Our Team

Mission Support

  • Amber Ptak

    CEO
    she/her

    Bio
  • Amber Carlton

    Communications Manager
    she/her

  • Grace Hertzler

    Communications &
    Marketing Coordinator
    she/her

  • Jace Koford

    Executive Assistant
    she/her

  • Jehan-Ara Khan

    Director of Development
    she/her

  • Jessica Davis

    Office & Facilities Coordinator
    she/her

  • Lauren Burrus

    Chief Financial Officer
    she/her

  • Mary Ellen Benson

    Chief Strategy Officer
    she/her

  • Rachel Keener

    Director of Learning & Impact
    she/her

  • Stephanie Ladwig

    Senior Accountant
    she/her

  • Taylor Hageman

    Director of Operations
    she/her

Initiatives & Engagement

  • Angela Roberts

    Transformation Manager
    she/her

    Bio
  • Ashlee Shields

    Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator, Teller County
    she/her

  • Carter Cadena

    Community Resource Specialist
    Prism Community Collective
    he/she/they

  • Christina Yasav

    Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Administrator
    she/her

  • Evan "Ekko" Hartwell

    Data & Quality Assurance Analyst
    he/him

  • Heather Brinker

    Coordinated Entry Manager
    she/her

  • James “Jam” Slaugh

    Office Assistant
    Prism Community Collective
    he/him

  • Jason Clark

    Office Manager
    Prism Community Collective
    he/him

  • John Arcediano

    Program & Outreach Director
    Prism Community Collective
    he/him

  • Melissa Chizmar

    Health Equity Manager
    she/her

  • Merrina Mendez

    Community Relations Coordinator
    she/her

  • Nicole Johnston

    Suicide Prevention Project Manager,
    El Paso County
    she/her

  • Stoney Roberts

    Site Director
    Prism Community Collective
    he/they

  • Taylor Vallance

    Community Resource Specialist
    Prism Community Collective
    he/they

  • Zephyr Smith

    Data & Analytics Manager
    he/him

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