About Us

MENTOR Colorado is the unifying champion for expanding quality youth mentoring relationships in Colorado.  Founded in 2014 by the passion and vision of a number of grassroots mentoring organizations in Colorado, MENTOR Colorado leads initiatives that will strengthen communities through mentoring.  MENTOR Colorado provides a public voice, develops and delivers resources, and promotes quality for mentoring through evidence-based standards, innovative research and essential tools.  Together with mentoring programs across the state, we strive to ensure that all youth have the support they need through mentoring relationships.

Meet The Team

MENTOR Colorado Leadership and Staff

MENTOR Colorado Consultants

Board of Directors

Vernon Jones Jr.

Board Chair
FaithBridge

Bill Peffer

Secretary
Sherman & Howard

Paul Nocco

Treasurer
KPMG
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Brian Breitenwischer

Jacoway Financial Corp.

Stuart Harrison

Ernst & Young LLP

Vince Luparell

Sherman & Howard

Sandy Mathias

Skratch Labs

Wayne McDonald

Denver South High School

Chad Olivier

LOM Consulting Services

Alexis Perry

Elevation Digital Media

Jennifer Prinz

Donor Alliance

David Anderson

CSU Pueblo Campus Connections

Maria Borrego

Save Our Youth

Letia Frandina

Adams County Education Consortium

Carlo Kriekels

YESS Institute

Elisa Lemack

A Precious Child

Alyssa Lenhart

La Plata Youth Services

Lindsay Lofaro

Buddy Program

Vizier LuQman

Sims-Fayola Foundation

Tina McGuinness

Gunnison Valley Mentors

Erin Miller

Partners for Youth

Shalonda Palmer

STAR Girlz Empowerment, Inc

Dr. Rhonda Richmond

Elevate USA

Elizabeth Williams

SOS Outreach

Chad Olivier

Board Liaison

NEW Colorado Youth Action Board

We are thrilled to announce the launching of our inaugural MENTOR Colorado Youth Action Board! We are looking for leaders from our Partner organizations who want to join the Youth Action Board. This community will elevate youth voice and leadership, integrate the expertise of young people into our work, and ensure all we do is rooted in the voice of young people in our state.

Thinking About Joining?

Any high school student connected through the MENTOR Colorado Partnership can submit an interest survey. MENTOR Colorado staff will then follow up. To access the survey, follow this link. 

Access Survey

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