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Tonya J. Thompson

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Tonya J. Thompson

Term: June 30, 2030

Appointing Authority: School Division Employees

Tonya J. Thompson was elected to the PERA Board of Trustees in 2025 and currently serves as General Counsel for Harrison School District 2. She previously served as General Counsel for Academy School District 20, Assistant Director of Federal Programs at Jefferson County Public Schools, and as an assistant principal and teacher in Aurora Public Schools.

Ms. Thompson is a licensed attorney in both Colorado and Arizona. She holds a B.A. in Chemistry of Biological Sciences from the University of Colorado, an M.A. in Education Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver.

In addition to her service on the PERA Board, Ms. Thompson is a member of the Council of School Attorneys, the Colorado Association of School Executives, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, and the Colorado Lawyers Committee Education Task Force. She also previously served as a legislative appointee to the Colorado Boards and Commissions.