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 engage with Coloradans in the lifelong growth of those affected by an injury to the brain.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Board of Directors
Russha Knauer
Colorado Judicial Branch
Chair
Jennifer Biggs
Kindred Hospital
Past-Chair
Dave Yang
Ernst & Young
Treasurer
Tristen Smith
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Secretary
Mike Dichario
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Paul Herzog
Cresa Denver
Dan Frank
Craig Hospital
Angela McGraw
Burg Simpson
Sarah Brittain
Colorado Brain Recovery
Keith Fuicelli
Fuicelli & Lee P.C.
Steve Harlan
U.S. Bank
Steve Schaefer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Colorado Springs
Nicole Schiavone RN-Owner
A Wildflower Assisted Living & Care Home Inc.
Rene Mills M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIST
Learning Services – Rocky Mountain Region
Amanda Pfeil Hood
Ogborn Mihm LLP
Janet Laning-Krug
Douglas County Schools
Summit Grant Studio
Linda (L) Draayers
Brain Care LLC
Diane Byrne
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Eric Spier
BIAC Medical Director
Kenny Hosack
BIAC Founder
Lifetime Honorary Board Member
Staff
Gavin Attwood
President/Chief Executive Officer
Gavin@BIAColorado.org
Kate Kerkmans, LCSW, CBIS
Vice President of Client Programs/MINDSOURCE Director
Kate@BIAColorado.org
Jaime Horsfall, LPCC, CBIST
Vice President of Professional Programs/MINDSOURCE Outreach Director
Jaime@BIAColorado.org
Lisa Cheney-Philp, MURP
Evaluation Liaison & HR Strategist
Lisa@BIAColorado.org
Veronica Phelan
Director of Human Resources
Veronica@BIAColorado.org
Tina Ziwak
Development Officer – Special Events
Tina@BIAColorado.org
Ellen Kordonowy, CBIS
Program Manager – Systems Outreach
Ellen@BIAColorado.org
Liam Donevan, CBIS
Program Manager – Criminal Justice Systems
Liam@BIAColorado.org
Zach Hudson
Program Manager – Peer Mentorship
Zach@BIAColorado.org
Mark Condon
Program Coordinator – Support Groups
Mark@BIAColorado.org
To find out more about Mark as a Professional Speaker, click here
Lucia Valdez, MSW
Program Manager – Clinical Services
Lucia@BIAColorado.org
Susan Brown, MA, LPCC, CBIS
Mental Health Counselor
Susan@BIAColorado.org
Michael Zavala, CTRS
Program Manager – Adaptive Recreation/Activities
Michael@BIAColorado.org
Kevin Taulman, MA
Program Manager – Education Consultation/Youth Services
Kevin@BIAColorado.org
Mikayla Florian, CBIS
Program Manager – Resource Navigation
Mikayla@BIAColorado.org
Niko Medina, CBIS
Program Manager – Resource Navigation
Niko@BIAColorado.org
Peggy Hugger, RN, CBIS
Program Manager – Self-management
Peggy@BIAColorado.org
Carol Cochran, MA, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Carol@BIAColorado.org
Mikalia Gray, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Mikalia@BIAColorado.org
Elina Konikova
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Elina@BIAColorado.org
Marissa Oakley
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Marissa@BIAColorado.org
George Rubinstein, MSW, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
George@BIAColorado.org
Kimberly Nihon, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
Kimberly@BIAColorado.org
Rhea Pedler, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
Rhea@BIAColorado.org
Audrey McNeely, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator and Advisor
Audrey@BIAColorado.org
Paula Pyc, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator and Advisor
Paula@BIAColorado.org
Christina Johnson, MA
Brain Injury Re-entry Specialist
Christina@BIAColorado.org
Jack Storti, CBIS, ACC, ILST
Brain Injury Re-entry Specialist
Jack@BIAColorado.org
Jillsa Aringdale
Programs/Executive Assistant
Jillsa@BIAColorado.org
Jennie Bills
Accountant
Finance@BIAColorado.org
