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About Us
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MISSION
To make a positive difference in the lives of the youth of Routt County by facilitating one-to-one partnerships between adult volunteers and youth.
VISION
All Routt County youth will be empowered to live healthy, productive lives, to contribute to their community and to successfully pursue their dreams.
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History
Staff
Board of Directors
2007-2009 Strategic Plan
Diversity Resolution and Code of Ethics
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History
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In 1996 a group of concerned local citizens came together with the purpose of starting a mentoring organization in Routt County. After researching several models, they contacted Partners Mentoring Association (PMA) and were given advice, encouragement and guidelines to help develop the program. PRC was formed in 1996 and granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS. In 2008, PRC celebrates 12 years of youth mentoring as an affiliate of PMA in good standing, serving youth throughout Routt County, year round.
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Staff
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Libby Foster: Libby is Executive Director of Partners in Routt County. She was PRC's Case Manager for over 3 years before being hired as Director. Her job responsibilities include: developing strong agency capacity, developing and maintaining effective community partnerships, planning for sustainable resource development, ensuring quality programming and effective program evaluation.
Libby earned a B.A. in Biology and a M.A. in Teaching Secondary Science at Colorado College. She has experience as the Education Coordinator and YES (Young Environmental Stewards) Director at The Catamount Institute, has been a middle school teacher in a low socio-economic and ethnically diverse Colorado school district, served as conservation coordinator for a Vermont land trust, and conducted wildlife research in Florida, South America, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Botswana.
Melissa Calhoon: Melissa is our full time Program Manager. She manages the AmeriCorps School-Based Mentoring Program, creates the bimonthly newsletter, and manages the logistics of all group activities and opportunities for Junior and Senior Partners. Melissa has been a Senior Partner for over fours years now and 3 years ago she herself served as an AmeriCorps School-Based Mentor.
Melissa has a B.S. in Parks and Recreation from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Before working with Partners, Melissa has worked with youth in the Steamboat area for over three years as a School-Based Mentor, Assistant Director of Kids Adventure Club, Youth Program Specialist for the City of Steamboat and Treatment Counselor at Shiloh Home, Inc.
Erin Murphy: Erin is the Case Manager for Partners in Routt County. She handles all Junior Partner referral and intake procedures as well as Senior Partner screening and training. Erin also creates our partnerships and monitors all unmatched and 1st year matched Junior and Senior Partner caseloads.
Erin has a B.A. in Social Sciences from Mesa State College. Erin has extensive work experience with at-risk children as well as children with special needs. She has worked as a youth counselor in treatment centers for at risk and emotionally disturbed adolescents in Fort Collins, and has worked extensively with special needs children and children with autism spectrum disorders in both Colorado and Hawaii. Erin is involved with the Yampa Valley Autism Program in Steamboat Springs. She has also worked with developmentally disabled adults at Horizons Specialized Services and as a job coach for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in Steamboat.
Melissa Cameron: Melissa is the Assistant Case Manager and Office Assistant. In addition to assiting with general office duties, she is responsible for the case management of all alumni partnerships. She also helps us in our efforts to increase our visibility in and around all parts of Routt County, including South Routt and Hayden.
Melissa earned her B.S. in Business Administration at Colorado State University. Melissa’s educational focus was on sales and marketing. Melissa earned her J.D. from the University of Wyoming. She spent time acting as a Guardian ad Litem, representing children in abuse and neglect cases, while working for the University of Wyoming’s Legal Services Clinic. Melissa has also been involved as a volunteer for Special Olympics and has spent many years as a summer youth day camp counselor.
Karin E. Koop, LLC: Karin is our Bookkeeper. She handles all accounts payable, receivable, payroll taxes, and grant reimbursements.
Karin has been an independant bookeeper for 3 years and has several clients in Steamboat Springs. Karin gained her BF in Business from New Hampshire College.
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![Libby, Erin & Melissa at Java and Jazz 2007 [Click here to view full size picture]](media/under21revis/tn_jjstaffsept07.jpg)
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Board of Directors
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Jane Toothaker, President Executive Director, Northwest Colorado BOCES
Maureen Maloney, Vice President Educator, Holy Name Catholic Church
Scott Glackman, Secretary Publisher, The Local Newspaper
Allison St. John, Treasurer CPA, Blue Sage Tax and Accounting, LLC.
Libbie Miller, District Wildlife Manager, Colorado Division of Wildlife
Margi Briggs-Casson, Counselor, Steamboat Springs Middle School
Craig Kennedy, Accessibility Consultant, CK Consulting
Brooke Lightner, Teen Programs Coordinator, City of Steamboat Springs
David Schmid, Education Consultant, Retired School Principal
Lee Cox, Professor, Colorado Mountain College
Matt Harmon Police Officer, City of Steamboat Springs
Sheila Wright, Development Director, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Michelle Hoza, Education Paraprofessional, Hayden Elementary School
Marla Morris, Legal Research Attorney, State of Colorado, 14th Judicial Branch
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2007-2009 Strategic Plan
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We have evaluated our strengths and weaknesses, taken stock of our current programs, brainstormed different ways in which we might grow, and prioritized areas of focus. This is a “living document”, first created in January 2005, and is revised annually by the Board of Directors and staff to reflect updated issues, challenges and opportunities.
Over the next three years, we will continue to focus our efforts on five goals that represent the foundations of successful youth mentoring:
1) Develop strong agency capacity
2) Align practices with proven program design
3) Develop and maintain effective community partnerships
4) Plan for sustainable resource development
5) Implement useful program evaluation.
We are committed to maintaining and strengthening our mentoring programs that makes a positive difference for the youth of Routt County. We are grateful to the Partners' board, staff, volunteers, youth, friends, supporters, and all other stakeholders who make this meaningful work possible.
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2008-2010 Strategic Plan
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Diversity Resolution and Code of Ethics
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To read about Partners' committment to respecting and embracing diversity, please read our Diversity Resolution stated below. All board, staff, volunteers, and participating youth agree to adhere to this important resolution.
Be it resolved that volunteers for Partners in Routt County agree to respect and comply with Partners in Routt County’s Diversity Resolution which states the following: Partners in Routt County is an organization that respects diversity, abhors discrimination, and promotes tolerance for all persons without distinction of any kind, including, but not limited to, race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. All Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and youth participants of Partners in Routt County strive to treat all persons with respect and dignity, and to ensure that all Routt County residents have open access, and feel welcome, to participate in our mentoring programs.
On May 15th, 2006, the Partners in Routt County Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics that documents our organization's commitments related to personal and professional behavior, governance, legal compliance, responsible stewardship, openness and disclosure, program evaluation, inclusiveness and diversity and fundraising. Please find the document linked below.
Documents/Forms:
Code of Ethics
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