
ECO STAFF

Lucinda Burns
EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lucinda began working at Early Childhood Options in 2000. For most of this time she been the Executive Director of this dynamic and growing organization.

Jennifer Young
Jennifer bring 20+ years of early childhood education experience to Early Childhood Options and Summit Head Start 0-5.
HEAD START ASSITANT DIRECTOR

Kim Theller
Prior to joining Early Childhood Options, Kimberly was the Director at Summit County Preschool in Frisco for 8 ½ years.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Damarys Peralta
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
While serving as one of our Family Engagement Specialist, Damarys also coordinates the majority of our family engagement events.

April Kemp
MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
April has lived in Summit County since 2004 and has been working with families and children since 2007 in a variety of settings throughout the county, including Child Welfare, the Family and Intercultural Resource Center and as an entrepreneur.

Catherine Schaaf
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
She is currently the Program Director for Early Childhood Options, where she oversees program implementation for Right Start and Summit PreK programs.

Noelle Sivon
HEAD START 0-5 DIRECTOR
Noelle was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado before moving to southern Colorado to attend school at Fort Lewis College in Durango.
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Emily Schwier
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Over 13 years with being with Early Childhood Options, Emily has served a variety of roles.

Jessee Blumentritt
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Jessee is excited to expand the role of Education Coordinator as an Early Childhood Coach with Early Childhood Options.

Jordan Rugama
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Jordan Rugama has a degree in Banking and Finance Graduated from the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN).
Ana Mendiola
Ana has been working with families and children since 2016 in the Family and Intercultural Resource Center. She has joined ECO as one of our Family Engagement Specialists.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
