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Becky is honored to serve as the Lead Connector/Director of the Buell Early Childhood Network. She believes leadership requires courage, integrity, and respect which allows leaders the reciprocal opportunity to influence and inspire oneself and others to live into their life's purpose.
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Kate serves as Program Coordinator believes leadership is a choice to hold space for ideas, tensions, and stories. A good leader will give up something for even the possibility of the group's success.
Hanna serves as the Communication and Engagement Strategist for the Buell Early Childhood Network. She believes the best leadership comes from a space of co-creation, being willing to do the hard thing, and the ABCs (always being curious).
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Allison is a nonprofit consultant and Authentic Leadership Coach and Mentor. She is passionate about supporting leaders in bringing their authenticity to their roles and understanding how to balance self-love and compassion with service. Her passion for connection and belonging fuels her enthusiasm and work with the BECLN.
Amy is the Senior Manager of Early Learning at YouthPower 365 and her hope is that we can continue to focus on the Foundational Pillars by embracing the strengths and diversity of members and truly living the values.
We are human beings before we become shaped into our identity. I have been honored to have partnered with children and their families supporting them in building their identity, increasing parenting skills and educational opportunities. I became a BECLP 4th year fellow in 2010 and I’m happy to continue my journey in 2025 with the BECLN as a life-long learner, professional leader, and to share my expertise with others.
Jessica is the Director-GrandKids at UC Health. When she attended the most recent Buell Alumni retreat, her passion to help support early childhood education across Colorado was ignited once again!
Michelle is a Program Consultant on the Early Learning and Family Education team at Invest in Kids. She hopes to bring more connection from all communities across Colorado so we can best support children and families.
Theresa believes having an open mind and an open heart helps us to truly hear what others are saying and that staying curious creates the right conditions for learning and growing. I am excited to continue to build connections with others across the state as we lead, learn, and grow together.
Brian is the executive director at Parent Possible. He describes his Buell experience and connections as “warm hugs.” Brian’s career in early childhood centers around social entrepreneurship and organization development. He believes organizations are built around relationships, and healthy relationships lead to better outcomes for Colorado families.
Katie is the founder and early childhood systems analyst at KDP Consulting. She believes that leadership is more than merely acquired knowledge and begins with building strong, trusted relationships. She is excited to be part of the BLC to lend her leadership skills to the program and the people who have helped her hone them earlier in her career.
Cathrine is a volunteer leader for Save the Children Action Network and a national keynote speaker and presenter. As a 2007 inaugural cohort alumni, she hopes to help steer the BECLN into the future!
Stephanie is the philanthropy director at Aspen Community Foundation (ACF). With a background in education and leadership, she works to support youth and families to thrive in the Aspen to Parachute region through ACF's Cradle to Career Initiative.
Natalie is a Library Program Associate in the Early Learning Department at Denver Public Library. She believes that when we cultivate curiosity for what's happening within ourselves and within our communities, we're able to truly connect and co-create change. She's excited to be in community and continue to learn and grow alongside all the leaders in the ALC and within the greater network.
Vangi is the Council Coordinator for Montelores Early Childhood Council. She is excited about staying connected, planning events & learning opportunities. She hopes that we creatively find ways to engage alumni.
Chris is the Senior Director of Quality Initiatives at Denver Preschool Program. He hopes for a strengthened sense of connection and creating avenues to continuously and meaningfully engage, in activities that hold promise to promote equity and the well-being of Colorado's children and families.
Lesa is a Senior Program Officer/Supervisor at the Buell Foundation. She is excited about the opportunity to engage with fellow leaders and to support the work of the network on a deeper level. She believes leadership can be shared and requires one to be authentic, have integrity, work collaboratively with others, and to respect the collective strengths of individuals represented in all settings.
Dorothy is Associate Professor of ECE at Metro State University. She hopes that we are able to bring more people actively back into the network in the coming year to support one another and celebrate the work of our state in ECE.