EFAP Members
Alia Andrews, Recovery Services Coordinator, Office of Behavioral Health
Steve Bell, Advocate for people with behavioral health impairment
Katherine Carol, Advocate, Office of Disability Employment Policy (Subject Matter Expert), and Family Representative
Kim Cortes, Competitive and Supported Employment Unit Servisor with CO Department of Healthcare, Policy and Finance (HCPF) and HCPF Representative
Cassidy Dellamonache, Co-owner ofTandem Employment Services of Northern Colorado, and Member at Large
EFAP Members
Holly Ewing, Program Manager, Center for People with Disabilities; Centers for Independent Living Representative
Liz Gerdman, Director of MindSource and Member at Large
Thomas Hartman, Consultant and CO Workforce Development Council Representative
Rachel Hoard, Supported Employment Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Mike Hoover, Self-Advocate and Member at Large
Frank Kane, ARC Advocate and advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
EFAP Members
Tom Knost, Senior Director of Activities and Employment Services, Continuum of Colorado and Alliance of Colorado Advocate
Katie Oliver, Secondary Transition Services Consultant, School to Work Alliance Program with CO Department of Education, State Rehabilitation Council Member and CDE Representative
Shantelle Rockman, Executive Director of Integrating Supports Colorado, Small Provider, Provider of Benefits Counseling Cross Disability Employment Services; and State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) Member, SRC Employment First Committee Chair
Corry Robinson Rosenberg, Interim Director of CO Office of Employment First, JFK Partners at University of Colorado School of Medicine
Subject Matter Experts
Thank you to all the subject matter experts (SMEs) who provide valuable input and recommendations to the EFAP:
Kristin Corash, Director of the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Heather Hagen, CO APSE Representative
Katie Taliercio, Home and Community Based Services Employment Benefit Specialist, Healthcare Policy and Finance (HCPF)
Shea Tanis, Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
Josh Winkler, Disability Funding Committee Coordinator and Policy Liaison, L Governor's Office
EFAP Partners
The Employment First Advisory Partnership works in collaboration with many state agencies and non-profits. Some of our partners include:
Colorado Office of Employment First
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
CO APSE: CO Association of People Supporting Employment First