Division of Maintenance & Operations Training Services 

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Maintenance Training Academy Mission Statement

Driven by CDOT’s values, your training team is committed to creating a safer, more capable CDOT workforce by delivering innovative training and career-building opportunities.  We work collaboratively to provide solutions, standardize processes, and foster growth so every employee can succeed, serve the public, and return home safely.



Our Address

KOA Building
18500 East Colfax
Aurora, Colorado 80011

PARKING: 


CLASSROOM LOCATION:
The classroom is on the 2nd floor of the main building. Walk north across campus to the large building. You will find the main entrance facing the parking lot in the upper north-west corner. Like all CDOT facilities, this is a secured building, during in-person programs we will have staff onsite anticipating your arrival and signage directing you to our classroom.

Hotel Recommendations and Invoicing

The hotels listed below are on the CDOT Statewide Lodging list, have a preferred government rate and were selected based on their proximity to the training facility.

Please use your Travel Card to purchase rooms - Training Services will cover reimbursement to the Region

Coding for Hotel Reimbursement:

For Mechanics Training Week 3/11/25 - 3/13/25

Hyatt Place Denver Airport, 16250 E. 40th Avenue, Aurora CO, 80011. Hyatt Place Denver Airport CDOT Group Rate 

For all other classes coming up, we are working to have a hotel solution shortly. 

Map to Training Services Academy

Need assistance?
Connect with your
Training Services Region Liaison

To better serve you, we've assigned a liaison from our staff for each Region. You can find the assignments in our contact information.

Sean Lichota
Training Program Manager

 HQ Training Liaison

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

c: 303.656.1643 

sean.lichota@state.co.us

Jamie Ward

MTA Manager/Technical Trainer

Region 4 Training Liaison

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

c: 720.289-0033

jamie.ward@state.co.us

Kyle Cordova

Trainer/LMS Coordinator

Region 1 Training Liaison

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Schedule a meeting with me

c: 720.415.7997

 Kyle.Cordova@state.co.us

George "Tom" Swartwood

CDL Delivery Lead

Region 3 Training Liaison

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

c: 720-289-0080

george.swartwood@state.co.us

Coty Estes

Technical Trainer

Region 5 Training Liaison

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

c: 720.737.1565

 Coty.Estes@state.co.us

Blain Willier

ELDT/CDL Trainer

Region 2 Training Liaison

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

c: 720-955-6172

blain.willier@state.co.us

Faith Martinez

Specialty Groups Curriculum Developer

Specialty Crews Training Liason

Office Hours:

Mon - Thu 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

c: 720-750-2688

faith.martinez@state.co.us

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