Jennifer spent her 30-year local government career serving communities in the California and Washington as an Assistant City Manager and City Manager. She obtained a bachelor's degree and master's degree in public administration from California State University, Long Beach. She has a passion for delivering valuable and impactful programs and services to communities and is committed to transparency, quality program administration and fiscal responsibility. Mentoring and coaching are also a passion, along with teaching and lecturing about leadership. Following retirement, Jennifer moved to Colorado Springs with her husband Wesley and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Piz Palu and was eager to find an organization that offers supportive services to families in their new community. Joining Family Promise is a wonderful opportunity for her to give back and support her community.

Beth has a business background in medical billing, bookkeeping, and banking.  Throughout many years as a stay-at-home mom, she volunteered in schools, youth sports programs, and other programs benefiting families and children. Beth and her husband, Brian, have lived in Colorado Springs for many years and raised their family here.  She is honored to now be a part of Family Promise.

Zach Davis is beyond excited to join the Family Promise Colorado Springs team as the Manager of Volunteer Programs! He is passionate about bringing communities together to make a difference in the world and is especially committed to alleviating the effects of poverty and lack of housing in our community. Zach is passionate about enabling volunteers to feel prepared and confident to step into the work through connecting the right people with the right opportunities and offering training and support to ensure that programs go smoothly, and volunteers and guests feel oriented and valued. In his free time Zach enjoys spending time with his wife and their cat, playing board games, sipping tea or coffee, and enjoying the Colorado mountains.

After dedicating years of service to the community as a medic and licensed emergency medical technician, Brandon discovered a passion for assisting others. Fueled by this commitment, he embarked on a journey into social work, aspiring to make a meaningful impact through human relations, social justice, and community service. Driven by his passion for advocacy through administration and social work, Brandon brings nearly a decade of healthcare administration experience and two years of hands-on social work experience. Brandon’s dedication revolves around addressing the community's diverse needs, focusing particularly on service, advocacy, and case management for oppressed, discriminated, and at-risk individuals and families in El Paso County. Brandon is deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve families with Family Promise of Colorado Springs. He looks forward to working with families and agencies to meet the community's needs!

Mariela is excited to join the Family Promise Colorado Springs team as the Family Services Coordinator. She has years of experience in assisting non-profit organizations in the local community as well as overseas. She is passionate about our local community and working together to help families thrive. She brings experience in organizational management and is also passionate about equipping individuals through leadership and teamwork. Throughout her many years as a homeschool and stay at home mom, Mariela has had the opportunity to engage in the community through service in schools, youth sports organizations and community outreach. Now that her kids are mostly grown and flown, Mariela is ready to make an impact at Family Promise Colorado Springs by helping coordinate initiatives to help address the community’s diverse needs and by utilizing her bilingual communication skills to broaden the support Family Promise offers to the community. She loves living in Colorado Springs with her husband, three kids and two dogs. In her free time, she most enjoys the mountains, hiking, stand up paddleboarding and riding her e-bike.

Shawna is a volunteer at Family Promise through a gap year program called Service Adventure. She enjoys organizational tasks as well as connecting with people. After her gap year she plans on going to college to major in elementary education. She is excited for her year working at Family Promise!

Cecilia Kruger is a new intern at Family Promise pursuing her bachelor’s degree in social work. She has a genuine interest in serving the people in her community.