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Our Team

Annie Wharton, LCSW, LAC

Executive Director

Lisa Andersson, M.A.

Director of Development and Communications

Dalia Rubenstein, LSW

Program Manager

Miriam Bouley

Operations & Community Services Manager

Shiloh Kirby, Community Coordinator/Program Intern
Angela Lancaster, Property Manager (Stepping Stone Cottage)
Olivia Morrison, Community Coordinator/Program Intern
Sarah Scott, Alumni Coordinator
Jacob Street, Community Coordinator/Program Intern
Jeff Wade, Facilities Manager

Board of Directors

Drew BonderMSIO, President
Partner, VP Sales & Organizational Consultants, Focused Energy

Cynthia Grant, PhD, LCSW, Vice President
Head of Clinical, Grow Therapy

Kristin Gatto, Secretary
Behavioral Health Care Coordinator, Colorado Community Health Alliance

Ronald D. Reeves, Ed.D., Treasurer
Executive Director, Sustainable Broomfield
Revenue Development, Denver Arts & Venues

Casimir Bemski, Ed.D.
Educator, Advisor, Mentor, and Grant Program Manager,   Arapahoe Community College

Ben Brown, MBA
Global Mental Health Coaching Program Manager, Lyra Health

Aaron Connell
Principal, Lead Financial Advisor, One Brick Planning & Consulting LLC

Shaun Fischler, LPC, LAC
Owner and Telehealth Therapist, Cultivate You Counseling, LLC

Dominique LaCroix, M.S.
Director of Housing, Voluntad

Join Our Board

Our staff and Board of Directors share the values of community, accountability, hope, growth, and empathy.
If you feel the same and are interested in joining our board, please email your resume to annie@kariscommunity.org.