Meet Our Team
Jackie Florendo, Ed.D.
Council Coordinator
Ph: 719.634.8045
Email: JFlorendo@allianceforkids.org
Contact Jackie for questions about joining our work as a community partner.
Mia Martinez
Program Assistant
Ph: 719.634.8045
Email: MMartinez@allianceforkids.org
Contact Mia for general questions or assistance finding the staff person best able to meet your needs.
Angela McKibben
Communications Specialist
Ph: 719.634.7619
Email: AMcKibben@allianceforkids.org
Contact Angela for questions about Council membership, receiving our e-newsletters, or assistance with the website.
Heather Huffman, Ed.M., Ph.D.
Research & Evaluation Manager
Ph: 719.313.8913
Email: HHuffman@jointinitiatives.org
Contact Heather for information about Council data or the RBA Scorecard.
Quality Improvement & Professional Development
Kelly Hurtado
Quality Improvement Manager
Ph: 719.291.9315
Email: KHurtado@allianceforkids.org
Contact Kelly for questions about supports available to your center, including coaching and grants.
Deanna Stark
Quality Improvement Navigator Specialist
Ph: 719.291.8112
Email: DStark@allianceforkids.org
Contact Deanna if you have questions about finding child care or need assistance with learning environment assets, achieving a Level 2, or other technical assistance.
Teresa Smarsh
Quality Improvement Program Assistant
Ph: 719.659.7198
Email: TSmarsh@allianceforkids.org
Contact Teresa for questions about current training opportunities, upcoming training, or assistance with the registration process.
Geanina Brown
Director Coach
Ph: 719.651.3484
Email: GBrown@allianceforkids.org
Contact Geanina for questions about becoming a licensed provider (either as a center or family child care home), or pre-licensing training.
Jennifer Kollerup
Quality Improvement Coach
Ph: 719.684.6195
Email: JKollerup@allianceforkids.org
Contact Jennifer for questions about Quality Improvement Coaching.
Erica Evans
Professional Development Specialist
Ph: 719.233.0770
Email: EEvans@allianceforkids.org
Contact Erica for questions about professional development, including scholarships, EQIT, credentials, Child Developement Associate, or PDIS.
Family Support & Education
Dana Scarbrough
Family Support & Education Specialist
Ph: 719.466.0099
Email: DScarbrough@allianceforkids.org
Contact Dana for questions about parenting and family supports, resources, or classes.
Erika Cincotta
Early Language & Literacy Specialist
Ph: 719.466.9562
Email: ECincotta@allianceforkids.org
Health & Behavior Supports
TBD
Health & Behavior Supports Specialist
Ph: 719.396-0023
Email:
For more information, contact Jackie Florendo.