Our Vision
We envision a thriving community in which all members are supported and connected through meaningful relationships and experiences to achieve success.
Our Values
Values are overarching - they’re not about a single situation but act as a guide to how the Buddy Program approaches everything.
Meet our staff
At the heart of the Buddy Program lies an team of compassionate and dedicated individuals, committed to making a lasting impact in our community.
Executive Director
Lindsay Lofaro
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Assitant Director
Brooke Bockelman
LEAD Program Coordinator
Alex Braiedy
LEAD Program Director
John Brasier
Mentoring Program Director
Ainhoa Buján
Grants and Data Manager
Mindi Cabe
Mentoring Program Coordinator
Christina Flores
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Mentor Recruitment Manager
Katie Garcia
Program & Development Coordinator
Judith Gonzalez
Mentor Support and Activities Manager
Stacy Grimm
Business and HR Manager
Teresa Hackbarth
Mentoring Program Coordinator
Blanca Lara
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LEAD Program Coordinator
Wren Loyd
LEAD Program Coordinator
Hannah Racette
Development Director
Allison Pattillo
Leadership and Financials
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board Lenny “Boogie” Weinglass
President Katie Goldsmith
Vice President Amanda Hirsh
Treasurer Roger Marolt
Patrick Battista
Michael Carlson
Michael Connolly
Barbie Daniels
Bailey Everhart
James Fosnaught
Adam Goldsmith
Alexandra Hughes
Mark Iola
Jennifer Mason
Agnes Moy
Dana Presutti
Madelyn Rosenthal
Ryan Scheidt
Michael Umansky
Will Weathers
Reports and
Financials
Aspen Community Foundation EMPOWER Report
2024-2025 LEAD Program Report
2024 Buddy Program Audit
2025 Annual Report
2024 Annual Report
2023 Annual Report
2023-2024 LEAD Program Report
2023 Report to the Community
2023 Buddy Program Form 990
2023 Buddy Program Audit
2022 Annual Report
2022 Buddy Program Audit
2022 Buddy Program Form 990- Public
2021 Buddy Program Audit
2021 Buddy Program Form 990- Public
2021 Annual Report
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CLIENT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT
The Buddy Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, political conviction, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, military status, age, sexual orientation, income level, immigration status, and disability.
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The Buddy Program actively strives to identify and eliminate discrimination by changing systems, organizational structures, policies, practices, and attitudes, so that access to programming is inclusive and power is shared equitably.
Recognitions
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