Tim joined ELV in 2015 as Quality Improvement Coordinator, was promoted to lead ELV’s Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships as Program Director a year later, and then to Chief Operating Officer in February 2024. Tim has worked in early childhood education for over 20 years with extensive experience in program development and team development across various parts of the early childhood landscape including Head Start/Early Head Start, Quality Ratings and Assessments, State PreK, and College Campus Based programming. Tim graduated from the University of New Mexico College of Education with a Master of Arts in Language, Literacy, and Socio-Cultural Studies, earned his Bachelor of Arts from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, and has completed additional graduate studies in Nonprofit Management through the American Public University system.

Virginia officially joined the ELV team in March 2025 as a Regional Membership Development Manager after a five-year relationship with ELV as an Alliance Partner and a recent contracting role managing the Colorado Substitute Workforce Program. She is passionate about leveraging technology and data-driven strategies to help early childhood businesses enhance operational efficiency, improve quality, and drive sustainable growth. Over the past 16 years, Virginia has held diverse roles in early childhood, including Program Director, Business Coach, and Project Manager. Throughout her career, she has led strategic initiatives, facilitated professional development, and managed a shared services alliance—experiences that have given her a deep understanding of the early childhood industry and its complexities. Virginia earned her BA in Business Administration and Information and Decision Sciences from California State University, San Bernardino.

Jennifer Rosendo leads the Family Support team through the ELV Quality Child Care Partnership model. She oversees the enrollment of children, empowerment of families as their child's first teacher, connection of families to the broader community and the development of leadership and advocacy skills. Ms. Rosendo has 20 years of experience in the early childhood education sector, with more than 15 years' experience working directly for Head Start and Early Head Start grantees in various roles. Ms. Rosendo holds a BA in Psychology and a MA in Education Administration with an emphasis in Early Childhood

Ty Johnson currently manages the implementation of ELV Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships, ensuring alignment with Head Start Program Performance Standards. This service is delivered across six metro and rural counties using the ELV Quality Child Care Partnership model. Ms. Johnson has been affiliated with Early Learning Ventures for 13 years, previously supporting community outreach and recruitment. With over 20 years of experience in early care and education, Ms. Johnson has held various roles, from classroom teacher to education director in both family child care homes and center-based programs. She holds a BS in Human Services, an MA in Education Administration with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and Policy and is ABD for her Doctorate in Education and Educational Leadership. 

Kailee joined Early Learning Ventures as the Health & Safety Coordinator in January 2021 and was promoted to Health & Safety Manager in January 2022. In March 2025, she advanced to the role of Regional Membership Development Manager. In her current position, Kailee supports the expansion of ELV’s partnerships nationwide and promotes the consistent use of ELV’s technology products – CORE, CREDIBLE, and CARE. Early in her career, Kailee worked in community nutrition, providing education and support to children and families through Michigan State University Extension and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).  More recently, she offered health consultation for licensed child care programs in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and oversaw the statewide implementation of federally-required health and safety visits with license-exempt child care providers in Michigan. Kailee holds a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Foodservice Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Health from Western Michigan University.

Vicki joined ELV in 2016 as a Quality Improvement Specialist in Arapahoe County, transferred to Adam’s County 2019 with the expansion grant, then was promoted to County Coordinator in 2022, in June 2024 promoted to Early Education Manager. Vicki manages the education and child development services aligned with Early Head Start standards through the ELV Quality Child Care Partnership model. Vicki has worked in early childhood education for over 30 years with various roles in childcare centers and owning her own FCCH Nana’s Child Care for over 12 years. She studied at Red Rock Community College to earn Infant/ Toddler CDA and director’s certificate. Continue her education in Early Invention of Colorado earning Development Intervention Assistant under CO-TOP-EIS Project and Expanding Quality Infants and Toddlers and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood, Liberal Arts at University of Northern Colorado.

With a robust background in customer service, Eva Nagel brings 9 years of experience from the corporate sector and 7 years from the non-profit world. Her passion for helping others and creative problem-solving drive her success in her role as Sr. Client Success Manager on the Business Services team. Eva oversees the daily operations of the Client Success Team, including onboarding, product support, and product management. She plays a pivotal role in the national expansion of the network, working closely with state entities, for-profit, and non-profit partners to extend the network statewide. Eva is dedicated to creating meaningful relationships and believes that no challenge is too great to overcome.

Stefanie joined Early Learning Ventures as a Financial Coordinator in June 2023, was promoted to Sr. Financial Coordinator in December 2024, and advanced to Finance & Accounting Manager in April 2026. In her current role, Stefanie provides financial leadership across the organization, guiding budget development and fiscal planning, overseeing financial operations and compliance, and supporting audits, board reporting, and internal controls. She partners closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, manages financial systems, and leads finance staff. Prior to joining Early Learning Ventures, Stefanie held finance and administrative roles across higher education, manufacturing, and hospitality. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics with a minor in Economics from the Colorado School of Mines and is currently pursuing an MBA in Finance from University of Northern Colorado.

Laura joined Early Learning Ventures as the Early Intervention Coordinator in June 2023 and was promoted to Early Intervention Manager in April 2025.  Laura manages disabilities and mental health services in alignment with both Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).  Laura has worked in Early Childhood Education for over 25 years with the last eight years dedicated to serving children with diversified needs and their families through her managing positions in EI Colorado and Community Development Institute (CDI) and now Early Learning Ventures Early Head Start.  Based in Trinidad, Colorado, Laura earned her AAS in ECE and Director’s License while raising her children and running a large child care center for almost two-thirds of her career. Inspired by her son’s autism diagnosis, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Colorado Christian University to deepen her impact in early detection and intervention.