Staff
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Lara Beaulieu
Executive Director
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Shinta Damayanti
Office Coordinator / Fundraising Assistant
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Maja Decker
Program Coordinator / Match Advisor
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Beatriz Ferrufino
Program Coordinator / Match Advisor
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Angela Hanley
Small Group Program Manager
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Heather Hicks Stumpf
Development Director
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Sarah Kelly
Program Director
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Susannah Lickus
Program Coordinator / Match Advisor
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Paulina Navas
Digital Literacy Coach
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Rachel Schmidt
Marketing & Events Manager
Lara Beaulieu
Executive Director
Lara oversees the administrative and programmatic functions of English In Action. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and brings more than 20 years of nonprofit sector experience in both program delivery and administration.
Shinta Damayanti
Office Coordinator / Fundraising Assistant
Shinta supports the administrative and programmatic functions of English In Action. She started as a student with English In Action. She is originally from Indonesia.
Maja Decker
Program Coordinator / Match Advisor
As a Match Advisor, Maja brings new students and tutors into our programs, facilitates initial “match” meetings, conducts annual evaluations of student progress, supports students and tutors in finding learning resources, and organizes some tutor workshops. She also teaches Custom Small Group classes for local businesses in the valley. Maja has been an ESL teacher abroad and at Colorado Mountain College. She holds a B.A. in psychology and is TEFL certified. She joined the English In Action Team in 2022.
Beatriz Ferrufino
Program Coordinator / Match Advisor
Beatriz is dedicated to supporting the tutoring experiences of our adult students and tutors. A longtime student at English In Action, she is a native Spanish speaker from El Salvador, who previously worked with Valley Settlement and LaMedichi.
Angela Hanley
Small Group Program Manager
An active volunteer tutor since 2017, Angela now supports students and tutors in the Small Group Tutoring Program. Angela is proficient in Spanish and holds a BA in Elementary Education as well as Professional Teacher License with the state of Colorado.
Heather Hicks Stumpf
Development Director
Heather oversees fundraising initiatives from individuals, grant makers and businesses to support English In Action’s annual budget needs and strategic growth. She has more than 17 years of experience working with nonprofits in the Roaring Fork Valley, including the Buddy Program and Youth Entity. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Heather speaks fluent Spanish and has lived in Spain twice. Heather lives in Carbondale and joined English In Action in May 2021.
Sarah Kelly
Program Director
Sarah oversees program delivery for English In Action. She is bilingual in Spanish and English. She holds a degree in teacher education and has worked extensively in mentoring programs for youth. Sarah is also trained in teaching English as a second language.
Susannah Lickus
Program Coordinator / Match Advisor
As a Match Advisor, Susannah brings new students and tutors into our programs, facilitates initial “match” meetings, conducts annual evaluations of student progress, supports students and tutors in finding learning resources, and organizes some tutor workshops. She also facilitates our virtual Open Hours weekly conversation practice. Susannah holds a BA in Spanish and Studio Art with a certificate in Development Studies from Mount Holyoke College. She has lived and worked in parts of Central and South America and is proficient in Spanish. Susannah joined the English In Action staff team in July 2021.
Paulina Navas
Digital Literacy Coach
Paulina Navas manages English In Action’s Digital Literacy Program, a special initiative launched in 2021. Paulina oversees the purchase and distribution of tablets and laptops and offers our adult students customized how-to workshops one-on-one and in small groups. A native Spanish speaker originally from Colombia, Paulina is an active member of English In Action’s Student Leadership Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and has previously worked for Valley Waste Solutions and DIAN/Emtelco.
Rachel Schmidt
Marketing & Events Manager
Rachel has been an active volunteer for English In Action since 2009. Rachel manages English In Action’s outreach, communication and marketing activities to the general public and plans and executes special events. Another east coast transplant, Rachel has lived in Aspen since 2001.
