With 14 years of experience in high-risk and demanding work environments -- including ski patrolling and running an emergency room -- Erin is a healthcare professional and a leader who thrives in the world of anything-can-happen. She possesses a unique set of executive competencies, and is a team player who is happiest when she can empower staff with the confidence and skills to serve our communities' physical and mental health needs. Through it all, she maintains a lighthearted nature and exudes positivity.

Recognizing that our agency represents just one niche of the big picture, Erin welcomes all opportunities to collaborate with other providers to ensure access to resources for those in need and to tailor services to appropriately address the unique aspects of our valley. Erin is thrilled to have joined Aspen Hope Center in carrying out its mission, and she holds a special place in her heart for the agency's work in our valley's schools where the focus is on prevention and early intervention.  

When Erin is not helping others, she enjoys her greatest passions of traveling the world by ski and bike. 

A Colorado native, Shanda grew up on the Front Range and the Western Slope, and attended Rifle High School and Mesa State College. A Jill of all trades and self-acclaimed autodidact, Shanda wears many hats professionally and personally. Over the last two decades, she has gained vast experience in finance, business development, business management, human resources, philanthropy and more. Utilizing her sharp and diverse skill set, Shanda takes great pride in her work and in delivering the best of the best. Since 2021, Shanda has been putting to use her myriad of skills in various roles at Aspen Hope Center. In her "spare" time, alongside her husband, Shanda co-owns and operates a fast-paced vehicle-upfitting company, overseeing the business and even helping to build vehicles.

Shanda enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring the mountains. One of her favorite pastimes is archery -- which seems quite fitting, since it lends itself metaphorically to Shanda's life with her focused attempts to direct projects toward their respective goals. A mom to four, there's nothing more important to Shanda than the wellbeing of her family. From coaching U10 soccer to volunteering for school and youth events, she is always thrilled to be an integral part of her kiddos' lives. And, no matter the setting, Shanda continually seeks out ways in which she can serve the community.

Lindsay attended the University of Northern Colorado where she studied accounting. Over the last 15 years, Lindsay has practiced accounting and finance with a focus on local nonprofit and architectural firms. Her experience spans working with the Spring Gulch Nordic Center, Ragged Mountain Sports, National Geographic photographer, Land + Shelter, 2757 Design + Build Co and other small businesses around the Roaring Fork Valley. 

Having grown up in Carbondale, Lindsay is a mountain girl through and through. She is passionate about all things outdoors including skiing, trail running, mountain biking, hiking and camping -- and her favorite experiences include her daughter and dogs. Lindsay's athletic pursuits led her to be a professional athlete in the ski mountaineering world, and her hard work earned her a sponsorship from La Sportiva and the opportunity to race in the World Skimo Championships in Verbier, Switzerland in 2015 and in Italy in 2017. Her greatest achievement in this space was in Verbier in 2015, when she placed 11th in the world for the vertical race, 20th in the individual race and 6th in the teams race. Being incredibly active and health-oriented, it comes as no surprise that Lindsay also holds a BA in Dietetics.

After graduating from University of Colorado, Stevie began her career with Aspen Hope Center as an intern. She started by answering suicidal phone calls but quickly began filling in to help with finances, client intakes, fundraiser websites, technology support and much more. She went on to change the Hope Center at its electronic core by building out the program for nonprofit development, organizing thousands of donors and creating a system that has lasted long after her moving on to other aspects of the agency. Stevie has overseen expansions to different counties and has served as a key point person for the agency, always working around the clock to ensure the Hope Center's technology is up and running for the 24/7 staff.

Stevie's biggest achievement was found when she adapted a platform to the ever-changing needs of crisis by making information searchable and configurable, and providing the community with statistics that demonstrate the importance of this work in the mountain valleys. To help achieve these challenging tasks, Stevie attended the University of Denver to study software engineering, never leaving the Hope Center.

Having a personal interest in suicide after her stepdad passed away, Stevie has devoted nearly a decade to trying to make life a little easier for the crisis clinicians who work so hard to support others in our community. As the Hope Center continues to grow, Stevie's biggest dream is to further customize programs to fill the gaps that desperately need to be filled.

Shannon has worked in nonprofit administration for the past 17 years, most recently with Hope Pregnancy Care Center in St George, Utah. Graduating from the University of Arizona in 1997, with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Spanish, Art History, and Chemistry, Shannon went on to certify as a high school chemistry teacher. With a temporary move to New York in 2001, she put teaching on hold and became program coordinator for Everybody Wins, a nonprofit literacy program in New York City schools. It was there that nonprofit work captured her heart and she’s been involved in supporting the efforts of grassroots organizations ever since. Shannon appreciates the meaningful and impactful work of Aspen Hope Center and counts it a privilege to be part of the team. When not working, you’ll find Shannon outside spending time with her husband and two kids exploring the mountains and rivers around our beautiful valley.

