Current Team UP AmeriCorps Members

Meet our 2024-2025 cohort of members currently serving in La Plata, Montezuma and Archuleta counties.

  • James Suleyman

    RESTORATIVE PRACTICES COORDINATOR

    James is in his first term with Team UP AmeriCorps at The Juniper School in Durango, Colorado.

  • Brenda Gutiérrez Ruiz

    YOUTH PROGRAM EXPANSION COORDINATOR

    Brenda is serving their first term with Compañeros in Durango, Colorado.

  • Emily Bennett

    GRUB HUB OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Emily is serving her second term at The Grub Hub in Durango, Colorado.

  • Preston Clark

    AFTERSCHOOL & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORINATOR

    Preston is serving his first term with School Community Youth Collaborative in Cortez, Colorado.

  • Ted Davis

    OUTREACH COORDINATOR

    Ted is serving his first term with In the Weeds in Durango, Colorado.

  • Mc Kenna Armstrong

    EARLY LANGUAGE COORDINATOR

    Mc Kenna is serving her first term with Community Connections in Southwest Colorado.

  • Marianne Marchesano

    ADULT & AGING OUTREACH SPECIALIST

    Marianne is serving her second term with the Montezuma Dept. of Social Services in Cortez, Colorado.

  • Rachel Santi

    SOIL LAB: EDUCATION FACILITATOR

    Rachel is serving her first term with SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab in Durango, Colorado.

  • Veronica Wynhausen

    COLLECTIVE IMPACT MOBILIZER

    Veronica is serving their first term with Team UP Southwest Colorado in Cortez, Colorado.

  • Josh Freigenberg

    GARDEN COORDINATOR & SCHOOL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

    Josh is serving his first term with Team UP AmeriCorps at Southwest Open Schools in Cortez, Colorado.

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