Emily is the owner of Shine Coaching & Consulting. She helps entrepreneurs and organizations grow and evolve through empowered branding, marketing, and strategy.  Emily is also co-creating a local community non-profit for families with young children who identify as trans, non-binary, gender expansive called Parenting the Rainbow.

Thrilled to be on Rocky Mountain Equality’s board of directors, she is excited about engaging with RMEQ’s Speaking Out program, and being part of an organization that is so dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in these tumultuous times.

Emily received her B.A. in Psychology from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, and her M.A. in Organizational and Corporate Communications from Emerson College in Boston, MA. Her desire for learning and supporting others led her also becoming a certified coach.

Currently, Emily lives in Longmont, CO with her partner, two young children, and their two massive and goofy dogs. She enjoys collecting too many house plants, attempting to grow a fruit and veggie garden, embarrassing her children with her singing, and exploring nature with her family.

Chris is a huge proponent of connection and is motivated by what people can accomplish when working together. He is a strategic consultant, social entrepreneur and human rights activist.

Currently, Chris is the Transportation Asset Management Advisory Lead and consultant at HDR Inc., where he oversees the growth of the company’s transportation asset management practice. He possesses a strong risk and asset management background and specializes in providing business improvement consulting services for infrastructure projects in the U.S. and internationally. He has extensive experience working in the highway, transit, municipality, and aviation sectors, where he has helped agencies implement both enterprise and project-level asset and risk management programs.

Chris holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he studied civil systems and engineering for developing communities. He recently served as Vice Chair of the Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and President of the Boulder County LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. He has done extensive work with the homeless and at-risk youth population since 2006, working with and serving on the board of the national organization StandUp For Kids, and previously co-founded a nonprofit, Ally Youth Service that served young men involved in the criminal justice system. He is an avid snowboarder, mountain biker, rock climber, and golfer.

Jahnavi is a leadership coach & talent and culture consultant and founder of The Vivid Leader. She loves to partner with HR and business leaders to create engaging workplaces where all employees can do their best work. Jahnavi lives in Boulder with her husband, Scott, and daughter, Sarvani. She is currently a Board member for Emergency Family Assistance Association and leads the HR Committee. She enjoys playing tennis (doubles--the net!) and snowboarding (rides goofy). She first learned about Rocky Mountain Equality's work by attending a presentation at the Boulder Chamber of Commerce on How to Be a Workplace Ally. She's excited to support RMEQ in their critical work in our community.

Lena is a suicide prevention advocate, expert, and nationally recognized leader in the field. Her dedication stems from personal tragedy: she lost her sister Danielle to suicide in 2012. As a result of this loss, Lena left her former career as a German and Gender/Women's Studies professor to pursue a mission in suicide prevention. She currently volunteers for various suicide prevention programs and serves as the Director of the Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention. Lena is deeply committed to equity, focusing on elevating community voices and lived experience to address disparities in suicide prevention. For her work supporting sibling suicide loss survivors, Lena was named the American Association of Suicidology's 2021 Suicide Loss Survivor of the Year. She holds a Ph.D. in Germanics from the University of Washington, Seattle.

Lena has extensive experience in nonprofit board service and holds a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University. She lives in Longmont, Colorado and celebrates her queer identity with her friends, family, and community. To decompress, Lena spends as much time as she can in the Rocky Mountains with her brindle pup, Thea. She is excited to serve LGBTQ+ communities through Rocky Mountain Equality.

MJ Jorgensen, MPH, CHES, CDP (they) is a person in recovery and the Deputy Executive Officer for the North Colorado Health Alliance (NCHA). In this work they organize regional networks to impact population health. Previously, they worked as the Director of Addiction Response for NCHA and the Manager of the Community Impact Team for the Health District. Prior to working with NCHA and the Health District, MJ worked at the Northern Colorado Health Network in their HIV Prevention Services Programs, specifically in syringe access programming, overdose prevention & naloxone distribution, LGBTQIA+ and sexual health programming. It was while doing this work, in addition to their lived experience and recovery that they found their passion for changing systems to reduce harm and improve health outcomes for the individuals.

MJ is a dedicated strategist, relationship builder, and educator. MJ works to catalyze change to improve Harm Reduction, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery continuums of substance use care. They have worked to develop sector specific strategies and programs that engage partnerships in healthcare, behavioral health, education, and criminal justice systems to improve access and outcomes. MJ works heavily in community organizing, program planning and change management strategies to make systemic, organizational, and programmatic improvements. MJ has their Masters in Public Health, is a Certified Health Education Specialist and has also completed the NDC’s Certified Diversity Professional Certification. MJ is a Culture of Health Leader with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which focuses on advancing a culture of health through equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Representative Titone was elected in 2018 to represent House District 27 and is currently serving her third term in office. She proudly serves as the Vice Chair of the Joint Technology Committee, and as a member of the House Health & Insurance, and Agriculture, Water, & Natural Resources committees. She was elected as Co-Chair of the House Majority Caucus and Chair of the Colorado Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus.

Representative Titone is the first openly transgender legislator in the Colorado General Assembly and the first transgender person in the nation elected to a peer-elected leadership position. She utilizes her background in geochemistry, software development, and LGBTQ+ advocacy to successfully legislate an agenda committed to safety, health, prosperity and equity in Colorado.

