Staff
Executive Leadership
Mardi Moore has dedicated her life’s work to elevating the rights, visibility, safety, and socio-economic status of the LGBTQ+ community, building grassroots organizations from the ground up, living through the AIDS pandemic, and continuing to see the gradual, albeit slower-than-wished, acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community into mainstream public discourse.
Moore has been on the frontlines of the good fight for 30 years at the local and national level, recognizing that her role in demanding inclusion and diversity needed to go beyond armchair activism. She currently serves as Executive Director for Out Boulder County, a Colorado-based not-for-profit organization with the mission of working independently and in collaboration, we facilitate connection, advocacy, education, research and programs to ensure LGBTQ+ people and communities thrive in Boulder County and beyond. Under her leadership, the organization has grown five-fold in seven years by modeling equality, respect, intersectional empathy, and deep understanding of the fundamental human right to fall asleep at night dreaming of an optimistic, realistic tomorrow.
Prior to leading Out Boulder County, Moore held senior-level positions in New York City with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the NYC LGBT Center, and ran a fundraising business in Seattle raising over $2M annually for progressive causes.
Mardi Moore
Executive Director
(she/her)
mmoore@outboulder.org
Direct line: (720) 756-1271
Reach out in the event of emergencies and for advocacy needs.
Bruce Parker, Ph.D., proudly serves as Deputy Director of Out Boulder County. A committed advocate and community organizer, he has been fighting for full equality and justice for LGBTQ+ people for more than 20 years. He has held various volunteer and professional roles in diverse settings including higher education, local and statewide community organizations, a gubernatorial campaign, and state government. Most recently, he served as Director of Community Programs in the Office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.
Parker holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum Theory from Louisiana State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in Cultural and Interdisciplinary Studies from Antioch College, where he committed to live by the school motto of “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” His educational background informs his intersectional and reflective approach to advocacy and community organizing.
In his free time, Parker is a dedicated reader, writer, and gaymer – both tabletop and video games. He is also the proud uncle of a 6-year-old who already shows signs of being a gifted community organizer and troublemaker.
Bruce Parker, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
(he/him)
bparker@outboulder.org
Cell: (225) 588-7673
Direct line: (720) 756-1276
Reach out about communications, programming, services, and general questions.
Directors
Kyl Caragol is the Director of Development for Out Boulder County. Kyl has been involved in intersectional LGBTQAI+ advocacy and community-building with nonprofits and government agencies for over 20 years. Throughout this time, his focus has been on building solidarity and eliminating hurdles to accessing resources with community members. Kyl loves to create art, read all types of books, and spend time outdoors whenever possible.
Kyl Caragol
Director of Development
(he/him)
kcaragol@outboulder.org
Reach out about individual and monthly donations.
Micah Caswell serves as Out Boulder County’s Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives. They began their career working as a volunteer with local and statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations in Louisiana over a decade ago and bring experience creating and executing communication strategies for nonprofits, political parties and candidates, the Louisiana governor’s office, and a leading health care system in the state of Louisiana.
Most recently, Micah served as the Senior Communications Manager for a national nonprofit that works with large private employers and public entities to improve the health care benefits offered to workers and plan members, as well as advocating for health care policies to improve affordability and access. They hold a Master of Arts in communication studies and a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Louisiana State University.
While living in Louisiana, Micah taught accessible yoga classes. In their free time, they still enjoy exploring movement and breath, as well as playing video games and spoiling their rescue pup.
Micah Caswell
Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives
(they/them)
mcaswell@outboulder.org
Reach out about communications.
Juan Moreno is the Director of Operations at Out Boulder County. Since he joined the organization in 2015, Juan has planned all major events, including Boulder Pride Week, Longmont Pride Week, the Holiday Party, the Pool Party, and other events. Juan also coordinates corporate sponsorships and donations, and has secured hundreds of thousands of dollars for the organization.
