Lisa Kaufmann

Chief of Staff | Office of the Governor

Lisa Kaufmann is Chief of Staff to Governor Jared Polis. As Chief of Staff she oversees the cabinet, sets the administration’s strategy and advises the Governor. Before becoming Chief of Staff she served as chairwoman of Polis’ gubernatorial campaign and transition committee. She also served as Polis’ Colorado chief of staff from 2014 to 2017 in his Congressional office. Kaufmann began working with Polis during his first campaign for Congress in 2007.
Kaufmann also co-founded New Era Colorado, "a nonprofit dedicated to engaging, educating, and training a new generation of active citizens and young leaders in Colorado.” Kaufmann also has worked as senior advisor to Joe Neguse, who now serves as Congressman to Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.