Safe2Tell™’s board members are representative of many of the agencies who are repsonsible for youth safety in the State of Colorado. Additionally, they are leaders in the community who are passionate about ensuring a safer Colorado for all of us.
The Board meets monthly and enjoys almost perfect attendance. 100% of the Board financially contributes to Safe2Tell™. The Board’s primary responsibilities include setting the strategic direction for Safe2Tell™, as well as fundraising, outreach, and advocacy into new communities.
2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
”During my thirty-five year tenure in Law Enforcement and Corrections,
I have seen promising prevention programs come and go, but Safe2Tell
has proven to be a critical tool for protecting our society’s most valuable
resource – our children.”
Mike Rulo, Chairman of the Board
Inspector General, CO Dept. of Corrections (Ret.)
mikerulo@elpasotel.net
Cynthia Coffman, 1st Vice Chairman of the Board
Chief Deputy Attorney General
“All students should feel safe and free from intimidation at school. The Safe2Tell program provides students and the community with an anonymous, non-threatening method to report concerns. Without this program many students would be afraid to tell
what they know. I am extremely proud to be a part of Safe2Tell and look forward to seeing it continue to grow.”
Eric Jacobson, 2nd Vice Chairman eric@csdsip.net
Risk Control Services, CSDSIP
“Safe2Tell is the critical link between those who know about a potential violent event and those who need to know in order to intervene—we can’t develop safe community~safe school environments without it.”
Jane Grady, CSPV
“At no time, has there been a greater need to have support systems for our kids. Safe2tell represents hope. Hope for children, hope for parents and hope that our youth makes it safely to adulthood. They are the future and it is time for passion, energy and determination in support of them. It’s time for all of us to give back!” Jim Smit
Treasurer
Director of Client Administration, T. Rowe Price
“Our children have the right to enjoy their time of learning and develop life long relationships that will last into adulthood. There should be no fear for them when they go to school! Safe2Tell gives them that Freedom!!!”
Charlie Graft, Executive Team Member
CEO G.H. Phipps Construction
“Safe2Tell has proved to be an extremely effective tool in changing the culture of violent and potentially violent behavior in our schools. The program has made unparalleled strides in bringing together students, school staff, and a multitude of agencies together for a common and critical cause.”
Rob Layne, Past President
Layne Consultants / IFCPP
Executive Team
“We all owe our kids and schools our best efforts to keep them safe. Safe2Tell is the best tool we have to get timely information and intervene appropriately – while keeping the source of this information anonymous and safe. Every school and every community should have Safe2Tell.”
Don Quick
Adams County District Attorney
“Safe2Tell creates trust and empowers students, teachers, parents, administrators and community members to take action against violence. Safe2Tell is a model for all communities and school districts to adopt and implement. Safe2Tell must be sustained for years to come!”
Carmen Velasquez
CO Community College Foundation (Ret.)
“Students often know about potentially dangerous or unsafe
behaviors or activities that may be harmful to others or to
school facilities. However, they do not report the behavior
or activity for fear of repercussions. Safe2Tell
overcomes this roadblock to reporting and
allows for preventive efforts to be engaged.”
Jim Walpole
Superintendent, Platte Canyon Schools
Robert Lee
BOARD OF ADVISORS
“Safe2Tell is truly a remarkable organization. I have learned, during my tenure as a board member, and more importantly as a parent and grandparent, that safety for our children and community during these uncertain times is very important. It is an honor and a pleasure to serve as Board Chair for this remarkable organization. I have never seen such a group of individuals, both board and staff, so committed to the safety of our children and grandchildren.”
Steve Woolley
98-2 Enterprises
“Safe2Tell serves as a network of champions and advocates for the prevention of school crime and violence. We are dedicated to empowering students to report acts of bullying, threats or harm to others and property to ensure safe, secure and peaceful schools.”
Rhonda Fields, Marshall Fields Foundation
Angie Gramse, CO Community College System
Linda Kanan, School Safety Resource Center
“It is critical for the children in our schools and neighborhoods to have access to a meaningful resource that can effectuate timely action oriented responses to their individual fears and concerns. With the anonymous reporting option, Safe2Tell provides children and others a secure program for reporting where there might otherwise exist a reticence to come forward with information. By alleviating potential concerns related to ridicule, embarrassment, personal safety risks or identification of the repoting individual, the program builds trust and results.”
Tom Raynes, Co Attorney General’s Office
Jarrod Hindman, CDPHE Office of Suicide Prevention
Don Davidson, Pomona Elementary School Principal
(Not Pictured)
Scot Brown, Olathe Middle School Principal
Johnny Grant, Lifetouch
Rebecca Coakley, CIRSA Loss Control Representative
Pat Hamilton, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
John McDonald, JeffCO Public Schools
Ray Merenstein, RDM Communications
Marge Rinaldi, CASB
Larry Borland, Academy School District 20
Gerry Oyen, Bent County Sheriff
Don Noccarato, Colorado State Patrol Communications
Lynette Crow, Conspire!
Kay Trotter, Colorado PTA
Lisa Carpenter, Weld County CRO
Julie Mercer, Weld County CRO
