Kaitlin joined the Respite Care team in November of 2021. She oversees all fund development and relationship building activities in the community. She also manages the Development Team and the planning and execution of all fundraising and donor events to support Respite Care’s work to embrace extraordinary kids and their families. Kaitlin is very passionate about Respite Care’s mission and being a part of the positive impact it has in our community. Kaitlin is a Fort Collins native and has a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Colorado State University. When not at Respite Care, Kaitlin loves to spend time with her husband and two girls doing anything outdoors including golfing, running, hiking, and mountain biking.

Tabitha has been working at Respite Care since the summer of 2021. She grew up in Fort Collins and graduated from CSU with her Bachelor's of Arts. She is passionate about positively engaging with the community and working with underrepresented populations. Tabitha works on payroll, billing, HR compliance, and oversees our facility needs as well as assists our Executive Director with whatever she may need. Tabitha's favorite thing about working at Respite is seeing our kids walk through the doors to a place they feel at home in. She loves to see them laughing, playing, and developing friendships. Tabitha feels that Respite is really a magical place that attracts some of the best people in our community, and that interacting with the children and families we serve is a gift.

Abbi has been at Respite Care since August of 2017. She works on the development team managing fundraising events and community outreach. She organizes our two major fundraisers annually (the Holiday Ball and the Luncheon) and leads community tours, as well as provides assistance to the development director as needed. Abbi enjoys learning about fundraising, and she loves that she gets to come to work every day with a wonderful team who are all passionate about Respite Care and our mission. Abbi has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Northern Colorado. Prior to working at Respite Care, Abbi taught in early childhood classrooms for about four years. When not at Respite Care, Abbi loves to travel and spend time with her growing family.

Amanda joined the Respite Care team in 2015 as a Child Care Specialist after spending a year leading a music sing along group with the Boulders. She then joined the administrative team in 2018 as our Volunteer Manager and transitioned to Marketing & Communications Manager in January of 2023! She is working on her Masters Degree in Marketing with a Specialization in Brand Communications in the Digital Era through the University of Colorado Denver and anticipates graduating in December of 2023. She loves hanging out with the kiddos at Respite Care and enjoys taking photos of their adventures for Respite Care's website and social media! Amanda loves spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, camping, and photographing the beautiful wildlife of Colorado.

Lauren has worked at Respite Care since August of 2015. She plans fun and skill-building activities everyday for our school-age kiddos & teenagers who attend after school and in the summer. She also helps staff members understand this age group and their unique needs and personalities! Lauren loves making the kids laugh and helping them come up with their own ideas, goals, or dreams. These help Lauren plan the activities to do next. Lauren has her master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University, as well as additional training in behavior management and animal assisted activities. Outside of Respite Care, Lauren likes sewing, running, climbing, writing, and dog walking. In addition to School-Age & Teen Program Coordinator role, she also holds the honorary titles of, "Field Trip Queen" and "Archduke of Obstacle Courses."

Maddy has worked at Respite Care since May 2015. She was the coordinator for our Early Childhood program for several years, planning activities and working with families to create individualized goals. In the fall of 2021, she transitioned to our Child Care Manager role! She loves seeing the children and teens meet their goals and building relationships with them and their families. Maddy has her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, both from University of Northern Colorado. She currently holds her Early Childhood Teacher Certification and Large Child Care Center Director's license. Outside of Respite Care, Maddy has taught Kindergarten, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade. Her favorite things to do outside of work are attending country music concerts, going fishing with her husband, and trying out new breweries with her sister!

Marissa has been working at Respite Care since March of 2019. She volunteered at Respite Care for a couple months before deciding she wanted to become a Child Care Specialist! She was excited to transition into her new role on the Administrative team as the Staff Manager in 2021 after serving as the Office Manager for a few months. As the Staff Manager, Marissa oversees the Child Care Specialist team, Kitchen team, internship program and our other program leadership. She also plans monthly events for the team and works with other members of the program team on HR and licensing compliance. Marissa's favorite part about working at Respite Care is being able to come to work everyday and see the kiddos work towards their goals, explore their creativity and form new connections! Marissa graduated from Colorado State University in May of 2020, with her Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Spanish. She has also earned her SHRM-CP certification. Outside of Respite Care, Marissa loves to go hiking, paddle boarding, snowboarding and enjoys reading whenever she can!