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
Kim Dassler
Manager of Educator Engagement

303-260-6289
Cliff Deffke
Controller

303-260-6294
Corina Strickland
Manager of Experiential Learning

970-921-4601

Denver Regional Staff

Marissa Appel
Senior Data Manager

303-260-6292
Bonnie Backhouse
Program Specialist

303-628-7373
Melissa Baum
Education Manager

303-628-7379
Kate Beaver
Senior Manager of Volunteer Engagement

303-260-6288
Camryn Brenton
Senior Education Manager

303-628-7372
Sheri Bryant
JA Dream Accelerator Program Associate

303-260-6280
Brianna Centeno
Education Manager

303-628-7377
Christina Dikeman
Senior Development Manager

303-638-8271
Amanda Dixon
Senior Development Manager

303-260-6286
Brooke Hammond
Education Manager

303-628-7368
Mackenzie Henson
Events Specialist

303-628-7366
Mary Leonard
Manager of Volunteer Engagement

303-260-6299
Vinny Lupo
Communications Specialist

720-459-0369
Connie Martin
JA Finance Park Program Associate

Sara Martin
JA Finance Park Program Associate

Dominic Martinelli
Senior Manager of Experiential Learning

303-628-7362
Stephanie McCoy
Senior Operations Manager

303-260-6287
Stephanie Murphy
Director of Experiential Learning

303-260-6284
Kristen Myers
Staff Accountant

303-628-7371
Lilla Newton
JA Finance Park Program Associate

303-260-6285
Dee Siqueiros
Senior Education Manager

303-628-7364
Lisa Sutterer
JA Finance Park Program Associate

303-870-5251
Erin Sweet
Senior Events Manager

303-260-6281
Aubree Tafoya
Operations Specialist

303-481-6872
Jodi Wallace
Senior Development Manager

303-628-7361

Northern Colorado & Wyoming Regional Staff

Wendy Araiza
Program Manager, Wyoming

307-393-4704
Raphael Ruiz
Program Manager, Northern Colorado

970-478-2321
Jennifer Tow
Program Manager, Northern Colorado

970-481-5888

Southern Colorado Regional Staff

Sherri Albertson
Program Manager, Teller County and Roaring Fork Valley

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 Washington
Development Manager, Pikes Peak Region

719-258-1890
Our Impact

2024/25 School Year

87,593
Students Reached
482
Schools Reached
63
Districts Reached