

what we do
Improving the quality of life for our entire community
OUR MISSION
To enhance youth success and family stability in the Pikes Peak Region by leading and lifting the most vulnerable in our community with mentorship, life resources and real job opportunities. Our signature programs and partner agencies intently focus on connecting youth and their families to resources at the beginning of their life journey to ensure access to fundamental needs of food, shelter and learning resources for all.
OUR VISION
Through strengthened collaboration, we will achieve measurable improvements in education, income stability and health for the residents of El Paso and Teller counties.
diversity, equity and inclusion
United Way strives to be a model of diversity, equity and inclusion, with our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers reflecting the many faces, cultures and walks of life that make up the communities we serve.
OUR 3 FOCUSES
Youth success
We are working to ensure youth have the tools they need to develop literacy, graduate on time and be prepared for college and the workforce.
Financial stability
Our programs are helping families escape from poverty and homelessness.
Health
We make sure families have access to basic needs including food, housing and healthcare.
OUR STAFF: the team that makes it possible
United Way strives to be a model of diversity, equity and inclusion, with our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers reflecting the many faces, cultures and walks of life that make up the communities we serve.

Cindy Aubrey
President and CEO

David Amess

Mira Benegas

Mary Burton

Claudia DeSantiago

Miriam Fleisher
Executive Assistant

Rhonda Gatlin

Bobby Gomez

Chad Gufarotti
Resource Development Manager

Ange-Elie Jean

Alex Merisko
Resource Development Specialist

Tionna Morris

Lori Obermeyer

Annette Perea

D'Wanna Powell

David Prudhomme
IT Coordinator/ 2-1-1 Navigator

Cynthia Scriven

Elizabeth Quevedo
Director of Community Impact

Vianey Valdez
2-1-1 Community Engagement Specialist- San Luis Valley

Heather Steinman

Rachel Stovall
2-1-1 Community Navigator
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We are governed by the Board of Directors, whose responsibilities include: reviewing and guiding organizational direction, ensuring effective management and financial stewardship, representing Pikes Peak United Way in the community, bringing the community’s voice to our decision-making, and maintaining the community’s trust in the organization.
- Laura Neumann (Board Chair), LN Business Consulting
- Stephannie Fortune (Vice Chair), Spark and Soar, LLC
- Aram Benyamin, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
- Randy Bernstein, Former CEO, Ent Credit Union
- Betsy Brown, Exponential Impact
- Terrell Brown, Hillside Connection
- Renee Congdon, Esq., Senior Attorney – Utilities Division, City of Colorado Springs
- Jeff Detra, Vice President – Business Banking, First National Bank of Monument
- Jeff Finn, Vice President, Nor’wood Development Group
- Jenifer Furda, Director of Partnerships & Governmental Affairs, UCCS
- Michele Gorr, Vice President of Finance, Native Roots Dispensary
- Jeff Greene, Chief of Staff, City of Colorado Springs
- Deborah Hendrix, Executive Director, Parents Challenge
- Dr. Kenya Lee, CEO and Founder, PureLee Redefined
- Liz Price, Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group
- Mike Sullivan (Board Chair Emeritus), Director of HR, City of Colorado Springs

Deborah Hendrix
Board Chair
Executive Director, Parents Challenge

Dan Nordberg
Market President, Bank of Colorado

Morane Kerek
Treasurer
CFO, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Melissa Burkhardt-Shields

Randy Bernstein
Former CEO, Ent Credit Union

Betsy Brown
Co-founder and Board Member, Exponential Impact

Jenifer Furda
Director of Partnerships & Governmental Affairs, UCCS

Jeff Detra
Vice President, Business Banking, First National Bank at Flying Horse

Jeff Finn
Vice President, Norwood Development Group

Chantal Lucas
Owner & Chef,
Luchal’s

Pastor Calvin Johnson
Staff Pastor and Executive Director of the Transformation Project

Tracy Lessig
City of Colorado Springs

Annie Snead
Ent Credit Union

Laura Neumann
Owner, LN Business Consulting

Andrew Ritchie
Chief Operating Officer,
UCHealth Southern Colorado Region

Mike Sullivan
Board Chair Emeritus
Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer, City of Colorado Springs

Bret Waters
El Paso County
WORK AT PIKES PEAK UNITED WAY
At Pikes Peak United Way you’ll work alongside a team of dedicated individuals who care about serving those in need! We are located in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado – the most desirable place to live in the United States, according to U.S. News & World report!
