Brain injury can be hard to see and understand, but at Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, we get it. We know each person with a brain injury is unique and can be struggling with so many things. Every day, we provide the support, connections, and available resources that survivors and their support network need. Because when we do, survivors of a brain injury have a chance to thrive.
Vision
That all persons with a brain injury thrive in their community.
Mission
To provide the support, connections, and available resources that survivors and their support network need.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Board of Directors
Russha Knauer
Colorado Judicial Branch
Chair
Steve Schaefer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Chair-Elect
Dan Frank
Craig Hospital
Treasurer
Tristen Smith
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Secretary
Mike Dichario
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Paul Herzog
Cresa Denver
Angela McGraw
Parker Lipman
Sarah Brittain
Colorado Brain Recovery
Keith Fuicelli
Fuicelli & Lee P.C.
Steve Harlan
Sunflower Bank
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
Albert Zweig
Attorney at Law
Doug Laird
Retired from Janus Henderson Group
Dr. Eric Spier
BIAC Medical Director
Kenny Hosack
BIAC Founder
Lifetime Honorary Board Member
Staff
Kate Kerkmans, LCSW, CBIS
President/CEO
Kate@BIAColorado.org
Jaime Horsfall, LPC, CBIST
Vice President of Professional Programs/MINDSOURCE Outreach Director
Jaime@BIAColorado.org
Gabriela Ryan, MA, CBIS
Vice President of Client Programs/MINDSOURCE Director
Gabriela@BIAColorado.org
Claire Lang
Director of Human Resources
Claire@BIAColorado.org
Cao Buck, MS
Director of Resident Services
Cao@BIAColorado.org
Ginger Rippey
Development Director
Ginger@BIAColorado.org
George Rubinstein, LCSW, CBIS
Mental Health Counselor
George@BIAColorado.org
Susan Brown, MA, LPC, CBIS
Mental Health Counselor
Susan@BIAColorado.org
Denice Enriquez, CBIS
Program Manager – Criminal Justice Systems
Denice@BIAColorado.org
Jack Storti, CBIS, CAS
Program Manager – Denver Reentry
Jack@BIAColorado.org
Kevin Taulman, MA
Program Manager – Education Consultation/Youth Services
Kevin@BIAColorado.org
Michael Zavala, CTRS
Program Manager – Adaptive Recreation/Activities
Michael@BIAColorado.org
Mikalia Gray, CBIS
Program Manager – Systems Outreach
Mikalia@BIAColorado.org
Zach Hudson, CBIS
Program Manager – Peer Mentorship
Zach@BIAColorado.org
Mikayla Florian, CBIST
Program Manager – Resource Navigation
Mikayla@BIAColorado.org
Niko Medina, CBIS
Program Manager – Resource Navigation (Valor on the Fax)
Niko@BIAColorado.org
Peggy Hugger, RN, CBIS
Program Manager – Self-management
Peggy@BIAColorado.org
Chris Gonzales
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
ChristinaG@BIAColorado.org
Annie Emmons
Brain Injury Resource Navigator (Valor on the Fax)
Annie@BIAColorado.org
Diana Sieber, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator
Diana@BIAColorado.org
Kelsie Fucci
Brain Injury Resource Navigator (Southern CO)
Kelsie@BIAColorado.org
Misty Aaberg
Brain Injury Resource Navigator and Advisor (Western Slope/Central Mtn.)
Misty@BIAColorado.org
Paula Pyc, CBIS
Brain Injury Resource Navigator and Advisor (Northern CO)
Paula@BIAColorado.org
Angie Combs, MA, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
Angie@BIAColorado.org
Christina Johnson, MA, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor
Christina@BIAColorado.org
Fred Hinton, CBIS
Brain Injury Advisor (Southern CO)
Fred@BIAColorado.org
Jennie Bills
Accountant
Finance@BIAColorado.org
Kara Boyd
Programs/Executive Assistant
Kara@BIAColorado.org
Jeffrey Therrien
Front Desk Attendant
Jeffrey@BIAColorado.org
