Garcia has been actively involved in Denver’s non-profit community for more than 22 years, working in various capacities for a wide range of health and human service organizations.
In addition to having nonprofit experience, Garcia also worked in the political arena for former Senator Tim Wirth and former Governor Roy Romer.
In 1994, Garcia founded Clínica Tepeyac, a community-based health center that provides primary care health services, behavioral health services and health education to Denver’s uninsured, predominantly Mexican immigrant, population.
In January of 2011, Garcia was appointed as executive director.
Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Garcia received an undergraduate degree from Regis University and master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. His wife, Gloria, and his children, Sofia and Lucas, provide a constant source of inspiration.
“Jim brings our Board a valuable connection to the community. As a health care provider, Clinica Tepeyac is on the front line, providing preventative services and medical care to a large population at the neighborhood level,” says Doug Linkhart, Manager of Denver Environmental Health. “Jim has many years of experience in serving Denver residents and will be a great addition to our Board.”
Denver’s Department of Environmental Health includes Public Health Inspections (PHI), Environmental Quality (EQ), Animal Care & Control (ACC), the Office of the Medical Examiner (OME), and Community Health and Decision Support (CHDS).
For more information about Environmental Health, visit www.denvergov.org/deh.