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.

Erin Ponce
Board Chair - Morgan County

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Justin Coughlin
Treasurer & Games Manager

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Tom Westfall
Vice Chair - Logan County

Shanon Harrell
Elbert County

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Sedgwick County

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Hugo Villa
Yuma County

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Kirstin Schelling
Phillips County

Tammy Kelley
Recorder - Member At Large

Washington County

Lora White
Lincoln County

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Tammy Crites
Kit Carson County