A woman who’s long served in various roles with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has been named executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

Eve Lieberman is scheduled to start her new role Jan. 1. She’ll succeed Patrick Meyers, who will remain the state’s chief recovery officer.

Lieberman serves as the governor’s chief policy advisor and legislative counsel. She’s worked on efforts to help small businesses, lower the cost of health care and implement full-day kindergarten and universal preschool.

She previously worked 10 years in Congress, including a stint as chief of staff for Polis when he served as a U.S. representative from Colorado. She also helped manage the House Rules Committee portfolio.

Lieberman holds a political science degree from the University of Michigan and law degree from George Washington University Law School.

“We are thrilled Eve will be helping Colorado’s small businesses and entrepreneurs grow, innovate and expand into new markets while expanding our trade programs,” Polis said. “We are excited for what she will bring to the table to help keep Colorado economy thriving.”

Loren Furman, president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, praised the move.  “Eve has helped ensure the governor and the business community worked on data-driven and balanced policy approaches to help businesses recover from the pandemic, focused on common sense ideas that help Colorado’s businesses and economy and ensured that Colorado has a seat at the table in Washington. Eve will continue to deliver positive results for Colorado’s business community and the state in this new role.”

Meyers will continue to manage staff and compliance for the American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in Colorado.

“We are grateful that he has agreed to remain on as chief recovery officer, ensuring that we will continue to save people money and deliver on our transformational investments in affordable housing, behavioral health, workforce development and economic recovery,” Polis said.