Staff
Wilfred Romero
Executive Director
Wilfred has been a resident of Colorado Springs since June 2001. He has 25 years of experience leading non-profit organizations that provide services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Wilfred holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Organizational Management in Human Resources.
Christina Butero
NCG Guardianship Coordinator
Christina has worked with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a variety of roles for over 27 years. Christina has been employed with The Arc Pikes Peak Region for nearly 16 years. Christina is a nationally certified guardian through the Center for Guardianship Certification.
Daryl Trujillo
Advocacy Coordinator
Daryl has always felt a special calling and deep commitment to working with people of varying abilities, as she grew up among family members with autism and cerebral palsy. A retired educator with over 31 years of experience working with children and families, she served as a teacher, school psychologist, school district administrator, and early childhood program manager at the Colorado Department of Education throughout a long and rewarding career.
Nancy Homan
Advocacy Specialist
Nancy has worked with people with disabilities since college and continues to appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the community The Arc Pikes Peak Region has developed. As an Educational Advocate, she brings over 30 years of experience working with students who face various learning challenges and enjoys supporting families as they find their way through the complex educational system.
Sydney Chaffee
Educational Navigator
Sydney was born in raised in Colorado Springs. She graduated in October of 2023 with her bachelor’s degree in biology and Society from Arizona State University. Sydney has always considered her upbringing unique and attributes much of it to who she is today. For the entirety of her life, she was raised in a home with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, as her Mom is a Host Home Provider.
Amber Spinks
Guardianship Specialist
Guardianship Specialist
Amber was called to serve individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities in 2007 and has been working for The Arc Pikes Peak Region as a Guardianship Specialist since 2011. Her desire was to work for an organization where she was able to pursue her passion of being able to advocate and enhance the lives of the individuals she serves.
Amy Hagerman
Guardianship Specialist
Guardianship Specialist
Amy was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Fort Collins Colorado since the age of three. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She has worked for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their families in an array of positions since February 1998.
Morgan Wiese
Communications Manager/Office Manager
With a passion for creating authentic relationships through various platforms, Morgan knew she wanted to work with an organization that prioritized uplifting underrepresented populations.
She graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Public Relations, a minor in Theatre, and a certificate in New Media in May 2022 before taking a leap of faith and moving to Colorado Springs.
Grace Trujillo
Administrative Assistant
Succeeding in School and Life Educational Navigator Staff
Robert Lewis
Educational Navigator
Robert is a retired Special Education teacher in the state of Colorado and Texas. As a sibling to a brother with moderate to severe physical and intellectual disabilities, and the father of a son with high-functioning autism, he offers an in depth perspective as a parent, brother and educator working with and serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Tom Bianca
Educational Navigator
Tom is a retired educator and life-long learner with over 25 years supporting learners of all ability levels. Additionally, he is the parent of an adult son with IDD and can relate to what you are experiencing. Tom has a Master’s Degree in Special Education with a K-12 certification and 15+ years of experience helping learners of all grades and ability levels in the resource room, and working collaboratively with general education teachers and especially parents to meet the needs of students and help all learners progress towards their potential.
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