Dear Editor,

Sandy embodies exactly what we need in our communities today - as a fair, compassionate and decisive public servant!

I am delighted and grateful to have Sandy Hollingsworth as a close, longtime friend since 1993 and former colleague, working together at city Senior Services for over 10 years. As a friend she has been by my side through ups and downs of life, always asking how my adult children were doing and talking about my current life over her own. 

When designing programs which serve the community, managing the team of coworkers, or interacting with an individual client, colleague, external provider or internal staff member, Sandy always shows compassion and professionalism. She has capacities to deeply listen, bring diverse people and perspectives together, and discern and carry through with the course of action based on the collective information.

As a commissioner, I see that Sandy is impartial to politically diverse sensitivities and can get things done through collaboration. Working with Sandy at the Senior Center, I have always experienced her deep commitment to people as humans deserving of respect and dignity. This is exactly what our complex society requires today.

As a leader and manager, Sandy has modeled leadership qualities in consistency and strong values when confronting challenges of any kind. While she works hard in whatever job she is undertaking, she also has a sense of humor and supported the success of my work by showing up to the events I created in a themed costume and to pitch in, as a colleague over manager.   

Gilpin County has the opportunity to enjoy and benefit from having Sandy Hollingsworth as County Commissioner for another term in office. Please vote for Sandy who is a proven leader.

With deep friendship,

Sandy Hale,

Co-founder VIVA Theater Group, Society for Creative Aging

Former Activities Coordinator, Boulder Senior Center