When Colorado House Republicans return to the legislature next week under new leadership, the caucus will be operating without a chief of staff.

Instead, House Republicans will split the staff leadership position between two roles, one acting as an operations director, and another as the legislative director.

“It helps maximize a lot of our talents,” said Minority Leader Patrick Neville of Castle Rock, who was elected to lead the caucus following the November election. “I want to capitalize on all of their unique talents.”

The caucus in November fired Chief of Staff Bill Skewes; Skewes had served with the caucus since December 2010. Ryan Lynch, who temporarily served as the Colorado Republican Party’s executive director, was a name being floated to replace Skewes, though Neville ultimately decided he wanted to eliminate the chief of staff position.

House Republicans are hoping for a bit of a shakeup following a disappointing election. The caucus lost three seats, allowing the Democrats’ majority to grow to 37-28.

Serving as operations director will be Brent Kinman, who has a background in private business. Kinman is also a professor and a pastor, earning a doctorate degree from Cambridge University.

“He’ll be looking overall at everything from a 30,000-foot role,” Neville said. “I want him working more with individual members.”

Kinman will help House Republicans develop specific plans for legislation, and how those plans fit into the larger caucus.

“As we dig into the weeds, Republicans will always have our differences, but we want to make sure we have the bigger picture in mind,” Neville said.

Ryan Flugaur will serve as legislative director. The position is “a little more in the weeds,” according to Neville, with Flugaur helping lawmakers with specific bills and amendments.

Flugaur, who worked as a legislative staffer in the Minnesota legislature and as federal lobbyist, specifically on gun control issues-something dear to Neville-also has a communications background. He will assist the caucus with social media and video productions.

“When I look at the staff and who we have in here now, they’ve got tremendous talents,” Neville said. “This is the best way to help them build those talents.”