Juan Moreno
Director of Operations and Corporate Giving
(he/him/ él en español)
jmoreno@outboulder.org
Direct line: (720) 756-1270
Reach out about major events, fundraisers, sponsorships, and corporate donations.
Tamora Tanniehill (She/Her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness for Out Boulder County. As a long-standing advocate and enthusiast for mental health, Tamora has dedicated her professional life to supporting some of the most underrepresented and marginalized individuals in their quest to not only survive but thrive.
Tamora began her social services journey during her undergraduate career at CU Boulder where she earned dual degrees in Psychology as well as Women and Gender Studies and later returned to school at Regis University where she earned her master’s in clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Over the last decade, she has worked specifically with individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, multisystem involved youth, transition-aged adults experiencing homelessness and individuals experiencing struggles with substance use. (All of which were disproportionately comprised of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folx.) Witnessing the severe lack in accessible, quality and culturally competent care for these social groups catalyzed a passion for and everlasting goal to become a provider that not only accounts for but adapts to the intersections encompassed in an individual’s identity. In this work with Out Boulder County, Tamora hopes to support the most radical forms of activism and healing through system navigation, basic needs support and mental health care.
Outside of work, you can find Tamora spending time with her amazing wife and two dogs, having game nights with close friends or slowing down with a good show. She is a fan of the crafted arts and loves to create fun things out of clay and paint wooden boxes.
Tamora Tanniehill, MA, LPC
Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness
(she/her)
ttanniehill@outboulder.org
Direct line: (720) 756-1273
Reach out about Behavioral Health and The Point/El Puente
Jacob is proud to join Out Boulder County as Director of Finance. With a lifelong passion for intersectional economic equity and over 15 years of financial management experience, he brings dedication and expertise to his role. Jacob is committed to creating a more just, vibrant, and inclusive world for his child and communities everywhere.
He moved to Nederland at the age of 12, attended New Vista High School, and studied economics and political philosophy at CU Boulder before getting involved in campaign work in 2008. After six years in management at Drala Mountain Center, he became controller of a public company and moved with his new family to Longmont. He has a degree in Finance from CSU and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP). He is also a meditation instructor and continues his economics and data science studies remotely at MIT.
Outside of work, Jacob finds joy in campy fantasy audiobooks and indie games (both board and PC), exploring natural wonders through hiking, and surviving memorable road trips with his family. He also finds this bio much more difficult than a nice, elegant spreadsheet.
Managers
Chris is from Denver and is a recent graduate from the University of Colorado @ Boulder, with a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies and Theatre, and a minor in dance. They have worked with “I Have A Dream Foundation” as a tutor for several years, Pre-collegiate Development program @ CU, Su Teatro Theatre Company, and helped create curriculum for Ethnic Studies programs at the K-12 level. They are a member of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc., Helped form IDEAS @ CU (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Stage), an active member of UMAS y MEXA, and is one of the first recipients of CU’s ASCEND award, the Arts and Sciences Consortium of Committees on Climate, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, for their work on decolonizing curriculum and production practices in the Performing Arts.
Outside of work, Chris is a part of the local theater community, and loves to act in musicals and plays across the Denver Metro Area. They also have a passion for dance, cooking until their fridge is full, and playing video games with their trusty Nintendo switch.
Chris Castañeda
Senior Youth Program Manager
(they/them/ elle en español)
ccastaneda@outboulder.org
Direct line: (720) 756-1281
Reach out about youth programming and Speaking Out.
Aislin (Ash) Neufeldt (she/they) is a Sociology M.A. as well as a queer and trans organizer, thinker, and writer. Originally from Kansas, she came to Colorado by way of Chicago and previously filled the role of an LGBTQ+ Outreach Coordinator for The Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County. They quickly found a strong community of queer folks and allies in Larimer and forged new connections with local organizations all through offering trainings on identities, language, and protective factors against suicide for LGBTQ+ youth, and additionally, facilitating an LGBTQ+ Workgroup as part of the Colorado National Collaborative: an upstream, inter-organizational approach to suicide prevention. They are very excited to join Out Boulder County in its expansion into Northern Colorado and look forward to collaborating across Colorado regions, continuing to build connections in Larimer County, and developing new ones in counties beyond, all for LGBTQ+ youth and the greater queer community.
