About Us
Vision
We envision a future in which queer, trans, non-binary and gender expansive children have the freedom to live an authentic and thriving life in a society that celebrates them.
Mission
Through programs, services, events, education, and advocacy, we create community, provide support, and promote resiliency for families of LGTBQ+ children in Boulder County and beyond.
Emily (she)
Founder, Board President
Emily is a partner to the love of her life, a mother of two human children (as well as two massive pups), an entrepreneur, an advocate, a dreamer, a voice, and a spiritual human who may be slightly obsessed with houseplants.
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Born in Boston, she grew up in suburban Massachusetts and spent a lot of her childhood swimming, playing sports, and pining for a puppy of her own. Emily earned a Bachelor's in Psychology, as well as a Master's in Organizational and Corporate Communications. After all that schooling, and over a decade in the corporate grind, she busted out of those old patterns and moved to Washington, DC in 2011.
Away from her family and everything she had always known, she found herself and started a business that provides brand strategy, web design, and business coaching. Somewhere along the way, she met a beautiful soul and had two wonderful and often challenging children. Over the years, both she and her business have evolved.
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When one of her children came out as trans, Emily became passionate about creating and holding space for beautiful rainbow children just like hers. Within a year, she was co-creating Parenting the Rainbow with another parent just as passionate as her about creating a better world for trans, non-binary, and gender expansive kids.
Yolanda (she)
Board Vice President
Yolanda is a committed community member who spends time reflecting on the power of intentional actions and words to foster positive change. She is also a proud advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, drawing inspiration from her own family, which includes a queer parent and a trans child. She is always trying to learn how to be a better person so that she can support and participate in many different veins of society.
In her professional life, Yolanda is a PhD dedicated biostatistician with a rich academic background, including a postdoctoral fellowship in Applied Mathematics at CU Boulder. Originally from the Bay Area, Yolanda’s journey has been shaped by her experiences both on and off the court as a college volleyball player. A leader and a listener at heart, she brings her passion for data to life as a self-proclaimed math nerd.