SDMS Staff


	Because today’s governmental and regulatory requirements are complex, SDMS managers and support staff are among the most experienced and professional in Colorado. Our staff is uniquely qualified to manage complex issues and meet the business objectives of our clients in the most cost-effective manner possible. SDMS has over 30 employees and will continue to grow in order to serve the needs of our clients.

	Deborah D. McCoy, President Debbie McCoy formed SDMS in 1987 to serve the administration needs of Colorado’s Title 32 Special Districts. Debbie’s depth of knowledge makes her a recognized authority on Title 32 and the unique roles and problems faced by Colorado special districts. She serves a wide range of districts, including fully developed and operational water and sewer districts, fire protection districts and multi-purpose metropolitan districts in various stages of development. Involved with special districts since 1978, Debbie offers technical review of legislative activities relating to special districts and has conducted educational seminars about their unique features and challenges. She also has served as a panelist for the Colorado Special District Association; the Colorado Division of Local Government and a committee formed by the Colorado Secretary of State to evaluate proposed changes to the Colorado Election Code.

	Roger J. McCoy, Vice President Roger has more than 30 years of experience in land development, city and business management, and Title 32 District Management. He advises the company and its clients on a broad range of issues related to financing, infrastructure, government relations and negotiations.

	John B. Warnick, Chief Executive Officer John B. Warnick joined SDMS as Executive Vice President after completing his Master’s degree from the University of Denver’s Daniel's College of Business. John B. was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in July 2009. He has been instrumental in positioning SDMS to more effectively, economically and efficiently meet current day and future needs of SDMS’ clients. John B.’s proven leadership skills, and his knowledge and experience with special districts, residential and commercial real estate development, and public finance, will continue to be a vital ingredient of SDMS’ support of our valued clients. Prior to joining SDMS, John B. worked for a variety of developers and home builders in the Denver metro area. As a Project Manager, he has managed over ten residential developments in various stages of development including creating and managing the installation and maintenance of public and private improvements. He has served on a variety of districts in Colorado and understands the complexity and the special needs these districts require. John B. has a broad understanding of the increasing complexity of the real estate industry and is leading the way to ensure that SDMS continues to offer our clients the best services in the most cost effective manner as possible.

	Lisa A. Johnson, Vice President of Administration / District Manager Lisa Johnson has over twenty years of experience working with federal, state and local governments, most recently as the Utilities and Public Works Manager for the Town of Superior. She has spent the last ten years focusing her efforts on special districts, specifically water and sewer utility districts. Lisa’s areas of expertise are water and wastewater operations, distribution and collection system management, contract oversight, budget preparation, and management of utility billing and fee collection. With Lisa’s hands on management style, she enjoys tackling challenges through securing consensus from the communities her Districts serve. Combining her election expertise with her talent for gaining the support of the District’s residents, Lisa recently spearheaded a drive to educate and inform the public of a ballot issue to approve a never before imposed mill levy. The ballot issue passed, which generated much needed revenue to fund increased operating expenses and much needed capital improvements. Lisa graduated Magna Cum Laude from Regis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration. While at Regis, she also earned the prestigious Public Administration Certificate.

	Ann Finn , District Manager Ann is an expert on all facets of District operations and management with more than 20 years experience as a paralegal working with Title 32 special districts. She has conducted workshops on such subjects as election administration, judges training and statutory compliance. Ann has extensive experience with conducting due diligence for bond issuances, statutory compliance, the budget and audit process and the service plan approval process with local governments. A Colorado native, Ann earned a degree in Business from Western State College and a Paralegal Certificate from the Denver Paralegal Institute. She is a member of the Colorado Paralegal Association.

	AJ Beckman, District Manager With more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, AJ offers an exceptional level of expertise directing complex and large-scale capital improvement projects, overseeing contracts, preparing and managing budgets, and handling risk management and insurance matters. As the former Operations Manager of Denver's largest high-rise condominium building, AJ obtained a remarkable level of expertise in property management, homeowners' association management, and public relations matters that he enthusiastically provides to his clients. AJ joined SDMS in 2005, and now successfully manages numerous highly complex districts including metropolitan, and water and sanitation districts in commercial, residential, and mixed use developments. He has expert knowledge of the operational and financial intricacies of each, and works directly with towns, cities, counties, and urban renewal authorities. AJ skillfully secures and manages public financing arrangements including grant funding, lease purchase arrangements, and issuance of revenue and general obligation bonds; and in just three years, districts under his management have obtained financing in excess of $150,000,000 for public infrastructure projects. AJ's wealth of knowledge in these areas coupled with his responsive management style are well suited to homeowner and developer districts. Recently AJ was selected to manage a challenging rural water and sanitation district serving over 600 customers. In this role, AJ resourcefully overcame numerous emergent and multifaceted matters. Working diligently with the Board of Directors, AJ sought and hired an entirely new staff, and is presently working to increase the District's debt and revenue limits through the electoral process which will allow the District to pursue necessary funding to implement a comprehensive capital improvement plan. A Colorado native, AJ attended the University of Colorado at Denver and earned his Real Property Administrator certificate from the BOMI Institute. AJ is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association International, and is a licensed real estate broker.



