Lived Experience:​ Former Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent
Hobbies: Hiking with her Dog, Reading, Early Morning Workouts

Sarah has lived in Colorado for the past 22 years. She has a Masters Degree of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and has spent her career in sales, marketing, accounting, and owning a small business with her husband.  Sarah and her husband Chris have been foster parents for 7 years and counting. They have four wonderful children who keep them on their toes. 

Larimer and Jackson Counties

Pueblo County

Jefferson and Gilpin County

Adams and Broomfield Counties

Ellie has lived in Colorado since 2019 and fostered since 2020. She and her husband, Chase, have adopted two wonderful little boys, Jesse and Cashel. She has a Master’s degree in Reading and Elementary Education and has spent several years teaching kindergarten in Minnesota and first grade in Colorado. Since leaving the classroom to stay home and focus on kiddos, she has also enjoyed tutoring with Hopkins Education Services and serving as an Ambassador for Adams and Broomfield counties! 

Boulder County

Arapahoe County

I am so grateful to be a part of this amazing team!  Our family got certified and started fostering 7 years ago and it has been the hardest and best thing we’ve ever done.  My family consists of me, my husband Jon, our Sadie who is 16, Shafer who is 13, and Elora who just turned 8!  We love being a part of the foster and kin community!  We get to meet the best people.  We consider it a true blessing to be able to be a part of so many peoples lives through foster care.  

El Paso and Teller Counties

Weld County

Candice Moore has been a foster parent since 2017 and is also an adoptive parent. With a background in social work, she is a passionate advocate for supporting families and strengthening communities. Candice brings both lived and professional experience to her role as an ambassador, walking alongside others with empathy, encouragement, and hope.

Weld County

My name is Esther Dennis and I’m one of the Weld county Ambassadors. When I have some time for myself, you will usually find me baking anything sweet, painting ceramics or playing cards. I have spent the last 9yrs as a Foster parent for Weld County. I’m also an adoptive parent. I love connecting with people as an Ambassador. Whether we are sharing our stories of joy or sorrow, I enjoy being in conversation with foster minded people. I’m passionate about creating environments where others can connect and not feel so alone or isolated in such unique situations like foster care. Opening doors for others to share their stories so someone else can feel connected. These are the environments I feel the most empowered and I love being able to create them for others.

Montrose, Delta, and Ouray Counties

My husband and I have recently closed after being licensed foster parents for almost 9 years. In that time we have fostered 32 children and adopted 4. I have also worked as a case aide for a placement agency and worked closely with other foster families on licensing and training. I love being able to be that support for families that I so desperately needed while I was in the thick of fostering. Being able to share my experience and helping families find their voice and not be afraid to advocate for themselves and the kids in their care is the best! As a way to decompress I enjoy cooking, reading and playing Bunco with a group of ladies once a month.

Denver County

Chaffee,  Park, Fremont and Custer Counties

Certified in 2018, Melanie has cared for four children in care, all of whom are now grown with families of their own. She looks forward to supporting and encouraging foster and kinship families as they navigate their journey across Colorado’s 11th Judicial District. Melanie is deeply committed to advocating for families, ensuring caregivers are heard, respected, and fully supported at every stage of the process.