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.”
Emily Colbenson | Chief Strategic Philanthropy Officer
Executive Office
Email
720-777-1773
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 | 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 | Vice President, Strategic Marketing
Executive Office
Email
720-777-1773
Executive Office
Meg Connell | Manager, Donor and Volunteer Engagement
Dani Hammond | Senior Coordinator, Office Administration
Melanie Howard | Executive Assistant to President and CEO
Val Hernandez | Senior Director, Employee Relations
Heidi Knous | Special Projects Lead
Grecia Montoya | Senior Coordinator, Employee Relations & Office Administration
Brooke Tomiello | Executive Assistant to COO & Operations
Crystal True | Executive Assistant to Chief Development Officer
Strategic Philanthropy
Strategic Philanthropy team members focus on personalized interactions with generous donors, prospects and foundations to create lasting philanthropic legacies. Contact us
Margaret Brammer | Manager, Family Giving and Hospital Partnerships
Savannah Bratcher | Senior Coordinator, Strategic Philanthropy
Jacqueline Lindley | Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Hospital Partnerships
Erin Nasralla | Director, Strategic Philanthropy
Individual Giving
Martine Hyland | Senior Director
Kelsey Cochrane | Director
Taylre Derby | Manager
Shawna English | Director
Jason Fox | Director
David Glander | Coordinator, Planned Giving
Adelaide Hanson | Coordinator, Philanthropy
Anne Hanson | Director Philanthropic Relationships
Kelly Hercher | Director
Aivy Pecovnik | Executive Assistant
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
Abbey Bignell | Senior Manager, Prospect Management
Tanna Lewis | Senior Manager, Data Services and Web Development
Erin Osborn | Director, Prospect Research
Corporate Partnerships
Corporate Partnerships works with corporations and corporate foundations to create fully integrated partnerships throughout our region and beyond, including the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). Contact us
Emily Kotas | Senior Director
Parthivee Desai | Coordinator, Children’s Miracle Network
Maddison Farm | Coordinator
Kacie Merrick | Senior Manager
Sarah Stewart | Manager
Julie Schwartz | Manager
Kali Wallace | Director, Children’s Miracle Network
Community Engagement and Events
Community Engagement and 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 | Director
Courtney Arnold | Coordinator
Leslie Boersma | Director
Caroline Davis | Senior Coordinator
Erin Haas | Senior Manager
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
Traci McBee Rowe | Director, Donor Relations
Karry Morton | Director, Gift Services
Helen Horne | Coordinator, Gift Services
Julie Lund | Director, Donor Relations
Astrid “Oz” Spies| Manager, 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
Geri Taitague | Coordinator, Finance and Accounting
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
Marketing develops strategies to attract new donors and engage supporters in support of Children’s Colorado’s mission. Contact us
Tracy Faigin | Senior Director, Marketing
Deannah Baesel | Senior Coordinator
Jaime Berg Cady | Manager
Erin Bodine | Senior Manager
John LeCrone | Senior Manager Creative Services
Adam Million | Senior Content Strategist
Janet Najar | Manager, Digital
Chelsey Siebels | Manager, Data Services and Strategy