Colorado Children's 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.

Kelly Causey as a Child

Kelly Causey, PhD

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

Jamie Jackson

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

Charlie Veraza as a baby

Charlie Veraza

Charlie Veraza serves as the Development Associate for the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

Cliff Clusin as a Child

Cliff Clusin

Cliff brings zen to all financial aspects of the Children’s Campaign as our Finance Director.

Cristal Ibarra Lezama

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

Emily Battaglia

Emily is responsible for creating and editing material that works to advance the mission and policy priorities of the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

Erin Miller as a Child

Erin Miller

Erin leads the health policy work of the Colorado Children’s Campaign to improve health insurance coverage and quality for Colorado’s kids.

Erica Manoatl as baby

Erica Manoatl

Erica supports our expert research and data analysis as our Manager of Research Initiatives.

Hunter Nelson

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

Julia McCorvey

As our Grants Manager, Julia manages all our grant development and reporting.

Katie Creedon as a Child

Katie Creedon as an adult

Katie Creedon

Katie builds and manages our It’s About Kids Network to ensure statewide support for policy changes on behalf of kids.

Leslie Colwell as a Child

Leslie Colwell

Leslie drives our efforts to improve education in Colorado as our Vice President of K-12 Education Initiatives.

Laura Mangels

Laura researches the pandemic’s effects on the mental and behavioral health of Colorado’s kids and families as our Leading Edge Fellow.

Lauren Hecht as a baby

Lauren Hecht

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

Melissa Mares as a baby

Melissa Mares

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

Megan Ives

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

Rob Sherow as a Child

Rob Sherow

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

Riley Kitts

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

Sarah Barnes as a Child

Sarah Barnes

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

Sarah Hughes as a Child

Sarah Hughes

Sarah, our Vice President of Research Initiatives, leads all our data and research analysis, including our signature KIDS COUNT in Colorado! report.

Shawna Mounsey

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

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