SAN LUIS VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - Key Persons
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Abe serves as CRC's Finance Coordinator. In this role, he helps coordinate the monthly financial statements of CRC and CRC programs, deals with the account payable and account receivable, and helps to coordinate the operations of CRC. Abe was born in Chicago, spent a few years in Miami before moving to Seattle, and finally to Denver in 2014; he has lived in all four time zones in the U.S. mainland. Abe received his B.A. from Linfield University and majored in Political Science and minored in History and Crea tive Writing. He then received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law where he served as the Vice-President of the North American South Asian Law Students Association and helped plan and run their national conference in Washington D.C. After Abe was done with school, he worked on political campaigns before moving to Denver to work for a political research firm for the 2014 Election Cycle. Before starting at CRC, Abe worked at the Center for Legal Inclusiveness doing work in operations and finance.
Abe loves the Denver sunshine, a nice change of scenery from the gray of Seattle, and enjoys reading, hiking Colorado's beautiful trails, going to museums, and debating politics with his friends.
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Director of Civic Engagement
Alex brings over ten years of experience in the fields of education, leadership, and community engagement. As the Director of Civic Engagement, Alex oversees CRC's civic engagement programs including the Participation Project and The Root Causes Network helping nonprofits to build and strengthen their advocacy efforts. While born and raised in Denver, Alex has spent the majority of her adult life moving around the US and abroad, including living in Kenya and Malaysia, and she is happy to once more be settled in the sunny state of Colorado. Alex has a masters' degree in conservation social science and is passionate about working at a systems level to tackle complex social issues. In her free time, Alex can be found hiking, playing volleyball, or exploring one of Denver's many thrift stores.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
- Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing
Anna is from Arlington, Virginia and graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. Anna is an Assistant AmeriCorps Program Manager for Community Resource Center's VISTA program, in this role she supports the AmeriCorps VISTA Program through member recruitment, onboarding, support, and more. Previously, Anna served as the Regional Engagement Associate AmeriCorps VISTA with CRC. Anna also has prior experience as the Research Assistant for the National Association of State Boards of Education, as well as the Development and Donor Relations intern with Selah Freedom. Anna is very excited to bring the skills and experiences that she has acquired to this role in order to best support Community Resource Center.
Ash Cano (she/her/hers) is an Advocacy Intern working with the Participation Project and Root Causes Network. A disabled Veteran, mother, and full-time grad student, she is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work at University of Denver. Ash is passionate about grief education, intersectionality, and death with dignity advocacy. In her free time Ash enjoys hiking, painting, afternoon tea, and watching horror movies.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
Betty Allen-Parrish, currently is a Research Volunteer, editing and researching the Colorado Grants Guide® since March 2011. She has recently been assisting with grant proposal writing and has participated in a number of trainings offered at CRC. Previously, she completed activities in a number of departments as an Intern at the Anschutz Medical Center and at a local television station. Betty has dedicated her career to promoting a stronger community through education, healthcare and telecommunications sectors. She has a wide range of experiences in K-12 public and private urban school settings. She holds Bachelor and Master's degrees in French and Special Education as well as a Doctoral degree in Education.
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- Grant Administrator for Routt County
Caroline McClenahan is the Grant Administrator for Routt County. A graduate of Boise State University, Caroline's work history is a patchwork of experience in the private and public sectors. Caroline started working at the age of 15 at the YMCA as a lifeguard, swim instructor and camp counselor and worked all through college, juggling 3 part-time jobs and babysitting. After college, Caroline spent 3 years engaged in trail maintenance/building roles before starting a 3 year tenure at the University of Wisconsin. Following her role as a Research Administrator and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Caroline spent 4 years working for a small business in Steamboat Springs, before assuming her current role at Routt County. Caroline met her husband while working together on a Rocky Mountain Youth Corps trail crew and they currently live in Hayden with their daughter, bloodhound and chickens.
