The People Behind the Mission

Theresa brings over a decade of experience in economic mobility and systems change spanning small business development, healthy food access, workforce development, and education. She previously served as Director of Development and Community Impact at Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute where she helped scale inclusive programs that combined capital, education, and mentorship to reduce barriers for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Prior to that, she lived and worked in Washington, D.C. as Chief of Staff at DC Central Kitchen, a nationally recognized anti-hunger and social enterprise organization.

A connector, coalition-builder, and collective impact strategist, Theresa believes deeply in breaking down silos and aligning capital, policy, and community voice to create transformational change. Theresa has written for Nonprofit Quarterly and other publications, presented at national conferences, and served on multiple statewide advisory boards. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in nonprofit management and social entrepreneurship from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Luke is a community builder and connector who firmly believes relationships hold the key to success. Anchored in this belief, he's advanced missions at food access, education, and human services organizations that include Community Food Share (a Feeding America member food bank), Mile High United Way, and Playworks Colorado. Luke has also served as a bilingual elementary educator and librarian at Beach Court Elementary on Denver's Northside. In a classroom, coffee shop, or conference room, he's focused on bringing communities together to drive collective impact and change.

Luke is thrilled to help expand SVP Denver's partner network and support its thriving social impact ecosystem. He holds undergraduate degrees in international relations, Spanish, and economics from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a future Masters of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. Aside from his educational and professional pursuits, Luke is proud to have completed several ultramarathons, successfully recovered his stolen bicycle, and is enjoying life as a (mostly) retired wedding DJ.

Allie is an entrepreneurial innovator with successful businesses in industries including audio engineering, wellness tech, UX design, software development, and startup accelerators. She has built accelerator programs with large mentor/investor networks bringing in $6.2M+ for alumni and worked closely with dozens of entrepreneurs to build their climate and social impact organizations through fractional leadership roles and her original entrepreneurship curriculum. Allie's clients and partners include rising impact organizations like gener8tor, CU Boulder, Social Venture Partners Denver, Good Business Colorado, Conscious Capitalism, and the Downtown Denver Partnership.

Outside of work, Allie is passionate about camping, running, yoga, innovative impact investment strategies, and supporting nonprofits and impact entrepreneurs through coaching and facilitation with local capacity-building organizations. Allie currently runs SVP Denver's programs and the Colorado Impact Investment Network (COIIN), bringing together local investors to make impact loans for nonprofits in the Denver area.

Karen is an Illinois native who joined the ranks of Coloradans in 1997. Karen has been an administrator with education organizations such as Facing History and Ourselves & the Donnell-Kay Foundation and has volunteered within the education space where she focuses on efforts to amplify parent voice, especially within marginalized communities, and to promote transparency and equity. She is the former Chair of the District Accountability Committee for Denver Public Schools and presently serves on the Board for the education non-profit, Ednium.

Her husband, Greg (a Colorado native), is the CIO for Adams 12 School District and also invests his time as the volunteer Executive Director for the Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund. Their son graduated from Manual High School and is headed into a career in audio engineering and their daughter is a student at Kenyon College.

Amy Aldridge is a partner at Tributary Real Estate with more than 17 years of experience in commercial real estate. Amy drives the company's continued growth through an integrated approach to brokerage services. Amy was honored among Denver Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2021. She has also been recognized as a Top 25 GenXYZ finalist by ColoradoBiz Magazine, a Heavy Hitter finalist (Young Broker of Denver) by the Denver Metro Commercial Association of REALTORS, and as a Breakout Broker of the Year by JLL. Amy graduated with a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University in business administration, with a double concentration in commercial real estate and real estate finance.

Community Participation:
- Fundraising Committee, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
- Mentor, CSU College of Business
- Board of Governors, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
- Advisory Board, Colorado State University's Everitt Real Estate Center
- Member, Green and Gold Foundation
- Member, Downtown Denver Partnership
- Former President, Rocky Mountain Alliance Children's Foundation

Dr. Angelic Cole is a community leader with 20 years' experience working with non-profit organizations. Dr. Cole is also a passionate higher education educator with 18 years' experience as a faculty member and administrator for Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Programs. Dr. Cole is a servant leader with a servant's heart. Her purpose in leading is to fulfill her desire to serve all stakeholders including our society as a whole, especially those who are the least privileged. As the former President & CEO of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, she was honored to partner with Black-owned businesses to serve the needs of the Denver business community. Dr. Cole has devoted her career to working with the community and believes fervently in the potential of all people, particularly persons of color.

