CBHC – Guest Faculty, RIHEL Coaching AcademyBrain-Based Leadership Coach Lisa Marini is a brain-based leadership trainer and speaker who helps leaders understand how the brain drives behavior, decision-making, and performance, especially in high-pressure environments. Her work is grounded in neuroscience and focused on practical application, giving leaders tools they can use when it matters most. […]
Natalya Verscheure, Director, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch in the Prevention Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.Natalya oversees and provides the strategic direction for statewide efforts to increase healthy eating, encourage active living, increase access to healthy, equitable, and livable communities, prevent tobacco use, and prevent and manage
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Elizabeth is a passionate leader with expertise in air pollution regulation, professional coaching, and leadership development. With over 20 years of experience in environmental regulation and sustainability, Elizabeth has collaborated with governmental bodies, NGOs, and businesses to create impactful air quality solutions. She is a supervisor in the Compliance Monitoring Unit at the Colorado Department
Erin Harris is a Senior Evaluator in the Community Health Promotion Division at The Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH), where she leads a variety of projects addressing key behavioral/public health issues, including mental health, youth substance misuse, tobacco cessation, and other departmental priorities. Since joining PHIDH in 2016, Erin has dedicated her work
Jo Burns (CTRS) is known for her work bringing together professionals from parks, recreation, public health and built environment. She is the CEO for JoBurnsConnects, LLC and the Director and Co-founder of the Colorado Public Health/Parks & Recreation Collaborative. Jo is a skillful connector with experience in community, camp, professional association and higher ed parks
Emissions Monitoring Unit Supervisor, CDPHEBoard Member, RIHEL Jeffrey Bishop graduated from the RIHEL Advanced Leadership Training Program in the cohort of 2022. The experience was deeply transformative and when presented with the opportunity to give back and invest his time and energy, he joined the RIHEL Board of Directors in 2025. Jeffrey is a USMC
Originally from southern Louisiana, Kyle has worked in parks and recreation for about 20 years in various capacities and in three different states (La, Ok, and Wy). He is currently the District Manager for Wyoming State Parks in the southwestern district since July 2020. He is a lifelong learner and leader who constantly strives to
Esq, M.Ed, Legislative Momentum, co-founder Melissa is a Native New Mexican who has devoted her life to serving people throughout the state, region, and country. Melissa’s work includes Director of Thriving Families at Community Action Agency Southern New Mexico. Where she is working on developing a hybrid community wide navigating program. Working through a trauma
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