Staff



Program Coordinator

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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, she moved to Duluth to pursue her education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where she studied Communication Sciences and Disorders and minored in American Sign […]

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Member at Large

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 is pulled toward serving and making a positive impact on those around her. She learned about Hope House through a different non-profit board she was […]

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Treasurer

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 in her field. Her attainment of the EA designation in 2010 further underscores her commitment to excellence in tax practice. Denise’s experience in both public […]

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Member at Large

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 Administration with an emphasis in Accounting as well as a History degree with a minor in Mathematics. In 2015, she earned her CPA license and […]

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Member at Large

In his life, Danny Mendez has had the privilege of being a devoted husband to his late wife Sarah, loving dad and grandfather, skilled bilingual-bicultural pastor, nationally certified medical interpreter, and adventurous international team leader. Having been born to immigrant parents from Costa Rica who moved to the United States to start Spanish-Speaking churches in […]

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