Jared Prochnow of Fruita has been appointed to the Colorado Juvenile Parole Board.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Prochnow to serve as a member of the public at large on the board. Prochnow succeeds Michael Rodriguez of Aurora, who resigned.

Prochnow’s term expires Nov. 15, 2022.

The nine-member board includes five members from the public and four state agency representatives. The board grants, denies, modifies, suspends or revokes paroles for juveniles committed to the Colorado Department of Human Services.