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.
Sierra Hansen, MA IMH-E®
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator
Board of Directors
Adella Arredondo, MA, Secretary
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, Treasurer
Executive Director
Family Development Center, Discovery Learning Center,
Newborn and Child Care Networks
Rebecca Vlasin, MS Ed.D., Chair
Clinical Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education
University of Colorado Denver, School of Education and Human Development
Emily Wengrovius, MS
Colorado Department of Human Services
Steering Committee
Sarah Blumenthal, RN, MSN
Colorado Department of Education
Samantha Espinoza, MSW
Colorado Children’s Campaign
Deborah Gray
Colorado Department of Human Services
Jennifer Dellaport, MPH, RDN
Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment
Sara Sroka-Kihn MS RN NCSN
Children’s Hospital Colorado