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.

Alison Hargarten, Ed.S.

Alison Hargarten, Ed.S.

Director of Mission Strategies

Christine Bauer, MA

Christine Bauer, MA

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator

Elyse Baumgardner

Elyse Baumgardner

Program Support Specialist

Heather Matthews, MS RN

Heather Matthews, MS RN

Director of Operations & Development

Jennifer Stucklen

Jennifer Stucklen

Marketing & Operations Coordinator

Kim Wolff

Kim Wolff

Quality Initiatives Coordinator

Robin Levy, MA

Robin Levy, MA

Pyramid Coordinator

Taran Schneider, MA

Taran Schneider, MA

Executive Director

Theresa Rapstine, MS, RN

Theresa Rapstine, MS, RN

Child Care Health Consultation Coordinator

Board of Directors

Robert Stegall, BA FPC CPP, Chair
One Point HRO

Tim Garcia, MA, Treasurer
Early Learning Ventures

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