Making a difference starts with committed people
Doug Robinson
Co-founder and Chairman of Advisory Council
Doug is chairman of the Advisory Council of Once Chance to Grow Up. He is actively involved in the community, starting three nonprofits. Doug was a gubernatorial candidate in 2018 evidencing his deep commitment to Colorado. Professionally, Doug spent 27 years as an investment banker, specifically in the technology sector. He is currently managing partner of Dry Fly Capital and adjunct professor of finance at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder.
Henny Lasley
Co-founder and Executive Director
Henny has been on the ground floor of this work since we formed. The State Marijuana Enforcement Division has appointed Henny to serve on several stakeholder groups focused on the implementation of HB21-1317 including the first in the nation-mandated tangible education resource. Additionally, Henny has participated in workgroups involving labeling and warning statements of marijuana products, social consumption, and marijuana delivery. Henny is responsible for the strategic operation of the organization, including fundraising, budgeting, and management of the team and consultants. She speaks locally, nationally, and internationally training health professionals, policymakers, and parents by sharing Colorado’s lessons learned about today’s THC and its impacts on kids. Henny has a B.B.A. and B.A. in history from Southern Methodist University.
Diane Carlson
Co-founder and National Policy Director and Strategic Partnerships
Diane has participated in all aspects of the education, policy, and regulatory-making process from day one of marijuana legalization in Colorado. Appointed by the governor, Diane has served on Colorado’s Statewide Marijuana Education Committee for the past eight years. She has served in leadership positions in organizations focused on K-12 education and youth wellness, leadership, and civic engagement. Diane has a Master in Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard and a B.A. in History/Economics from the University of Maryland..
Rachel O'Bryan
Co-founder and Strategic Projects Director
Rachel, an attorney, has been involved in Colorado’s historic adult use marijuana legislative and regulatory process since 2013. She was appointed by the governor to serve on a subcommittee of the Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force, providing a voice for citizens and youth. She has also served on several state Marijuana Enforcement Division regulatory committees. Rachel monitors data trends to recommend media attention and policy/regulatory recommendations. Rachel has authored numerous white papers on the subject of youth use. Rachel also coordinates with DU and CU SPH graduate school capstone projects. She has a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Julie Dreifaldt
National Director of Community & Outreach Engagement
Julie Dreifaldt is a subject matter expert and sought-after speaker for One Chance to Grow Up. She speaks nationally to policymakers, regulators, community leaders, parents, trusted adults, youth-serving coalition partners, and school organizations about today’s legal THC and hemp, the impacts on kids and how communities can generate actionable narratives to create change. Since 2018, Julie has tirelessly advocated for kids and continues to equip parents and trusted adults with tools to talk about today’s THC. Julie has a BA in History and English from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Jennifer Yates
Director of Operations and Finance
Jennifer has been involved in local regulatory policy to advocate for strict nicotine and marijuana protections since 2014. Jennifer brings 25+ years of business and management expertise and oversees budgeting, contract management, and grant writing. She testifies frequently, participates in MED workgroups, and is part of the One Chance speakers bureau. She has passionately worked to educate and inform on the importance of protections for kids and was one of the earliest supporters of statewide youth protections when adult-use marijuana/THC became legal in Colorado.
Alton Dillard
Communications Consultant
Alton P. Dillard II is a semi-retired government spokesperson and a communications consultant with more than 30 years of media relations experience. He has prior experience as a talk show host, anchor, reporter, and sportscaster. He also served as PressSecretary and Senior Aide to former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (CO) and in December of 2022 Dillard wrapped up a 17-year stint as Communications Manager and Public Information Officer for the Office of the Denver County Clerk and Recorder in Colorado.
Allison Dodge
Donor Relations Coordinator
Allison Dodge brings a wealth of knowledge to One Chance in outreach to new and existing individuals and foundations to build One Chance’s funding streams. Allison was the chair of our community fundraising event in 2016 and we were excited when she was willing to join our team! A long-time Denver resident, Allison has been extremely active in the nonprofit sector including currently serving as the President of the Denver Ballet Guild, and chaired fundraising events for the Highline Canal Conservancy. Allison was active in her children’s schools by chairing many fundraising events with creative style. Allison’s skill set includes amazing people skills and promoting the importance of our work at One Chance To Grow Up.
