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ECO STAFF

Lucinda Burns

EXECUTIVE 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.

Catherine Schaaf

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Catherine 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.

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

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Damarys Peralta

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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

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Katy Fiedler

ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST

Originally from Rochester NY, Katy came to Summit County in 1988 after graduating from Bowling Green State University with a B.S in Elementary Education.

Emily Schwier

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Over 13 years with being with Early Childhood Options, Emily has served a variety of roles.

Allison Earnest

HR SHARED SERVICES MANAGER

Allison works primarily with our Breckenridge sites to coordinate HR Services.

Jessee Blumentritt

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

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

Rubi Flores

FAMILY CHILDCARE OUTREACH COORDINATOR

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.

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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

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Katie Nelsen

EARLY CHILDHOOD NAVIGATOR

Growing up on a hobby farm in Minnesota, Katie found a love for the outdoors at a young age.

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