Team Profiles

As Executive Director, Lynn provides overall leadership to TCHNetwork. Prior to this calling, she held executive positions in the health insurance and multi-specialty medical group fields. Lynn and five peers created a successful start-up Medicaid managed care plan, which currently serves over one million people. Yet her proudest and most challenging role to-date is raising three boys to be responsible, engaged, and independent. Lynn’s dedication and devotion to rural healthcare is grounded in the belief that rural communities should have the same rights as their urban counterparts. Lynn believes that through collaboration the Tri-County region can be a model for systems of improved access, outcomes, and patient experiences for all health related services. When work gets too serious Lynn decompress by skiing, playing hockey, and enjoying Colorado’s beautiful outdoors with her hubby and kids as well as watching her favorite Pittsburgh sports teams – the Steelers and Penguins!

As Director of Strategic Initiatives with TCHNetwork, Rasa oversees program evaluation, grants, and marketing for TCHNetwork. She also provides direction to several of our programs designed to address the social determinants of health and improve health and wellbeing for residents in our rural region. Rasa received her B.A. from Michigan State University and her Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado. Involved in the non for profit sector since 2007, her past experience includes program evaluator at the Center for Policy Research and Director of Program Support at Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains. A perk to Rasa’s job is showing program staff, who can sometimes get caught up in the day-to-day, how their work is making a difference in people’s lives using findings from our program evaluations. Rasa is obsessed with the Michigan State Spartans and loves hiking, road biking, and backpacking.

As Director of Program Operations, Greg oversees the operational success of TCHNetwork’s programs. Greg also assists in developing new projects and objectives to meet community needs and scaling up initiatives. Greg holds a BS in Secondary Education and History from Augustana College and an MA in International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University. Greg’s background in social impact programs led him to work in India, Brazil, and the Philippines and manage projects in the Middle East, Africa, and Central America directly. One of his highlights was creating an economic integration program for immigrants and refugees in São Paulo that led to his election to public office. Greg’s objective is to ensure that TCHNetwork fills the gap in rural communities that disenfranchised from private market services and programs. Outside the office, Greg can be found with his four kids, coaching or playing soccer, or mountaineering in Colorado’s alpine.

Aly is naturally drawn to using her background in clinical nutrition to provide science based nutrition education to the community she lives in. She has focused her career around counseling individuals and designing menus on establishing lifestyle practices to lessen or erase lifestyle related diseases.She has taught farm to table nutrition education to school aged children and has found the greatest satisfaction in combining local food access with science based nutrition education. As TCHN’s Community Health Programs Supervisor, Aly will oversee the Community Health Worker program. With her team, she will help assure our community has access to healthful food, as well as the knowledge and power to take charge of their own health! Her team will educate people on how to make a lasting impact on their health by empowering them to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables on a budget and securing food access for those in need. With an equal passionate for her career and our earth, she feels blessed to support the people in this unique and beautiful rural area surrounded by the San Juan mountains. You’ll find her spending all her free time trail running, climbing, skiing, mountain biking, and foraging edible and medicinal plants with her dog. “Our greatest wealth is health.”

As the Community Programs Development Supervisor, Darcie is excited to work with our community-based program team to bring equitable health services to the Tri County region. Darcie is drawn to the field of public health/health equity, as she believes inequitable access to healthcare is one of the greatest challenges faced by the U.S. today. As such, Darcie has focused her career on bringing more equitable healthcare programs to the communities she lives and works in. She has a Master’s in Public Health from The University of Arizona and a BS in Marketing from The Pennsylvania State University and has spent nearly a decade serving in various public health roles. Darcie hopes to bring a community-based approach to expanding the programs offered by TCHNetwork, really drawing on the expertise and needs of the individuals TCHNetwork serves. When not in the office, you can find Darcie rock climbing, skiing, swimming, exploring the mountains, or traveling. Additionally, she is a lover of all foods and enjoys cooking and baking for others.

