Jefferson County - Effective March 1, Cheryl Ternes has been named the deputy director of the Human Services Department of Jefferson County. In her new role as deputy director, she will oversee the operations of the Business Office and Community Assistance Divisions and administer the financial functions of the Community Assistance and Children, Youth and Families Divisions. In the role of Deputy Director of Human Services, Ternes will help to identify short and long-term strategic direction, carry out special projects and act as the Department Director in Sherri Almond's absence.
Ternes has been the director of the Community Assistance Division since 2004. She joined the county in 1984 and has been in a variety of positions within the Human Services Department over the years.
Ternes holds a bachelor's degree from the Metropolitan State College of Denver and is currently completing her master's degree from the University of Colorado at Denver in the Public Administration Executive Program.
