Current Staff
| | |  | Carol Bowar | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2001 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Minnesota, B.A., English Writing, Minor - Political Science; University of Colorado-Boulder, M.A., Education Foundations, Policy & Practice. | Hometown: Cross Plains, Wisconsin | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: An astronaut. | I Am Most Proud Of: My work ethic, being positive in the light of difficulty and my ability to laugh. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: Ann-Michelle, my sister Sara, my daughters, Ellie and Joey as well as all of my college roommates- The Women of 610! | Coffee or Tea: Neither - Coke please, even at the crack of dawn. | Pet Peeves: Dirty bars of soap, people who can't merge and mean people. | Worst Job: Toss up between telemarketing for a chimney sweep company and working at a boarding kennel for dogs and cats. | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: Working in a pickle packing plant - I couldn't handle the smell, or the monotony. | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: The gift of healing, but flying would be awesome too! |
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| | | | Cia Compton | Director of Finance & Operations | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of South Carolina, B.A. | Hometown: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Favorite Food: Indian | Coffee or Tea: Coffee | Pet Peeves: People that do not return shopping carts to the designated locations and leave them scattered behind in the parking lot. | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: The ability to grant wishes. |
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| | | | Melissa J. Flores | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | School(s)/Degree(s): B.S. Accounting. | Hometown: El Paso, Texas | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Mountains, mountains and mountains. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A cowgirl singer, or a cop. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Hang out with my dog Pinon, ride motorcycles and watch movies. | I Am Most Proud Of: My family. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: Dolly Parton & Annie Leibovitz. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Banana Mania | Words To Live By: Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. -Helen Keller | Favorite Food: Chocolate and Greek | Favorite Board Game: Monopoly | Pets: 1 furry son | Coffee or Tea: Anything with caffeine. | Worst Job: Hot dog sales cart vendor | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: Doctor or hospital employee | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: Invisibility | My Motto: Wisdom is the best guide and faith is the best companion. –Dalhi Lama | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: Taking my dog on his first camping trip. |
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| | | | Camille Gallegos | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2009 | School(s)/Degree(s): Attending MSCD Business School towards completion of a BS in Marketing. | Hometown: Empire, CO | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The crazy weather! | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Veterinarian & Fashion Designer | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Snowboard, snowshoe, hike, bike, read, movies, create | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mother Gail | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Lavender | Words To Live By: "Be the change you with to see in the world." | My Motto: Reach for the moon, stars & sky | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: Yesterday, today & tomorrow |
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| | | | Elizabeth Green | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2006 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A. Women's Studies, Minor -Ethnic Studies. | Hometown: Denver, Colorado | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Being close to my family & friends; eating at Chubby's! | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Paleontologist, astronaut or a writer. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Avoid working out. | I Am Most Proud Of: The work I did with the female youth in my village when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tonga. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mama! | Words To Live By: "Only the strong go crazy. The weak just go along." -Assata Shakur | Favorite Food: Chili cheese fries from Chubby's , posole and Indian food. | Pets: 2 cats that scratch everything up with their claws and a pug who pees on everything. | Coffee or Tea: Peppermint tea & a dark chocolate latte, please. Yum. | Pet Peeves: Driving in rush hour and poor communication skills. |
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| | | | Kristin Johnson | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2009 | School(s)/Degree(s): Luther College; Music and Psychology. | Hometown: Mantorville, Minnesota | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Broadway actress | I Am Most Proud Of: My little sister because I think it is amazing to watch her grown into a young woman. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mother because of her constant love and support. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Cornflower Blue | Words To Live By: To dream is to hear music in the silence of thought, to privately dance to the sound of violins or to the beat of a pounding drum. To dream is to abandon the fear of limitation, to unlearn skepticism and doubt, and to boldly embrace each day as a miraculous adventure. To dream is to taste magic, to know passion, and to be unafraid to trust in the wisdom of the heart. To dream is to see beyond the horizon, and to know that we are capable of anything our hearts desire. -Unknown |
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| | | | Tammie Limoges | Chief Development Officer | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2008 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Arkansas at Monticello, Platt College (Tulsa, OK) & Coach U, an online school for life coaching. | Hometown: I am a | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: My family & I moved to Colorado in 2006 and we just love it! The weather is great (snowy but sunny), the people are nice, and we get to awake each morning to see the beautiful Rocky Mountains! | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: I wanted to be Wonder Woman! Linda Carter showed beauty, brains, and power. What could be better! If that didn't work out, my plan was to be a famous singer or actress. I used to practice commercials in front of the mirror & can still remember most lines from the toothpaste commercials of the 70's. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Hang out with my husband and 3 kids. | Words To Live By: "Every shot not taken is a shot missed." - Wayne Gretzky | Favorite Board Game: I love board games! The all-time favorite is | Pets: y first-born child is a 9 year old black Lab named Samantha. She is the calmest thing in my household on any given day! |