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- CRC 's National Service Training Specialist
Casey is CRC's National Service Training Specialist, supporting Colorado's COVID Containment program that mobilizes national service members serving remotely across the state to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Casey received her undergraduate degree in Sports Medicine from John Brown University, where she was also captain of the women's basketball team. She then moved from Arkansas to Colorado and received her Master's degree in Transpersonal Ecopsychology from Naropa University. Casey comes to CRC with over ten years of experience in the health care industry, where she created programming for addiction treatment facilities, fire departments, and professional sports teams. Casey most recently served as an AmeriCorps State and National member, herself, at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment where she served as a case investigator and contact tracer, preventing the spread of COVID19 in Colorado communities. In her free time, Casey enjoys taking road trips, doing anything outside, drag performers, reading comic books, and watching competition reality shows.
Dagny McKinley has lived many places, but found a home in the expansive granite landscape of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. She is as comfortable in the city as she is in the wilderness, but prefers the challenges of big mountains and surviving outdoors. McKinley stays current on environmental issues, women's issues and is an avid animal rights supporter. She believes all lives are interconnected and each person, landscape and insect has something to offer and teach. Writing has been a part of McKinley's life since she was a small child. She found healing through writing and nature and continues immerse herself in those passions today. She previously served as the Director of Development and Marketing for Steamboat Creates and is now working her dream job as Director of the Colorado New Play Festival.
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Program Coordinator at Community Resource Center
Elizabeth Berkeley is the Program Coordinator at Community Resource Center, working with hundreds of rural nonprofit leaders across the state to strengthen their organizations and communities. After getting a Masters in Public Health with a focus on Community Health Sciences Elizabeth pursued health education at the YMCA of Chicago. She has spent 6 years teaching nutrition, cooking, gardening and healthy lifestyles to students of all ages with a focus on personal development and social emotional learning. The energy and passion she brings to her work is demonstrated by her contagious enthusiasm to work with and help others. As the Program Coordinator she is dedicated to providing the best programming to all Colorado communities.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
- History
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member Learning Coordinator
Grace Gilbert is the Member Learning Coordinator with the Colorado Healthcare Corps team. After earning a BS in Psychology from William & Mary, Grace moved to Durango and served as an AmeriCorps state/national member. She then stayed in the area and worked in youth substance use prevention at San Juan Basin Public Health. Grace is passionate about health care, mental health, and food security. In her free time, she loves to hike, ski, bike, and drink tea while reading a great book.
Heather is an AmeriCorps State and National Program Manager supporting CRC's newest program, Colorado Healthcare Corps. Originally from Atlanta, she holds a bachelor's degree in Community Health from Georgia College & State University. She has a background in national service, serving as an AmeriCorps member on trail crews in Colorado and Montana and eventually working as a Program Coordinator for Utah Healthcare Corps, a program of community health workers who reduce barriers to care by addressing social determinants of health. Heather has also spent time working in reproductive health, STI and HIV prevention, and COVID-19 response. In her free time, she loves gravel biking, hot yoga, reading nonfiction, and eating burritos. Heather is excited to represent CRC from the high desert of Durango.
Helen is the Routt County Program Manager at The Cycle Effect. She has a deep passion to inspire organizations, people, and our community to continually strive towards their goals. In her spare time, she spends time with her husband and two young kids exploring new places and adventuring in the woods.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Jen Fanning has over twenty years of experience working with disadvantaged populations in community health, program development and healthcare delivery implementation. Jen received significant training and experience in her role as a Community Health and AIDS Prevention agent in West Africa during her Peace Corps service. Additional experience and training includes health and racial equity, social determinants of health, inclusion, case management, marketing, environmental health, and teaching developmentally delayed children. Jen also volunteered for the National Sports Center for the Disabled for seven years and the American Cancer Society for three years. Jen received a Bachelor in Arts from Hamilton College, with a concentration in Psychology, and a Master's of Science from University of Denver in Healthcare Management, with a concentration in Strategic Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. She was a 2009 fellow of the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership Advanced Leadership Training Program. She was also a 2011 fellow in the Community Resource Center's Nonprofit Leadership and Management Training Program and a 2013 fellow of El Pomar's Emerging Leaders Development Program. Jen is also a trained Second Circle facilitator to build trusting relationships and work toward real, meaningful change. Jen also was co-chair of the Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days (NWCO RPD) planning committee in 2012-2013 and co-chair of the marketing committee in 2016-2017. In 2019, Jen was appointed to Governor Polis's Behavioral Health Task Force to evaluate and set the roadmap to improve the current behavioral health system in the state. Jen was hired by the Network in July 2007 as the Community Health Program Coordinator and assumed the Executive Director's role in 2008.
