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Kathy Hartzler brings over 15 years of experience in finance, operations, and project leadership to her role at Arapahoe Community College. Before joining ´óÏó´«Ã½, she was a Senior Manager – Consultant at Pariveda, a national consulting firm, where she led strategic and technical transformation projects, including overseeing 54 Workspace ONE deployments and delivering executive-level briefings to guide capital planning and risk mitigation.

Her prior experience includes serving as a Senior Accounting Project Coordinator at NGL Energy Partners, a north American midstream energy company, where she supported a major ERP digital transformation from on-prem EBS to Oracle Cloud and optimized financial reporting.

At Jet Linx Aviation, she served as Senior Vice President of Finance and was responsible for managing the organization’s $18 million annual operating budget. She developed long-range financial strategies, improved cost recovery systems, and streamlined reporting and tax compliance—ultimately reducing operating debt and recovering $50K in state of Colorado taxes. Her work supported sustainable growth and improved resource allocation across the company.

Kathy is known for her collaborative style, ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, and her deep commitment to public service and operational excellence. She is thrilled to contribute to the mission of ´óÏó´«Ã½ by supporting thoughtful budgeting, planning, and resource alignment that enables student success.

Outside of work, Kathy enjoys paddleboarding, biking, and volunteering in the Denver community.