Matt grew up in Taos, New Mexico and graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a BA in Psychology and a Minor in Child Advocacy in 2010. He earned a Master’s in Social Work from Hunter College in 2014. Matt began his career as a school clinician in New York City before moving to the Front Range of Colorado, where he obtained his LAC and began working in various community mental health programs specializing in crisis management and dual diagnosis therapy.

Matt’s mission is to support individuals in crisis, guiding them toward stability and resilience. He believes this process begins with youth through prevention and interventions and, in order to be successful, we must incorporate parents and community resources. Matt’s extensive experience includes direct client care and leadership in supervisory roles, where he has mentored and guided other clinicians in best practices. He is committed to fostering environments where individuals can heal and thrive, reinforcing the importance of community and connection in the process.

Having been raised in a small, close-knit community where the idea of “it takes a village” was front and center, aligning perfectly with the mission of Aspen Hope Center. He believes his experience can best serve people in smaller communities, helping them grow and connect; and he looks forward to being involved professionally and personally in the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas. An avid skier, biker and triathlete, Matt is passionate about the outdoors and feels that personal growth requires a connection with both the place and the people around oneself.

Brian was born and raised in Iowa where he studied Neuroscience and Psychology at Wartburg College. His undergraduate research focused on the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences and the brain structures associated with substance use. He attended The Chicago School where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Brian has experience in community mental health working with all ages. Brian was introduced to crisis services in his graduate internship where he worked at a walk-in crisis center. He is passionate about providing trauma-informed care, assisting in instilling hope and connecting people to the services they need. In his free time, Brian enjoys playing guitar, watching sports, hiking, biking and cooking.

A Midwesterner by birth and temperament, Chris originally hails from in and around Chicago but has called Colorado home for almost 20 years. He studied Political Science in college with the aim of changing the world, but eventually realized that the best way to do so might be one person at a time. Hence he began working in social and human services, eventually earning a graduate degree in Psychology and working in education, hospice and mental health. He has worked with a broad range of people in a variety of treatment settings, from inpatient facilities to integrative health clinics to outpatient agencies, where he has supported people experiencing various kinds of social, psychiatric and spiritual distress and crisis. He is grateful to work and play in the mountains and deserts of Colorado and, when not on shift, he’s likely to be camping with his family, reading a book, listening to almost any genre of music or sighing plaintively while removing burrs or foxtails from the too-long fur of a mischievous juvenile Bernedoodle.

Taylor is native to the Roaring Fork Valley. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. She went on to complete her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adam's State University. She started crisis work at a residential treatment facility for youth and found a passion for it there. She has continued crisis work throughout her career and has a love for helping the community in which she grew up.

Casey is a mental health professional who transitioned from central Pennsylvania to the scenic Roaring Fork Valley. Her academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in Business and Communications. Her initial engagement in event sales hinted at her knack for connecting with people and facilitating meaningful interactions which led her to pursue a graduate degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in School Counseling. Upon completing her academic endeavors, Casey found her true calling within the mental health field where she found herself drawn to crisis intervention, recognizing the profound impact she could have in supporting individuals during their most challenging moments. This specialization became the cornerstone of her career as a mental health professional.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Casey is an avid enthusiast of outdoor activities. Whether it's hiking through picturesque trails, skiing down powdery slopes, or simply soaking in the natural beauty that surrounds her, Casey finds solace and joy in the great outdoors.

Casey graduated with her Master’s Degree in Psychology in 2021. Throughout school, she gained experience in a myriad of mental health environments to shape her perspectives. Such roles include serving as a recovery coach in a transitional vocational and residential program for individuals with mental health and substance use histories, residential program supervision for individuals with autism, crisis intervention casework for inpatient hospitalization in Philadelphia during the pandemic, and co-response in Mesa County. Her self-care regimen includes hiking with her dog, practicing yoga and anything in the kitchen.

Jacob grew up in southeast Virginia and chose his first career path in architecture and design. Sitting behind a computer all day didn't sound that exciting so he chose to focus on the human side of things, how we interact and the relationships we build with the world and systems around us. For his undergraduate degree, he went to Christopher Newport University and majored in childhood psychology, minoring in religious studies.

After traveling for some time, Jacob then enrolled at Prescott College for his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a concentration in Adventure Based Therapy. Jacob has been in the crisis field since 2014 and wants to continue to support people in finding adaptive and systemic ways to help them overcome crisis situations. He also really likes coffee and exploring outside.