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.
2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHARLIE GRAFT, CHAIRMAN
CEO G.H. Phipps Construction
“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!!!”
CYNTHIA COFFMAN, 1ST VICE CHAIR
Chief Deputy Attorney General
ERIC JACOBSON, TREASURER
Manager, Risk Control Services
“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.”
JOHN MCDONALD, SECRETARY
Director of Safety and Emergency Management Jeffco
JAMES ARMSTRONG
“I am proud to be part of an incredible organization like Safe2Tell that empowers our children and community leaders to come together to make a positive difference in people lives!”
ANGIE GRAMSE
CO Community College System
“It is an honor to be a part of Safe2Tell! This organization proves time and again how effective an anonymous reporting mechanism for parents, students, teachers, school administrators, community members, and law enforcement can be. These reports truly make a difference in our students’ lives every day. I look forward to continuing to be a part of such an amazing program!”
DOYLE EICHER
Colonel Colorado State Patrol
“Having raised a son that went through the Public School system, I feel very strongly that our youth have the opportunity to reach out to someone (S2T) to report suspicious activity or actions. With the age of social media, most of the egregious actions that occurred in the past could have been prevented if someone felt comfortable and had picked up the phone or texted S2T.”
RANDY NELSON
Chief of Thornton Police Department
“Protecting our youth and ensuring a safe learning school environment is everyone’s business. Expanding public safety awareness and responsiveness to Safe2Tell is an essential component to any law enforcement youth strategy initiative. My commitment to Safe2Tell is to join is this effort and expand understanding and use of this vital program.”
RAY MERENSTEIN
RDM Communications
“Safe2Tell proves its worth not just in facts and figures, but actual saved lives. Each and every day, there is a student somewhere that counts on Safe2Tell to change a life for the better, to lead people on the right path, and to provide safety in schools. That is true impact and why I’m honored to be a part of the organization.”
DICK TREICH
CEO Front Range Consulting
DON QUICK
Adams County District Attorney
“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.”
2012 ADVISORS/LIASONS
LISA CARPENTER, CRO
Weld County CRO
PAT HAMILTON
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
JARROD HINDMAN
Program Manager, Office of Suicide Prevention, CDPHE
DON NACCARATO
CSP Communications Director
“Safe2Tell is a vital opportunity for our children to be able to talk with someone without the fear of retaliation. As a parent and 28 year law enforcement official, it is my pleasure to partner with this program since its inception. The value for the State of Colorado is immeasurable.”
KAY TROTTER
CO PTA
“The Colorado PTA strives to promote the welfare of children and youth, raise the standards of home life, and secure adequate laws for the care, protection, and safety of children and youth throughout our state. The Colorado PTA is pleased to join with Safe2Tell to achieve and enhance our efforts. It is a perfect working collaboration.”
ROB LAYNE, PAST CHAIRMAN
Layne Consultants/IFCPP
“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.”
ROBERT LEE
Teresa Lee Photography
JULIE MERCER
Weld County CRO
JIM WALPOLE
Superintendent, Platte Canyon Schools
“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.”
CARMEN VELASQUEZ
Stefano’s B.E.T. LLC
“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!”
