Jennifer Ridder

Chief of Staff | Mayor Mike Johnston

Ridder, a political strategist was appointed to the chief of staff role by Mayor Mike Johnston in the Fall of 2023. A Denver native with experience in state and national politics, she has been dubbed “smartest and most capable leaders in Colorado”. Ridder graduated from East High School and has skied all 33 ski mountains in Colorado. In 2018, Ridder served as campaign manager for Jared Polis' first campaign for governor and, this year, served as senior advisor to Johnston's campaign.

In 2020, she was the national states director on Joe Biden's presidential campaign and, in 2019, managed the presidential campaign of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. 

Most recently, she was the executive vice president at Precision Strategies, a national political strategy and public affairs firm. 

Ridder has worked with many prominent elected officials across Colorado and is excited to serve a city she loves.