Team Members

Our team members are readily available to help you find ways of giving to Children’s Hospital Colorado that are unique and meaningful. Contact us.

Leadership

Jennifer Roe Darling | President and CEO

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1720

“Our children are our hope. We are committed to advancing Children’s Colorado and focus on large, transformational gifts to leverage philanthropy as the fuel for progress.”

Christi-Marie Butler

Christi-Marie Butler | Vice President, Corporate and Strategic Philanthropy

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1723   

Emily Colbenson | Chief Strategic Philanthropy Officer

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1773

Kendall Cordova

Kendall Córdova | Vice President, Philanthropy

Executive Office
Email
720-777-2087

Katie Dugan | Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1724

Keri Kallaway

Keri Kallaway | Vice President, Donor and Volunteer Engagement

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1765

Cary Larger | Chief Operating Officer

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1722

Sharon McMeel | Chief Development Officer

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1777

Bridget Richards

Bridget Richards | Vice President, Strategic Marketing

Executive Office
Email
720-777-1773

Executive Office

Meg Connell | Manager, Donor and Volunteer Engagement
Dani Hammond | Sr. Coordinator, Administrative and Executive Office
Melanie Howard | Executive Assistant to President and CEO
Val Hernandez | Senior Director, Employee Relations
Stephanie Martinez | Executive Assistant to Chief Development Officer
Grecia Montoya | Coordinator, Office Admin & Accounting
Brooke Tomiello | Executive Assistant to COO & Operations

Philanthropy

Philanthropy team members focus on personalized interactions with generous donors, prospects and foundations to create lasting philanthropic legacies. Contact us

Savannah Bratcher | Senior Coordinator, Strategic Philanthropy
Jacqueline Lindley | Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Hospital Partnerships
Erin Nasralla | Director, Strategic Philanthropy

Individual Giving

Kelsey Cochrane | Director
Taylre Derby | Manager
Shawna English
| Director
Anne Hanson
| Director Philanthropic Relationships
Kelly Hercher | Director
Martine Hyland | Senior Director
Aivy Pecovnik | Executive Assistant
Debbie Roberts | Director Planned Giving
Denise Walker | Director

Southern Colorado Giving

James Bjorklund | Senior Director

Barbara Frank | Senior Coordinator
Kyle Smith | Manager
Lindsey W. Suggs | Senior Manager

Foundation Giving

Jennie Dawe | Senior Director, Foundation Relations

Jodie Deshmukh | Director
Chaney Skilling | Manager
Ashley Struck | Director

Philanthropic Development

Amy Stewart | Senior Director

Deannah Baesel | Senior Coordinator, Annual Giving
Abbey Bignell | Senior Manager, Prospect Management
Tanna Lewis | Senior Manager, Data Services and Web Development
Erin Osborn | Director, Prospect Research
Chelsey Seibels | Manager, Prospect Development Data Services

Corporate Partnerships

Corporate Partnerships works with corporations and corporate foundations to create fully integrated partnerships throughout our region and beyond. Contact us

Emily Kotas | Director

David Casados | Manager
Parthivee Desai | Coordinator, Children’s Miracle Network
Kacie Merrick | Senior Manager
Julie Schwartz | Manager
Kali Wallace | Senior Manager, Children’s Miracle Network

Special Events

Special Events oversees all fundraising events benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado. These range from community-based events to Signature Events like the Children’s Gala and Courage Classic Bicycle Tour. Contact us

Sheri Muilenburg | Senior Director

Katie Anders | Senior Manager
Courtney Arnold | Coordinator
Erin Beimford | Senior Manager
Leslie Boersma | Senior Manager
Caroline Davis | Senior Coordinator
Sarah Ryszkowski | Senior Coordinator

Donor Relations and Gift Services

Donor Relations and Gift Services supports the processing of gifts, recognition, stewardship and cultivation of all donors. Contact us

Devin Dunivent | Senior Manager, Donor Relations
Helen Horne | Coordinator, Gift Services
Julie Lund | Director, Donor Relations
Traci McBee Rowe | Director, Donor Relations (Business Unit)
Karry Morton | Director, Gift Services
Lily Oyer | Senior Coordinator, Donor Relations
Justin Wenzl | Senior Coordinator, Gift Services

Finance and Accounting

Finance and Accounting provides overall financial-related support for the Foundation to help ensure philanthropic resources are appropriately managed and reported on in accordance with applicable policies, guidelines and regulations. Contact us

Tabitha Getz | Senior Manager, Accounting
Travis Modesitt | Manager, Financial Processing

Development Services

Development Services supports the Foundation by managing database and website systems, training Foundation staff on their use, and extracting information from these systems. Contact us

Frank Dean | Senior Director

Justin Shaw | Business Intelligence Analyst

Marketing Communications

Marketing Communications supports the Foundation by creating print and digital materials, as well as public relations, video and photography. Contact us

Jaime Berg Cady | Manager
Erin Bodine | Senior Manager
John LeCrone | Creative Services Manager
Jakob Schlottman | Senior Coordinator
Kelly Sterner | Senior Manager, Digital Operations