Caroline Jordan
Director of Strategic and Digital Communications
Caroline Jordan is a public communications specialist with extensive experience in digital and new media, public advocacy, and content creation. She holds a Masters of Arts in Political Communication from American University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Global Media from Arcadia University. Previously, she worked as a freelance communications consultant and content creator, as well as a Communications Associate at the Congressional Budget Office and an intern in the UK's House of Commons. Residing in Washington, D.C., Caroline helps One Chance organize their public presence and communications strategy to engage stakeholders in new and compelling ways.
Ge'Swan Swanson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Ge’Swan was introduced to the organization during his time with the Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI) as a high school student. Ge’Swan continuously promotes One Chance’s mission to protect the children of tomorrow by helping with projects, testifying on youth protection bills, and engaging new community members. Ge’Swan was a former intern and a current member of the advisory board and manages intermittent projects. Ge’Swan has a BS in Biology and a minor in Political Science from the University of Colorado Denver.
Whitney Yeager
Outreach and Education Coordinator
With over 15 years of experience in education and outreach, Whitney Yeager’s work with One Chance to Grow Up focuses on empowering individuals and communities through impactful educational initiatives. As the Education and Outreach Coordinator, Whitney leads efforts to raise awareness about the risks of high-potency THC in El Paso and Teller counties. She is deeply committed to public education and advocacy. She has a B.A. in English from William Smith College, and an M.Ed. in Education from Regis University. As a former public school teacher and a parent forever impacted by the loss of her son to Cannabis-induced Psychosis, she intimately understands the potential harms of high-potency marijuana both in the classroom and at home.
Ella Breed
Outreach & Education Coordinator
Ella Breed is excited to bring her background in archives, education, and community outreach to One Chance to Grow Up. As an Archivist and Librarian at the Arizona Historical Society, she's spent her career finding ways to make information more accessible, building educational programs, leading outreach projects, and helping people connect with resources that matter to them. Now, Ella is applying that experience to a new field, working to support families and communities in understanding today's THC and its impact on kids. She holds a Master's in Library and Information Science from UNC Chapel Hill and a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Vermont.One Chance to Grow Up Advisory Council
Doug Robinson – Chairman, One Chance to Grow Up, Managing Partner Dry Fly Capital, 2018 Candidate for CO Governor
Jill Anschutz – Anschutz Foundation Board member, Community Leader
Celeste Archer – Founder & Board Member, Colorado Student Leaders Institute, former President, National Conference of Governors’ Schools, Current Director, The Bush School Youth Leadership Program
Wil Armstrong – Principal, Three Tree Capital, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Colorado Christian University
Linda Brown – Founder & Board Member of 5280 High School, Community Leader
Catherine Bullock – CPA, Community Leader, Former CO Springs School Board Member
Gina Carbone – Co-founder, One Chance to Grow Up, Community Leader
Diane Carlson – Co-founder and National Policy Director, One Chance to Grow Up
Wendi Chamberlain – Registered Nurse, Community Leader
Hailey Dennis-Perrego – Community Leader
John Faught, J.D. – Former CEO and President, Kempe Foundation, Community Leader
Ken Finn, M.D. – Physician, pain management expert, VP, International Academy of the Science and Impacts of Cannabis (IASIC)
Jeff Hanson, M.D. – Retired Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group
Ted Harms – Community Leader
Henny Lasley – Co-founder and Executive Director, One Chance to Grow Up
Melissa Larson, M.D. – Partner USAP, Board Certified General and Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D. – Former Cabinet Assistant Secretary and head of SAMHSA
Paula McPheeters – Pueblo County Commissioner, Community Leader
Rachel O’Bryan, J.D. – Co-founder, Author, and Policy Advisor, One Chance to Grow Up
Lorrie Odom, M.D. – Retired Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Scott Pann – Senior VP, RBC Wealth Management, BYU Management Society
Stacee Read – Director of Innovation, National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA), former Director of Network Development for Drug Endangered Children (DEC)
Sue Sharkey – Former University of Colorado Board of Regents President
Ge’Swan Swanson – Community Leader, Denver Scholarship Foundation Alumni Advisory Committee
Anna Weaver – Executive Director, Colorado Psychiatric Society and Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society