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.
board of directors
Mandy Allison, MD, Secretary
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, Children’s Hospital Colorado’s School Health Program
Adella Arredondo, MA
Head Start Family Service Manager
Denver Public Schools
Sarah Davidon, Ed. D.
Research Director, Mental Health Colorado
University of Colorado’s School of Medicine & JFK Partners
Kelly Etter, PhD
Vice President of Early Childhood Initiatives
The Policy Equity Group
Tim Garcia, MA
Child Care Partnerships Director
Early Learning Ventures
Tami Havener, Chair
Executive Director
Family Development Center, Discovery Learning Center,
Newborn and Child Care Networks
Krista Scott, Treasurer
Senior Program Officer
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Rebecca Vlasin, MS Ed.D.
Clinical Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education
University of Colorado Denver, School of Education and Human Development
steering committee
Sarah Blumenthal, RN, MSN
Colorado Department of Education
Samantha Espinoza, MSW
Colorado Children’s Campaign
Carin Rosa
Colorado Department of Human Services
Jennifer Dellaport, MPH, RDN
Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment
Christine Perreault, MHA, RN, NCSN
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Emily Wengrovius, MS
Colorado Department of Human Services