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.






Christine Bauer, MA
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator

Sierra Hansen, MA, IMH-E®
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Specialist

Board of Directors
Adella Arredondo, MA, Secretary
Denver Public Schools
Kelly Etter, PhD
The Policy Equity Group
Tim Garcia, MA
Early Learning Ventures
Tami Havener, Treasurer
Family Development Center
Rebecca Vlasin, MS Ed.D., Chair
University of Colorado Denver, School of Education and Human Development
Emily Wengrovius, MS
Colorado Department of Early Childhood
Robert Stegall, BA FPC CPP
Wells Fargo Bank