Irene Etsitty
Acting State Director for Colorado
Most recently, Irene Etsitty served as USDA’s Rural Development Deputy State Director in Colorado. Irene has worked for Rural Development for over 35 years and has dedicated her career to helping improve Colorado’s rural communities. Irene is honored to have the opportunity to lead and serve the great state of Colorado in this new capacity. With the goal in continuing to promote rural development and supporting agriculture communities, we will continue to share USDA Rural Development’s key programs that will enhance the quality of life for residents across our great state. Irene is a native of Colorado, she is married, has one son and a black labrador named Lexi.