Our Team

We are a team of former teachers, coaches, principals, and deans with a proven track record of improving equity in academic outcomes for youth. We believe in the power of education to change lives and the right of every student to get equal access and opportunity to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.

Board of Directors

  • Antonio Apodaca - Treasurer

    Vice President, Relationship Officer at UMB Bank

  • Cameron DeTello - Board Chair

    Rocky Mountain Engagement Manager at Young Invincibles

  • Dr. Angelina Duran

    Educational Leader, Advocate, Restorative Justice Consultant, Bilingual School Psychologist, UX Designer

  • Claire Hellweg - Vice Chair

    Associate Attorney at Polsinelli Law Firm

  • Patrick Kinne

    Vice President at 27Global

  • Rich Resendez

  • Holly Shattuck - Secretary

    Boost Consultant at Epic Systems Corporation

  • Christopher Shires

    Director of Strategic Partnerships at Peer Forward

Advisory Board

  • Tony Arias

    Corporate Counsel, BillGO, Inc.

  • Jodi Cooper

    Solutions Architect, Jack Henry & Associates Colorado

  • Rosanne Fulton, PhD

    Director, Center for Urban Education, University of Northern Colorado

  • Kayon Morgan, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in Higher Education, University of Hartford

  • Jonathan Piper II

    National Youth Board Representative

Contractors and Consultants

  • Erinn Campton

    Support Services

  • Brette Garner

    Mathematics Consultant

  • Michaela Hauenstein

    Senior Project Manager

  • Helen LaFata

    Translator

  • Brad Mitchell, PhD

    Strategic Advisor

  • Lee Morgan, PhD

    Education, Data & Research

  • Diego Pons

    Spanish Language Copy Editor

  • Linda Ruiz

    Senior Education Specialist

  • Talma Shultz

    Senior Education Specialist

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