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- Executive Director of the Yampa River Botanic Park in Steamboat Springs, Colo
Jennifer MacNeil currently serves as the Executive Director of the Yampa River Botanic Park in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Jennifer brings 20+ experience in the non-profit sector serving as an ED for another botanical garden, a Major Gifts Officer for a national non-profit, and a Director of Finance and Operations for another national non-profit. Passionate about plants and how public gardens impact communities, she holds a MS in Environmental Horticulture with an emphasis in Public Gardens Administration and a minor in Non-Profit Administration from the University of Florida. Jennifer serves as a member of the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs. In her spare time enjoys living the best mountain life with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Director of Billing and Compliance
JoAnn Lopez ( she, her, hers) is the Director of Billing and Compliance for the Colorado Health Care (CHC) Grant. JoAnn brings twenty plus years of experience in administration of both the fiscal and programmatic side of federal, state, and local grants. In her past positions she has always worked with diverse populations in mind ensuring that all programs are- developed to ensure the success of students and or clients. She feels it is always important to continue implementing new plans and programs to accomplish an organization's objectives and meeting the needs of the underserved and marginalized populations. She has an M. S. in Adult Education and Training and Master Certificate in Integrating Technology in the classroom or training environment her undergraduate is in Accounting and Financial Management. JoAnn's personal values and experience include the ability and willingness to stand up for beliefs, opinions, and know when to persuade and when to follow.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Kate Nowak has 20 years of nonprofit management experience and has recently been with Routt County United Way for the past 9 years. As co-chair of the last RPD, I can say RPD is worth every ounce of resources poured into making a great event.
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
Katy Pepinsky (she/her/ella), Director of GrantCorps, works to build the capacity of Colorado nonprofits to access and manage public and private grant funds. Katy started with CRC in June 2022. Prior to her current position, Katy worked as the Executive Director of a youth services organization in La Plata County. For over twenty years, she has worked with a diverse array of non-profit and service organizations to help build more resilient communities including La Plata Youth Services, Cooking Matters Colorado, Growing Partners of SW Colorado, Mercy Hospital, Peace Corps, and Colorado State University Extension. A native of Bloomington, Indiana, Katy holds a master's degree in Extension Education from Colorado State University and a Professional Non-Profit Management Certificate, from Fort Lewis College. Katy lives in Durango and enjoys reading, gardening, practicing yoga, and exploring the rural rivers and trails of the Southwest with her two kids, husband, and dog.
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- Director of National Service
Katy Sawyer brings the perspective of having working in grassroots nonprofits in development countries as well as national nonprofits in the US to her role as the Associate Director of AmeriCorps Programs. Katy's passion for national service began during her own AmeriCorps service. After graduating from Tufts University, Katy spent over 10 years working with Jumpstart, a national early childhood education organization, gaining experience in program management and development, AmeriCorps programs and funding, nonprofit fundraising and board management, and national campaigns. Deciding to combine her professional skills and experiences with her love of (and degrees in) international relations and Spanish, Katy moved to Nicaragua to work with organizations providing supplementary educational opportunities to children in Granada. Katy was excited to discover CRC and move to Colorado. In her free time, Katy can be found hiking and delighting in seeing snow again after five years in the tropics.
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- Event Coordinator
- Member of the Steering Committee
Kristen Ashworth (she/her/hers) is a Civic Engagement Program Coordinator working with the Participation Project and Root Causes Network. Kristen recently graduated with her Masters in Social Work at MSU Denver. Kristen is passionate about LGBTQIA+ rights, reproductive justice, education rights, healthcare rights, and voting rights. In her free time, she loves to hike, read, play in the snow (because winter is her favorite season), listen to music/play the violin/sing, bake/cook, and spend time with friends, family and partner.
