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About the Colorado Youth Corps Association
The Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) creates opportunities for young people to participate in high-quality youth corps statewide. There are currently 10 accredited youth corps in the state that serve 1,800 young people annually.
CYCA:
- Raises resources for youth corps
- Assures quality through annual youth corps accreditation
- Promotes youth corps through legislative advocacy and strategic communication
- Oversees AmeriCorps and other National Service programs for youth corps
- Offers technological and data management solutions for youth corps
- Fosters high quality educational opportunities for youth corps staff and their participants
- Provides professional networking opportunities for youth corps staff
CYCA’s mission is to advance the Colorado youth conservation corps movement.
The Colorado Youth Corps Association is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt nonprofit.
Contact Us
Colorado Youth Corps Association
225 East 16th Ave.
Suite 475
Denver, Colorado 80203
Main: 303 / 863-0600
Fax: 303 / 863-0610
www.cyca.org
JENNIFER FREEMAN, Executive Director
Direct: 303 / 863-0602
Email: jfreeman@cyca.org
ALICIA OLETSKI, Associate Director
Direct: 303 / 863-0604
Email: aoletski@cyca.org
SUSAN CARLSON, Administrative Assistant
Direct: 303 / 863-0603
Email: scarlson@cyca.org
PATRICK MAGEE-JENKS, VISTA Leader
Direct: 303 / 863-8095
Email: pmageejenks@cyca.org
Board of Directors
- Maelly Oropeza (Chairman)
Program Coordinator
Larimer County Youth Conservation Corps
Email: board@cyca.org - JIM CORLETT (Secretary, Treasurer)
Colorado Wildlife Federation
Board of Directors - Peter Smith (Chair-Elect)
LoDo Branch Manager
Chase Bank - Peter Tierney (Immediate Past Chairman, ex officio)
Founder
Long View High School - Ken Brink, Jr.
Park Operations
Colorado State Parks - Greg Clifton
Town Manager
Town of Ridgway - Joe Duda (ex officio)
Forest Management Division Supervisor,
Colorado State Forest Service - Senator Dan Gibbs
State of Colorado - Matthew Hamilton
Manager, Community & Environmental Responsibility
Aspen Skiing Company - Michele Hanley
Owner
Escapes & Escapades Travel Club, LLC
- Gerhard Holtzendorf
District Special Events Administrator
REI - RUSTY LLOYD
Program Director, Western Colorado Conservation Corps - Mike McNeil
Private Ranch Owner - Chris Nesset
Executive Director
Southwest Conservation Corps-Four Corners - JOHN SWARTOUT
Executive Director, Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts - Shanda Vangas
Corporate Giving & Employee Engagement Manager
Xcel Energy Foundation
