Senior Leadership

Robin Wise
President & CEO

303-628-7360
Kristi Shaffer
Chief Development Officer

303-358-7846
Jill Hrnicek
Vice President of Programs

303-260-6291
Kim McGrigg
Vice President of Communications

303-534-5252
Rachel Tibbetts
Chief Operating Officer

303-260-6282

Network Staff

Christy Biedron
Senior Director of Education

303-628-7374
Cliff Deffke
Controller

303-260-6294
Brooke Hammond
Education Solutions Manager

303-628-7368
Corina Strickland
Manager of Experiential Learning

970-921-4601

Denver Regional Staff

Bonnie Backhouse
Program Specialist

303-628-7373
Melissa Baum
Education Manager

303-628-7379
Kate Beaver
Director of Volunteer Engagement

303-260-6288
Camryn Brenton
Senior Education Manager

303-628-7372
Sheri Bryant
Experiential Learning Associate

303-260-6280
Brianna Centeno
Education Manager

303-628-7377
Kim Dassler
Experiential Learning Associate

303-260-6289
Peter DeFilippo
Experiential Learning Associate

303-260-6295
Adam Goss
Operations Manager

303-628-7366
Katie Kanellis
Events Manager

303-260-6286
Mary Leonard
Manager of Volunteer Engagement

303-260-6299
Vinny Lupo
Manager of Communications

720-459-0369
Connie Martin
Experiential Learning Associate

Sara Martin
Experiential Learning Associate

Dominic Martinelli
Senior Manager of Experiential Learning

303-628-7362
Christina Menck
Senior Development Manager

303-638-8271
Stephanie Murphy
Director of Experiential Learning

303-260-6284
Kristen Myers
Staff Accountant

303-628-7371
Lilla Newton
Experiential Learning Associate

303-260-6285
Dee Siqueiros
Senior Education Manager

303-628-7364
Erin Sweet
Director of Events

303-260-6281
Aubree Tafoya
Operations Specialist

303-481-6872
Jodi Wallace
Senior Development Manager

303-628-7361

Northern Colorado, Mountains, & Wyoming Regional Staff

Wendy Araiza
Program Manager, Wyoming

307-393-4704
Colleen Couch
Development Manager, Northern Colorado and Wyoming

303-260-6280
Angela Fisher
Regional Development Director

970-506-1420
Raphael Ruiz
Program Manager, Northern Colorado

970-478-2321

Southern Colorado Regional Staff

Sherri Albertson
Program Manager

719-223-1587
Teresa Asuega
Experiential Learning Associate

719-223-1586
Joey Gavato
Manager of Experiential Learning

719-223-1528
Krystal Hernandez
Senior Program Manager, Pueblo

719-223-1613
Jean Jie
Program Manager, Colorado Springs

719-223-1610
Marshé Rogers
Development Manager, Pikes Peak Region

504-579-6722
Our Impact

2025/26 School Year

119,317
Students Reached
658
Schools Reached
89
Districts Reached