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Members
The State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education is a 26-member council. The breakdown of representatives is as follows:
- Colorado State Board of Education appoints 19 representatives to three year terms
- Colorado Department of Education appoints three representatives
- Colorado Department of Higher Education appoints two representatives
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood appoints one representative
- Colorado Department of Human Services appoints one representative
The heads of each of the state agencies appoint those members for an unlimited length of tenure. The 2025 appointed members of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE) are as follows:
SACPIE Membership 2026
|
Member Name |
SACPIE Role |
Organization |
Congressional District of Parent Representatives |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Aviles | Parent Representative | -- | Congressional District 4 | 2024-2027 |
| Dr. Rashida Banerjee | Representative from higher education | University of Denver | -- | -- |
| Swagata Banerjee | An individual with expertise in early childhood care and education. | Community Partnership for Child Development | -- | 2026-2029 |
| Christena Burnham | Statewide organization that represents parents and teachers | Colorado Parent Teacher Association | -- | 2025-2028 |
| Kim Chatman |
Parent Representative |
-- | Congressional District 1 | 2025-2028 |
|
Twyla Esquibel |
Representative from higher education |
Colorado Department of Higher Education |
-- | -- |
| Finessa Ferrell | Nonprofit organization that partners with funding providers, state agencies, and service providers to assist organizations in providing services to improve the health and well-being of families and children | Colorado Education Initiative | -- | 2025-2028 |
| Caitlin Fitzpatrick | Parent Representative | -- | Congressional District 7 | 2025-2028 |
| Kate Garvin | State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations | Keystone Policy Center | -- | 2025-2028 |
|
Sarah Hanselin |
Representative of the department of human services appointed by the executive director of said department |
Colorado Department of Human Services |
-- |
-- |
| Sena Harjo | Representative of the department of early childhood appointed by the executive director of said department | Colorado Department of Early Childhood | -- | -- |
| Courtney Hertner | Parent Representative | -- | Congressional District 5 | 2026-2029 |
|
Nathan Hickman |
Colorado Department of Education-Federal Programs Unit |
Colorado Department of Education |
-- | -- |
| Dr. Jamita Horton | Statewide organization that represents teachers | TeachPlus | -- | 2025-2028 |
| Jody Hovde | Statewide organization that represents members of school district boards of education. | Colorado Association of School Boards | -- | 2026-2029 |
| Sherrell Lang | Parent Representative | -- | Congressional District 3 | 2024-2027 |
| Susan Lopez | A parent representative from Congressional District 6 that currently serves on a school or district accountability committee. | -- | Congressional District 6 | 2026-2029 |
| Rhonda Palic | Statewide organization that represents school executives | Colorado Association of School Executives | -- | 2025-2028 |
| Nicole Rosendale | Representative from a nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of families of students with disabilities. | The Arc of Larimer County | -- | 2026-2029 |
| Stacey Vanhoy | State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations | Home Visit Partnerships | -- | 2025-2028 |
|
Jessica Welch, |
Statewide organization that represents charter schools |
Charter School Institute |
-- |
2025-2028 |
| Liz Wilson | Parent Representative | -- | Congressional District 2 | 2024-2027 |
|
Dr. Michelle Zeles-Hahn, Vice Chair |
Parent Representative |
-- |
Congressional District 8 |
2025-2028 |
| Michelle Zinser | Statewide organization representing school counselors | Colorado School Counselor Association | -- | 2025-2028 |
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this webpage are those of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Colorado Department of Education or the Colorado State Board of Education.