RTD Press Release

Regional Transportation District (RTD) Director Juanita Chacon announced today that she is leaving the RTD Board of Directors and vacating her seat as Director of District C. Director Chacon said that the increasing demands on her professional and personal life made this decision necessary.

Ms. Chacon is a Realtor by trade, and the on-going economic downturn has required significant demands on maintaining her business. She said, “I am not independently wealthy, so balancing my family, my non-profit work and my real estate business now requires much more of my time to do each of them properly. I have loved every minute of my service to RTD, and I will continue to advocate for access to transit service for all.” Director Chacon said that with the untimely passing of her father a year ago, she wants to be able to continue to be able to spend essential time with her mother.

Because District C is in Denver, the authority for naming a replacement falls to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. That selection will then require confirmation by the Denver City Council. Director Chacon was appointed to the Board of Directors of RTD in August 2005 by Mayor Hickenlooper, and she was elected in November 2006 to a four year term that expires the end of 2010.

RTD Chairman Lee Kemp said, “RTD and the entire community owe Juanita a big thank you for her dedication and hard work. She has been an excellent RTD Board member who has fought for improving transit services for all RTD passengers. We look forward to working with Mayor Hickenlooper’s appointee to continue the great service Juanita has performed.”

Ms. Chacon is a Broker Associate for Re/Max Alliance City Living. She has been in real estate for over 20 years during which time she has consistently been recognized as a top producer. She has been honored as Hispanic Realtor of the Year, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year, Re/Max President’s and 100% Club and is a candidate for the Re/Max Hall of Fame.

Active in many professional and civic organizations, Ms. Chacon has been a board member/chairperson of over 25 various non-profit agencies representing women, children and educational efforts. In November 2007 Juanita was honored by the board of directors of Family Star Montessori with their “Shining Star Award.” Ms. Chacon was appointed by Mayor Pena as a commissioner for Denver Urban Renewal Authority and appointed by Governor Romer to the State Housing Board serving two terms.
As a co-founder of the Latina Chamber, Director Chacon continues to be involved with issues affecting the Hispanic Community and she said she is “dedicated to the life-long journey of becoming bi-lingual.”