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Who We Are

The following website was established by Immunize Colorado’s Refugee and Immigrant Immunization Taskforce (RIIT), a group of healthcare professionals, clinicians, community health workers, and community members. Its purpose is to offer information on the vaccine-related needs of newly arrived Coloradans for both newcomers and providers. 

The RIIT meets via Zoom, every third Thursday of every other month from 2-3 PM MST.

If you are interested in joining the Refugee and Immigrant Immunization Taskforce (RIIT), please fill out this Google form below or contact Immunize Colorado:

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Our Team

Current Members

Karina Morenobueno, Thornton Parks & Recreation
Nazanin Kazemi-Butterfield, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Elisha Lerhoff, CDPHE
Emily Clancy, Immunize Colorado
Maya Wheeler, Wezesha Dada Center
Mireya Davila, Village Exchange Center
Sarah Waraniak, Immunize Colorado 
Susan Lontine, Immunize Colorado
Monica Barrera, Community Leader
Aiyana Bolar, Immunize Colorado
Katelyn Grealish, Immunize Colorado
Norma Vasquez, Lutheran Family Services
Airille Ogawa, Mercy Housing 
Sarah Brewer, ACCORDS CU Anschutz
Tavia Mirassou-Wolf, CDPHE
Edric Gagui, Immunize Colorado
Ashley Rivas, Adams County Health Department
Ashley Schwarzer , CDPHE
Leann Springer, Immunize Colorado
Casey Thomas, Colorado Access
David Higgins, CU Anschutz
Ireti Fawehinmi, Immunize Nevada
Jenna Jacobs, Immunize Nevada 
Jessica Nguyen, CDPHE
Kisii Hosack, Colorado Access.com
Kristi Durbin, El Paso County Health Department
Lori Kennedy, CDPHE
Maki Gboro, CDPHE
Nancy Viera, Colorado Access
Nhu-Minh Le, Colorado Health Foundation
Savannah Criswell, Immunize Nevada
Shawnette Gillespie, Colorado Access
Wivine Ngongo, Colorado Access
 Megan Osorio, Arapahoe County Public Health Department


2015-2025 Members

Liz Abbott, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Kathie Chichester, Denver Public Health
Jaime D’Amico, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Lisa DeVries, Tri-County Health Department
Shannon Gallagher, Colorado School of Public Health
Erma Gonzalez, Sunrise Community Health Center
Kelly Grenham, School Health, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Angela Haas, Metro Community Provider’s Network
Meredith Hadley, Tri-County Health Department
Tye Harlow, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Meredith Kersten, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
MaryLou Cormier, Denver Public Health
Heidi McCotter, Denver Public Health
Sophia Meharena, Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
Jonathon Moo, Ardas Family Clinic
Patty Nyquist-Heise, Peak Vista Community Health Center
P.J. Parmar, Ardas Family Clinic
Chelsea Primak, Metro Community Provider Network
Sarah Rodgers, Denver Public Health
Lila Rosenman, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Betsy Ruckard, Denver Health and Hospitals
Jordan Savold, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Nancy Sonnenfeld, Metro Community Provider Network
Lynn Trefren, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Carol Tumaylle, Colorado Department of Human Services
Denise Vidas, Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics
Stephanie Wasserman, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Katie Waters, Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Kaitlin Wolff, Tri-County Health Department
Janine Young, Denver Health and Hospitals
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Funding Information

The Refugee and Immigrant Immunization Taskforce, including this, website is funded through the CDPHE Health Equity Branch.
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For questions or further information on the Refugee & Immigrant Immunization Taskforce, please use the contact form below:

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Last Updated on February 14, 2025

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