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Cheryl Ternes

Director

Arapahoe County Department Human Services

Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow Alumni 2017 Cohort 3

Aurora, Colorado

Cheryl Ternes is the director of the Department of Human Services in Arapahoe County, Colorado, the state’s third largest county, with a population of approximately 643,000. The Department provides child protection, foster care, adoption, adult protection, child support, and public assistance services.

Stories Featuring Cheryl Ternes
February 14, 2023
2022 Ascend Impact & Inspiration Report
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November 13, 2019
Leadership in Action
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May 16, 2017
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