	Lisa Jacoby, District Manager Lisa Jacoby is an expert in all facets of District management and operations. She Came to SDMS with more than 20 years of experience in land development and construction administration. Her expertise ranges from managing the entitlement process and preconstruction services, to coordinating and executing construction projects with contractors, consultants and jurisdictions, culminating with completion of project warranty and acquisition of final acceptance. Lisa's Districts have benefited from her discerning knowledge of fiscal responsibility. Her attention to budget constraints and expert strategy for collection of lost income ensure that her Districts achieve their full revenue potential and accomplish their goal of financial independence. Lisa has served on numerous developer-established Home Owner Association and Special District Boards. This enables her to have balanced insights into homeowner needs and perspectives as well as those of developers and builders.

	George Turtle, CPA. Director of Accounting George joined SDMS in 2006 as Director of Accounting. While in this position GEorge has been instrumental in establishing SDMS as an emerging leader in the collection of add-on fees for special districts. George Turtle combines over 30 years experience in finance and accounting in both private sector businesses and management of local governments. His broad experience provides a wide background in finance and accounting to assist clients in all aspects of financial reporting, long range financial planning, capital project tracking, budgeting, audits, special financial reports, banking relations, projections for bond issues, and providing continuing disclosure information to bond holders and trustees. His ability to work with Boards, staff and the financial community provides clients with an excellent resource. George holds a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University and a Master Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is a Certified Public Accountant and belongs to the Colorado Society of CPA's. He has served on the Board of Trustee's for CSAFE since 1993 as the local government investment pool has grown to over $1 Billion in assets.

	Meric Lallier, CPA. Senior Accountant Meric Lallier has handled several special district assignments including development districts and water and sanitation districts. Meric joined SDMS in 2008 and has helper develop new best practices for the SDMS Accounting Division. Meric has emerged as an expert in the special district accounting field and is leading the way in establishing SDMS as a premier special district accountant. His experience has been called upon by our clients to provide them with cash flow and debt service projections, budget analysis as well as financial statement preparation. Meric has over ten years of business experience in public accounting, medical malpractice insurance reporting, agri-business banking and commercial & residential banking. Prior to joining SDMS, he worked as a consultant to a regional mortgage and commercial lender, providing process improvement recommendations and assisting with statutory compliance. He worked for several years as a statutory accountant for a Mid-Atlantic medical malpractice insurer, providing operations & capital budgeting, cash flow projections, statutory reporting and tax compliance. Meric is a strong business analyst with the ability to define and provide solutions to complex situations. Meric is a Certified Public Accountant with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Colorado – Boulder. He also has a master’s degree in real estate finance with honors from the University of Denver and participated on the winning team for the 2008 Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge. He is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

	Don Yowell, Director of Association Management Don has over 18 years of experience in HOA Management with Communities throughout the Denver Metro Area. He has worked on all aspects of Association Management, from early stages of development through transition from developer to homeowner control, to ongoing year-to-year operations. Don has worked with HOAs as a staff member of professional HOA Management companies, and as a homebuilder or developer representative. Don holds his CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations), AMS (Association Management Specialists) and PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager), the highest professional designation in the HOA industry. He is a native Coloradoan.

	Karen J. Steggs, Administrative Division Manager Karen is a Colorado native with 20 years of experience in customer service, sales, administrative support, training and management. Prior to joining SDMS, she worked with several government and private sector employers, including two assignments in Antarctica with the Antarctica Naval Support Services. Her 7+ years with SDMS have included assignments of increasing responsibility for providing client services as a member of the SDMS team.

Staff: Connie Scott, Records and Files Crystal Thurston, Receptionist Dan Cordova, Project Manager Debbie Montgomery, Administrative Assistant Debra Yearn, Office Manager / Executive Assistant Elise Losasso, Administrator Julie Banister, Accounts Payable Kendra Christenson, Billing Specialist Lou Ann Sullivan, Accounts Payable Pam Mitchell, Administrator Anna Mercurio, Administrator Liz Alexander, Assistant Manager

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