Meet the Leadership Team

Dave began his career with the New Jersey State Parole Board in 1985, serving in a number of positions including Chief of the Parole Revocation Hearing Unit, Assistant Director of the Community Programs Division and Executive Director of an agency consisting of 650 sworn and civilian staff members responsible for all facets of parole release and revocation hearing proceedings and the supervision of 16,000 individuals.  He is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology and is a Certified Public Manager.

Dave is a tireless advocate of correctional and supervision best practices. He has spent a significant portion of his career developing, improving and expanding community programming to include day programming, residential reentry programming, licensed outpatient mental health treatment programs and licensed outpatient and residential substance use disorder treatment programs. In tandem with quality supervision practices, New Jersey has experienced significant and consistent reductions in returns to prison for technical violations and new crimes, the prison population, as well as significant declines in statewide criminal activity as reported in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report.  

Dave is supported by a tremendous team of professionals at the Colorado Department of Corrections who  actively collaborate with all staff to increase public safety while simultaneously improving the lives and future prospects of those we are entrusted to supervise. 

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John Bogner earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2002. He later received a Master of Science in Security Management from Bellevue University in 2006. Since joining the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole in 2008, John has served across Colorado in Colorado Springs, Englewood, Denver and Westminster.

During his tenure, John has held a variety of key roles, including supervisor in Colorado Springs, manager of the division's Training Unit, manager of the Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Training Unit, Command Post, Armory/Equipment, and the Colorado Springs parole office. With extensive expertise in training, parole operations, and budget management, John brings a depth of knowledge and dedication to his work in Adult Parole.

John is committed to enhancing public safety and promoting successful reintegration for individuals on parole. He believes in fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the Colorado Department of Corrections. 

Andy is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In 2005, he started with the division as a Community Parole Officer. In 2010, Andy was promoted to Team Leader and in 2015 he became the first Supervisor of the newly formed Housing & Stabilization Unit (HSU). In 2017, Andy was promoted to Manager over the HSU, West Denver, and Westminster offices at various times. Andy has served as the Deputy Compact Administrator of the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) and in 2022, he was appointed by Governor Polis as Commissioner of ICAOS for the State of Colorado. In addition to his ability to connect and foster relationships with other state agencies, Andy is passionate about intentional leadership and working through barriers that affect performance and culture.

In 1999, John graduated from Colorado State University–Pueblo with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology and a minor in Psychology. One month prior to graduating from college, he was hired by the CDOC as a Correctional Officer at the Denver Complex. In 2008, John continued his CDOC career with the Division of Adult Parole. 

In April 2022, John promoted to Assistant Director over administrative services, community corrections, command post and fugitive apprehension for the Division of Adult Parole. Throughout his CDOC career, he has worked as a Correctional Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant with Prison Operations and a Parole Officer, Team Leader, Manager, and Assistant Director with the Division of Adult Parole. John constantly analyzes and evaluates processes to ensure best practices are implemented.

Jessica Bertolas graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, with an emphasis in Criminal Justice. Jessica began her career with the Department of Corrections in 2008 as a State Service Professional Trainee. After successfully completing the Peace Officer Standard and Training program she became a Community Parole Officer. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of field offices, supervising clients with diverse backgrounds. She has spent the majority of her career working with clients who have a sexual conviction. She was promoted to facility case manager, Team Leader, Supervisor, Manager, and Assistant Director in April of 2022. Jessica currently oversees the Transitional Services Unit, formerly Offender Services. 

Jessica works collaboratively with department staff to implement intentional release planning for clients as well as providing support to clients on Parole. 

Heather graduated from the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in both Psychology and Sociology with an emphasis on Criminology, a Master in Criminal Justice (MCJ), and a Master in Public Administration (MPA). She has oversight of Administrative Services for the Division, to include, Community Referral Unit, Division Administrative Regulations, Strategic Planning, Executive Clemency, and Special Projects. Heather has managed various grants and collaborations with state and local agencies, as well as community/faith-based organizations. She has served on various committees in Colorado; Correctional Treatment Board, Health Care Justice Transition, ID Task Force, Behavioral Health Disorders in Criminal Justice System Task Force, Interagency Council on Homelessness, Pathways Home Advisory Committee, Fatherhood Initiative, Colorado SOAR Project, City and County of Denver Crime Prevention and Control Commission, Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and Community Corrections Task Force. 

Katherine (Kat) has had a long and diverse career in corrections. In February of 2002, she transitioned to the Colorado Department of Corrections from community corrections where she served as the Residential Case Management Supervisor at the Day Reporting Center for Community Alternatives of El Paso County (CAE) in Colordo Springs.

Kat managed the Faith and Citizens Unit from February 2002 until June of 2007, where she worked to improve re-entry services utilizing volunteers and community relations. In June of 2007, she became the Public Information Officer for the Department and managed the Victim Services Unit.  In March of 2013, Kat moved to Clinical Services as the Administrative Services Manager, where she oversaw the implementation of Medicaid applications for hospitalized and released offenders. 

In February 2018, Kat was presented with the opportunity to become the Program Manager II for Offender Services, managing the Time and Release and Court Services units, as well as serving as the Prison Operations liaison for Community Corrections. In her current role, she is the Associate Director of the Benefits Acquisition Team with the Division of Adult Parole. 

Division of Adult Parole - October 2025

Administrative Services - October 2025

Denver Metro, Northern and Interstate Compact - 2025

Southern and Western - October 2025

Transitional Services - October 2025