Partners and Staff

The Denver Green Jobs Initiative was comprised of a group of nonprofit organizations, energy efficiency and renewable energy industry partners, and local government:
Denver Green Jobs Initiative Staff & Instructors


Christine Marquez-Hudson
Executive Director, Mi Casa

Chris Stoneman
Training Director

Dr. H. Malcolm Newton
Outreach Director

Dr. Elaine Smith
Lead Case Manager

Rick Lawton
Project Manager

Milo Smith
Instructor, Energy Efficiency & OSHA

Ed Sbarbaro
DIUS Training Manager

Eddie Woofolk
Case Manager

Norah Lovato
Operations Manager

Jon Sullivan
Instructor, Solar Installation

Rashell Busch
DIUS Accreditation Specialist

Desha Allen
Case Manager

Athena Vigil
Receptionist

Terry Schmidt
Instructor, BPI

Carl Eloi
Instructor, Green Project Administration, Customer Service & Sales

Mary King
Case Manager

Kate Brenton
Communications/Grant Manager, Mi Casa

Larry LeDue
Instructor, Intro to Solar/NABCEP Prep

Gil Estes
Instructor, Career Readiness & Computer Literacy

John Hart
Case Manager

Natalie Libansky
Training Project Manager

Rick Bryant
Instructor, Green Construction & OSHA

Dr. Melindajoy Mingo
Instructor, Wellness for Life Skills

Rosella Palacios
Case Manager

Laura McGaughey
Training Coordinator/ Marketing Representative

Betty Heid
Job Placement Specialist

Freda Davis
Resume Specialist

Jerry Mann
Job Placement Specialist

Tony Abeyta
Instructor, Frost Apprenticeship

Larry Depperschmidt
Instructor, Frost Apprenticeship

Shawn Bryant
IT Support

Ryan Frank
IT Support
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