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- Executive Director of Moffat County United Way
Kristen Olson is the Executive Director of Moffat County United Way. Previously, she was the Community Impact Coordinator for the organization where she was responsible for fundraising, grantor-grantee relationships, and various class facilitation, while providing long-term coaching to adults and advising students at-risk of not graduating. Prior to joining United Way, Kristen brought a background in education. Kristen is a board member for the Colorado Community Action Association, a committee member of Moffat County Communities that Care, and is serving on the City of Craig's Brownfields Steering Committee. She previously served as the Vice-President on the board of Connections 4 Kids and was on the board of directors for Moffat County Tourism Association. Kristen is a certified Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer and Getting Ahead Facilitator; she is trained in Mental Health First Aid and Motivational Interviewing. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
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- CEO
- President
- President & CEO of the Community Resource Center
Since 2013, Maria has served as President & CEO of the Community Resource Center (CRC). Maria believes in the power of the nonprofit sector to drive meaningful change and promote health and justice in our communities.
With over two decades of experience leading the social sector to become more transparent, community-driven and collaborative, Maria has spent her career connecting government, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to improve the community. Maria works closely with individuals, their teams, and organizations to build trust, create a space for open dialogue, and harness the power of change.
Maria's visionary leadership has led to milestone improvements at CRC including the transformation of the Rural Philanthropy Days program, addition of AmeriCorps VISTA and State/National programs, acquisition of the Colorado Participation Project and the Nonprofit Social Enterprise Exchange. Since 2013, CRC's budget has grown from under $500K to over $8 million, CRC's staff has grown from 5 to 33 team members and CRC's impact across the state of Colorado has been felt at every corner.
Appointed in 2014 to the Governor's Commission on Community Service, Maria served as the Commission Chair from 2018 to 2020. Maria was recognized as "Who's Who in Impact Investing" by the Impact Finance Center and Denver Business Journal in 2017 and 2018 and is an Everything DiSC® Certified Facilitator.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Michele Meyer has worked at Community Agriculture Alliance since 2010 and as the Executive Director since 2018. She has over 25 years of professional fundraising and marketing experience and has previously working for United Way and Hospice of Larimer County. Michele is a part time ski instructor, personal trainer and teach yoga and fitness classes.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Assistant Director of VISTA
Molly Hanson, B.S.W, serves as the Assistant Director of VISTA. Molly Hanson is a community health advocate with two decades of experience with coalition-building, program design and implementation, government and nonprofit development and administration, policy analysis and change, and volunteer management. Molly is passionate about reducing disparities by applying innovation, best practices, system-level thinking, and equity-focused approaches to create more resilient, inclusive, and thriving communities. Molly served as a program coordinator at Boulder County Public Health, a coach and mentor for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and a program manager for the network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Jefferson County Public Health. Molly is also a graduate of the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership (RIHEL) Advanced Leadership Training Program, the Colorado Transit Alliance, and the University of South Florida School of Public Health Field School. When Molly is not at work, you will find her hiking, camping, or kayaking in Colorado with her dog.
Monica has a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Psychology and a Master's in Education. AmeriCorps has a special place in her timeline because the program is what brought her to Colorado. As an AmeriCorps alumni. She is excited to assist others by cultivating the joy of volunteerism and exploring their career goals. She is coming back to the nonprofit sector after a decade of public-school teaching. Outside of work, she enjoys camping, road trips with her family, reading, and doing yoga.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
- Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Natalie joined Community Resource Center as the Rural Action Network Program Coordinator after finishing a year of service as the Regional Engagement Associate VISTA with CRC. Natalie is originally from Ohio where she graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Economic, Education, Development, and Sustainability with a focus on international and community development. She is excited to bring her experience with community development and rural communities to the CRC team. When not at work, Natalie can be found cooking, roller blading, or going to concerts.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
- Senior Program Director
- Senior Program Director at Community Resource Center
- SLVRPD Event Coordinator
Nellie Stagg is the Senior Program Director at Community Resource Center, working with hundreds of rural nonprofit leaders across the state to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nellie has a background in rural programmatic management, nonprofit capacity building, and data informed decision making. A proud AmeriCorps NCCC alumni, Nellie understands the value of national service and the impact it can have on individuals, organizations, and communities. As a former Program Officer with Serve Colorado - the Governor's Commission on Community Service, Nellie brings the unique perspective of having been a grant maker overseeing a portfolio of rural and developing programs across the state. When not driving across Colorado, she can be found at the library, in a makerspace, or in the garden.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Rachel Wattles lives in Hayden, Colorado with her husband Ryan and four children, who are the 5th generation on the family ranch. Rachel works as the Arts & Events Director at the Hayden Center. Rachel is passionate about the arts, outdoors, and traveling.
