As our organization continues to grow and evolve, ALC is thrilled to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors.
Welcome, Leigh Foster!
Leigh was born in Denver and grew up in Eagle County. Leigh received a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from Colorado State University. After receiving her degree, Leigh worked with at-risk youth in a residential treatment center before becoming a firefighter in Leadville. Leigh worked for the fire department in 2005, leaving to pursue a higher level of medical education in Denver. She has been a Denver Health paramedic since 2012. Leigh is currently the paramedic manager for the Denver Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program.
STAR is an alternative response program that sends a paramedic and social worker to low level police calls instead of the police. STAR is a collaboration between several different entities including the City and County of Denver Public Health and Environment, the Office of Neighborhood Safety, WellPower, Servicio’s de La Raza and Denver Health Paramedics. Leigh became a board member to leverage her experience in first response, advocacy, and collaboration to help support the residents of Lake County. She lives in Leadville.
Welcome, Kaylee Romero!
Kaylee serves as the Community Relationship Manager for the South-Central region of Colorado for Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). This region encompasses Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Hinsdale, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties. Kaylee is a proud native of the San Luis Valley, and a current resident of Alamosa. She can trace her family to southern Colorado for six generations.
Before joining CHFA, Kaylee served as the Project Director for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Adams State University and worked in various roles in CAMP and in the Migrant Education program. where she supported migrant seasonal farmworker youth and their families. She is a double alumna from Adams State University receiving her bachelor’s degree in business and marketing and her master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. Kaylee currently sits on the boards of directors for La Puente Enterprises, The Young Professional Association of the San Luis Valley, and The San Luis Valley Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Coalition as well as Advocates of Lake County.
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Leigh and Kaylee will both be serving 3-year terms on our all-volunteer Board of Directors.
Interested in supporting ALC as a Board member? Complete our Board Interest Form and we’ll reach out to you the next time we have a need. Thank you as always for your support of our important work.