Our Team

As a team, we have collective experience in early learning, health and safety, and family support including leadership, practice, policy, and research. Each day, we work to influence and support meaningful change in the lives of early childhood and health professionals, families, and children.

Taran Schneider, MA

Taran Schneider, MA

Executive Director

Jason Gold

Jason Gold

Associate Director

Alison Hargarten, Ed.S.

Alison Hargarten, Ed.S.

Director of Mission Strategies

Jennifer Stucklen

Jennifer Stucklen

Marketing & Operations Coordinator

Theresa Rapstine, MS, RN

Theresa Rapstine, MS, RN

Child Care Health Consultation Coordinator

Robin Levy, MA

Robin Levy, MA

Pyramid Coordinator

Christine Bauer, MA

Christine Bauer, MA

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator

Kim Wolff

Kim Wolff

Quality Initiatives Coordinator

Sierra Hansen, MA, IMH-E®

Sierra Hansen, MA, IMH-E®

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Specialist

Elyse Baumgardner

Elyse Baumgardner

Program Support Specialist

Board of Directors

Robert Stegall, BA FPC CPP, Chair
Wells Fargo Bank

Tim Garcia, MA, Treasurer
Early Learning Ventures

Adella Arredondo, MA, Secretary
Denver Public Schools

Kelly Etter, PhD
The Policy Equity Group

Emily Wengrovius, MS
Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Sheridan Green, Ph.D.
Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Institute for Health Research

Lauren Tolcher, M.Ed., BCBA
Bal Swan Children’s Center