Mission & Goals

Información en español

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is to help children reach their full potential through professionally supported, one-to-one, volunteer mentoring relationships with measurable impact.

We achieve our mission by

  • providing youth (Littles) with an adult friendship that is consistent, ongoing, supportive, educational, safe and fun;
  • supplying mentors (Bigs) with the resources and support they need to be effective mentors to at-risk youth; and
  • enhancing the ongoing relationship (Match) between a Big and a Little with intentional activities and asset-building opportunities.

In 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado's Pikes Peak office supported 510 mentoring relationships that helped youth develop by:

  • improving their sense of self and community;
  • improving their attitudes toward school and learning;
  • learning to avoid negative or delinquent behavior .

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History

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been the national leader in youth mentoring since its founding in 1904 in New York City. In Colorado, our history began in 1918 with Claude Blake, chief probation officer in Denver, who watched wartime conditions cause an increase in lawlessness among boys in his community. Recognizing that these boys needed guidance more than critics, Blake established Big Brothers of Denver.

  • The Big Sisters movement was active in Denver from 1921 until about early 1964. A few years later, in the spring of 1969 Big Sisters of Colorado began as a program out of the Southwest Community Center.
  • The Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pikes Peak was formed in 1967 as a program of Family Counseling Service. Later, the program became affiliated with the Pikes Peak YMCA.
  • In 1996 Big Brothers of Denver merged with Big Sisters to become Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Colorado. In 1997 it became Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Inc.
  • In 2001 the organization merged with Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pikes Peak.

Currently operating out of offices in Denver and Colorado Springs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is the largest youth mentoring agency in the state. Throughout our history, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado has helped young people overcome tremendous obstacles to become stable, successful adults.

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Agency Leadership

Pikes Peak Community Board

Tony Leveque , Board Chair

 Central Bancorp, Inc.
Peter Maiurro, Vice-Chair El Pomar Foundation
David Gardner, Treasurer Great Western Bank

Shannon Brinias

KKTV News Anchor

Curtis Olson

Consultant
Pamela Burnelis Kaiser Permanente
Donnie DeYoung Citi Global Mkts, Inc.
Beth Bourgeois

USOC Paralympics Division
Amanda Mountain The Gazette

Freddie Rodriguez

 USAFR/USAFA
Chris Ryan SpringCM, Inc.
Chuck Kocher ActionCOACH Business Coaching

Board Support - 100% of the board makes personal donations to the agency. Additionally, 100% of the board members volunteer to assist with the annual special events.

 

BBBSC Board of Directors

John Barry
Aurora Public Schools

Kristin Heath Colon
Denver Public Schools Foundation

Denise Curd
Quist Valuation

Dave DeForest-Stalls
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

Miles Dewhirst
Dewhirst & Dolven, LLC

Lynn Bolinske Dolven
Community Leader

Barry Dorfman
Jones Lang LaSalle

Jeff Finnin
ProLogis

Byron Grandy
KMGH-TV & Azteca America

Brad Johnson
IMA of Colorado

Hendrik Jordaan
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP

Carla Ladd
Denver Black Pages

Tony LeVeque
Central Bancorp

Steve Lockton
Lockton Companies

Thomas Maddox, MD
Denver VAMC/University of Colorado Health Services Center

Jody Martin
First Data Corp

Marvin McDaniel
Xcel Energy

Brad McQueen
Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman P.C.

Bryce McTavish
MillerCoors

C. Omar Montgomery
University of Colorado Denver

Lori O'Flaherty
CoBank

Ken O'Neal
Grant Thornton LLP

Curtis Olson
Community Leader

Ressie Pate
MediaAscent Associates

Anthony Peters
Protiviti

Jon Robinson
UMB Bank of Colorado

 

Christopher Rockwood
Del Friscos Steak House

Chip Roehrig
Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Bill Rooney
GHP Horwath

Albert Rosenthaler
Liberty Media

Kenneth Ross
Pinnacol Assurance

Chris Ryan
SpringCM, Inc.

Keith Schlaht
Community Leader

Jonathan Smith
Sprint Colorado

Diane Stanek
Community Leader

Eric VanDenHoek
Turbo Mobile RV

Charles Ward
Qwest Communications Colorado

Mark Watts, M.D.
Kaiser Permanente

Bert Williams
Wells Fargo

 

Pikes Peak Associate Board

Jennifer Elledge Peak Vista
Deana Feist Public Defenders's Office

Nicholas Grall

Security Services
Taylor Hanken BKD LLP
Stanton L. Kensinger Blu Sky Restoration Contractors

Ashley Maxon

Vladimir Jones

Paul Rubley Olive Commercial Real Estate Group
Kelly Sheehan Pikes Peak Federal Credit Union
Sandy Wenger
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce

Contact our Pikes Peak Leadership
Phone: 719.633.2443

April Speake - Executive Director
Phone ext 203
Email: aprils@biglittlecolorado.org

Contact our Denver Leadership
Phone: 303.433.6002

Dave DeForest-Stalls - President and CEO
Phone ext 512
Email: daveds@biglittlecolorado.org

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Careers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is currently not accepting applications at this time. Thank you!

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Get Connected!

Been involved but lost touch? Want to be in the know about Big Brothers Big Sisters? To receive updates about programs, activities and events, please CLICK HERE and submit the form attached.

Contact Ruth Wilson ruthw@biglittlecolorado.org or 719.633.2443 ext. 201 to learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters alumni.

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Contact Us

Address: Pikes Peak Region
111 S Tejon St, Ste 302
Colorado Springs, CO 80903		 BBBSC Headquarters - Denver
1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 450
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 719.633.2443 303.433.6002
Fax: 719.473.6362 303.455.0252
Email: bbbspikespeak@biglittlecolorado.org bbbs@biglittlecolorado.org

STAFF DIRECTORY

Click here to see a complete Pikes Peak departmental staff directory.

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