We turn relationships into shared power—and shared power into better realities for children.
With schools: We build an Education Compact that brings leaders, educators, families, and community partners into alignment around student thriving.
With students and families: We develop young leaders through GTA, I AM, and SHIFT, while Parent Impact Circles (PIC) strengthen families as partners and decision-makers.
Across communities: We practice DWELL and WELCOME to deepen trust, belonging, and the ability to move together through challenge and change.
MEET TEAM FAITHBRIDGE
LEAD LEARNER & EXECUTIVE
Vernon
Vernon provides visionary and strategic leadership that is rooted in relationships. He is a former school leader and executive in Denver Public Schools having served and lead across the K-12 continuum in traditional, innovation, charter, and i-zone spaces over the last twenty years. He is a graduate of Rangeview High School in Aurora. He calls NE Denver home.
LEAD OF OPERATIONS
Maya
Maya leads our Operations team, ensuring that we stay on task and on target to deliver what we promise. In addition, she oversees our SHIFT Fellowship that is helping to shape and support the next generation of systems changers and community leaders. She is a graduate of Denver’s South High School, where she also volunteers as a coach for Women’s Soccer. She calls SE Denver home.
LEAD OF ADVOCACY
Yesica
Yesica leads our Advocacy and Policy efforts across the state of Colorado. She leads our Youth Policy Design Labs and prepares students and parents to use their voices for change. She is a former Community Engagement Manager with the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST). She is a graduate of Denver’s Montbello High School. She calls NE Denver home.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Sherry
Ms. Sherry is a retired educator from Aurora Public Schools that has been serving with FaithBridge since her retirement. She leads our elementary school partnerships and our systems of support and development for elementary school students through our Good Trouble Academy. She calls Aurora home.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Itzael
Itzael leads our community partnerships throughout Denver and is a classroom facilitator for our Good Trouble Academy summer intensive. He is in his third year at the University of Denver. He is a graduate of DSST College View and was a fellow in our SHIFT Fellowship. He calls Southwest Denver home.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Savanna
Savanna leads our middle school partnerships and our systems of support and leadership development for middle school students through our I AM Academy. She is a former Dean of Students in DPS and a graduate of Denver’s Manual High School. She calls NE Denver home.
STORY TELLING & MEDIA IMPACT
Caleb
Caleb leads our Story Telling and Media Impact, including producing our daily JusticeCast. In addition, he is a classroom facilitator for our Good Trouble Academy summer intensive. He is a graduate of Denver’s Northfield High School. He calls NE Denver home.
SPECIAL PROJECTS OPERATIONS
Juliana
Juliana leads our Special Projects on our operations team. This includes managing our tracking, reporting, planning and relationship management systems. She is a graduate of Denver’s South High School. She calls SE Denver home.
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 2017 as a project of the Colorado Non-Profit Development Center, FaithBridge became a stand alone non-profit in July of 2022.
OUR VISION
All children thrive, learn in great schools, and achieve their hopes.
OUR MISSION
Co-create a just world
WANT TO CO-CREATE WITH US?
Reach out to break bread with us and to discuss how we can move together in beloved community to ensure that children thrive, learn in great schools, and achieve their hopes! Info@faithbridgeco.org