Staff

Part Time Staff:

2

Full Time Staff:

2

Contract Staff:

2

Volunteers Annually:

150

Retention Rate:

100%

Christian Kalenga, Program Director
Start Date: 2019

Christian is an education professional who believes that education has the power to equalize the situations of each individual. Christian made Colorado home after moving to the United States in the winter of 2010 from Lusaka, Zambia in Africa. Christian has devoted his professional career to advocating for individuals towards self-efficacy in education and ultimately in life.

Christian's undergraduate degree attainment in Mathematics Education from Colorado State University- Fort Collins, allows him to navigate goal attainment with a quantifiable lens and brings a vast experience of working with youth to the foundation. As a Daniels Fund scholar, Christian believes in the power of leadership, community, and service and has previously sat on advisory boards and leadership teams. Christian enjoys all things sports, especially playing and coaching soccer and volleyball. Christian also enjoys spending his free time with his daughter and son who are a constant reminder to question everything and seek learning opportunities constantly.

Stephanie Baer, CEO/Executive Director
Start Date: 2015

Stephanie Baer is a visionary nonprofit leader who strongly believes that education is a game changer not only for individuals but for communities as well. Raised as a proud Cheesehead, Stephanie has made Colorado her home for almost 20 years after completing her graduate degree in Nonprofit Management. Making her impact on Colorado children, Stephanie is the former director of Children's Outreach Project and The Wellness Initiative. Named as Women to Watch by the Denver Business Journal, Stephanie was a founding board member of the Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County and has served on countless boards and committees all for the betterment of children and youth. In addition to her work on behalf of children and families, Stephanie tries to spend as much time as she can hiking trails, breathing on her yoga mat, and watching her own children grow up. Stephanie can be reached at sbaer@westminsterpublicschools.org.

Boards

Board Type:

Local

Meetings per Year:

9

Term Length:

3

Term Limit:

0

Total # of Board Members:

19

Clients on Board:

Yes

# of Client Board Members:

2

Board Demographics:

Female:

8

Male:

12

Transgender Female:

0

Transgender Male:

0

Gender Other:

0

Black or African American:

1

Asian:

0

White:

15

Hispanic or Latino:

3

Multiracial:

0

American Indian or Alaska Native:

0

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:

0

Other Ethnicities:

0

Average Number of Years Current Board Members Have Served on Board

4

Attendance Percentage for Board Meetings

88%

Percentage of Board Members that Contribute Dollars

100%

Percentage of Board Members that Contribute In-Kind

50%

Percentage of Board Members that have Completeted the Colorado Secretary of State's Nonprofit Board Member Course:

0%

Nonprofit completed the Colorado Nonprofit Association's Excellence in Principles & Practices Recognition Program?

No

Committees

Board Development
Board Governance
Executive
Finance & Administration
Fund Development
Governance
Program Services
Public Relations/Communications