Meet Our Leaders
Amy Chato
Amy Chato
Sr. Manager of Early Learning, Youth Power 365
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 14
Becky Edwards
Becky Edwards
Edwards Early Childhood Consulting
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 14
Caitlyn Russell
Ceriss Blackwood
Ceriss Blackwood
Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy
Region: Southwest
Cohort: 14
Duren Walters
Ericka Arciniega Baxter
Ericka Arciniega Baxter
Jefferson County Public Schools
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 14
Jackee Ballesteros
Jackee Ballesteros
KIPP Northeast Elementary
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 14
Jeni Palmer
Jeni Palmer
National Conference of State Legislatures
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 14
Jenna Bannon
Jenna Bannon
National Conference of State Legislatures
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 14
Julio Alas
Kath Courter
Kath Courter
Boulder Country Day School
kcourter@bouldercountryday.org
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 14
Lana Athey
Lana Athey
Gunnison-Hinsdale Early Childhood Council
Region: South Central
Cohort: 14
Liz Berube
Naomi Esquibel
Nicole Lamb
Sarah Romack
Sarah Romack
Chaffee Cty Early Childhood Council
Region: South Central
Cohort: 14
Theresa Clements
Theresa Clements
Boulder Valley School District
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 14
Allison Alexander
Allison Alexander
Development Director, Aspen Community Foundation
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 13
Amy Carlough
Bethanne Rodriguez
Chantal Fae Rukundo-Karaara
Dani Petz
Diane Gomez Garibay
Diane Gomez Garibay
Denver Department of Public Health & Environment
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 13
Edurne Artazcoz
Elise DeKraai
Joseph John Anderson
Joseph John Anderson
Conscious Children's Playspace
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 13
Kenia Pinela
Kristen Wagner
Lindsey Mohatt
Maria de los Angeles Ross
Maria de los Angeles Ross
New Legacy Charter School
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 13
Meghan Leclerc / Lokteff
Meghan Leclerc / Lokteff
Office of Early Childhood, CDHS
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 13
Mindy Tipton
Natalie Magnatta
Rebecca Gartner
Robert McMullen
Robert McMullen
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 13
Rosie Evans
Serena Romeo
Serena Romeo
District Early Childhood Coordinator, St. Valley School District
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 13
Steve Otter
Steve Otter
San Juan Board of Cooperative Education Services
Region: Southwest
Cohort: 13
Zainab Emdadian
Zainab Emdadian
Sandra Todd-Williams Academy, DPS
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 13
Britney Hicks
Cathy Doetkott
Dorothy Day
Jackie Cordova
Joanne Shudell
Juanita Puga
Kathryn Redhorse
Lisa Schell
Mariah Hofmeister
Martha Teien
Michele Ebendick
Mira Killmeyer
Miranda Mast
Sarah McManus
Savannah Valdez
Susana Ramirez
Tyler Woodman
Vani Tangella
Amy Harman
Cassie Sorrells
Cassie Sorrells
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 11
Chris Miller
Chris Miller
Sr Director of Quality Initiatives, Denver Preschool Program
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 11
Claudeth Castellanos
Claudeth Castellanos
Loveland Public Library and Berthoud Parents As Teachers
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 11
Crystal Redner
Crystal Redner
Bent County Early Learning Center
Region: South Central
Cohort: 11
Elena Bacmeister
Erin Gager
James Stetson
Jennifer Sanchez Yates
Jennifer Sanchez Yates
Huerfano-Las Animas Counties Early Childhood Advisory Council
Region: Southeast
Cohort: 11
Julia Pfitzer
Katherine (Katie) Narvaez
Kathryn Harris
Kristin Davidson
Liliana Flores Amaro
Liliana Flores Amaro
Alternative Licensure Instructor, University of Colorado Denver
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 11
Mary Nelson
Pam Kage
Rachel Hansard
Sarah Beisner
Stacy Fujieda
Stacy Fujieda
Education Manager, Boulder County Head Start
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 11
Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Martin
Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 11
Callan Quiram
Christina (Chrissy) Simmons
Cristal Cisneros
Erika Grimes
Eva Hathaway
Jamara Knight
Joan Scheuerman
Joan Scheuerman
Early Childhood Special Educator, Thompson School District
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 10
Katie Danna-Poston
Katie Danna-Poston
Early Milestones Colorado
Region: Out of State
Cohort: 10
Kelley Rodriguez
Kelly Wilson
Lauren Freemire
Lauren Freemire
Colorado League of Charter Schools
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 10
Lauren Jassill
Lesa Nesbit
Matt Hill
Meri Nofzinger
Nikki Gill-Adams
Nikki Gill-Adams
Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 10
Sherri Valdez
Stephanie Gianneschi
Stephanie Gianneschi
Philanthropy Director, Aspen Community Foundation
stephanie@aspencommunityfoundation.org
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 10
Barb Wacker
Beth Phillips
Connie Zabalaga (Haberman)
Connie Zabalaga (Haberman)
Colorado Department of Early Childhood
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 9
Diana Herrera
Emily Adams
Jace Holden
Jennie Christoffel
Lauren Augusta
Lea White
Linda Richardson
Lisa Matter
Lisa Sadar
MacKenzie Young
Melissa Jewell
Melissa Jewell
Clayton Early Learning
mjewell@claytonearlylearning.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 9
Nichole Villa
Nicole Machallister
Nicole Neufeld
Nicole Neufeld
Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley
Region: South Central
Cohort: 9
Nicole Ortiz
Rebecca Browning-Floyd
Rebecca Browning-Floyd
Colorado Department of Education
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 9
Adella Arredondo
Adella Arredondo
Colorado Department of Human Services
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 8
Ame Guilfoil Jennings
Andrea Laser
Casey Meyers
Dawn Sweeney
Dorothy Fredrick
Eryn Weber Kaczka
Folashade Adebayo
Hanna Nichols
Kimberly Homuth
Lorendia Schmidt
Lorendia Schmidt
Self - Meaningful Collaboration LLC
lorendia@meaningful-collaboration.com
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 8
Michelle Maestas
Nicole Brady
Nicole Rudman
Nicole Rudman
St. Vrain Valley School District
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 8
Pedro Mendez
Pedro Mendez
OCA, Denver Great Kids Head Start
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 8
Sheri Hannah-Ruh
Tami Foth
Tami Havener
Taran Schneider
Taran Schneider
Healthy Child Care Colorado
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 8
Amy Carr
Carla Blue-Norton
Geoffrey Byerly
Geoffrey Byerly
Pinon Project Family Resource Center
Region: Southwest
Cohort: 7
Holly Paulman
Jasmine Bailon
Jasmine Bailon
BVSD Association and Community College of Aurora
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 7
Jenna Augustine
Jenna Augustine
Community College of Aurora
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 7
Katherine Beyer
Kathleen Kearns
Kelly Schultz
Kimberly Cassady
LaShawn Love
Liane Martinez
Liane Martinez
Denver Great Kids Head Start
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 7
Linda Franklin
Lydia McKinney
Madelene Williams
Madelene Williams
Cherry Creek School District
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 7
Matthew Delumpa
Olivia Luna
Priscilla Patti
Tiffiny Pieper
Victoria Wimbish
Amber Gardner
Brett Dabb
Dayna Wortham
Deana Hunt
Gretchen Davidson
Gretchen Davidson
Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 6
Heather Tritten
Holly Grossman
Holly Grossman
Region: South Central
Cohort: 6
Jessica Carroll
Jessica Carroll
Director GrandKids, UC Health
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 6
Joan Holtz
Johanna Kugler
Judy Weaver
Kathleen Brendza
Lindsay Sherman
Matthew Hebard
Ray Mondragon
Shana Martin
Soren Gall
Valerie Gonzales
Valerie Gonzales
Denver City and County
Valerie.Gonzales2@denvergov.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 6
Amber Stowe
Brenda Atencio
Cassandra Johnson
Darlene Bermudez
Darlene Bermudez
Pueblo City Schools
darlene.bermudez@pueblocityschools.us
Region: South Central
Cohort: 5
Deirdre McDonald (Dee)
Deirdre McDonald (Dee)
FasTracKids
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 5
