1. What do they say about Steve Roalstad?
“Steve is a seasoned communicationsprofessionalwith an outstandingtrack record managing
all aspects of media relations,including crisis communications.He is smart,strategic,hard
working and highly competent,able to communicate complex corporate matters clearlyto
reporters,editors,the generalpublicand other audiences.He has excellent communication skills
and solid inter-personalskills.A good manager and leader,Steve is also a good collaborator
and team player,skills that are critical in corporate settingsor other large organizations.”
Beth Willis
VP, Corporate Communications(ret.)
Xcel Energy
“Steve is smart,focused and strategic.He leads his team by collaboration,folding their ideas
into an overarchingplan and taking each person's strengths into account before assigningroles.
His news background makes him good at putting out fires but doing it calmly. He is a strong
leader who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty working in the trenches as needed.He is an asset
to any team and a great guy to boot.”
Erin Mathe
Mathe Communications
“Steve has is the ability to remain calm under fire in the heat of a crisis.Steve is well balanced
and grounded.”
Becca Virden
Spokeswoman
CenterPoint Energy
"I have known and worked with Steve for over 12 years.He is a consummate professionalwho
provided excellentsupport and advice in corporate and employee communications.He actively
sought to understand our business requirementsand needs so that he could tailor the
communications to support the necessarymessaging.He was extremelyactive in providing
support for our emergencypreparedness requirements and liaison with appropriate state
emergencycommunications personnel.I highly recommend Steve work in support of our
corporate requirements,and find him one of the most engaging individuals in our corporate
communications organization."
Charles Bomberger
Vice President,Nuclear Projects (ret.)
Xcel Energy

2. Steve has demonstrated the abilityto manage communications and develop broad-based support
across severalconstituencies and to achieve corporate objectiveseven under difficult situations.
He is cool and calm under pressure and a resource Icould depend on.
Dick Kolkman
Mng.Director, InvestorRelations (ret.)
Xcel Energy
Steve is a verydedicated individualwith a strongwork ethic who demonstrates commitmentto
team success everyday.
Lani Jordan
Director,Corporate Communications
CHS Inc.
“I always found Steve to be professionalin all his relationships,open to constructive comment
and anxious to satisfyall parties.Therefore,I am not hesitant to recommend Steve for any
position involving relationships with the public.”
Chris Pacetti
Executive Director
Ken-CarylRanch MasterAssociation
“His advice concerningtelevision presentation and radio spots was outstanding,and I can
honestlysay that he helped enhance my credibility with my media contacts in my district and
throughout the state.”
Hon. Tom Blickensderfer
Colorado State Senator
“Steve Roalstad displayed an ability to take a complex project,absorb the details and necessary
procedures,and respond byexecutingthe work efficiently and responsibly. Bestofall, he knew
when to ask questions and didn’t hesitate to do so.”
William Kostka
Chairman,Kostka-Gleason
Communications
“Steve has a very keen sense of the importance of public information,plus he is also aware of
the need to ensure that the correct information is released.He is a veryable person and has the
ability to develop excellent relationshipswith the media.”
Paul Koch
Assistant City Manager
City of Thornton,Colo.

3. “He has always displayed the initiative to carry a job from beginning to end,with the highest
level of quality consideringtime and available resources.”
Casey Baylor Elliott
Director,EnvironmentalServices
City of Thornton,Colo.
“I had many opportunities to see him meet people,analyze complicated situations,and develop
effective plans. I also see his stamina and unending patience. I am confident of his excellent
personalqualities and am truly pleased to call him a friend.”
Terry Considine
Chairman,Cairn Company
Fmr. U.S. Senate Candidate
“Our management staffhas the highest regard for Steve in terms of his ethicalconduct and his
ability to get the facts straight.”
Owen Hickey
Director,Colorado Lottery (dec.)
“Steve’s enthusiasm and abilityto perform under pressure are obvious to all who associate with
him. He is seriouslycommitted to his profession and this is reflected in his work performance.”
John Bramble
Pueblo, Colo. City Manager
“The most impressivequalityabout Mr.Roalstad is his ability to present a very positive and
comfortable image to the public and the people with whom he works.”
P. Anthony Zeiss
Vice President
Pueblo Community College
“I have found he communicates well and has the drive and initiative to see a project through to
completion. He projects a genuine concern for the well being of others and is creative in his
work.”
Jerry Robbe
Manager,Colorado State Fair