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Colorado Children's Campaign Staff

We’re dedicated to improving the lives of kids throughout Colorado. Our staff includes experts in policy, advocacy, research, outreach, communications, development, and nonprofit management. We value workplace diversity, strive to be an inclusive organization, and are committed to making the Colorado Children’s Campaign a great place to work.

Charlie Veraza

Advocacy Manager

Charlie serves as the Advocacy Manager for the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Cristal Ibarra

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Cristal coordinates office operations and administrative responsibilities as our Executive Assistant/Office Manager.

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Hunter Nelson

Policy Analyst

Hunter works as a Policy Analyst at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, focusing in youth and family health.

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Jackie Zubrzycki

Director of Communications

Jackie is the Director of Communications at the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Jamie Jackson

Chief Operating Officer

Jamie is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Kelly Causey, PhD

President and CEO

As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Campaign, Kelly has nearly two decades of experience leading large nonprofit organizations.

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Lauren Corboy

Policy Analyst

Lauren is a Policy Analyst at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, focusing on our early childhood portfolio.

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Lauren Hecht

Digital Communications and Policy Associate

Lauren serves as the Digital Communications and Policy Associate for the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Leslie Colwell

Vice President of Youth Success Initiatives

Leslie drives our efforts to improve education in Colorado as our Vice President of Youth Success Initiatives.

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Melissa Mares

Director of Early Childhood Initiatives

Melissa is the Director of Early Childhood Initiatives at the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Megan Ives

Senior Policy Analyst

Megan works as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Children’s Campaign, focusing in youth success and family economic prosperity.

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Riley Kitts

Sr. Director of Policy and Government Affairs

Riley serves as the Sr. Director of Policy and Government Affairs for the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Rob Sherow

Design Manager

Rob designs and prints our advocacy, research, development and policy materials as our Design Manager.

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Sarah Barnes

Director of Family Economic Prosperity Initiatives

Sarah’s experiences as both a teacher and attorney drive her expert analysis as our Director of Family Economic Prosperity Initiatives.

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Shawna Mounsey

Director of Development

Shawna works as the Director of Development at the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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Trenton White

Grants Manager

Trenton works as the Grants Manager for the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

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