Our dedicated staff bring their diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise to CCLP’s mission every day. To reach our legal department, call 303-573-5669 ext. 304. For media inquiries, please dial extension 311.
Lydia McCoy
Executive Director
Areas of expertise:
Organizational strategy and leadership, nonprofit management, coalition-building and community engagement, public policy advocacy, advancing inclusion and equity.
Bruce Barnum
Community & Development Director
Areas of expertise:
Community engagement, organizational development and strategy, grant writing, events and fundraising campaigns
Charles Brennan
Deputy Director of Research
Areas of expertise:
Quantitative research and data analysis, geographic information systems, housing and urban development, data visualization
Milena Castañeda MSW
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise:
Health equity, state benefits, Indigenous rights, immigration, racial justice, mental/behavioral health & addictions, community engagement, advocacy
Julia Char Gilbert
Connelly Policy Advocate
Areas of expertise:
Health equity, community engagement, medical debt, policy research and data analysis
Sha’Von Davis
Administrative Assistant
Areas of expertise:
Customer service, administration, communications, advocacy and coalition-building
Ellen Giarratana Esq.
Managing Attorney
Areas of expertise:
Equitable enforcement of legislation, litigation, civil rights action
Karly Kaufman
Communications Coordinator
Areas of expertise:
Gender politics, intersectional feminism, administration, communications, advocacy
Charlie Kestler
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise:
Health equity, housing and homelessness, community-centered policy creation, medicaid access, systems change, advocacy, and community organizing
Anthony Lux
Communications Director
Areas of expertise:
Constituent engagement, marketing, outreach and strategic messaging
Bethany Pray Esq.
Senior Legal Director
Areas of expertise:
Regulatory and administrative law; medicaid eligibility, benefits and services; due process protection for benefit recipients; behavioral health parity in public and commercial health coverage
Kesi Relyea
Operations Director
Areas of expertise:
Business operations, bookkeeping, human resources, IT support
Chaer Robert
Legislative Director
Areas of expertise:
Coalition building, tax policy, workforce development, access to skills training
Morgan Turner
Community Impact Lead
Areas of expertise:
Community engagement, outreach, program planning and implementation, economic development, community-driven advocacy
Angelita (Trujillo) Vazquez
Community & Development Manager
Areas of expertise:
Fundraising, event planning, data management, community engagement
Katherine Wallat J.D., LL.M.
Senior Attorney
Areas of expertise:
Community-based lawyering, civil litigation, equitable enforcement of legislation, administrative advocacy, facilitation and community education