Rebecca brings 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, leadership development, adult education and advocacy to CRC. Rebecca has spent the majority of her career working to bring people together to do their good work better. She is passionate about the role of nonprofits in civil society, and is a fierce advocate for community-driven change. Prior to joining Community Resource Center in 2015, Rebecca served as Executive Director of the Colorado Participation Project, a nonprofit building advocacy capacity within human service organizations to engage their communities in elections and civic life, bringing the organization to CRC's portfolio in 2016. Rebecca has held fundraising, business development, and program roles with Seniors' Resource Center and Regis University. She is a contributor to the Colorado Nonprofit Association's Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence and was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as a Who's Who in Impact Investing. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Regis University.
Sara Rodriguez is an AmeriCorps Assistant Program Manager with CRC's newest program, Colorado Healthcare Corps. A Minnesota native, Sara graduated from Iowa State University with a double major in Child, Adult and Family Services and World Languages and Cultures (Spanish). Sara has spent the last five years working for a variety of non-profit organizations, with a focus on developing and empowering communities and individuals. Sara most recently completed a year of service with AmeriCorps herself and is thrilled to be a part of bringing CHC to life. In her free time, you can find Sara outside hiking, running, or climbing, and spending time with family and friends.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Colorado Health Foundation 's ( CHF ) Affordable Housing
In his role as Program Officer, Sean is a member of the Colorado Health Foundation's (CHF) Affordable Housing, Food Access and Security, and Metro-Denver/Northwest Colorado regional community investment teams. Sean works diligently to build authentic, trusting partnerships with community leaders and service providers across the Denver-metro and NW Colorado region so that Coloradans facing unfair barriers have voice, agency and power to improve their lives. In his role, Sean has been influential in deepening existing strategies to center racial justice and moving power to community members and grassroots groups who are most deeply affected by the inequities they seek to redress. This has been demonstrated through innovative grantmaking across the housing justice and food justice ecosystems with goals of manifesting health equity. Sean's early career spanned across roles including on-site resident manager for a permanent supportive housing program, eviction-prevention family advocacy case management and other roles in communications and community engagement. After serving on a place-based community engagement team in Lake Worth, Florida through Palm Health Foundation, he knew his dream was to someday work for a statewide health foundation addressing deeply-rooted, systemic/structural inequities.
Stephanie Einfeld has served the agency for eight years commencing as Business Manager, then transitioning to Director of Performance Improvement and finally transitioning to CEO in 2018. Ms. Einfeld received a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistical Mathematics from Colorado State University in 2004, after which she began work in the healthcare field. In 2010, she received a professional certification in Lean Healthcare Management from the University of Michigan and, in 2011, a Master of Business Administration degree from Regis University. During her career, she has held multiple management roles, both in financial analysis and process improvement, including work at a global fortune 500 company.
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- Program Manager for the Colorado Healthcare Corps With AmeriCorps State
is a Program Manager for the Colorado Healthcare Corps with AmeriCorps State and National. Tammi brings over 20 years of experience in government and nonprofit management. She has a diverse background, and has served in both the United States Military and Peace Corps. Her career experience includes managing a variety of AmeriCorps & volunteer programs, managing operations for meditation centers, and working with youth and Veteran programs. Tammi has a passion for being of service to others, and likes to inspire others to serve from the heart to make a positive impact. When not at work, she can be found outdoors doing a variety of activities with her grown sons, and teaching meditation.
