BS degree in civil engineering from Colorado State University – Fort Collins. The first 10 years of Bob’s career were spent as an engineering consultant and land surveyor. The bulk of Bob’s career was as a homebuilder and land developer with projects in Pueblo, Colorado Springs & Canon City. Bob is past chair of the Pueblo Association of Homebuilders, the Colorado Association of Homebuilders & the Board of Directors of the Pueblo YMCA. Bob is currently serving as chair elect of the Pueblo Economic Development Corp. (PEDCo). Bob and his late wife Karen were married for 35 years and have three adult children.