School Board Biographies

Bob Tweedell, President (2011)
Born December 7, 1950 in Denver, Colorado. Graduated Arvada West High School 1968. Lifelong Colorado resident. Graduated University of Colorado with B.A. in English 1972. Graduated University of Colorado School of Law 1978. A self-employed attorney since 1979. Bob and his wife, Susan, have two grown sons, Conor and Casey, three grandchildren Callia, Jonah, and Rhais. Current emphasis in his law practice is guardian ad litem work in which he is appointed as guardian ad litem for abused and neglected children in all Delta County dependency and neglect cases. Something interesting about Bob: He was on the USS Constellation aircraft carrier, two days out of Pearl Harbor heading for San Diego, with both of his sons on September 11, 2001.

Phone: 970-874-6122
E-mail: boblaw [at] qwestoffice.net

Cheryl Hines (2013)
Cheryl Hines was raised and attended schools in Delta and graduated from Delta High School. Attended Mesa State College. Currently owns and operates in partnership with her husband, Randy, a row crop farming operation. Cheryl and Randy are also sales reps for Pioneer Hi-Bred and are CCAs. They are active in farming organizations and agencies and also in their church. Cheryl currently serves on the FSA committee. They have two sons that graduated from Delta High School. Cheryl is a very interested and active Board member in supporting all students in meeting their full potential.

Phone: 970-874-4234
E-mail: rchines [at] agristar.net

Bill Kehmeier, Vice President (2011)
Bill Kehmeier was born and raised in Delta County and graduated from Cedaredge High School in 1971. His wife, Cindy, and three children, Jon, Heidi, and Jared, are also graduates of Cedaredge High School. Bill Attended Kansas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He taught 8 years in Olathe and during those years he obtained his Masters degree in Educational Administration. He was principal at Swink K-12 School from 1984-1986. He then became principal at Cedaredge High School and was there for 13 years from 1986 to 1999. He spent the next 8 years as principal at Crawford School and retired in 2007. Bill’s biggest joys in life are when he gets to spend time with his 6 grandchildren.

Phone: 970-835-4086
E-mail: bckehmeier [at] tds.net

Holly Sweetwood, Secretary (2011)
Holly and her husband have been residents of Paonia for the past two years. She is interested in being involved with the educational system in Delta County. Holly has a BA in Political Science from Brigham Young University and was in the Education Policy Masters program for three semesters before moving to Colorado. Holly has a two-year old daughter./p>

Phone: 970-527-3584
E-mail: hollysweetwood [at] gmail.com

Tammy Smith (2013)
Tammy Smith was elected to the Delta County School Board in November 2009. Tammy was born in Delta and raised in Somerset, Paonia, Carbondale and Cedaredge. She attended Mesa College on a basketball scholarship. For the last 30 years she has been in Hotchkiss with her husband, Mark Smith, who has worked in agriculture his whole life. Together they own a small business in Hotchkiss. They have three successful children who went through the Delta County School District before going on to become a doctor, an engineer, and a Peace Corps volunteer. Tammy has spent 20 years working in Delta County, first at Round House Books in Delta before it closed, then at Mountain West Communication in Hotchkiss. Ever since my children were born, I have dedicated my time and energy to the Delta County School District, particularly in Hotchkiss. I have volunteered in the district for over 22 years and sat on the District Accountability for 15 years, the last 7 of which I have served as President. I have also coached at Hotchkiss High School athletics for 6 years. I believe that our future lies in the children of today and my experience within the district confirms as much. My time as president of the District Accountability Board, combined with all the hours spent volunteering in the school district, has made me an excellent candidate for the school board. Together, with Delta County, I will help put children first!

Phone: 970-872-2196
E-mail: tmsmes [at] gmail.com