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| | | | Jessica Manzanares | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2006 | School(s)/Degree(s): B.A., Fine Arts and Minor in Education K-12. | Hometown: Denver, Colorado | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Accessiblity to the Rockies and close proximity to mine and my husband's family. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Marine Biologist. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Hang out with my family and do outdoor activities. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Electric Blue | Coffee or Tea: Fruffy coffee (with lots of ceamer and sugar). | Pet Peeves: When you are driving and there are signs telling people to merge into one lane because of construction ahead, and instead they continue. And of course when they get to the end they have this look of disgust because no one wants to let them over. | Worst Job: Working at Claire's and piercing children's ears. Especially, when the earing gun would get stuck! |
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| | | | Lakeysha Molock | | | With Girls Inc. Since: Off and on since 2003 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., English Literature & Secondary Education. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Hang out with family and friends, read, SLEEP, all while enjoying the simple pleasures in life. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: It's the combination of my Mom, Grandma, and Auntie Ann! | Pets: Currently I have two dogs: a Boxer pup named Tyson & a black Pug, Bernie Mac | Worst Job: It definitely would have been telemarketing in college. | If I Could Have One Super Power/Talent It Would Be: I'd probably be invisible. |
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| | | | Lizzeth Nevarez | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2009 | School(s)/Degree(s): Regis University, B.A., Communication; Minor in Politics. | Hometown: Born In El Paso, Texas, but spent most of my life in Denver, Colorado. | I Am Most Proud Of: My value for education which has led me to work with a great variety of people, and to enjoy helping others. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: White, because it's my favorite color and it blends in with all the others. | Words To Live By: Expect the unexpected. | Worst Job: Server at a sushi restaurant. I don't even like seafood. Plus, people can be rude. |
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| | | | Patricia Brijida Ramirez | Programs Administrative Assistant | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2005 | School(s)/Degree(s): San Jose State University, B.A., Sociology/Criminology; University of Colorado at Denver, M.P.A., Public Administration. | Hometown: Salinas, California | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: The snow. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A veterinarian. | I Am Most Proud Of: Myself!! | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Brown | Words To Live By: "Si se puede!" | Favorite Food: Menudo | Pets: Parakeet | Coffee or Tea: Both | The Last Time I Challenged Myself: Every day! |
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| | | | Jeslin Shahrezaei | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2009 | School(s)/Degree(s): Florida State University B.A. Political Science and International Affairs; University of Denver M.A. International Affairs and Development | Hometown: Orlando, Florida | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: My view of the mountains every morning when I drive into work. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Garbage man and princess (simultaneously) | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Be outdoors as much as possible, read, travel, play with my dog. | I Am Most Proud Of: My education. I worked hard and have accomplished a lot even when I wasn't sure how I was going to do it. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Burnt Sienna | Words To Live By: "Our Similarities bring us to a common ground; Our Differences allow us to be fascinated by each other." | Favorite Food: Tacos!!! | Favorite Board Game: Scrabble | Pets: One very mischievous Border Collie named Kitty. | Coffee or Tea: Yes Please! |
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| | | | Brenda Stewart | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2007 | School(s)/Degree(s): Oregon State University, B.A., Sociology/Political Science. | Hometown: Grand Junction, Colorado | Favorite Thing About Living In Denver/Colorado: Being closer to my nephew. | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A rabbit trainer in the circus. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Watch movies, volunteer, hang out with my dog and husband. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My Grandma and Mom and Madeline Albright. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Periwinkle | Favorite Food: Chocolate | Favorite Board Game: Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, Scattergoriese - Any! I love board games. | Pets: Jack Russel Terrier dog (big animal lover of all kinds). | Coffee or Tea: Tea, decaf | Worst Job: Fry cook at the college dorm - beware of Chicken Nuggets. | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: I'm up for almost any challenge. |
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| | | | Lupe Tapia | | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2006 | School(s)/Degree(s): Currently attending Metro State College (Denver), candidate for a bachelors degree in Sociology, Westwood College of Technology, Medical Assistant diploma. | Hometown: Greeley, Colorado | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Teacher | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mother Melecia Tapia, my mentor Dr.Priscilla Falcon and any woman who stands up for social injustice. | Words To Live By: To tell a woman everything she may not do is to tell her what she can do. -Spanish Proverb
History is herstory, too. -Unknown |
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| | | | Irma Venegas | Teen Program Coordinator and Community Educator | | With Girls Inc. Since: 2006 | School(s)/Degree(s): University of San Diego, B.A., Ethnic Studies & Spanish. | Hometown: Denver, Colorado | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: A veterinarian. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Eat, watch movies, read, travel, and go shopping. | I Am Most Proud Of: Myself! | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mother, Estella Diaz. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Exactly what I am now, BROWN. | Pets: 2 Chihuahua dogs - Princess and Beethoven. |
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| | | | Monica Villalobos | Director of Youth Programs | | With Girls Inc. Since: Off and on since 1999. | School(s)/Degree(s): University of Southern Colorado, B.A., Psychology, Minor - Women's Studies & Chicano Studies. | Hometown: Brighton, Colorado | What I Wanted To Be Growing Up: Figure skater, mechanic or astronaut. | When I'm Not At Work I Like To: Read. | I Am Most Proud Of: Being able to enjoy the small things in life. | Girl or Woman Who Has Had A Positive Impact On My Life: My mom and my elementary school teachers. | If I Were A Crayon, I Would Be: Silver | Words To Live By: "Don't let yesterday use up too much of tomorrow." | Pet Peeves: Missing doorstops in program areas. | Worst Job: Telemarketing in college - I had the 6:00am until 10:00am shift. | Job(s) I Wouldn't Do In A Million Years: Prison guard. |
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