TC McCracken (she, her, they)
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer ( COO ) at Community Resource Center
Tammy Mulligan is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Community Resource Center. Tammy joins CRC with a strong background in nonprofit leadership, both as a staff member and a board member. Her passion is working with organizations to offer opportunities to those who are ready to take the next step forward. Before joining CRC, Tammy served as the COO at Mi Casa Resource Center. Her focus was leading nationally recognized programs in micro entrepreneurship and workforce development for low income minority community members combined with strong finance, HR and administration efforts. Prior to that she served as the Executive Director of Denver Urban Matters (DenUM) for 15 years. Her work was focused on revenue growth, program evaluation, leadership development, and inclusivity efforts. In 2017 she led DenUM through a successful merger and spent time consulting with small organizations on operations, project management, and strategic opportunities. Tammy's board service includes Denver's Welfare Reform Board, Community Shares of Colorado, Colorado Participation Project, and numerous others all focused on helping individuals and organizations move forward.
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- Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant at Community Resource Center
Tayah Wheeland is the Executive Assistant at Community Resource Center. She is originally from Berkeley, California and received a master's degree in International Affairs with a focus in environmental policy from UC San Diego. She has studied four foreign languages and worked, lived or travelled in more than 20 countries. Tayah has more than 10 years of experience in administrative roles in the private, public and non-profit sectors and has done volunteer work for non-profit organizations as a Spanish-language translator. In her free time Tayah loves visiting new places, going on picnics, hiking, watching documentaries, cooking, and making jewelry.
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- Human Resource Manager for the Community Resource Center
TC McCracken is the Human Resource Manager for the Community Resource Center. She has leadership experience working in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. All her roles focus on supporting others. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Master of Education. She brings CRC decades of experience in the fields of Marketing, Education, and Human Resources. She doesn't count the years, instead she focuses on doing what she loves, providing support and enthusiasm to the communities she serves. She is honored to serve those at CRC creating opportunities, tools, and strategies to develop nonprofits and community groups to strengthen Colorado. Outside of work, she enjoys jogging at a slow pace, performing with sketch and improv teams, writing heartfelt stories, and telling hopefully funny jokes.
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Assistant Director of AmeriCorps State and National
Tracie Sullivan serves as the Assistant Director of AmeriCorps State and National for CRC and is supporting the newly launched Colorado Healthcare Corps program. Tracie brings over 10 years of versatile experience in the non-profit sector, with a most recent focus on assisting healthcare non-profit focused organizations to mobilize their patient communities help change state and federal laws to provide more accessible and affordable healthcare for all. She has a background in government affairs and advocacy, volunteer management, strategic programmatic design and project management. She started her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA in Boston, MA and loved her year of service, leading her to seek out a mission and impact driven career path. Tracie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and a Master of Arts degree in Community Development and Planning. Outside of the office, she can be found exploring new trails, hikes, and national parks with her partner and Aussie pup.
Will is joining CRC as our Statewide Social Media and Marketing Associate VISTA. He is from central Minnesota and studied Environmental Studies and Communication at Saint John's University, a small liberal arts school in Minnesota. Will worked and studied in Bosnia Herzegovina and South Africa, and has work experience with the Great Plains Institute, Vermont Law School's Institute for Energy and the Environment and Minnesota Public Radio. He is looking forward to helping build the capacity of people and nonprofits, and sharing their stories. When he isn't at work, you might find Will playing ping pong, listening to Pinegrove, climbing, or thinking about where he will find his next body of water in Colorado.
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- Member of the Steering Committee
Yaz Haldeman (she/her/hers) is an AmeriCorps State & National Assistant Program Manager for the new Colorado Healthcare Corps (CHC) program. Yaz has a background in community service, public service and a passion for serving nonprofit organizations as both a volunteer and a worker-bee. Yaz started her nonprofit journey in HIV/AIDS community service and has expanded to the arts as well as affordable housing initiatives. Yaz has a degree in Visual Arts, studied the arts and art history extensively in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Florence, Italy and did her M.A. in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University in Bath, England. Yaz is passionate about DEI work both in and out of the workplace and in her free time she enjoys her love of cooking, painting as well as being in nature.
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- Member of the Steering Committee