Ash Neufeldt
Northern Colorado Community Manager
(she/they)
aneufeldt@outboulder.org
Reach out about Northern Colorado Programs.
Staff
Kaia Ball (they/them) is a molecular & cellular biologist and the Vaccine Equity Advocate for Out Boulder County. They seek to serve their community and regions beyond through responsible, robust outreach that is accessible, tangible, and genuine.
Kaia’s scientific background includes work as a biologist, a chemist, a genomics researcher, and as a clinical technologist during the pandemic. Working as a COVID-19 technologist in public health, they gained a deeper appreciation for the vitality of advocacy work on the path to achieving health equity.
Kaia believes in the power of community, and seeks to foster it whenever possible. They co-founded an LGBTQ+ club at their university, centering on educating about, advocating for, and celebrating the queer experience. They also served on the board of the local LGBTQ+ group and helped plan community Pride events, including festivals and demonstrations.
As a member of the Out Boulder team as well as a member of the community at large, Kaia hopes to foster communication, education, and connection that facilitates ongoing conversation.
Outside of work, Kaia writes about soup, science fiction, the transgender experience, and pigeons.
Lily Berlin is the Youth Program & Communications Assistant for Out Boulder County. Lily has been a part of the youth programming for 3 years now! She has also been a QTPOC youth intern, to help create and develop OBC’s QTPOC youth program. This year we will be having our first QTPOC Camping Retreat. They have been a camp counselor for our annual youth summer camp as well as our help and facilitate our annual youth internship programs for 3 years now.
She is also active and passionate about the Asian American Pacific Islander community, she helped start AASIA (Asian American Student International Association) club at Monarch High School with her friends. They are passionate about the Asian American community as well as the adoptee community. They received Out Boulder County’s 2020 Ignite and Inspire award. Lily is currently attending Metropolitan State University in Denver, she has her first degree black belt in karate and received a Fine Arts - Department Recognition award for her work in ceramics. In her spare time, she loves to hang out with her cats Beanjamin, Maymay, Mr.Buddy, and Sockypoo.
Photo Credit: Dominik Bindl
Lily Berlin
Youth Program & Communications Assistant
(she/her & they/them)
lberlin@outboulder.org
Direct line: (303) 591-1295
Reach out about youth programming, young adult programming, and communications.
Yaz (she/her) is Out Boulder County’s Bookkeeper. The bulk of her decades of work experience has been finance-related, but other roles have included Day Care Attendant, Proofreader, Artist, Piano Teacher, QA Lab Tech in a Cheese Factory, Field Office Manager for the Roswell NM City Directory, Algebra Teacher, Baroness for a Medieval Reenactment Group, and Vestry Attendant on a Party Barge on the Seine. Yaz has a BA in Psychology from CU Boulder. When she’s not wrangling spreadsheets for OBC, Yaz enjoys reading, taking fabulous foreign vacations, making things, going to concerts, doing art, and adding to her already vast collections of diverse objects.
Yaz Campanella
Bookkeeper
(she/her)
ycampanella@outboulder.org
Reach out about invoicing and other billing matters.
Castro (they/them) is the Education Coordinator at OBC. They provide training for local, national, and international organizations, as well as support youth programming and strategic initiatives. Castro brings years of experience working alongside youth-focused organizations such as: The Trevor Project, The Posse Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Mays Foundation, Youth Speaks and Chicago Youth Authors.
They graduated from Carleton College with a B.A. in Studio Art and a minor in Art History. Much of their artistic work centers around cross-cultural understanding, cathartic community expression, and imagining unconventional worlds of being. You can catch them doodling fringe creatures, leading friends through somatic centering practices, or crafting an effect for an upcoming kiki ball.
