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
President
Jennifer Biggs
Kindred Hospital
Past-President
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
Jeny Knight
Hilltop’s Life Adjustment Program
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
Eric Spier
BIAC Medical Director
Kenny Hosack
BIAC Founder
Lifetime Honorary Board Member
Staff
Gavin Attwood
Chief Executive Officer
Gavin@BIAColorado.org
Kate Kerkmans, LCSW, CBIS
Director of Client Programs
Kate@BIAColorado.org
Jaime Horsfall, MA, LPCC, CBIST
Director of Professional Programs
Jaime@BIAColorado.org
Lisa Cheney-Philp, MURP
Director of Human Resources
Lisa@BIAColorado.org
Veronica Phelan
Office Coordinator
Veronica@BIAColorado.org
Tina Ziwak
Special Events Coordinator
Tina@BIAColorado.org
Ellen Kordonowy, CBIS
Systems Outreach Coordinator
Ellen@BIAColorado.org
Liam Donevan, CBIS
Systems Outreach Coordinator-Criminal Justice
Liam@BIAColorado.org
Seija Curtin, LCP, ILST, CBIS
Peer Mentorship Coordinator
Seija@BIAColorado.org
Mark Condon
Statewide Support Group Coordinator
Mark@BIAColorado.org
To find out more about Mark as a Professional Speaker, click here
Lucia Valdez, MSW
Clinical Services Coordinator
Lucia@BIAColorado.org
Michael Zavala, CTRS
Adaptive Recreation & Activities Coordinator
Michael@BIAColorado.org
Kate Fatica, RN
Youth Services Coordinator
KateF@BIAColorado.org
Edna Lugo, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator Coordinator
Edna@BIAColorado.org
Franklin Joseph
Brain Injury Resource Navigator Coordinator
Franklin@BIAColorado.org
Peggy Hugger, RN, CBIS
Self-management Coordinator
Peggy@BIAColorado.org
Niko Medina, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Niko@BIAColorado.org
Mikayla Martz, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Mikayla@BIAColorado.org
Carol Cochran, MA, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Carol@BIAColorado.org
Mikalia Gray
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Mikalia@BIAColorado.org
George Rubinstein, MSW, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
George@BIAColorado.org
Susan Brown, MA, LPCC, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
Susan@BIAColorado.org
Kimberly Nihon, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
Kimberly@BIAColorado.org
Rhea Pedler
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, CAC, ILST
Brain Injury Re-entry Specialist
Jack@BIAColorado.org
