Christian Reece of Grand Junction has been appointed to the Colorado Lottery Commission.

Reece serves as outreach and engagement regional manager for the University of Colorado.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Reece to serve in an at-large position on the commission, which guides the operations of the Colorado Lottery and efforts to increase revenue to fund outdoor, recreation and conservation projects in the state.

“We are thrilled with the governor’s choice for our commission as Reece brings substantial experience to the role,” said Tom Seaver, director of the Colorado Lottery. “The lottery is fortunate to have her comprehensive experience to help oversee our organization, and this is the first time in at least recent history that the lottery commission has had representation from the Western Slope.”

Reece served for eight years as executive director of Club 20, a non-partisan political advocacy group representing 22 counties in western Colorado. Before that, she served as a field representative for U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton and worked for Habitat for Humanity Mesa County. Her volunteer activities included serving on the board of directors for St. Mary’s Regional Hospital and the Grand Junction Planning Commission.

Since 1983, the Colorado Lottery has returned more than $4.2 billion to projects to enhance and protect parks, trails and open space. For more information, visit www.coloradolottery.com.