Meet The Team!
Executive Director
Meghan Franges
Meg serves as the Executive Director for First Impressions of Routt County. She has a bachelors in Elementary Education and MA in Early Childhood Special Education. She has been involved in Early Childhood for over 10 years as a classroom teacher, early childhood special education teacher, childcare center director and most importantly- Mom.
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Meg enjoys spending time with her husband camping, biking, skiing and chasing after her two kids. Meg also has a passion for dance and is actively involved in Steamboat Dance Theatre and served on the board of directors as former president.
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Contact Meg for support or questions regarding: active council committees, Universal Preschool (UPK), PDIS, events and/or trainings.
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970.875.4229
Program Coordinator
Pamela Nebel
Pamela is originally from Medellin, Colombia. She enjoys traveling, skiing, hiking, mountain biking and camping. Over the years, she has worked with children's and youth in a variety of settings including domestic violence, sexual assault, mentoring and others. As a Social Worker she understands the importance of Early Childhood education.
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Pamela provides assistance and support for programs and coaches in navigating the Colorado Shines system, FCCH providers and more. She works closely with staff to support and assist with day-to-day operations of the Council.
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Contact Pamela for support or questions regarding, CSQI, QRIS, available funding, event coordination, website + marketing.
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970.875.4227
Program Specialist
Abigail Gustke
Abby, is originally from Manitou Springs. She enjoys riding her mountain bike, exploring by backpacking either on foot or horseback, and enjoys backcountry skiing in the winter.
Abigail has worked previously as a 4th grade teaching all subjects, as well as in food access and food security program management, providing local, healthy food to families. Abigail’s work has taken her to Washington state, Oregon, and now back home to Colorado, where she looks forward to connecting her passions for the outdoors, social programs, and equitable access to food and education through her role with Routt County.
Abigail provides assistance and support for First Impression’s Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and other programmatic functions. She works part-time to support First Impressions while also spending time in the Routt County Dept. of Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services.
970.870.5252
Fatherhood Program and Collaborative Management Program Team
Program Specialist
Fatherhood Program
Andrew Boness
Andrew is the Program Specialist for the Fatherhood Program. He has been fathering his two daughters since 2008. He has been working in Routt County since 2019. Andrew enjoys Skiing, biking and camping with his family.
Andrew is a certified facilitator for the Nurturing Fathers program. He offers one on one coaching, group classes and community building events.
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Contact Andrew for any support or information regarding fathering in Routt County.
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970.870.5289
CMP Coordinator
Collaborative Management Program
Liz Kuker
Liz is the Collaborative Management Program (CMP) Coordinator. She has a B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Sociology. She started as an early elementary teacher with Teach for America, served as a legal technician in Child Support, and as a summer teacher coach. Currently serves as a co-chair for the CMP State Subcommittee on Evaluation.
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Liz is passionate about family advocacy and providing the right resources at the right time to ensure families have what they need to be successful.In her free time, she enjoys painting, hiking, traveling, and reading.
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Contact Liz for any support or questions regarding the CMP program
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970.819.1791
First Impressions Council Members
Alexis Wolf
Cecilia Morter
Cindy Ashley
Colleen Miller
Emily Barnhart
Kim Delaney
Sarah Boerger
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Erin Ax
Jordan French
Erin Walker
Kelly Kissling
Mark Anderson
Pamela Nebel
Meg Franges
Melinda Maas
Michelle Hoza
Torey Wodnik
Paige Shankerman
Janessa Lomas
Angelica Salinas
Abigail Gustke