Committee, Contributors & Funding
This page provides information about committee leadership, contributors, and funding so residents can evaluate this effort with full context.
Last updated: January 31, 2026
Leadership
Formal leadership of the Niwot Incorporation Committee
- Nicholas Little — President
- Steve Lehan — Secretary
- Paula Hemenway — Treasurer
- Deborah Fowler — Community Engagement Lead
Legal Counsel
The committee retained Widner Juran LLP to serve as legal counsel for the incorporation effort. Widner Juran previously represented the incorporation committees for Keystone and Castle Pines.
Based on their experience with prior incorporations, Widner Juran estimated the total cost of the incorporation process at $100,000 to $200,000. These costs cover legal fees, a survey and written description of the proposed territory, petition circulation, court filing and related costs, mailing of required legal notices to landowners, and the cost of the incorporation election itself. Because Boulder County does not administer incorporation elections, the committee must post a bond and pay for all costs associated with conducting the vote.
Community Contributors
Volunteers supporting research, outreach, and public engagement
- Adam Monette
- Amy Grolnick
- Andrew Fowler
- Biff Warren
- Bob Kilcullen
- Colin Stewart
- Curt Bruner
- Cornelia Sawle
- David Kates
- Dayna Roane
- Georgianna Holderbein
- Philip Greenberg
- Heidi Storz
- Jim Hemenway
- Jim Parys
- Jim Ringel
- Joanna Parys
- Keith Nichols
- Kevin Klau
- Louis Hernandez
- Melissa Koller
- Mike Keffeler
- Orin Hargraves
- Paula Dicharry
- Sara Hughes
- Suze Fischer
- Tim Conarro
- Tony Santelli
- Tracey Nichols
Note: Some individuals appear in more than one section — for example, as both committee leadership and donors. This reflects the nature of a volunteer-led effort where participants contribute in multiple ways.
Financial Supporters
This effort is funded by Niwot residents and local business owners. We are not funded by any development company, political party, or outside organization.
Support is in the form of loans and donations to the Niwot Incorporation Committee, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. All contributions are in the range of $1,000 to $20,000. Some are pledges that will be fulfilled when the funds are needed.
As of January 31, 2026, approximately $150,000 has been raised.
- Marc & Barbara Arnold
- Ron & Grace Budacz
- Jim & Susan Cloar
- Andrew & Judy Cousin
- Andrew & Deborah Fowler
- Jon & Maria Gillespie-Brown
- Andrew & Amy Grolnick
- Jim & Paula Hemenway
- David & Georgianna Holderbein
- Kevin & Erin Klau
- Tim & Melissa Koller
- Steve & Lisbeth Lehan
- Nicholas & Sarie Little
- James & Megan Macintosh
- Matthew Neagle
- Keith & Tracey Nichols
- Steve & Lynda Pasma
- John & Susan Rademacher
- Tony & Felicia Santelli
- Heidi Storz
- Bruce & Susan Warren
- Alex Chlebek
- Deborah Fowler
- Nicholas Little
- Bruce “Biff” Warren