Community Participation:
- St Vrain District 2 Board
- Mile High United Way for Business Board Team
- Colorado Chamber Alliance Board

Paul Collier is a Director at Corona Insights, a consulting firm operating in the arenas of market research, evaluation and learning and strategy and facilitation. Prior to joining the Corona Insights team, Paul served as the founder of Coeffect, a consulting firm dedicated to helping grassroots nonprofits establish the fundamental practices of measuring their impact to learn and grow. In addition to his pro bono work with Social Venture Partners Denver, Paul has also led trainings around impact measurement strategy for hundreds of nonprofit professionals through the Colorado Nonprofit Association, Nonprofit Learning Lab, and at several social sector conferences. Paul received his bachelor's degrees in Business Management and Arts Administration from Arizona State University and has completed additional graduate-level coursework in data science and data analytics.

Community Participation:
- Lead organizer, Denver Data Storytellers
- Metro Caring Data & Evaluation Committee Member
- Member of the Colorado Evaluation Network
- Member of the Colorado Nonprofit Association

Justin George is a new entrepreneur with a deep commitment to community-driven impact. His professional journey has spanned roles in hospitality and retail — with a career ranging from dishwasher to executive leadership in major markets including Chicago, Washington DC, New York, and Denver, his home for the past seven years. Now, as a co-founder of a flooring sales and installation business in Aurora, Colorado, he champions the culture and belief that local businesses can serve as forces for positive change in the community.

As an active member of Social Venture Partners, you can often find Justin passionately speaking about the power of uplifting and amplifying the voices of the amazing nonprofit leaders across Colorado. Building capacity is like rolling a snowball down a hill — give the power, the knowledge and the resources to the right people, and they'll create lasting change.

Jim is the Executive Director of Advance, a nonprofit that provides pathways to recovery that create self-esteem, dignity and independence for people experiencing homelessness. Jim is an entrepreneur, executive, and Certified Presence-Based executive coach who actively collaborates to build relationships with key stakeholders to help meet organization objectives and improve individual leadership skills. Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from St. Bonaventure University, an MBA from Seattle Pacific University, and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. degree in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University.

Maria Gonzalez is a lifelong community leader who has become a trusted source for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs through the non-profit she founded, Adelante Community Development. Maria's vision began during the 2008 recession, when she identified the need for accessible support for Latino entrepreneurs. In 2010, she launched bi-monthly business workshops that evolved into ACD, the first nonprofit in Adams County to serve monolingual entrepreneurs. Today, ACD works to democratize strategic business planning, improve digital and financial equity, and build stronger communities through programs designed to address the unique challenges faced by Spanish-speaking business owners. Maria is a long-time friend of SVP Denver having participated with ACD in our Theory of Change and Finance Strategy cohorts.

Miranda is the Vice President of Fundraising at Conservation Colorado. With more than 20 years in the nonprofit sector, 15 of which has been devoted to fundraising and marketing, Miranda has a passion for finding what motivates people and creating pathways for them to contribute their time, treasure, talent, testimony, and ties to that endeavor. Miranda received her bachelor's degree in marketing and management from the University of Colorado Boulder and has dedicated her professional career to supporting the work of mission led organizations.

Community Participation:
- Member of Association for Fundraising Professionals
- Member of Colorado Nonprofit Association
- Institute for Leaders in Development Class of 2017, University of Denver

Faith McKenna is a Consultant in Deloitte's Government and Public Services practice, currently focused on large-scale technology implementations that support Behavioral Health outcomes. She is also a leader in the firm's Accessibility GTM strategy and is an advocate for frameworks of equity and justice across for-profit and non-profit settings. As a lifelong Coloradan and Boettcher Scholar, Faith has strong roots in the Denver community and has been involved with SVP Denver for over six years. From volunteering as a fellow, to joining the organization as a partner, to now serving as a board member, Faith's professional career has grown alongside SVP Denver — solidifying her commitment to serving social mission organizations in the local community. Faith holds a dual BA/MA in International Studies from the University of Denver, with concentrations in International Political Economy and Latin American Studies, along with minors in Leadership, Spanish, and Sustainability. In her free time, Faith enjoys exploring Colorado's mountains, always searching for her next trail or ski slope.

Community Participation:
- US Rocky Mountain Purpose Ambassador (2025)
- Annual Impact Day site lead (Deloitte x SVP Denver volunteer event) (2022-2025)
- People with Disabilities & Allies (PwDaA) P2P Program Mentor (2024)
- University of Denver Korbel Alumni Career Panelist (2024)
- Mission Spark Fellow (2019)