Board of Trustees

Lyle Achziger’s connection with Aims Community College began in 1971 as a student, following four years of military service in Vietnam. He later became a faculty member and chair of an advisory council. 

Achziger’s service in the community through the years includes the following:

• Mayor of Evans
• Councilman in Evans
• Chair of the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Active life member of VFW and Leadership Program of the Rockies

Achziger places high importance on fiscally responsible management as well as the best ways to utilize today's technology. He believes that appropriate education of our youth is critical to a strong and sustainable economy.

Terms: 2015 - 2019; 2019 - 2023;

Mark Hout attended Kent State University, the University of Northern Colorado and Aims. He’s owned UNI Design, a commercial and residential construction and remodeling company in Weld County, since 1977. 

Hout has been involved with the following organizations:

• Centennial Rotary
• Aims Construction Education and Management Advisory Committees
• School District 6 Advisory Committees
• Greeley Chamber Current LGBC Committee Member
• Board of Directors at A Woman’s Place 

Hout wants to be a part of helping school districts create programs that some students otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford.

Terms: 2015 - 2019; 2019 - 2023

Gene O'Hara earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific and his Masters in Healthcare Administration from the University of Colorado. His professional career spans nearly 40 years in the medical administration field.  

O'Hara served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado, College of Business. Dr. O'Hara has served as CEO of several hospitals over his career including North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.  

O'Hara is passionate about the value of education Aims Community College offers and is honored to be able to contribute to the future of Aims.

Terms: 2017-2021; 2021-2025

Marilyn Schock earned a degree of Associate of Applied Science from Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyoming. She attended the University of Wyoming and continued her education at Colorado State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and a Masters of Business Administration. Since then, Schock has been instrumental in advancing health care in northern Colorado.

She has held leadership roles at Banner Health, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, and UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. Schock most recently has been the driving force in building and leading UCHealth Greeley Hospital, where she is currently President.

She considers it a privilege to be able to share her experiences and knowledge for the greater good of her community.  Her love for community involvement is evident through her membership on various boards, including Sunrise Community Health, current chair; Greeley Chamber of Commerce; Weld Community Foundation; and North Colorado Health Alliance.

Schock’s high degree of integrity and commitment to her work and the community, along with her passion for education, brings new energy to the Aims Community College Board of Trustees.

Term: 2021-2025

Heidi Windell owns and operates Aquatic and Wetland Nursery, LLC, a wholesale nursery specializing in growing native wetland, riparian and upland plant species. She earned two Baccalaureate Degrees and a Secondary Teaching Certificate.   

Windell taught Spanish and business classes and was instrumental in developing a program for “at-risk” freshmen at North High School in the Denver Public School District.   

Some of Windell’s service through the years includes:

• Weld RE-8 District School Accountability Committee
• Forulado Club Member 
• Society of Ecological Restoration
• Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association
• Society of Rangeland Management

Term: 2019 - 2023