Randi Koch, President

Randi Koch has worked in emergency medicine in Colorado in many capacities over the past 20 and currently works as the Manager of Simulation Programs at UCHealth and is part-time adjunct Nursing faculty at Front Range Community College. Randi has a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology & Criminal Justice from Fort Lewis College; she obtained her MSN in Nursing Leadership & Administration in 2019 and graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Capella University. As an active member of Colorado ENA since 2010, Randi is proud to serve as your 2024 state President, is an ENPC & TNCC instructor and has been a Colorado Delegate for many years. She passionately believes all healthcare staff have the fundamental right to safety and has worked with other content experts to develop workplace violence education and curriculum for healthcare workers. 

Randi lives in Erie, Colorado with her teenage daughter, two active blue heelers, and three adventurous cats. When not working or studying, she enjoys traveling and spending time with loved ones. 

Jacki Roland has been a nurse for 12 years and has worked in emergency rooms as a clinician and educator since 2014. She has been an active member of the ENA since 2016, joining the Colorado ENA in 2022. From my very first meeting, Jacki has felt at home in this organization and has been dedicated to the progress being made in Colorado for emergency nurses around the state. Additionally, as a military ENA member, Jacki champions for emergency nurses who serve throughout the country/globe. In Colorado, she currently serves as the Education & Scholarship Committee co-chair where efforts have been made to enhance and encourage education at the state level. Jacki is an instructor and course director for both TNCC and ENPC, connecting with thousands of nurses over the course of the past several years. Her biggest goal is to bridge the classroom to clinical application in order to improve patient outcomes and nurse confidence. In October 2021, Jacki was named one of ENA's 20 Under Forty for efforts in education in emergency and trauma care. For 2023-2024, she serves on the national ENA Education Advisory Council to impact education initiatives across the organization.

In her spare time, Jacki enjoys reading, gaming, hiking and spending time with her family. 

Cindy Joseph has been a nurse for over 20 years with backgrounds in emergency and critical care. Her BSN is from the University of Northern Colorado. She has been an active member of Colorado ENA since 2015. Cindy currently works as the Trauma Outreach/Education Program Manager for the UCHealth Northern Region. She also course directs for AHA, NAEMT, TNCC, and ENPC, as well as serving as faculty for ENA courses. Cindy has presented nationally and internationally on a variety of emergency and trauma topics. She recently volunteered on the TNCC 9th edition Review Committee and is a CPEN item reviewer and writer. 

Cindy lives in northern Colorado with her 2 teen daughters and husband who is a fire medic.

Christina Kuehster has been a nurse for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of arenas from critical care and procedural areas to education and management. Although Christina has explored many different paths in nursing she always tends to migrate back to the Emergency Department.  She has a passion for all things pediatric and is a champion for safety, both in practice and in her community.

Katie Olson has over 13 years of emergency medicine experience, with the last five years working as an emergency department nurse at a level one trauma center. She recently started a position as a flight nurse with Flight for Life. Katie serves as a member of the National Disaster Medical System and deploys nationally to natural and manmade disasters to provide health and medical care. In 2022, Katie attended the General Assembly as an alternate delegate at EN22 and returned as a delegate in 2023. Katie also volunteered with BCEN for a passing point study for the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse exam. 

Karla Kelly has been an emergency room nurse and ENA member since 1982. She enjoys participating in ENA, attending meetings and conferences, representing the state as a delegate and since 2022 has been the Government Affairs Chairperson for Colorado.  As member at large, Karla hopes to contribute back more of my time and experience to Colorado ENA.