As the Program Manager for Behavioral Health, Paul is excited to work to reduce stigma around mental health, to expand access to care, and provide opportunities to educate our communities on mental health issues. Paul is a trained Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, a program to educate those who work with youth ages 12 to 18. He also focuses on implementing new solutions in mental health through tele therapy, implementing TCHNetwork’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan for San Miguel County and facilitating and coordinating the Communities That Care prevention planning system to reduce teen substance use and improve outcomes for all teens in our community. Paul has lived in Telluride since 2001 where he and his wife have raised 5 children. Paul serves on the Telluride School District Board of Education and the Colorado Association of School Boards, and he is a board member for the Center for Mental Health.

As Marketing Manager, Annemarie strives to make sure the community is informed about the resources and programs available to them through TCHNetwork. Deploying a strategy that includes traditional communication methods along with digital and social media tools, the idea is to get the right message to the right people and the right time. While this is Annemarie’s first foray into the non-profit sector, she brings with her marketing and brand management experience from Baxter Healthcare, Unilever, and Alpine Lodging/Telluride.com. Annemarie holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. A benefit of Annemarie’s job is the opportunity to work with a staff that is not only talented but passionate about healthcare equity. When not in the office, she juggles raising three energetic and compassionate children with taking advantage of Telluride’s natural playground. Some of her favorite activities in the box canyon include hiking, biking, skiing and SUPing the San Miguel.

Leveraging health data to improve patient care and to provide actionable insights for our network members is the core of Matt’s role at TCHNetwork as Data Analyst. He also acts as the point person for all IT related matters for the organization. Originally trained in economics, Matt has a strong background in data modeling, forecasting, and statistical analysis, as well as extensive experience in data visualization. He has a passion for the power of good data analytics to inform decision making and improve people’s lives. Matt has a Master’s in applied economics from John’s Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s in economics from the University of Colorado – Boulder. When he’s not wrangling data in the office Matt can be found outside hiking, camping, fishing, or snowboarding with his wife and daughter – enjoying all the beauty and adventure that our region has to offer.

As Food Bank Coordinator, Lauren works with regional food banks to address food insecurity in our communities by increasing food bank participation and ensuring an inclusive space for community members. Before joining Tri-County Health Network, Lauren gained experience working in state politics and with various nonprofits. She was also a Peace Corps. volunteer in Costa Rica where she worked with local organizations on a variety of projects to address community needs. Lauren holds a B.B.A. from Baruch College in New York City and received her M.A. in Development Studies with a concentration in Agrarian, Food, and Environmental Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands. She is fluent in Spanish and attempting to learn French. She enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, reading, and spirited political discussions.

As School Based Program Coordinator, Julia is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the school based programs administered by Tri-County Health Network. Julia oversees all aspects of the existing teletherapy program including developing new venues for delivering teletherapy services in schools and communities. She delivers education and outreach programs including Mental Health First Aid, SafeTALK and NAMI to adult and youth populations. Julia also assists with the Skippy dental program. After graduating from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Strategic Communications and a minor in Psychology, Julia traveled to Southern Goa, India to study Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. After India, she traded in the Arabian Sea for the San Juan Mountains. Julia is a local yoga teacher who loves sharing her passion for movement meditation. If she’s not in the office, or at a yoga studio, you can find Julia meandering the mountains and enjoying a world without walls with her dog Scout.

Corinne is joining Tri-County Health Network’s Behavioral Health team after serving as the organization’s Public Health Marketing Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA. In her new role, Corinne will be leading Mental Health First Aid trainings, safeTALK suicide prevention trainings, and facilitating NAMI Family to Family courses. Additionally, she will be assisting in the facilitation of the San Miguel Behavioral Health Solutions Panel and the San Miguel Behavioral Health Collaborative. Corinne graduated from Grand Valley State University in her home state of Michigan with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. She was fortunate enough to spend a semester studying abroad in Sydney, Australia and surfed breaks from Melbourne to Perth before venturing over to the South Island of New Zealand. Outside the office, Corinne loves shredding the gnar, eating Tacos del Gnar, and sending gnarly hikes.

