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Years at Hope House: 17

Years in industry: 23

Years in Colorado: 51

Teaching Skills: 6

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Fundraising: 9

Creativity: 5

Cups of Coffee per day: 2

Kodie Rosten

Executive Director

Kodie Rosten brings nearly two decades of experience serving children, youth, and families to her role as Executive Director of Hope House Northern Colorado. Her career began in Child Placement ...

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Shalene Bird

Program Manager

Shalene Bird is the newest member of our Hope House Northern Colorado team, joining us in April of 2023. Shalene is a native of Fort Collins, Colorado and spent the ...

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Tessa Currie

Program Coordinator

Tessa joined Hope House Northern Colorado in August 2024 as the Program Coordinator, bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience in child development and communication. Originally from St. Charles, Minnesota, ...

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Kelsey Vandemark

Kelsey moved to Northern Colorado in 2018 with her husband Tim and dog Sophie. Eager to make connections within the community, she jumped into the non-profit world in 2020. Kelsey ...

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Denise Kormen

Denise was born in Denver and moved to Northern Colorado to complete her education at Colorado State University.  Her career in accounting, specializing in taxation, showcases her dedication and expertise ...

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Samantha DuVall

Sam joined the Hope House Northern Colorado board in February 2023 and is thrilled to continue her connections with Hope House.  Serving teen moms has always held a place near ...

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Jennifer Darnell

Jen was born and raised in Loveland, Colorado but now lives in Greeley with her husband and two children. She attended the University of Northern Colorado earning degrees in Business ...

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Amy Lemon

As a board member for Hope House Northern Colorado, Amy brings her background in public education and a heart for community service. She believes in the power of education, empowerment, ...

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Venessa Jones

In January 2026, Venessa Jones joined the Hope House Northern Colorado Board of Directors. Moving back to Weld County allowed her to fulfill her goal of becoming more involved with ...

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