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Erin Neil
As a lifelong Colorado local, Erin grew up with the keen understanding that water is one of our most precious resources. She moved to the Denver Metro area for her college education at the Colorado School of Mines: Erin holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. She works for the City of Boulder, managing capital improvements projects for the wastewater utility. Erin is grateful to be part of the public service sector, and that her profession protects and maintains our water resources.
Outside of work, she enjoys being active with her family, friends, and her dog Mission. She enjoys trail running, rock climbing, stand-up paddle boarding, camping, mountain biking, hiking, traveling, volunteering, and photography. |
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Amodj MangaAmodj Manga is passionate about giving back to the community and has interests in Immigration, Family, and Social Injustices as well as Civil Rights Issues. She is currently serving the community and works as a Court Judicial Assistant for Denver District Court. She attended and earned her dual Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology & Women's and Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. In the near future, she hopes to further her education by attending law school and becoming an Attorney. In her spare time, Amodj enjoys watching Football(soccer), American Football, golfing as well as spending time with her family and friends.
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Elise TranElise is a Colorado School of Mines graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Being a first-generation college student and Asian-American woman, she is passionate about access and equity for underrepresented groups, especially from underserved communities and low-income backgrounds. She recognizes she would not have overcome her obstacles without the support she received from family, friends, and mentors and truly believes in paying it forward. Elise was the first person in her family to receive a post-secondary degree and wants to continue creating milestones for future generations.
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Katy Driscoll
Katy Driscoll has been in Denver for three years, coming from Boston. She attended Wagner College in Staten Island, NY where she was a collegiate swimmer. Katy works in finance at a tech company downtown. She is an avid triathlete and baker of cakes. She believes that being a member of the community includes creating a supportive environment for the children within the community.
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Abena AntobreAbena is a former student and this is her second year being a Mentor. She benefitted a lot from this program when she was a student so she wants to help additional students reach their educational and career goals, especially first-generation college students like she was. Professionally, Abena is engaged in community health outreach work. For fun, she loves eating at new restaurants and riding electric scooters downtown.
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Omar EstradaOmar has worked at the Colorado Department of Education since August 2016. In his current role as the department’s School Health Services Consultant, he works alongside the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing to help districts get reimbursed for health services provided to students in Colorado schools. Omar graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a dual degree in Finance and Political Science. He enjoys reading, video games, camping, and lifting weights
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Nicole AlizadehNicole is a civil engineer with RJH Consultants in Englewood, CO. She grew up in St. Louis, MO and received her Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH. She has lived in Colorado since 2016 and in her free time she enjoys hiking, biking, camping, spending time outdoors, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
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Nicole MagloireNicole Magloire is an Industry Navigator at MSU Denver in their Classroom to Career Hub supporting business operations and financial services. Nicole joined the MSU Denver team in December after relocating to Denver from Pennsylvania. Nicole graduated from Cedar Crest College with a BA in Communications. After graduation, she began working for the global education program, Up with People, which allowed her to travel the world for three years with students from around the globe. From there, Nicole transitioned to Denver and worked at Goodwill Industries of Denver and then Denver Public School System before returning to Pennsylvania to work at Dickinson College. Nicole is passionate about racial equity and social justice and aims to make all the spaces that she occupies more equitable and safer for all.
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Chelsey CusimanoChelsey Cusimano is an operations liaison for Faces & Voices of Recovery. She is an ally to individuals in recovery and has worked in the treatment and recovery field since 2019. Chelsey is passionate about promoting education, community activism, harm reduction, personal and social wellness, and social justice in her professional work and personal life.
Born and raised in Arizona, Chelsey received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing from Northern Arizona University before going on to earn a Masters of Secondary English Education from Arizona State. In addition to her experience teaching high school English to 9-11th grade students, Chelsey also spent several years working in commercial and residential real estate. In her free time, Chelsey enjoys reading & writing, drawing, live music, and hiking. She lives in Arvada, Colorado with her husband, dog, and cat. |
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Christine MavraganisChristine grew up in Lancaster, PA and moved to North Carolina to attend Elon University, graduating in 2013. After living in Raleigh for 2 year working for Allscripts, she moved to Philadelphia and worked as a Sales Executive for Oracle. One fall, she took a girls trip to Colorado and knew that when the time was right, she would make it her home. In November 2019, Christine moved across the country to Denver and started working for Udemy. Here, she met her now husband and resides in Castle Rock, CO and works for the Leadership & Development organization, FranklinCovey.
