Maria Garcia Berry
CEO, CRL Associates
Denver, CO
Appointed July 2003 (4-year term)
Reappointed January 2008 (4-year term)
Since starting CRL 28 years ago, Maria Garcia Berry has been the
guiding force behind what is today one of the most influential
public affairs firms in Colorado. In fact, for three consecutive
years, Denver’s 5280 magazine named her one of Denver’s “25 Most
Powerful People.”
As chief executive officer of CRL Associates, Inc., Garcia Berry is
widely recognized in her field for her expertise in government and
public decision making, public finance, strategic planning,
coalition building, crisis communications, community outreach,
public positioning and legislative advocacy.
Garcia Berry is the Metro State representative to the Auraria
Higher Education Center Board of Directors. In addition to her role
at Metro State, she is on the Citywide Banks Board, a member of the
Urban Land Institute, the Women’s Forum of Colorado, the Denver
Partnership and an associate member of the Colorado Municipal League.
For more information about Maria Garcia Berry: Trustee Maria Garcia Berry: One of Denver’s most powerful people [11/1/05 This Week@Metro]