Experience

Growing Up Boulder

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director (and Co-Founder)

  • May 2009 - Present

  Boulder, Colorado, United States I am a Co-Founder and the Executive Director of Growing Up Boulder (GUB), Boulder, Colorado, USA’s child- and youth-friendly city initiative. GUB is a partnership between the University of Colorado, the City of Boulder, and Boulder Valley School District, the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, and many other organizations, and its mission is to empower young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues that affect their lives. I speak and write… Show more I am a Co-Founder and the Executive Director of Growing Up Boulder (GUB), Boulder, Colorado, USA’s child- and youth-friendly city initiative. GUB is a partnership between the University of Colorado, the City of Boulder, and Boulder Valley School District, the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, and many other organizations, and its mission is to empower young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues that affect their lives. I speak and write internationally on the topic of engaging young people from diverse backgrounds in community planning and designing child-friendly cities. For Growing Up Boulder's latest work, visit www.growingupboulder.org. Note: Growing Up Boulder began its first 12 years based out the University of Colorado Boulder's Children, Youth and Environments Center, which then became the Community Engagement Design and Research Center. In 2021, Growing Up Boulder transitioned out of the university to become a project of Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (a fiscal sponsorship model). In both settings, Growing Up Boulder has functioned as a nonprofit and conducts the same cross-disciplinary work. Show less



University of Colorado Boulder Environmental Design

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Growing Up Boulder

  • 2017 - May 2021

  Community Engagement Design and Research (CEDaR) Center I am the Director and one of the founders of Growing Up Boulder (GUB), Boulder’s child- and youth-friendly city initiative. Based out of the University of Colorado Boulder, GUB helps integrate children and youth voices into Boulder’s city planning. GUB is a partnership between the University of Colorado, the City of Boulder, and Boulder Valley School District, and its mission is to empower Boulder's young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues… Show more I am the Director and one of the founders of Growing Up Boulder (GUB), Boulder’s child- and youth-friendly city initiative. Based out of the University of Colorado Boulder, GUB helps integrate children and youth voices into Boulder’s city planning. GUB is a partnership between the University of Colorado, the City of Boulder, and Boulder Valley School District, and its mission is to empower Boulder's young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues that affect their lives. I speak and write internationally on the topic of engaging young people from diverse backgrounds in planning. For Growing Up Boulder's latest work, visit www.growingupboulder.org. Show less



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co Coordinator Growing Up Boulder

  • 2009 - 2017

  Boulder, CO Co-coordinate Growing Up Boulder (GUB), Boulder’s child- and youth-friendly city initiative. Based out of the University of Colorado Boulder, GUB helps integrate children and youth voices into Boulder’s city planning. GUB is a partnership between the University of Colorado, the City of Boulder, and Boulder Valley School District, and its mission is to empower Boulder's young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues that affect their lives.



City of Menlo Park

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Belle Haven Community School Director

  • 2006 - 2008

  Menlo Park, CA Designed, coordinated and implemented services for families and children on a low-income school campus (Belle Haven Elementary School serves K-8 in the Ravenswood City School District, although I was employed by the City of Menlo Park). As Community School Director, I coordinated services and partners and implemented some direct service programs myself. A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on… Show more Designed, coordinated and implemented services for families and children on a low-income school campus (Belle Haven Elementary School serves K-8 in the Ravenswood City School District, although I was employed by the City of Menlo Park). As Community School Director, I coordinated services and partners and implemented some direct service programs myself. A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities.

• Belle Haven Family Services Manager

  • 2003 - 2006

  Menlo Park, CA Designed, implemented and evaluated programs for low-income children and families including: Saturday preschool, summer school for elementary school children, Parents as Teachers (PAT) early childhood education home visiting program, parenting classes, homework assistance, and a neighborhood beautification program.



Towers Perrin

• Associate Communications Consultant

  • 2000 - 2001

  New York, NY



GRAHAM-WINDHAM SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Assistant to the Vice-President

  • 1997 - 1999

  New York, NY