Shawn is committed to a leadership path in philanthropy and brings energy and passion to all she does. She was initially pre-med at Lehigh University and later obtained a master’s in early childhood education. After graduating, Shawn went to Africa and found her way into philanthropy. Throughout her career, she has spent over 15 years executing successful fundraising events, launching capital campaigns, and leading teams to meet and exceed development fundraising goals with a strategic flair and focus on results and attention to detail, all while building excellent relationships to support a positive experience. Shawn has worked for the Ralph Lauren Foundation, Donna Karan’s Urban Zen, Vail Valley Foundation, Roundup River Ranch, YoungLife Africa, and more. And she’s now excited to bring her skills and expertise to the Aspen Hope Center. Her underlying goal in all settings is to help organizations succeed and to assist supporters in finding joy and confidence in giving, all the while ensuring both can leave a legacy.

Initially from New York, Shawn traded the big city for mountain life in 2011. She loves to travel and is always up for a challenge and stepping outside her comfort zone. Last summer, she hiked Mount Kilimanjaro. She spends her free time outdoors and loves all activities outside; skiing, camping, hiking, water skiing, yoga, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Kiley's love for nonprofit work started in college where she studied nonprofit management and Spanish at Indiana University in Bloomington. After college, she returned home to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to work for Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin (RMHC). In 2020, she decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of living near the mountains and moved to Denver. There, she worked in volunteer management roles for Goodwill of Colorado and RMHC Denver. After a few years in Denver, Kiley moved to Rifle for her partner's job placement and she spent a year pursuing other work interests including retail, dog grooming and starting a pet care business. Kiley is excited to get back into the nonprofit field with Aspen Hope Center. When she is not working, you can find her outside: running, hiking, skiing or walking her German Shepherd, Theo.

Franklin graduated from the University of Memphis with his degree in accounting. During his final years of school, Franklin worked for a very small accounting firm in Memphis that focused on helping a plethora of small businesses in the area. Shortly after that, in April of 2021, he moved to Basalt to fulfill his dream of living out here in the valley. Since living out here, Franklin has worked remotely in corporate accounting as a business analyst and consultant. Besides working as an accountant, Franklin has had a passion for working with athletes and, in particular, coaching high school lacrosse. He has coached kids of all ages since 2015, and even coached the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Tennessee when he was playing for the men’s team. Franklin has continued that tradition by coaching the Aspen High School boys’ lacrosse team the past two seasons and is continuing to do so.

Sonja Hendrickson-Linman has worked as a youth and family advocate in the Roaring Fork Valley for over thirty years. She is committed to the power and healing found in our personal stories, and uses her teaching, counseling and leadership skills to integrate mental health and wellness into our lives, our families, our schools, our workforce and our community. Most importantly, Sonja truly loves humanity, and has spent her life in public service. Her web of experience includes serving on numerous task forces, non-profit boards, and in volunteer positions as well as serving in political office while working in day to day response with our most vulnerable youth and families.

Sonja has a Bachelors in Education, an MA in Curriculum and Assessment, an Educational Leadership Principal license, and is a certified Colorado Addictions Specialist. Her life work continues to contribute to the evolution of our public education systems as the incubators of our youth, our cultures, and our futures, and she is committed to the training, education and care that affects each of us every day. Sonja recently joined us at the HOPE Center after working for years as an Intervention and Colorado Addiction Specialist in Glenwood Springs, CO. She is as comfortable in Legislative Chambers as on the streets, and would be honored to show up at Dinner Parties, Staff Trainings, or in Integrative Circles as we meet each other where we are…to help each other toward where we would like to be.

In her quiet time, she hangs out by the creek with her dogs and family, tending to 7th Elder, A Silent Place to Serve the Servants, and where she continues to research and write.

A California native, Natasha landed in the Roaring Fork Valley in the summer of 1997. Shortly after moving to the valley, she started working for Aspen Skiing Company and spent more than 13 years gaining experience in mountain operations and marketing. In 2011, Natasha joined the dynamic team at Backbone Media where she worked on both sides of the business – paid media and public relations – over the course of nearly eight years. At the end of 2018, she made an intentional shift to the nonprofit world in hopes of doing even more meaningful work in our community. That led her to the role of development director at Family Resource Center of the Roaring Fork Schools where, for almost three years, she had the pleasure of being part of a passionate team that increases stability and self-sufficiency for children and families. After serving Aspen Hope Center as the operations director for over two years, Natasha is honored to continue providing backend support for this outstanding team of professionals who deliver critical services in our valley and to remain part and spending time with family and friends. She feels blessed to call this amazing valley home and to have access to the beautiful playground in which we live.