The Board of Larimer County Commissioners has approved Lorenda Volker as the new Larimer County Manager. In July, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners voted to approve her employment contract. Volker was selected to serve in the position by the board after an extensive search and interview process over the last few months. She has been serving as Larimer County Interim County Manager since the retirement of Larimer County Manager Linda Hoffmann, who retired in April with over 14 years of service with Larimer County.
County Manager Lorenda Volker
“We are thrilled to announce that Lorenda Volker is the Larimer County Manager. The input we received from community members, and the staff was invaluable as we made this important decision,” said Commissioner Kristin Stephens, Chair of the Larimer County Board of Commissioners. “While all the finalists were qualified, Lorenda’s professionalism, compassionate leadership, and knowledge of the county made her our first choice. We look forward to working with Lorenda on our strategic plan, and many other initiatives that are important to county residents.”
“I am confident in our choice for Larimer County Manager. Lorenda Volker built trust and rapport throughout the county with relationships with other staff, organizations, and nonprofits,” said Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally. Commissioner John Kefalas remarked, “Lorenda Volker is more than qualified to be our next Larimer County Manager, and I believe we made the best choice.”
Volker has been with Larimer County since 2008, first as Director of Human Resources and then Assistant County Manager. She led Larimer County’s Internal Services and Human and Economic Development departments in addition to working on behavioral health and rural broadband efforts. Previously Volker also worked for two cities in Florida in oversight of human resources, collective bargaining, and public works functions.