Consulting

Adriane Sanford brings leadership, industry expertise, and a deep passion to deliver solutions that help develop and expand the number of minority contractors in the horizontal sector of construction. Adriane has 18 years of experience providing:

• Small business and economic development consulting

• Diversity consulting services

• Effective communication and community outreach programs

• Diversity training and program development

• Compliance monitoring and reporting

• Technical and specialized training services and programs that leverage best practices for  small and disadvantaged businesses in the construction/transportation industry. 

Adriane began her career as a small business advisor with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). During this time, she also taught business topics at the University of Colorado at Denver. Adriane then served as the Director of CDOT’s Construction Development Center (CDC). She was responsible for; increasing the number of DBE firms working in roadway/highway construction, championing solutions, managing outreach efforts, designing and developing programs and services, and leveraging best practices to assist small and disadvantaged contractors. 

In 2009, Adriane started her own consulting firm, The Sanford Group, LLC which provides innovative solutions o clients in the transportation, construction, government, and economic development markets. Adriane approaches projects with exceptional organizational skills and a deep passion and commitment to effective diversity programs.  The Sanford Group has a thorough understanding of community outreach programs, compliance monitoring, and tracking as it relates to the design, build and construction industry. This led to accomplishments such as:

• On the $11,746.000 million dollar RTD Sheridan Rail Line Parking Structure project, RTD exceeded the unprecedented 51% SBE goal to 54%. 

• RTD more than doubled the 16% DBE goal to 32% on the $13,380.000 million dollar RTD Wadsworth Rail Line Parking Structure Project.

Adriane received her Associate of Art’s Degree in Human Services at the Colorado Women’s College in Denver.

Adriane is available for consulting by virtual appointment statewide.