Valentina started her career in healthcare as a certified nursing assistant and worked in a variety of settings including geriatrics, addiction recovery and home health and later transitioned to healthcare administration. Having experienced life firsthand as an immigrant and becoming a naturalized citizen, Valentina holds a profound passion for empowering individuals and assisting them in achieving growth and security. Valentina’s goals are to eliminate barriers for the Latinx community to achieve health and social equity. Growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, she is delighted to call the San Juan Mountains home where the sense of unity in community is so powerful. Valentina is fluent in Spanish, enjoys traveling, cooking and making others feel heard and seen. Outside of the office, you can find her on the road exploring new destinations.

As Immigrant Advocacy Coordinator, Maria will lead the development and administration of the TCHNetworks’s immigration legal services program. Maria will represent TCHNetwrok on statewide coalitions seeking to advance racial and health equity in Colorado. Before taking this position, Maria worked for the public school system in North Carolina, where she contributed to the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs which sought to better serve the Latinx population. Maria holds an M.S. in Social Work with a concentration in community and organizational practice, from Appalachian State University. Outside of the office, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and enjoys being outdoors.

As Cultural Navigator, Marina will promote health equity by supporting Spanish speakers in Montrose and Delta Counties to access services that help them thrive. On her way to TCHN, Marina has coordinated and cooked fresh, nutritious food for affordable childcare programs, managed accessibility of public library resources, and worked with folks experiencing disabilities at a job training and supported employment program. She holds a B.A.in Spanish Literature and a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Oregon. Outside of work, Marina enjoys cooking for loved ones, dancing, devouring a good book, and going on long hikes.

As the CTC Community Mobilizer, Amy is thrilled to build connections and relationships within the community to help foster healthy communities, positive connections, and expand equal access for services. As a former teacher herself, she is excited to work with the youth at THS and help support them to develop healthier outlets, access resources in the community, improve overall wellbeing and build their coalition to help reduce teen substance abuse within the community. Amy has spent extensive time living abroad teaching Internationally in both Colombia, South America and Oaxaca, Mexico which has allowed her to embrace her love for the Spanish language and become bilingual. Recently she was operating her own business, Womens Radical Pursuits, leading Transformational Adventures and Retreats in Mexico and Peru. Due to the pandemic, her trips were shut down and over the course of the year, Amy saw the Behavioral Health effects of the pandemic and felt called to shift gears and use her background, skills and passion for helping and being of service in a more community based approach and intervention. When she’s not working, Amy loves spending her free time Mountain Biking, practicing Yoga & Breathwork, Dancing, Traveling and being in nature surrounded by the beauty of the San Juan Mountains!

As a Regional Health Connector, Mary works with the communities of Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Delta, Ouray and San Miguel. She supports local community health improvement efforts by building linkages among the various components of the healthcare system, including primary care, behavioral health, governmental agencies, and organizations that address the social determinants of health. Before taking this position, Mary helped organizations in Western Colorado develop and sustain programming for food security, behavioral health, immigrant integration, adult and family literacy, health policy, transportation, early childhood education and access to health care. Originally from the San Luis Valley, Mary was raised in Gunnison and went on to get her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Western Colorado University. For Mary, Gunnison never lost it’s allure and it is where she currently resides with her husband and teenage son. Outside of work, you will find Mary enjoying the outdoors by bike, foot, ski or paddle board.

As Office Manager, Jennifer serves as support to program staff and ensures that the office runs smoothly. She was drawn to Tri-County Health because of her commitment to serving people and to assist with access to the many program offered. Before taking this position, Jennifer worked as Operations Manager for Bluecorn Beeswax and as Publisher and writer for High Notes Magazine. She believes that everyone deserves the accessible health opportunities that TCHN provides. In her free time she explores the beauty of Southwest Colorado with her husband, Alan.