Experience, Strategy, Execution
Denver South Leadership
David Worley became President/CEO at Denver South in February 2024. He joined the organization as Senior Vice President February 2023. Prior to Denver South, Worley led a variety of business units in higher education; most recently he was the Executive Director of Executive Education at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU). In that role he contributed to helping address the most pressing learning and development needs of businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies across the region. Prior to working at DU, he directed the enrollment and fundraising units of the Iliff School of Theology. Worley also worked as a consulting civil engineer in New York where he was the lead designer on a variety of land development projects in the north central suburban NYC metroplex.
Worley holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering (South Dakota Mines), a M.A. in Transformational Leadership (Bethel University), and a multi-disciplinary PhD (University of Denver) where he focused on monetary economics, cultural studies, and leadership. He is well regarded for his research and teaching on organizational development and sense making in complex environments.
Worley was raised on a farm in southeastern Colorado. He enjoys the outdoors, tennis, gravel cycling, and spending time with his family and friends.
The Denver South Team
Brian joined the Denver South team in 2021. Prior to Denver South, Brian worked for the South Metro Denver Chamber, overseeing the organization’s marketing and communications efforts and working to build relationships across the region’s for-profit, non-profit, and governmental stakeholders. A Denver native, Brian earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Marketing from the University of Denver, and is passionate about leveraging his education and experience to contribute to the continued flourishing of his hometown. In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with friends and family and enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors.
Alex Cowsky joined the Denver South team in January 2017. As Chief of Staff, she leads the day-to-day oversight and management of Denver South’s general operations and administrative functions. Originally from Nebraska, Alex previously worked at a bank in the customer service department and in commercial loan operations, and as the office manager of a local nonprofit; she has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Master of Public Administration degree from CU Denver. Outside of work, she is likely exploring the city and outdoors with her friends.
As the Transportation Outreach Manager, Evan’s goals are to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. He works with employers and regional decision makers to encourage commuters to try sustainable alternatives to driving alone. These programs are invaluable to employers looking to recruit and retain top talent. Drawn to transportation advocacy during his undergraduate degree, Evan interned at the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, where he worked on multi-modal transportation research and high-speed rail along the I-70 corridor.
Professionally, Evan worked at the Denver Regional Council of Governments as part of their Way to Go Program organizing Bike to Work Day and Go-Tober challenges. After almost three years, Evan moved to Denver South TMA to focus on employers within the I-25 corridor. Outside of work, Evan races road bikes at an elite level throughout the country. He is a self-described Nintendo historian, loves Belgian beer, Japanese single-malt scotch and listens to all genres of electronic music. He is a vegetarian and animal rights advocate. He is a first-generation Greek immigrant.
As Vice President of Transportation & Mobility, Daniel Hutton brings his past experiences in the public, non-profit and private sectors with specific focus areas including telecommunications and transportation demand management (TDM). He is passionate about connecting people with places, information, things and one another and works to develop next-generation mobility solutions for advancing Denver South’s culture of innovation and high quality of life.
Daniel joined the organization in October 2016 after nearly four years with the City of Centennial, most recently as Manager for the City’s Bloomberg Philanthropies funded Innovation Team. He received his Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Colorado while working as Policy Fellow for another regional transportation management association. Calling the Denver metro region home for over a decade, his roots in Central Virginia occasionally bring out a faint southern drawl. His personal passions include home renovation, vintage motorcycles, playing drums and guitar and exploring the Rocky Mountains.
Becky joined Denver South in December 2019 after nearly 8 years with Douglas County. With nearly 20 years of experience in state, county, and municipal capacities, she brings extensive knowledge of economic development programming and the regional business climate, with a passion for serving various stakeholders to build communities where we can all live, work, and play. She received designation as a Certified Economic Developer in 2018 from the International Economic Development Council.
A fifth generation Colorado native, Becky is a graduate of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
At Denver South, Erin heads up the organization’s marketing efforts. She supports the organization in showcasing the stories which make up Denver South and is responsible for strategy and execution to best highlight the region and its assets. Prior to working with Denver South, Erin worked for various advertising agencies in the Denver area focusing on clients in the travel, tourism, and economic development sectors. With over 15 years of experience Erin is excited about honing and growing the Denver South brand by creating unique work to demonstrate the unique and exceptional stories of the area. Outside of work, Erin is fond of spending time with her husband and son.
As Transportation Specialist, Quinn Schulz is responsible for the relevant research, analysis, and day-to-day management assistance for transportation- and mobility-focused projects and programs. Quinn loves public transportation and is passionate about moving the needle on programs which improve the quality of life of businesses, residents, and visitors in his hometown of Denver. He is eager to serve various stakeholders in work that enhances the quality of the region and work which seeks to resolve daily commute burdens.
Quinn joined the organization in January 2024 after roughly two and a half years with Wood Mackenzie as a Research Analyst for Western Natural Gas Markets. While there, he helped clients understand the nuances of the pipeline flows of natural gas in the region through data research and fundamental market analysis. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, where he studied Economics and Political Science. Quinn is a proud owner of three cats and one dog and likes to spend his free time exploring new restaurants with his wife, cheering on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, or trying new recipes in his kitchen.
Chris leads the organization’s economic development strategy to grow jobs in the Denver South region. She and her team communicate with companies across the globe and down the street, to tell the Denver South story and connect them to the region’s people, places, policies and partners that will enable their success.
With over 20 years of experience in Colorado’s economic development, public sector and business communities, she brings with her a wealth of knowledge regarding Colorado’s business climate, industry sectors, government programs and the people responsible for them. She recently led the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association as founding executive director, helping to grow the industry with policy, innovation and partnering initiatives while managing the organization’s operations and staff. Previous stints included leadership positions in the Colorado BioScience Association and serving Colorado Governor Bill Owens in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
In her free time Chris enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.
Roslyn Vialpando-Miles joined Denver-South in November of 2021 as an Assistant for the Transportation Management Association. Roslyn works to implement Transportation Demand Management initiatives to improve the region’s air quality, manage congestion and improve employees commute in Denver South. Roslyn is no stranger to Denver-South. She is a Colorado native with 30 plus years working at KWGN Channel Two News when they were located just at I-25 & Orchard Rd until they joined KDVR Fox 31. Roslyn enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and their wire-haired vizsla, Murphy.