As a community advocate they pull from their identities as a queer first-generation Latinx non-binary demi-boi and their nomadic upbringing living and studying in various U.S. and international locales. With OBC, they hope to ignite an empathic understanding through experiential learning that bends spacetime into a more compassionate and just world.
Rouxan (pronounced ROO-in,) is the Youth Program Coordinator at Out Boulder County. They graduated from Western Illinois University with a double major in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration and Theatre. They have been working with youth since 2008 in varying capacities including outdoor recreation and education, programming, summer camps, and volunteer opportunities. He has facilitated public speaking and training panels for gender and its intersectionality with camps and costuming. He is so excited to join OBC and continue to evolve this supportive space for our youth.
In his free time, he is an avid cosplayer, gamer, artist, plant-enthusiast, climber, and flow artist
Rouxan Cullen-Rockwood
Youth Program Coordinator
(they/he)
rcrockwood@outboulder.org
Direct Line: (303) 591 - 1057
Reach out about Youth Programing.
Davis is Out Boulder County's Events and Volunteer Coordinator and recently moved to Colorado from the North Carolina coast. He grew up in Buies Creek, NC and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from Campbell University. As an extrovert, Davis loves meeting new people and is excited to connect with OBC's volunteers.
Davis came out in 2019, and he is a firm believer that being your most authentic self is vital for personal happiness and ultimately makes the world a brighter place. He is most thankful for his loving family and fierce friends. His role models include Baraba Walters, Shonda Rhimes, and Jane Fonda. When he is not planning events, Davis enjoys running, swimming, reading and cooking.
Davis Dunbar
Volunteer Coordinator
(he/him)
ddunbar@outboulder.org
Reach out about Volunteering.
Ruby Guardado is a dedicated advocate and scholar from Westminster, Colorado. Currently pursuing a degree in Psychology at the esteemed University of Colorado Boulder, Ruby combines her academic pursuits with a passion for social justice, emphasizing the importance of intersectionality. Alongside her major in Psychology, she has also dedicated her academic journey to understanding the complexities of our diverse world by minoring in Ethnic Studies. With a strong background in education, Ruby has previously contributed her expertise to CU Boulder's Pre-collegiate Program, where she made a positive impact on the lives of aspiring students.
Currently, Ruby serves as the Event Coordinator for UMAS Y MECHA, where her passion for inclusivity shines through. She is deeply committed to supporting and empowering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, believing that her efforts will contribute to their betterment.
Outside of work, Ruby embraces her love for music by constantly learning to play new instruments. She finds joy in the rhythm of life through her passion for dancing, expresses her creativity on canvas through painting, and creates harmonious blends of music, reflecting her multifaceted talents and interests.
Ruby Guardado
Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant
(she/hers/ ella en español)
Reach out about Behavioral Health and The Point/El Puente
Jamey Johnston (he/him) is the Executive Assistant at Out Boulder County. With a background in hospitality, operations, and event security, Jamey brings a unique set of skills to the table. He joined OBC in 2021 as a volunteer and then served as the Interim Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant. Jamey is excited to be an integral part of the organization and looks forward to providing personalized and efficient administrative and clerical support to the entire team.
When not working for OBC, you can most likely find Jamey volunteering, working a show at Red Rocks, or going for a cruise in the mountains. Jamey’s favorite food is beef stroganoff, and he is also an ordained reverend and notary public.
Lauren Levine (she/her) is the Northern Colorado Case Management Coordinator, where she brings experience and passion to her role. Lauren relocated to Colorado from Minnesota to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology. She currently is continuing her education through a Master’s program in Clinical Counseling. Lauren’s professional journey has included emphasis on providing comprehensive support to diverse populations, focusing on academic, social and emotional well-being. While providing case management for high schoolers with Colorado Youth For a Change, she had successfully created inclusive environments that helped foster positive mentorships and facilitated personal growth. Her experience also includes other previous impactful roles with organizations including The Matthews House and The Boys and Girls Club. In her free time, Lauren finds joy in creativity with painting and writing. She also enjoys exploring nature on hikes.
