About Us
The Office of Children's Affairs was established in 1995 to ensure Denver’s children and youth have their basic needs met, are ready for kindergarten and are prepared for academic and professional success.

Our Role
The Office of Children’s Affairs convenes policy makers, advocates and community partners to leverage resources that work to improve outcomes for all Denver children and youth.

Our Vision: To deliver a city where all children, youth and their families have the opportunity to succeed.

Our Mission and Values

• We put children first and support the whole child
• We are inclusive and represent all children and their families in Denver 
• We listen and learn from the communities we serve
• We don't make assumptions about who we serve
• While all children have similar needs, we help fill gaps so each child has what he really needs

Together, we will ...

Optimize research and data to enhance programming and seek effective solutions.
Collaborate with purpose, integrity and accountability.
Actively support an innovative workplace, utilizing our individual and collective strengths.

We are the Office of Children's Affairs (OCA)

Erin Brown Executive Director 720-913-0892 | email me		Dionne Williams Deputy Director 720-913-0885 | email me
Adella Arredondo Family Services Director, Head Start 720-913-0882 | email me		Christopher Auer, MA, PMP Disabilities & Mental Health Director, Head Start 720-913-0894 | email me		Alicia Boyd Program Director, Five by Five 720-913-0910 | email me
Tracy Breckenridge Communications Director 720-913-0912 | email me		Ashanté Butcher, MPH Health Services Director, Head Start 720-913-0895 | email me		Susan M. Gallo, Ph.D. Health Initiatives Director 720-913-0907 | email me
Andrea Garcia Afterschool & Health Initiatives Coordinator 720-913-0887 | email me		Al Martinez, Ph.D. Executive Director, Head Start 720-913-0888 | email me		Liane Martinez School Readiness Director, Head Start 720-913-0884 | email me
Caridad Nevarez Office Manager, Head Start 720-913-0883 | email me		Joey Pace Youth Success Director 720-913-0918 | email me		Antonio Parés Education Policy Director 720-913-0892 | email me
Lisa Piscopo, Ph.D. Research & Analysis Director 720-913-0903 | email me		Maxine Quintana Afterschool Initiatives Director 720-913-0905 | email me		Avilene Rodriguez School Readiness Director, Countdown to Kindergarten 720-913-0913 | email me
Kristina Saccone Fund Relations Consultant, Denver Afterschool Alliance 303-861-4724 | email me		Michael Simmons Program Coordinator, My Brother's Keeper 720-913-0917 | email me		Mikhail Vafeades Executive Assistant 720-913-0904 | email me