Board of Directors
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Samuel Bernal
Board of Directors
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Jean Campbell
Board of Directors
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Lisa Chiles
Board of Directors
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Julie Comins
Board of Directors
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Rosa Contreras
Board of Directors
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Patrick Curry
Board of Directors
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David Floria
Board of Directors
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Helene Gude
Board of Directors
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Robert Hubbell
Board of Directors
Treasurer -
Susan Lodge
Board of Directors
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Estela Lopez Gudiño
Board of Directors
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Catherine O'Connell
Board of Directors
Secretary -
Dyna Mei Sanchez
Board of Directors
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Natalie Travers
Board of Directors
Samuel Bernal
Board of Directors
Samuel is a VP of IMS at Entravision (the parent company of Radio TriColor, the Spanish-language station in Basalt). He joined the Board in 2017 and is a dedicated community volunteer, working with many organizations throughout the Valley. Samuel resides in New Castle.
Jean Campbell
Board of Directors
Jean Campbell is an active tutor for English In Action in both the Small Groups and Individual Programs. A retired family law attorney, Jean served on several education nonprofit boards in New Jersey. Jean joined the English In Action board in January 2020 and lives in Carbondale with her husband.
Lisa Chiles
Board of Directors
Lisa is a senior recruiter with Impact Advisors. She has also served as a nonprofit consultant and Executive Director for Aspen Education Foundation. She is a tutor for English In Action, and joined the Board in 2016. Lisa resides in Basalt.
Julie Comins
Board of Directors
Chair
Julie is a freelance writer/editor and former Executive Director & Board Member of Aspen Writer’s Foundation. She joined the Board in 2016 and resides in Basalt.
Rosa Contreras
Board of Directors
Rosa Contreras has represented English In Action students on the Board of Directors since 2019. She owns and operates the Main Street Barber Shoppe in Carbondale. As an English In Action student, Rosa is also a valued voice on the English In Action Student Leadership Committee. Originally from Guatemala, Rosa and her husband live in Carbondale with their daughters.
Patrick Curry
Board of Directors
Patrick is the founder of Footsteps Marketing and a member of YouthEntity. He joined the Board in 2014 and is a former tutor for English In Action. Patrick resides in Carbondale.
David Floria
Board of Directors
Vice-Chair
David is a retired art gallery owner in Aspen, where he has resided for many years. He became a tutor for English In Action in 2015 and has served in this role in our Open Hours and Individual Tutoring Programs. He joined the Board in 2018.
Helene Gude
Board of Directors
Helene is the community relations manager at Alpine Bank. She has served as a board member for the Aspen Education Foundation and is an Roaring Fork Outdoor Ambassador. She resides in Carbondale and joined the board in 2018.
Robert Hubbell
Board of Directors
Treasurer
Robert manages Crawford Properties in El Jebel. He is a former Navy and private pilot, and serves on the board of Crown Mountain Park & Recreation District. He joined English In Action as a tutor and Board member in 2016, and resides in El Jebel.
Susan Lodge
Board of Directors
Susan is a realtor with Sotheby’s Aspen Snowmass International Realty. She founded both the Aspen and Tokyo chapters of Room to Read. She is a former tutor for English In Action and joined the Board in 2015. She resides in Basalt.
Estela Lopez Gudiño
Board of Directors
Estela Lopez Gudiño joined the Board of Directors in August 2020. As a longtime English In Action student, she is also an active member of the Student Leadership Committee. Estela works as a personal trainer and is a dedicated volunteer for several Roaring Fork Valley organizations. Originally from Mexico, Estela and her family live in Basalt.
Catherine O'Connell
Board of Directors
Secretary
Cathy is a published author of three novels and is on the advisory board of Aspen Words. She has been a tutor for English In Action since 2002.
Dyna Mei Sanchez
Board of Directors
Former tutor Dyna Mei joined the English In Action Board in 2019. As a Broker with Rimkus Real Estate, Dyna is a Roaring Fork Valley expert. Born in Panama, Dyna, bilingual in English and Spanish, is also a licensed broker in Florida and Texas. She and her husband, Tobias, enjoy an active mountain lifestyle in Carbondale with their three beloved dogs.
Natalie Travers
Board of Directors
Natalie is a nonprofit and business leadership consultant and joined the board in 2019. A former English In Action tutor, Natalie was also the director of Archetype and worked as a program manager for The Aspen Challenge and The Aspen Institute. Natalie and her family reside in Aspen.
Founder
Julie Fox Rubin
Julie started English In Action with the vision of bringing people together across the language and cultural divide. While developing English language skills was an important part of the mission from the start, Julie was equally interested in helping people to build mutually beneficial cross-cultural relationships, which strengthen our community as a whole.