Our team of dedicated staff work tirelessly to serve our guests who are looking for hope during their difficult experience with homelessness. Together with you, we are making a difference in our community.

Seth Forwood

Senior Director of Fort Collins Rescue Mission
Contact Seth
303.297.1815

Jason Bryant

Director of Operations, Northern Colorado
Contact Jason
970.799.9569

Paula Ordaz

Director of Fort Collins Rescue Mission
Contact Paula
970.492.6225

Mary Vivo

Director of Development Northern Colorado
Contact Mary

Senior Leadership Team

Fort Collins Rescue Mission operates locally under Denver Rescue Mission’s senior leadership team.

Dennis Van Kampen

President/CEO

Tracy Brooks

Vice President, Homelessness Resolution

“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
– Psalm 143:8 (ESV)

Josh Geppelt

Vice President, Programs

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?”
– Micah 6:8 (NKJV)

Ashley Irwin

Vice President, Operations

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”
– Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)

Brad Jessen

Vice President of Development

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no greater commandment than these.”
Mark 12:29-31

Lili Tran

Vice President, Human Resources

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in various forms.”1 Peter 4:8-10

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors includes business and community leaders who are dedicated to ensuring that Denver Rescue Mission continues to serve our community well and steward the donations that are given to us in the best way possible.

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