When Christine isn't working, she loves to play tennis, mountain bike, and spend time with her husband and 3 dogs. A lover of all food, Christine enjoys baking and cooking new creations. Christine is excited to be a mentor with Kramerica Gives because she was fortunate to have much professional guidance throughout her schooling and adult career and she hopes to assist others in the same way! |
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Victoria HernandezVictoria is a Chicana from Texas (Coahuiltecan land) who escaped to the mountains of Colorado (Ute land). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, and a minor in Sport Management from Texas A&M University. Currently, she is a Project Manager for Savvy Cooperative, the only patient-owned co-op, and helps healthcare organizations gain patient insights through mixed research methods. As a first-gen college graduate, Victoria is passionate about helping similar students navigate the college application process. She is applying to grad school this fall herself, with the intention of attaining her MPH. Outside of work, Victoria loves to read, write, climb, and run.
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Jenn NashJenn Nash is the Operations Director for Early Milestones Colorado, a nonprofit organization working to advance best practices in early childhood development in Colorado. Jenn has an extensive background in operations and management for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Jenn holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver. Early in her career, Jenn had the opportunity to travel and work with an international organization, allowing her to build on her leadership and operations skills both in the United States and abroad. This sparked her love for travel and she has had the opportunity to visit nearly all 50 states as well as 21 countries (and counting!).
Jenn has mentored high school students for over six years and values the connections made with students of all ages and backgrounds. |
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Katie PiehlKatie Piehl is a native to Arizona but a recent transplant to Colorado and a current teacher in Denver Public Schools. She has taught students at all ages and loves continuing to work with high schoolers in Kramerica! Her other interests include trail running, living a sustainable lifestyle, and traveling. She can also hang seven spoons on her face simultaneously.
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Dylan KintishDylan is from Beverly, MA and attended the University of Connecticut, where he majored in Psychology and was a member of the marching band. Dylan came to Colorado in 2012 to serve two years as an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) member. Following AmeriCorps, Dylan had various jobs and internships in school settings as he earned his Master of Social Work at the University of Denver. He spent 2.5 years living in Paraguay as a Peace Corps Volunteer with his wife, working on environmental projects with youth in school and out of school settings. Dylan currently works for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He has been a mentor with Kramerica Gives since 2021. Outside of work, Dylan enjoys being outside, cooking/baking, and being in his garden.
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Alli Bell KintishAlli Bell has been a mentor since 2021 with Kramerica Gives. Originally from Minneapolis, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and then made her way to Denver, CO to serve for two years as an AmeriCorps member. She worked as a Youth Manager at a local environmental stewardship organization and earned her Masters of Environmental Management from Western Colorado University. She spent 2.5 years living in Paraguay as a Peace Corps Volunteer with her husband, working on school garden and reforestation initiatives alongside young folks in their community. She now works for the USDA in Farm to School. In her free time, she likes to tend her garden, hike, and spoil her cat.
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Kim GreenwellKim is a filmmaker and photographer who grew up in Littleton, Colorado. Some of Kim's greatest challenges in life occurred during her high school and college years. Having taken part in similar programs as Kramerica Gives when she was a teenager, she met mentors and developed relationships with people that changed the trajectory of the rest of her life. She's passionate about providing the same type of compassion and support she received as a teenager to younger generations of students that may be facing hardships and adversity. Kim is a strong advocate for mental health and self-care. Working in a male-dominated industry serves as an everyday reminder for Kim that representation and DEI initiatives are some of the most important issues we can be focusing on and supporting in our communities.
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Bethie Walters
Bethie Walters was recently a Youth Services Specialist with Goodwill Industries of Colorado. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Colorado State University. She has been involved with mentoring, mission trips and working with youth for the past 6 years and is currently the Program Director for Kramerica Gives.
Bethie Walters was recently a Youth Services Specialist with Goodwill Industries of Colorado. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Colorado State University. She has been involved with mentoring, mission trips and working with youth for the past 6 years and is currently the Program Director for Kramerica Gives.
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