Light kisses the top cliffs in the Grand Canyon

Jerry Otero

Legislative and Policy Director

“Rumble, young man, rumble.”

 Muhammad Ali

A fourth-generation Coloradan, Jerry was born and raised in Fruita, and resides in western Colorado. He previously served as the senior energy analyst for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) working on energy policy connected to national parks across the country. In addition, Jerry served as the national co-chair of NPCA’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiative from 2017-2020. Jerry also served on the staff of three United States senators, most recently as an aide and advisor to Senator Mark Udall of Colorado until 2015.

Favorite places

  • Fishing on Grand Mesa with the family
  • Hunting with the family
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Interests & hobbies

  • Reading about history
  • Walking his dogs
  • Pretending to know how to cook

Fun facts

  • Collects: Lego, sneakers, action figures
  • His dog is an ex-TSA employee
  • Self-proclaimed hamburger expert

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