
Independent Living Staff
Maniesha Buck | IL Specialist – Employment | Maniesha@swilc.org | (970) 903-8339 |
Hilary Erickson | Housing Voucher Administrator | Hilary@swilc.org | (970) 903-5974 |
Cheri Valle | IL Specialist – SSA Navigation | Cheri@swilc.org | (970) 903-4637 |
Dan Rieber | IL Coordinator – Benefits Coaching & Ticket to Work |
Dan@swilc.org | (970) 903-1832 |
Dave Nelson | IL Lead – Cortez | David@swilc.org | (970) 903-5859 |
Anna Tower-Kovesdi | Communications Specialist | Anna@swilc.org | 970-903-5445 |
Michelle Liemandt | IL Specialist – Intake & Quality Assurance | Michelle@swilc.org |
970-903-5880
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Vacant | IL Specialist – Low Vision | ||
Vacant | IL Specialist – Nursing Home Transition | ||
Vacant | IL Program Manager | ||
Vacant | IL Specialist |

Southwest Rides Staff
Atira Tracy | DISPATCHER | (970) 946-0232 | |
Patrick Davis | Transportation Manager | Patrick@swilc.org | |
Dave Horton | Driver | ||
Joe Motsch | Driver | ||
Vacant | Driver |

Admin and Other Staff
Kelsey Bell | Executive Director | Kelsey@swilc.org | (970) 903-2360 |
Kerrie Lorenzini | Human Resources & Operations Manager | Kerrie@swilc.org | (970) 903-5865 |
Gordon South | Development Manager | Gordon@swilc.org | (970) 903-2732 |
Carli Hallis | Administrative Assistant | Carli@swilc.org | 970-259-1672 |
Thomas Korte | Administrative Assistant | Reception@swilc.org | 970-259-1672 |

Board of Directors
Taylor Irwin | Chair | Events & Development Coordinator at Adaptive Sports Association | 01/2020 – 12/2023 |
Miriam Gillow-Wiles | Vice Chair | Executive Director at Southwest Colorado Council of Governments | 03/2020 – 02/2023 |
Dianne Savage | Treasurer | Independent Disability Advocate | 03/2019 – 02/2022 |
Robyn Kellogg | Member | Director of Technology Integration, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Occupational Therapist, Google Certified Trainer at San Juan Board of Cooperative Education Services | 03/2021 – 02/2024 |
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