Diana Romero Campbell
Diana Romero Campbell
Scholars Unlimited
DRomeroCampbell@scholarsunlimited.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 5
Donna Briones
Donna Briones
Rio Grande Child Development & Family Services
Region: South Central
Cohort: 5
Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez
Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez
Associate Professor, Metro State University
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 5
Elizabeth Edgar
Elizabeth Edgar
Summit School District, Physical Health Coordinator
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 5
Hema Visweswaraiah
Joseph Ziegler
Joseph Ziegler
The Family Center/La Familia
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 5
Kimberly Steele Snyder
Kimberly Steele Snyder
Cherry Hills Christian Preschool
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 5
Linda Carlson
Lori Cohn
Mary Alice Gruenberg
Mary Alice Gruenberg
Arapahoe Community College
mgruenberg@cherrycreekschools.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 5
Michelle Carroll Carpenter
Robin Levy
Sena Harjo
Sena Harjo
Department of Early Childhood, Tribal Liaison
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 5
Shant'a Johnson
Sonia Bauduy
Angela Fedler
Anne Fitzpatrick
Becky Anderson
Becky Keigan
Catherine Jackson
Claudia Mann
Jody Berg
Johnnie Romano
Kimberly Desmond
Leota Moya
Lisa Young
Maggie Swonger
Michelle Bender
Michelle MacKin Brown
Michelle MacKin Brown
Colorado Department of Human Services
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 4
Molly Rankin
Patsy Bruce
Shelley Smith
Shelley Smith
Eagle County School District
shelley.smith@eagleschools.net
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 4
Shelly Anderson Stegall
Shelly Anderson Stegall
Clayton Early Learning
sanderson@claytonearlylearning.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 4
Stacy Buchanan
Brian Conly
Devra Altman
Elise Angell
Eva Jankovsky
Eva Jankovsky
Colorado Department of Early Childhood - EQIT
Region: Northwest
Cohort: 3
Gerie Grimes
Gerie Grimes
Passed
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 3
Ilona Witty
Jennifer Ingerman Hall
Jennifer Ingerman Hall
Wake County Public Schools
Region: Out of State
Cohort: 3
Karen Weaver
Kathy Dinges
Kelsey Muellner
Lorrel Esterbrook
Lorrel Esterbrook
Clayton Early Learning
lesterbrook@claytonearlylearning.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 3
Marie Hueston
Marilyn Rome
Nancy Almond
Stephane Tillman
Susan Flood
Tere Keller
Ty Johnson
Ty Johnson
Early Learning Ventures
tjohnson@earlylearningventures.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 3
Vail Shoultz-McCole
Barbara Benn
Isebel Arellano
Isebel Arellano
Retired
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 2
Jennifer Rosendo
Jennifer Rosendo
Early Learning Ventures
jrosendo@earlylearningventures.org
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 2
Joyce Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Colorado Department of Education
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 2
Judy Russell
Kathi Wagoner
Kathy Sutherland
Kathy Sutherland
Arapahoe Community College
kathleen.sutherland@arapahoe.edu
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 2
Kristin Habicht
Lucinda Burns
Lynn Meek
Marian Kolker
Melisa Jaen
Noemi Aguilar
Noemi Aguilar
Supervisor, Office of Migrant Education, CO Dept Education
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 2
Patricia Tubin
Rachel Richter
Shela Blankinship
Shela Blankinship
St. Vrain Valley School District
Region: Front Range
Cohort: 2
Sherri Amen
Tamar Taylor
Tamar Taylor
Region: Out of State
Cohort: 2
Tracy Doig
Becky Ward Smith
Cathrine Floyd
Cynthia Neale-Downing
Jane Walsh
Jennifer Luke Rodriguez
Joni Goodwin
Kristy Johnson
Lenita Hartman
Lenita Hartman
Colorado Department of Human Services--Early Intervention
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 1
Mary Delemar
Nancy Burdic
Nancy Burdic
Retired
Region: Denver Metro
Cohort: 1
Nikkie Felix
Pat Mitchell
Sheila Groneman
Sheryl Shushan
Sofia Esteve
Terry Hotz
Vangi McCoy
Vangi McCoy
Coordinator, Montelores Early Childhood Council
Region: Southwest
Cohort: 1