Lauren Levine
Northern Colorado Case Management Coordinator
(she/her)
llevine@outboulder.org
Reach out about case management and basic needs in Northern Colorado.
Lucinnia Majik is an Afro-Latinx transfeminine non-binary performer, House mother, artist, Houstonian, and Afro-futurist who is now working with Out Boulder County as the Trans Program Coordinator. Lucinnia strives to curate transgender liberation by showcasing and hosting events and workshops that cultivate bodily autonomy, spiritual awareness, and artistic inquiry. Her areas of interest, outside of work, include supporting her community through Kiki ballroom activism, freelance literary scholarship, and artistic investigation through dance and somatic forms of expression. Her work is and has been rooted in her personal experiences with decolonizing systemic oppression, and finding vibrant solutions to modern difficulties faced by transgender people of color. Her higher education also spotlights research and inquiry into creative methods of transforming minority stress into community resilience. Lucinnia's hope with this position is to be of avid service to the Boulder Valley QTPOC population, and to sustain liberating containers for communal action and individual growth.
Lucinnia Majik
Trans and Racial Equity Program Coordinator
(she/her)
lmajik@outboulder.org
Reach out about transgender programming.
Riley is the Case Management Coordinator at Out Boulder County. In 2019, she obtained her undergraduate degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and travelled widely before landing back in Denver, CO to attend the Graduate School of Social Work at University of Denver. At DU, Riley focused her MSW education in the area of Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice. In this capacity, she has worked for non-profits and healthcare systems to research & develop training programs and community initiatives with the goal of promoting LGBTQIA+ wellness & allyship by enhancing knowledge of community specific topics.
Her practice remains guided by the belief that diversity is a strength, and she is steadfast in her efforts to extend aid to community members in Boulder and beyond. Outside of this work, Riley enjoys baking (and sharing!) vegan sweets, watching dog videos, hugging trees, and thrifting vintage mugs that she has absolutely no room for.
Riley McKelvy, MSW
Case Management Coordinator
(she/her)
rmckelvy@outboulder.org
Reach out about case management and basic needs.
Carlisle is the Peer Support Specialist at Out Boulder County. Carlisle is a 29 year old transgender educator, land steward, musician and writer. They have a range of experience working with nonprofits in the Philadelphia area, including outdoor education to land stewardship, providing childcare for low income families, and managing a native plant nursery. With over four years of sobriety and lived experience in recovery, Carlisle is thrilled to make connections with LGBTQIA+ folks looking for support in their recovery journey. Carlisle takes pride in their social awareness, emotional intelligence, and ability to communicate and create meaningful relationships. They hope to make a lasting impact on the community through Pride in Recovery using compassion, connection, and creative outlets. Feel free to reach out with any questions, and if you like alternative indie rock, check out their band, TransRomantics!
Carlisle Quinn
Peer Support Specialist
(they/them)
cquinn@outboulder.org
Direct Line: (303) 591-2344
Reach out about our Recovery Programming and services.
Ash Tumbleson (he/they) is a social worker and LGBTQ+ advocate from Las Vegas, Nevada. Ash moved to Colorado in 2019, at which time he enrolled in CSU's Social Work program to learn how to best show up for people with diverse identities. Ash brings experience from their work with Crisis Text Line, the CSU Pride Resource Center, and a local mushroom farm!
In their non-work time, Ash likes to cycle, longboard, hike, box, and explore. He loves being in community and supporting the local coffee shops and drag scene.
Ash Tumbleson
Northern Colorado Youth Program Assistant
(he/they)
atumbleson@outboulder.org
Reach out about Northern Colorado Youth Program.