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About Us#

The mission of the Social Sustainability Department is to support a diverse and equitable community that successfully meets the basic needs of all residents. The Social Sustainability Department strives to achieve this mission through programs, policies, and partnerships that provide access and opportunities for all.

The core role of the Social Sustainability Department has been and continues to be:

  1. Funding, policy, and partnerships for community human service agencies
  2. Funding, policy, and partnerships for affordable housing
  3. Funding, policy, and partnerships for poverty and homelessness reduction/mitigation
  4. Collaborating, consulting, and influencing internal City departments as well as external agencies/partners

The essential roles of the Social Sustainability Department are as convener, facilitator, catalyst, and consultant. Working in partnership with other organizations and the community as a whole is important when working on social issues.

Contact Staff#

Name Position Email Phone
Beth Yonce Director of Social Sustainability

byonce@fcgov.com

970-221-6752
Tamra Leavenworth Social Sustainability Coordination Support

tleavenworth@fcgov.com

970-416-8055
Adam Molzer                              Human Services Program Manager amolzer@fcgov.com 970-221-6757                                            
Amanda McGimpsey Social Sustainability Recovery Specialist

amcgimpsey@fcgov.com

970-416-4399
Brittany Depew Homelessness Response & Solutions Lead Specialist

bdepew@fcgov.com

970-221-6595
Beth Rosen Grants Compliance & Policy Manager

brosen@fcgov.com

970-221-6812
Dianne Tjalkens Grant Administrator (Federal Regulations, Community Relations, Poverty) dtjalkens@fcgov.com 970-221-6734
Hannah Tinklenberg Grants Program Administrator

htinklenberg@fcgov.com

970-416-4366
Meaghan Overton Housing Manager moverton@fcgov.com 970-416-2283
Sue Beck-Ferkiss Social Policy & Housing Programs Manager (Affordable Housing Policy & Land Bank) sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com 970-221-6753
Megan Gallagher Social Sustainability Program Assistant mgallagher@fcgov.com