ECO STAFF

Catherine Schaaf

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Catherine came to Summit County in 2006 after graduating from college in New Hampshire.

Jacqueline Lujan

HEAD START DIRECTOR

Jacqueline Lujan, born and raised in the Philippines, migrated to the United States at the age of 24.

Kimberly Theller

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

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Dulce Hernandez

HEAD START ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR

Dulce had been working in the dental field for almost three years.

Dulce had been working in the dental field for almost three years.

Jessee Blumentritt

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Jessee is excited to expand the role of Quality Improvement Manager with Early Childhood Options.

Alison Earnest

EARLY CHILDHOOD BUSINEES STRATEGY AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ADVISOR

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

Michelle Mahoney

TUITION ASSISTANCE MANAGER

Originally from Connecticut, Michelle moved to Denver in 2009. After spending several years there, she realized city life was not for her and moved to Breckenridge in 2016.

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Martha Leyva

Martha Leyva is a family engagement specialist and parent educator dedicated to the success and well-being of families.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Damarys Peralta

HEAD START DATA & EVALUATION COORDINATOR

While serving as Data and Evaluation Coordinator, Damarys also organizes the majority of the family engagement events.

Rubi Flores

Adriana Salcido

FAMILY ENGAGMENT SPECIALIST

Adriana is native of Chihuahua, Mexico. She has been in the United States since the year 2000.

Laura Cronin

EARLY CHILDHOOD BUSINESS STRATEGY AND GROWTH ADVISOR

Laura came to Colorado from the east coast in 1996 after completing a degree in Child

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