Members | CDE

The State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education is a 26-member council. The breakdown of representatives is as follows:

Colorado State Board of Education appoints 19 representatives to three year terms
Colorado Department of Education appoints three representatives
Colorado Department of Higher Education appoints two representatives
Colorado Department of Early Childhood appoints one representative
Colorado Department of Human Services appoints one representative

The heads of each of the state agencies appoint those members for an unlimited length of tenure. The 2025 appointed members of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE) are as follows:

SACPIE Membership 2025
Member Name	SACPIE Role	Organization	Congressional District of Parent Representatives	Term
Roxanne Aviles	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 4	2024-2027
Dr. Rashida Banerjee	Representative from higher education	University of Denver	--	--
Kim Chatman	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 1	2022-2025
Brooke Coté	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 5	2023-2026
Beth Donahue	Colorado Department of Education-Exceptional Student Services Unit	Colorado Department of Education	--	--
Twyla Esquibel	Representative from higher education	Colorado Department of Higher Education	--	--
Dr. Angie Frank, Vice Chair	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 6	2023-2026
Kate Garvin	State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations	Keystone Policy Center	--	2025-2028
Heidi Haines	Nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of families of students with disabilities	Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association	--	2024-2027
Sarah Hanselin	Representative of the department of human services appointed by the executive director of said department	Colorado Department of Human Services	--	--
Sena Harjo	Representative of the department of early childhood appointed by the executive director of said department	Colorado Department of Early Childhood	--	--
Nathan Hickman	Colorado Department of Education-Federal Programs Unit	Colorado Department of Education	--	--
Sherrell Lang	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 3	2024-2027
Jenny Lerner	Colorado Department of Education-Migrant Education Program	Colorado Department of Education	--	--
Mary McNeill	Expertise in early childhood care and education	Denver Great Kids Head Start	--	2023-2026
Dr. Carrie Olson	Statewide organization that represents members of school district boards of education	Colorado Association of School Boards	--	2025-2028
Ami Prichard	Statewide organization that represents parents and teachers.	Colorado Parent Teacher Association	--	2025-2028
Mark Sass	Statewide organization that represents teachers	Teach Plus Colorado, Adams 12 School District	--	2023-2026
Jason Taylor	Statewide organization that represents school executives	Platte Valley Middle School	--	2022-2025
Stacey Vanhoy	State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations	Home Visit Partnerships	--	2025-2028
Jessica Welch, Chair	Statewide organization that represents charter schools	Charter School Institute	--	2022-2025
Liz Wilson	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 2	2024-2027
Dr. Michelle Zeles-Hahn	Parent Representative	--	Congressional District 8	2022-2025
Vacant	Nonprofit organization that partners with funding providers, state agencies, and service providers to assist organizations in providing services to improve the health and well-being of families and children		--
Vacant	Parent Representative		Congressional District 7
Vacant	Statewide organization representing school counselors		--

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this webpage are those of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Colorado Department of Education or the Colorado State Board of Education.