We’ve got a super awesome team of staff and board members
We are a diverse team who passionately work together to make communities safer, stronger and more prosperous.
Please note: While our team is working remotely, the best way to reach us is by email, as our office lines are currently disconnected.

Lee Shainis
Exec Director and Co-FounderContact via email

Leanne Chacon
Director of Teacher ServicesContact via email

Gracie Freeman
Group Volunteer ManagerContact via email

Kelsey Harvey
Development ManagerContact via email

Cindy Taraska
Student Services CoordinatorContact via email

Emily Ashley
Data Entry AssistantContact via email

Alma Chavez
Student Services ManagerDirect Line: 720-505-9476

Rachel Fuchs
Director of Partner ServicesContact via email

Krista Kennedy
Development & Partner CoordinatorContact via email

Becky Campbell-Howe
Director of OperationsContact via email

Yoli Chavez
Student Services CoordinatorDirect Line: 720-771-4986

Norma Fuentes
Director of Student ServicesDirect Line: 720-427-8152

Kira Ross
Partner Services ManagerDirect line: 720-441-2249
Board of Directors
Laurie Mittenthal
Chair (Boulder)
- Senior Manager | The Aspen Institute
Arnie Jacobson
Vice Chair (Boulder)
- Founding Partner, QRC (The Qualitative Research Centre)
- SVP Boulder County Partner
- Current Intercambio Teacher
Greg Jones
Treasurer (Boulder)
- Senior Vice President | FactSet StreetAccount
- Managing Partner and Co-Founder | StreetAccount
- Current Intercambio Teacher
Silvia Solis
Secretary (Longmont)
- Bilingual Qualitative Research and Evaluation Associate
- Joining Vision and Action Co-Lead
- Immigrants and Refugees Census Complete Count Subcommittee
Carolina Beach
(Longmont)
- Tax Administration Manager, State of California (retired)
- Co-Founder, Horse d’oeuvres, LLC
- Intercambio Teacher
Amanda Linsenmeyer
(Lafayette)
- Director | CU Boulder Women's Resource Center
Matt McKinney
(Longmont)
- Attorney | Kendall, Koenig & Oelsner, PC
James Mitchell
(Longmont)
- Co-Founder | Afghan-Ed
- President | Mitchell Advertising (retired)
- Founder | American Wilderness Experience
- Board | Association of Independent Schools Admission professionals
Jonathan Munro
(Erie)
- VP of Business Development Colorado | KeyBank
Joyce Neville
(Boulder)
- Technology and Financial Consultant (retired)
- Board of Directors | Colorado Women’s Education Foundation
- Current Intercambio Teacher
Juan Pelaez
(Boulder)
- CEO at 3Metas Corp.
- Software Architect and Entrepreneur
- Felipe's Dad
- Rock Climber / Scuba Diver / Triathlon, Marathon and Ultra Marathon Racer / Ironman Racer
Maria Stepanyan
(Longmont)
- Executive Director | Center for People With Disabilities