chfa welcomes new and returning members to its board of directors

(DENVER) – Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce that Governor Jared Polis has appointed Beth Klein and Pat Meyers, and reappointed Sylvia Wirba, to its board of directors. CHFA’s 11-member board serves as the governing body of the organization and establishes policies to further its mission of affordable housing and community development.

Beth Klein, FirstBank

Beth Klein is executive vice president at FirstBank, where she leads the southwest Denver market, and spearheads community development lending programs. She has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with deep expertise in commercial and residential loan origination, and loan portfolio management. Ms. Klein serves on the board of directors for Advocates for Children and has previously served on the board for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Developmental Pathways, and the Crisis Center in Douglas County.

Pat Meyers, PEM Enterprises

Pat Meyers is the owner and chief executive officer of PEM Enterprises. He served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and was then an attorney specializing in franchise, appellate, and transactional law. Subsequently, he was an owner of the Quiznos and Smashburger chains. Mr. Meyers served as chief of staff for Governor John Hickenlooper from December 2017 until the end of his gubernatorial term. He went on to be appointed executive director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and served as the state’s chief economic recovery officer in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He was a member of the Proposition 123 implementation team and currently serves on the board of directors for the Colorado Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA).

Sylvia Wirba, Wagenlander and Heisterkamp, LLC

Sylvia Wirba is an attorney and partner at Wagenlander and Heisterkamp, LLC, serving as general counsel for various public and tribal housing entities. She advises clients on legal issues relating to federal and tribal housing laws and applicable federal funding programs. Ms. Wirba has provided guidance and training to regional and national tribal housing associations including the National American Indian Housing Council and the United Native American Housing Association. She serves as a trustee for the Boulder Public Library District and she is a member of the Colorado Bar Association.

Pictured above from left to right: Beth Klein, Pat Meyers, and Sylvia Wirba.

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