Colleen has more than 20 years of experience in the arts and health charity fields. Based in Los Angeles, she lives each day wondering how people can make the world awesome. She spends a significant amount of time encouraging older foster kids, committee members, volunteers, team leaders, and her fellow colleagues to strive for the next great moment; whether that be in fundraising, making the tough ask, getting the un-gettable get, or living their best life possible in foster care or with a new forever family. She received her Master’s in Arts Education from the University of Houston in 2007. When she is not working she is jamming out to some great music, or snuggling up with her kindle.