Dennis Van Kampen
President/CEO
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
– Micah 6:8 (NIV)
Senior Leadership Team
This leadership team is made of dedicated men and women who make serving the most vulnerable possible.
Tracy Brooks
Chief Programs Officer
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!”
– Psalm 139:23-24 (ESV)
Seth Forwood
Vice President of Programs, Northern Colorado
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”– Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV)
Ashley Irwin
Vice President, Operations
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”
– Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Brad Jessen
Vice President of Development
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no greater commandment than these.”
– Mark 12:29-31
Sean Morrow
Vice President of People and Culture
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.”
– Philippians 2:3-4
Rene Palacios
Vice President of Programs, Denver
“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.’”– Isaiah 57:15 (ESV)
Micaiah Parreco
Executive Office Manager
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJ)
Lili Tran
Board of Directors
Denver Rescue Mission’s Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated individuals who are committed to the mission of providing hope, healing, and restoration to those experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Denver metro area. Our board members are passionate about making a positive impact on our community and ensuring that the Mission operates with integrity and efficiency.
- Cathy Goss | South State Bank
Board Chair, Finance Committee - Rich Carvill | Retired Marketing Professional
Board Vice Chair - Leif Houkom | Retired Business Owner
Treasurer, Finance Committee - Dustin Hailey | Insurance Club, LLC
Board Secretary - Kreg Brown | Retired, Plante Moran
Finance Committee - Stuart Pattison | Alpine Bank
Finance Committee
- Pamela L. Coe | Retired Attorney
- Jon Gettings | Denver Community Church
- Jonathan Holmes | Fidelity Investments
- Mauri Resseguie | Fortis Bank
Denver Rescue Mission Young Professionals - Tom Tucker | Retired Small Business Owner and Leader
Other Leadership Team Members
- Kevin Baker, Director of Denver Food Services
- Jason Bryant, Director of Community Life, Shelters
- Deb Butte, Senior Director of Homelessness Resolution
- Alexxa Gagner, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
- Sarah Hood, Director of Volunteer Services
- Jeffrey Huckabee, Senior Director of Information Technology
- Cale Johansson, Director of Custodial Services
- James Kamb, Senior Director of Facilities
- Jacob Kutsira, Director of Chaplaincy & Community Care, The Crossing
- Rachel Lopez, Senior Clinical Director
- Michael McCarthy, Director of Risk Management
- Jay McKinley, Director of Ministry Outreach Center
- Kyle McPherson, Director of Residential Programs at Harvest Farm
- Blake Nauman, Director of Philanthropy, Denver
- Paula Ordaz, Director of Fort Collins Rescue Mission
- Jonathan Soweidy, Director of Housing Stability
- Mary Vivo, Director of Philanthropy, Northern Colorado
- Jessica Winslow, Senior Director of Shelters, Lawrence Street Shelter
- Cody Wolf, Director of Organizational Development
Meet Our Development Team
Our team of dedicated staff are here to help connect supporters like you with the life-changing ministry that happens every day at the Mission.