Advisory Board
Whitney Vaughn
Executive Director
Whitney Vaughn is a Colorado native, born and raised in the mountain town of Eagle, CO. Whitney is a Sports Performance Coach at Landow Performance and loves that her job gives her the opportunity to make a positive impact on her clients and athletes. Whitney joined Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns with the intent and passion to help the lives of others. Whitney is married to a firefighter so this cause feels very close to home.
Jodi Brooks Allen
Board President
Jodi is the heartbeat of Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns. She worked 20 years as a TV news reporter and was most recently seen on CBS4 in Denver. She is a founding member of Colorado Save Haven for Newborns. In 1998, Jodi was instrumental in creating Alabama’s Secret Safe Place for Newborns program and in passing Alabama’s legislation which was one of the first Safe Haven laws in the nation.
Lori Horn
Bio coming soon.
Maria Zamarripa
Maria Zamarripa is a registered dietitian and loves to explore all of Colorado’s beauty with her husband. Maria joined Colorado Safe Haven in memory of their daughter, Sadie, and as a way to make a positive impact in the community and support other families during the most difficult of times.
Susie McKinney
Bio coming soon.
Jill O'Brien
Jill O’Brien is originally from Michigan and moved to Colorado in 2015. Jill is a stay at home mom. Before becoming ‘CEO’ of the O’Brien household, Jill started her career as an elementary school teacher and she spends a great deal of her time volunteering at Lone Tree Elementary. Jill joined Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns because helping others, especially kids, is the heart and soul of Jill’s life!
April Bell
Bio coming soon.