The line is open Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4 pm.
The Alliance for Kids Help Line is available to anyone needing immediate assistance or if the individual staff below are not available by phone.
Meet Our Team
Alliance for Kids, El Paso County’s Early Childhood Council, is an Initiative of Joint Initiatives for Youth & Families.
Kelly Hurtado
Program Manager
719.291.9315
KHurtado@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Kelly for questions about supports available to your center, including coaching and grants.
Tanise Dixon
Quality Initiatives & CCCAP Program Supervisor
719.313.8913
TDixon@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Tanise for questions about CCCAP.
Geanina Brown
Quality Initiatives Coach Supervisor
719.651.3484
GBrown@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Geanina for questions about becoming a licensed provider (either as a center or family child care home), or pre-licensing training.
Tina Fennell
Quality Improvement Navigator Assistant
719.291.8112
FFennell@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Tina if you have questions about finding child care or need assistance with learning environment assets, achieving a Level 2, or other technical assistance. Tina also assists with training opportunities and the registration process.
Amber Pickens
Quality Initiatives Coach
719.684.6195
APickens@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Amber for questions about quality improvement coaching.
Erica Evans
Professional Development Specialist
719.233-0770
EEvans@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Erica for questions about professional development, including scholarships, EQIT, credentials, Child Development Associate, or PDIS.
Bernie McCarron
Health & Behavior Supports Supervisor
719.659.7198
BMcCarron@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Bernie for supports related to child health, behavior, and social-emotional needs (for both families and the workforce).
Erika Cincotta
Health & Behavior Supports FREE Coach Specialist
(FREE=Fostering Resilience in Early Education)
719.466.9562
ECincotta@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Erika for early learning and literacy supports (for families, organizations, and professionals).
Kim Santaniello
Health & Behavior Supports FREE FFN Coach
719.650.3736
KSantaniello@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Erica for questions about professional development, including scholarships, EQIT, credentials, Child Development Associate, or PDIS.
Angela McKibben
Marketing & Community Engagement Specialist
719.634.7619
AMcKibben@allianceforkids.org
Contact Angela for questions about Community Network participation, receiving our e-newsletters, job postings, or assistance with the website.
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Community & Family Education Supervisor
719.466.0099
Call for questions about finding child care, parenting and family resources, supports, or classes.
Our newsletters are monthly and provide early childhood information, professional development opportunities, and information for families.
