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

Alison Hargarten, Ed.S.

Alison Hargarten, Ed.S.

Deputy Director

Robin Levy, MA

Robin Levy, MA

Director of Social-Emotional Wellbeing

Theresa Rapstine, MS, RN

Theresa Rapstine, MS, RN

Child Care Health Consultation Coordinator

Kim Wolff

Kim Wolff

Director of Health, Safety, and Innovation

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

Melissa Swayne, MS
Clayton Early Learning

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

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