Staff 2009
Executive Director
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.
Uganda Branch Director
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.
Board of Directors
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.
Mary Ann Tate.
Mary Ann graduated with a Master’s Degree from Kellogg Graduate
School of Business and is a seasoned marketing and
communications business owner with a passion for making life
better for children throughout the world. She has a well
developed sense for marketing planning and strategy, creative
execution of programs, and follow-through. Mary Ann’s interest
in education and eradicating poverty along with her marketing
and PR background led her to become a board member for Into Your
Hands.
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.
Tom Srsich.
Tom’s recent trip to Makondo, Uganda, has made him an avid
advocate for the students and community of St. Denis Senior
Secondary. Tom graduated with a Masters of Computer Information
Systems from the University of Denver in 1991. Since then, Tom
has worked as a software designer and provided support and
technical training at a variety of levels including designing
and implementing integrated CRM solutions merging data from
Oracle, McHugh, Siebel, Epiphany, IBM Websphere and other
applications to create a single customer view. As the owner of
2Tall Enterprises, Tom comes to Into Your Hands with an
extensive background in business development and management,
growing three Fantastic Sam’s Franchises from losses to
profitability. Tom’s creative business and marketing skills
along with his strong analytical and planning skills brings
great vision to the work of Into Your Hands.