 Katie Ashburner has been working to give a voice to vulnerable members of the community for over 10 years. Katie is a Forensic Interviewer at Blue Sky Bridge, the child advocacy center serving Boulder County. As a forensic interviewer, she is responsible for gathering the greatest amount of reliable information in a child-sensitive, developmentally-appropriate and legally-defensible manner during interviews with suspected abuse victims. She interviews both children and developmentally delayed adults regarding alleged victimization or as witnesses to a crime. Katie is passionate about social justice and is looking forward to serving the community in this new role. Katie serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our Business or Non-Profit Representatives.
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 Jolie Bernstein is the mother of an adult dually diagnosed with IDD and Schizophrenia currently living in a host home. Jolie has worked in Early Intervention for 25+ years beginning when it was just starting in Boulder County. For the past 23 years Jolie has worked at Imagine! as a bilingual Early Intervention Service Coordinator. During her son’s early years Jolie participated in and provided support to families through Spokes People, the parent to parent organization then funded through Early Intervention. Jolie serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our IDD Individual or Family Member Representatives.
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 Deana Cairo, PA-C, JD, is a mother of two children living with IDD. She worked for many years as an attorney in the area of criminal and civil defense, with a pro bono practice that focused on civil rights. Deana also has a life-long interest in medicine and worked as both an EMT and Paramedic. Recently, Deana decided to pursue medicine full-time and she became a Physician Assistant. She currently works in Trauma Surgery at a Level 1 Trauma Center outside of Denver. In addition, she still practices law from time to time. Deana lives in Boulder with her husband, and children. In her free time, she enjoys hiking on the many trails Boulder has to offer. Deana serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our IDD Individual or Family Member Representatives.
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 Robert Enderson is a confident self-advocate who has had difficult life experiences but has made a better life for himself. Robert is President of the Boulder and Broomfield Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) chapter. He is a member of CO Speaking for Ourselves (SFO) which meets to talk about how to make life better for people with IDD. Robert is also a member of the Board of the Association for Community Living (ACL). Robert lives in Longmont and have lived in Boulder County his entire life. Robert serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our IDD Individual or Family Member Representatives.
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 Miranda Fisher was born and raised in Colorado, spending most of her school years in Nederland, Colorado. After graduating from Nederland High School, Miranda attended Colorado State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Technical Communications. Miranda received her Master’s in Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University in 2015 and is currently working on completing her Doctorate in Public Administration. Miranda has spent the last ten years working in a variety of different social service settings ranging from working with individuals with disabilities, people struggling with addictions, youth, the elderly, and volunteers. Miranda has worked with individuals with disabilities in five different states and most recently, served as the Regional Director for Aacres Nevada LLC, an agency that provides residential and transportation supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Miranda currently works as the Town Clerk with the Town of Nederland. Miranda serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our Member at Large Representatives.
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 Teresa Greene is currently employed by The Center for People with Disabilities as a Youth Independent Living Adviser. Teresa obtained her Bachelor’s in Child Development from California State University Fresno. Her focus has been on Special Education and Mental Health. Teresa has ten years of experience working with people living with disabilities from early education to adult support programs. Teresa has four children and has seen first-hand the struggles they have faced due to barriers. Teresa has spent her life educating herself so that she can advocate for her children as well as other people living with disabilities. Teresa is also a Host Home Provider for an individual with multiple disabilities. Teresa describes herself as a compassionate soul with a loving heart who has a realistic outlook on life and can find the humor in any situation. Teresa serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our IDD Individual or Family Member Representatives.
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 Jennifer Geiger PhD ABPP-CN is the owner and lead neuropsychologist at Community Neuropsychology, P.C. Dr. Geiger completed a residency in neuropsychology at Harvard / Massachusetts General Hospital and a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She provides neuropsychological evaluations for adults who have neurodevelopmental conditions, injuries and illnesses that affect the brain. Participation on the IDD Advisory Council is a natural continuation of her commitment to patient advocacy and wellbeing in the broader community. Jennifer serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our Member at Large Representatives.
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 Andy Minden had a 28-year engineering and business development career in the energy and air pollution control industries prior to co-founding Boulder Treasures in 2013 with his wife Connie. Andy and Connie built Ramble into a thriving clothing boutique that has become the foundation for a growing organization supporting the independence of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Boulder County – serving their needs in employment, housing and community connections. In addition to serving as Board Chair, Andy has served as the volunteer Executive Director of Boulder Treasures since its founding and is now looking forward to focusing on his board responsibilities as he seeks to hire his replacement as Executive Director. In recognition of their efforts, Andy and Connie received a community service award from the Downtown Boulder Partnership. Andy has a BA from Dartmouth College and MSME from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to being the father of an entrepreneurial son following in his father’s footsteps, Andy is the father of an adult daughter with IDD, who is the inspiration behind Boulder Treasures and brings him delight with weekly games of Monopoly! Andy serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our IDD Individual or Family Member Representatives.
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 Tim Maxwell has worked professionally in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Boulder county for the past 10 years. Tim holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work, with an emphasis on community engagement. Tim founded 9in 2014) and currently operates Karuna Care Services, a residential services and support agency for adults with IDD. Tim holds a strong passion for supporting those with IDD to better access and participate within their own communities. Tim serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our Business or Non-Profit Representatives.
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 Dana Scritchfield is a family nurse practitioner. She is currently employed, working with patients in mental health facilities. Dana has five children and one grand-dog. Two of those five children have IDD, so she knows the challenges and struggles that can incur. Her passion and goal is to be a voice for this population of people. She is honored and very excited to be a member of the Advisory Council. Her hope is to be a positive advocate for the IDD individuals that live in our community, as well as a support for their families. Dana serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our Member at Large Representatives.
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 Anna Stewart (Vice-Chairperson) has three adult children, one with IDD. Her child has accessed services and supports from DVR, Social Security and Medicaid waivers and is very independent but continues to need more individualized resources to live the life that is wanted. Anna is the Parent, School and Community Liaison for BVSD’s special education department. She has facilitated parent network groups for 15 years and runs groups in Boulder and Longmont for parents who have teens and young adults with IDD. Anna is also a certified Common-Sense Parenting trainer and leads a writing group for parents of children with unique needs. She is a transition specialist, working with parents and professionals to connect resources and services to their loved one’s dreams. Anna is also the lead author of an e-book on Navigating Transitions to Adult Services in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Anna serves on the IDD Advisory Council as one of our Member at Large Representatives. |
