The Current HDSA Board
Jennifer Erdley
President of the Board
Jennifer was licensed to practice real estate in Virginia 1987. She relocated to Colorado and obtained her real estate license there in 1991. She purchased a small real estate company in 1994, developed it, and then sold it in 1997 to allow 100% dedication to real estate sales. In 1999, she also obtained appraiser's license. In 2001 Jennifer was listed as Top Producing Broker in Teller County, and in 2002 she was Top Producing Broker in Woodland Park. She has consistently been recognized with production awards every year. She joined Re/Max Performance in 2006.
John Eden
Board Secretary
John is a Vice President and financial advisor for D.A. Davidson & Co. and currently works out of Colorado Springs. He has nearly 20 years of experience, developing his expertise while previously working with two financial services firms. To add to his knowledge, he also served as the owner/operator of his own business. In addition to volunteering with the HDSA, John takes great pride in his work volunteering for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Mick Bates
Joe Tanis
Vice President of the Board
Joe is a real estate agent of the Tanis Team with Re/Max Performance. He is proud to be recognized as professional and driven with a work ethic that that he’s cultivated to make his clients’ experience more enjoyable. Joe is very active in the outdoors and enjoys hiking, snowmobiling, ATVs, fishing, boating, traveling and scuba diving.
Craig Nelson
Craig began his accounting career as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Chicago. He provided clients with advice in the acquisition or disposition of various companies. Craig began his legal career also in Chicago where he advised clients in the issuance of debt and/or equity capital; making equity and/or debt investments; management buyouts; the formation of international strategic alliances and business dissolutions. Craig now helps individuals and companies identify and achieve various business objectives. He received a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame; an M.B.A. from the University of Houston and a J.D. from the University of Texas.
Mike Pickett
Mike was a missionary in Russia for eleven years before meeting his wife, Carrie. After becoming a member of the Charis Bible College, Mike became an instructor and eventually the director of Andrew Wommack Ministries of Russia. In 2015, Mike and his wife returned to the States, and Mike now serves as the Vice President of Charis Bible College and International Operations of Andrew Wommack Ministries. He is deeply honored to be part of a ministry that is so active in training and discipling nations. Mike and Carrie have two children, Elliana and Michael – their “missionaries in training.”
John Gomes
Teller County Undersheriff (Retired)
John Gomes served in law enforcement for 45 years until his retirement in 2020. In that time, he worked for the law enforcement agencies of Woodland Park, Denver Metro, Colorado State Patrol, and the Teller County Sheriff’s Office. Before becoming Undersheriff, John led an undercover narcotics team, was promoted to Lieutenant, Deputy Chief of Police, and then Undersheriff. John is also an 11-year Air Force Veteran who stays active with local Veteran groups and gatherings.
Michael Harper
Michael has been involved in Woodland Park and the surrounding communities of Teller County since he and his wife, Paula, moved to the area in 1981. Michael has been at the core of business ownership, development and day-to-day operations of many Teller County businesses over the years, and a Colorado Licensed Real Estate Broker since 2002 as Michael Harper Real Estate. Michael is also active in Therapy dog volunteer work at local health care facilities, an active member of Woodland Life Center - Church of the Nazarene, past Chairman of the Board of Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce, past President of Teller County Home Builders Association, and founding member of the Teller County Economic Development Corporation.
Former HDSA Members
Ron Frindt
Ron is a retired attorney, having attended law school after serving four years in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971 as a munitions officer, including two nuclear weapons assignments. He is a Vietnam veteran, serving his one year tour assigned to Thailand loading F4 fighter jet aircraft. He has been an HDSA board member since 2013. He met his wife, Sue, during his last Air Force assignment, and they have been married for 48 years, the last 39 in Teller County.
Tommy Allen
Tommy is a retired Army Master Sergeant that now works as the Director for Public Information and Curriculum Design at an international security company. He regularly volunteered with the Teller County Sheriff’s Office to help with overall public information throughout the county. He brings decades of experience in the public information and marketing fields to the HDSA to help get the word out about helping with their charitable work.
Tommy also produces the historical podcast, Stories from the Midland about Teller County and the surrounding area.
In the beginning of 2024, Tommy attended the Law Enforcement Academy and became a reserve deputy for the Teller County Sheriff’s Office.
