Maria Rosa Camp- Maria lived in Kampala, Uganda from 1974-1979 while her father was the Deputy Resident Representative of the UNDP. Her special love for the people of Uganda has led her to begin a Masters in Non-Profit Management program at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Previous to her involvement with Into Your Hands, Maria worked as the Director of Religious Education at Christ the King Catholic Church in Evergreen, Colorado where her relationship with Uganda was renewed through a children’s outreach program to St. Denis Senior Secondary School in Makondo, Uganda.  Maria is one of the founding members of Into Your Hands.

Father Aloysius Kasoma-Fr. Kasoma is a graduate of the Pontifical Urban University in Rome where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy.  He is fluent in German and Italian.  As the past Father-in-Charge of Schools for the Makondo Parish, he was in charge of the proper running of six primary schools and one secondary school (St. Denis SS) in the parish.  As the Director of IYH-Uganda Branch, Fr. Kasoma oversees the implementation and smooth running of all IYH funded programs and initiatives and manages two full-time staff members. Fr. Kasoma is a native of Bulema, Masaka District and knows first hand about the challenges of overcoming poverty.   Father Aloysius Kasoma is also a member of the Board of Directors.

To meet our IYH-Uganda Branch staff, click here.

Julie King-President 2009.  Julie has lived in Evergreen Colorado for 12 years. Since 2001, she manages several small privately held companies with oil and natural gas interests. Prior to 2001, Julie worked for Coors Brewing Company as the manager of a research group. Julie has a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Colorado School of Mines and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Denver. She enjoys horseback riding, reading for her book clubs and international travel.  Julie has made many friends in the Makondo community through her visits to St. Denis SS.  Julie is a founding member of Into Your Hands.

Kristine M. Vallin-Treasurer.  Kris lives in Evergreen, Colorado.  Kris has experience in public accounting and graduated with Master of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Colorado/Boulder. Kris also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing: Recreation & Tourism, from the University of Colorado/Boulder.  After completing her education, Kris worked for Arthur Anderson for a number of years, working as an auditor and then later as a fraud and litigation support specialist, where she specialized in analyzing fraud claims and defining and calculating damages related to legal claims in both civil and criminal matters.  Kris is a founding member of Into Your Hands.

Teresa Lyn Blackstock (Racette)-Secretary.  Terry received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Southern California, 1977. Terry has worked as a Manager/Assistant Buyer for the Executive Buyer/Management Program for Federated Department Stores and as a Regional Sales Representative for American Home Products and Harris-Lanier International. After her move to Evergreen in 1992, she has been involved in various educational and social causes: she was the PTA and Booster Club President for various sports since 1992, taught Religious Education at Christ the King, worked with Children's Hospital Fundraising Committees (1993-1996), and helped start and fund the Boys and Girls Lacrosse Teams at Evergreen High School in 2005.   Terry is a founding member of Into Your Hands. 

Lorene Lilliard-Joos.  Lorene was raised in Colorado and received her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University. She practiced law in California before moving back to Colorado to raise her family. Settling in Evergreen she became involved in community events. She helped to create the Mountain Youth Festival and later served on the board of Community Pride, a community youth advocacy group. Lorene also served on the founding board of Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen. In 1996 she joined the board of the Evergreen Arts Council and later was asked to serve as its Executive Director where she was instrumental in the creation of the Center for the Arts Evergreen. Retiring in 2007 she has served on several boards and committees in the Evergreen area including the Executive Committee for the construction Buchanan Park, a mountain area family recreation complex. Lorene is the Past-President and a founding member of Into Your Hands.

Mari Akers. Mari is currently responsible of Human Resources Operations for UDR, Inc. a residential Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) headquartered in Denver, Colorado focusing on Talent Acquisition and Talent Management. She was previously the First Vice President of Human Resources for ProLogis, an international industrial REIT. Prior to joining ProLogis, Mari served as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for AIMCO, where she managed all aspects of Human Resources and supervised both the Corporate and Operations Human Resources teams. Mari earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Education and Counseling. She is very involved in education as a tutor at Sable Elementary School and participates in Junior Achievement on both the high school and elementary school levels. Mari is on the advisory board of Ball State University’s Property Management Program (undergraduate and graduate) and is a dedicated volunteer at the Life Care Center of Evergreen, a residential treatment facility for individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases. She is also an avid supporter of the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 

Sheila Atwell. Sheila has lived in Evergreen, CO with her husband, Robert, and children, since 2000. Sheila graduated from the University of Arizona in 1992 with a degree in Finance and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1998. Most of her “for-profit” career has been as a financial advisor to individuals and institutions. Between 2000 and 2006 she served on the board of a Denver non-profit as Treasurer, Membership Chair, Event Chair and President before focusing her energies on Evergreen non-profits. In 2007 she completed the Leadership Evergreen program which introduced her to tons of movers and shakers in Evergreen. This background combined with a love of all things African makes her a great addition to the IYH board.