This session, she was a prime sponsor of SB23-188 Protections for accessing reproductive health care to protect and advance reproductive healthcare in Colorado. Representative Titone’s legislative priorities reflect her commitment to representing her district and uplifting communities suffering from a lack of access to proper healthcare or protections from violence. She continues to inspire and represent the LGBTQ community, especially trans people, in Colorado and on a national scale.

Yolanda is a committed community member who spends time reflecting on the power of intentional actions and words to foster positive change. She is also a proud advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, drawing inspiration from her own family, which includes a queer parent and a trans child. She is always trying to learn how to be a better person so that she can support and participate in many different veins of society.

In her professional life, Yolanda is a PhD dedicated biostatistician with a rich academic background, including a postdoctoral fellowship in Applied Mathematics at CU Boulder. Originally from the Bay Area, Yolanda’s journey has been shaped by her experiences both on and off the court as a college volleyball player. A leader and a listener at heart, she brings her passion for data to life as a self-proclaimed math nerd.

Angie is a mission-driven HR, Finance, and Business Operations senior leader with over 15 years of experience providing scalable solutions for growing organizations. Beginning her career managing back end business operations for her parents' small business, she has a keen understanding of how seemingly minor decisions can impact a small organization in a very large way. She is passionate about doing all she can to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at organizations with which she partners.

Angie is inspired by the work Rocky Mountain Equality is doing and is thrilled to be able to use her skills and experience to support RMEQ in serving the LGBTQ+ community. Angie lives in Denver with her husband Jason and son Everett. She enjoys community volunteer work, reading, hosting dinner parties and brunches, and enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery that Colorado has to offer.

Diana Delgado is the President & CEO of Eaton Senior Communities, Inc., in Lakewood, Colorado. She joined Eaton in 2008 and has also served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. She received her undergraduate degree in Gerontology from the University of Northern Colorado and her graduate degree in Health Services Administration from Regis University. Diana has a diverse background in aging services, and currently serves as the housing representative on the Colorado Commission on Aging (CCOA) and the co-chair of the CCOA Age-Friendly Communities subcommittee.

Drew Jemilo is an entrepreneur born in Chicago and currently based in Boulder, Colorado. His purpose is to make people's lives happier and more satisfying while improving outcomes for the non-profits he works with. His early career was in technology for large companies, but he was drawn to startups in the mid-90s. In 2008 he began Fast Frontier, an enterprise Agile consulting company, and in 2011, co-founded Scaled Agile, Inc. to roll out the first iteration of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), used by more than 20,000 organizations around the globe. Drew began as a volunteer for Rocky Mountain Equality in 2017, joined the Strategic Planning Committee in 2021, and joined the Board in 2022.

Carmen Sample is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive leader with over two decades of experience in building and managing diverse business ventures focused on providing support and services to vulnerable populations. As the owner and founder of Sample Supports, LLC, Carmen has developed and operated a comprehensive agency offering intensive services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Colorado. Her work spans residential care, behavioral support, employment services, and end-of-life care, serving over 600 clients across three regional locations. Carmen has successfully built and overseen a $20+ million operating budget and managed a workforce of more than 200 employees. In addition to her leadership role at Sample Supports, Carmen is the CEO and owner of Crystal Joys, LLC, where she has spearheaded the growth and development of multiple retail stores across the country.

A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed addiction counselor (LAC), Carmen holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver, with an emphasis in trauma response and recovery. She completed her postgraduate clinical training at the Denver Family Institute and managed foster care and therapeutic programs for at-risk children with developmental disabilities. Her clinical oversight, fiscal management, and leadership of multiple licensed group homes have earned her a reputation as a dedicated advocate for vulnerable populations.

Beyond her entrepreneurial and clinical work, Carmen is deeply committed to civic engagement and has served on various boards throughout her career. Notably, she has been an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) since 2017 and has served as a Board Member and Chapter Forum Officer. Carmen’s passion for community service is evident in her leadership roles with the Longmont City Council Housing and Human Service Advisory Board, where she served as both Vice-Chair in 2015 and Chair in 2017, overseeing initiatives to support housing and human services in the Longmont area. She also served as a Liaison Board Member for the RISE Program and as a member of the Longmont Business Advisory Board.

Philip Brewer is currently a Vice President, Relationship Manager for Comerica Bank’s North Dallas Business Banking team. In this role he is responsible for maintaining and developing customer relationships, and the periodic review of loan arrangements, cultivating new business relationships, negotiating proper loan structures, and providing credit and non-credit solutions to clients such as commercial lending, real estate lending, cash management, and other banking functions. Philip joined Comerica Bank in 2009 and has worked within the banking industry for over 20 years where he has held various positions.

A Dallas native, Philip earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Dallas Baptist University. Outside of the office, he is an avid runner and golfer and enjoys traveling with his family, especially escaping to the mountains of Colorado. Philip has a heart for service and is passionate about giving back to the community through volunteer programs and nonprofit service. He is an active board member of the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, the City of Allen Parks & Recreation Board, and, most recently, The Allen American Red Lamp Foundation. In addition to board service, Philip is a volunteer youth soccer coach with Allen Sports Association and serves on the Allen Independent School District Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee, District Improvement Planning committee, and the Collin College Banking & Finance Advisory Committee. Currently Philip is the Chair of the Texas LGBTQ Employee Resource Group for Comerica Bank.