The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is the go-to resource for help and services for survivors of an injury to the brain, their families, and providers.
Vision
That all persons with a brain injury thrive in their community.
Mission
Through guidance, resources, support and education, we seek to facilitate lifelong growth of Coloradans affected by an injury to the brain.
Board of Directors
Cheryl Catsoulis
A Wildflower Assisted Living
President
Melissa Winthers
Attorney – Shapiro, Winthers & McGraw
Past President
Jennifer Biggs
Craig Hospital
President-Elect
Eric Dinnen
Ernst & Young
Treasurer
Norine Hemphill
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Secretary
Paul Herzog
Cresa Denver
Ryan LeMasters
Swedish Medical Center
Tristen Smith
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Dr. Eric Spier
Craig Hospital
Katherine Plog Martinez
Denver Public Schools
Russha Knauer
Colorado Judicial Branch
Staff
Gavin Attwood
Chief Executive Officer
Gavin@biacolorado.org
Max Winkler, CBIS
Director of Client Programs
Max@biacolorado.org
Liz Gerdeman, MA
Director of Professional Programs
Liz@biacolorado.org
Heather Walker, MPH, CHES, CBIS
Deputy Director of Client Programs
heather@biacolorado.org
Linda Heesch
Recreation Programs Coordinator
Linda@biacolorado.org
Mark Condon
State-wide Support Group Coordinator
Mark@biacolorado.org
To find out more about Mark as a Professional Speaker, click here
Tina Ziwak
Special Events Coordinator
Tina@biacolorado.org
Fran Held
Development Coordinator
Fran@biacolorado.org
Lisa Cheney-Philp, MURP
Office Manager & Evaluation Coordinator
Lisa@biacolorado.org
Edna Lugo, CBIS
Programs Assistant
edna@biacolorado.org
Ellen Kordonowy
Programs Assistant
ellen@biacolorado.org
Cari Ledger, NCSP, CBIS
Youth Education Liaison
cari@biacolorado.org
Jaime Horsfall, MA, CBIS
Corrections Program Manager
Jaime@biacolorado.org
Sarah Cornella, MA, CBIS
Case Manager/Team Advisor
sarah@biacolorado.org
Joni Lee, MFA, CBIS
Case Manager
joni@biacolorado.org
Niko Medina
Case Manager
niko@biacolorado.org
Alexandra Ferencz, MSW, CBIS
Case Manager
alexf@biacolorado.org
Alisa Hills, LSW, CBIS
Case Manager
alisa@biacolorado.org
Alexandra Schwartz, CBIS
Case Manager
alexs@biacolorado.org
Audrey McNeely, CBIS
Case Manager
audrey@biacolorado.org
Carol Cochran, MA, CBIS
Case Manager
carol@biacolorado.org
Denice Enriquez, CBIS
Case Manager
denice@biacolorado.org
Denise Monroe, MS, CBIS
Case Manager
denisem@biacolorado.org
JoDee Hambright, CBIS
Case Manager
jodee@biacolorado.org
Kimberly Nihon, CBIS
Case Manager
kimberly@biacolorado.org