Meet The Board of Directors

Baby Bear Hugs is governed by a dedicated board of community leaders, caring parents, and early childhood advocates from across Eastern Colorado. Together, they provide oversight, strategic direction, and a steady commitment to our mission: helping families thrive during the earliest, most critical years of a child's life.

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Linda Jelden
Board Chair - Phillips County

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Justin Coughlin
Treasurer & Games Manager

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Hugo Villa
Yuma County

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AIdan Hettler
Sedgwick County

Shanon Harrell
Elbert County

Tom Westfall
Logan County

Tammy Crites
Kit Carson County

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Monica Gonzalez
Lincoln County

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Cindy Vance
Washington County

Erin Pounds
Morgan County

Tammy Kelley
Member At Large