Staff and Board

Ravi Jaishankar

Care Team Program Coordinator

Ravi Jaishankar joined Building Hope in April 2019 after a corporate career with AT&T where he worked as an information technology and business management professional. Originally born in India and raised in NJ, he graduated from Rutgers University in 2010 with a triple major in IT, Psychology, and Religion. Ravi arrived in Summit County in late 2016 to pursue his passions, deepen his commitment to health and wellness and discover meaningful life. He enjoys snowboarding and skiing, biking, motorcycling, backpacking, and hot springs. Most recently, Ravi has taken up trail running as his new favorite outdoor activity. On the other side, Ravi has also worked for decades to cultivate a deep meditation practice which has expanded to teaching yoga philosophy and meditation classes.

Ravi’s role at Building Hope is multifaceted and includes managing our mental health scholarship program, helping clients navigate the mental health system, and ensuring that clients are connected to the care they need. Ravi also manages the needs of our growing local and telehealth provider networks, and cares for our innovative insurance billing program that incentivizes providers to accept various health payors. His other work touches upon various aspects of care coordination, community collaboration, and implementing new Building Hope programs such as Immediate Access Slots, etc.

Wendy Cantu

Bilingual Care Team Program Coordinator

Wendy Cantú is from Chihuahua, Mexico, and arrived in Summit County in 2019 looking for new adventures and opportunities. She loves Summit County for its diverse cultures and outdoor activities. In addition, She loves the opportunities offered to everyone in the community.

Wendy has a degree in Education and has experience working with children from preschool to elementary school. Still, she also likes helping the community with support and connecting them with resources.
Wendy is Building Hope’s Bilingual Program Coordinator and serves members of our Spanish-speaking community.

Alyse Piburn

Project Writer and Community Wellness Coordinator

Alyse grew up in the Front Range and moved to Breckenridge in 2001 to chase the snow and explore the mountains. She loved the community feel and small-town atmosphere that Summit County offered. Her education and work background are in Horticulture and garden design. Alyse has taught workshops about Horticulture Therapy and feels there is a strong connection between plants, nature, and mental health.

A love for writing and books has been abundant in her life.  A passion for giving back to the community, reducing mental health stigma, relating to various sectors of the community, and contributing through writing inspires her. Alyse is hopeful that she can put a smile on your face, open your mind to a varying opinion, or help you find comfort with her words. When she is not crawling around in the dirt or writing on the computer, she is most likely hiking with her dog, snowboarding, biking, or camping with an audiobook in her headphones. In 2022, she moved West to the town of Avon.

Dylan Stein

Outreach and Events Program Coordinator

Dylan joined Building Hope in February 2023. He grew up in Seattle and lived in the Pacific Northwest most of his life, graduating from the University of Oregon in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising. Throughout his childhood, his dad would regale him with stories of his time living in Aspen in the late 70s. These stories, coupled with his dream of living in the mountains, inspired Dylan to pack up and move to Summit County in October 2021.

Dylan spends the winters skiing both in-bounds and in the backcountry. In the summer, he enjoys mountain biking and backpacking. He loves road trips and aspires to one day drive from Colorado to the Arctic Circle.

At Building Hope, Dylan coordinates all Connectedness and HYPE events. He also assists with the coordination of special events, mental health trainings, and is responsible for community engagement and outreach. He is passionate about tearing down the stigma around mental health. Dylan believes that creating safe spaces where honest conversations can be had is key to normalizing mental healthcare.

Jennifer Quiñones Gibson

Mental Health Training Coordinator

Jennifer fell in love with Summit County during the numerous vacations she spent here with her family going back to 2007.  She finally became a full-time resident in 2020 and has spent the last year enjoying many of the outdoor activities that the county has to offer and connecting with her new neighbors.

Jennifer is a native of Puerto Rico and serves as Building Hope’s Bilingual Program Coordinator, serving members of our Spanish-speaking community and collaborating with local organizations to improve support for this growing sector of our local population.

Courtney Kenady

Social Media & Marketing

Courtney Kenady discovered Summit County during a road trip in 1988, and in her heart, she knew she would live in this beautiful place one day. That time came in 1992 when she landed in Breckenridge after leaving a broadcast journalism career in California. Courtney loves being outdoors more than just about anything else. Summit County provides a perfect backdrop for all her favorite outdoor activities: running, mountain biking, hiking, boating, snowboarding, and skiing. For nearly 20 years, Courtney’s talents and expertise have been focused on real estate sales, digital marketing, and project management roles.

Courtney joined the Building Hope Social Media and Marketing team in June 2020 and is delighted to be part of an organization that is committed to the betterment and mental wellness of our community. Courtney is passionate about communication that educates, empowers, and enlightens. She enjoys creating and sharing content that is engaging and informative to many different audiences.

Kenady Cummings

Marketing Assistant and Administrative Support

Kenady joined Building Hope in September 2021 after graduating from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s in Public Administration and Project Management. She has been in marketing since July 2020 with Climbbetty Digital Marketing and continues to help clients grow, Building Hope being one of them.

Kenady also has her Real Estate license in Nevada, but continues to pursue her love for digital marketing which enables flexibility for her worldwide travels and desire to not be stuck behind a desk.

Kenady was born and raised in Breckenridge, CO, but now lives in Reno, NV, with her partner, Brendon, and their two dogs.  Kenady loves to travel, read, cook, spend time with her family and build a career(s) that allow her to spend her days as she wishes.

Carol Craig

Special Projects

Carol has lived in Summit County since 1994 when she started working as the Town of Breckenridge Event Director and Public Information Officer. After leaving the Town of Breckenridge in 2002, Carol began working in a variety of roles within and outside of the Summit community in marketing as well as non-profit and corporate events. Carol brings a breadth of experience not only through local organizations and business relationships, but also a unique perspective gleaned from working with large corporations. Carol worked to create The HYPE youth connection program at Building Hope, and she continues to work on other community projects for the organization. Carol is hopeful that just one small event connection can change the trajectory of someone’s mental and emotional health.