About Us

Founded in Colorado in 2013, Coldspring Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving nonprofits and other organizations in the fields of health, social services, education, and therapeutic services. We’ve trained thousands of people in the helping professions. We are guided by a board of volunteers who are passionate about fostering healing in our world, organizations, staff, and individuals seeking services.

Our Vision
Our vision is for all people receiving care in the human services sector to have access to skilled and compassionate professionals and programs that support:

Participants who are empowered and resilient
Staff and services that are healthy, strategic, and effective
Organizations that are sanctuaries for learning, care, and person-centered service
Communities that are compassionate, resilient, and actively working to break the cycle of trauma

Our Mission
Coldspring Center for Social & Health Innovation's mission is to improve the social, emotional, and physical health of individuals and communities in need throughout the world.

Bettina Harmon, MDiv, Coldspring President
Bettina specializes in program development, implementation and evaluation; project management; continuous quality improvement; and grant compliance and accountability. Her experience includes 28 years in the HIV services field providing direct care, leadership, and training. Bettina has expertise in the development, implementation, and administration of technology solutions for service organizations and collaborative systems of care. Bettina has also worked with organizations and systems of care to implement quality assurance and quality improvement programs to assure evidence-based, quality services to diverse populations. As a trainer, Bettina focuses on assisting service providers to more skillfully support the people they serve utilizing the theories of harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed and equity-centered care. She also uses these theories and concepts with program supervisors and managers with the goal of supporting the development of healthy teachers and mentors. Contact Bettina at: 720.336.0362 or harmon@coldspringcenter.org

Jadon Rosendo, Training Support Specialist
Jadon supports Coldspring Center training and the Learning Center. He is our virtual training producer extraordinaire and helpdesk wizard. Jadon is currently studying music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Ann Schwab, MLIS, Instructional Designer
Ann provides instructional design, research, and technical support for Coldspring. Her experience includes 8 years as an instructional designer and trainer in nonprofit and state library settings, as well as 20 years as a public librarian where she provided direct services, leadership and supervision, and collaborated with social work colleagues to introduce trauma-informed practices to public libraries. Contact Ann at schwab@coldspringcenter.org

Cory Laidlaw, Consultant in Custom Application Architecture, Design, and Development
Cory, CEO of Illumicode, is an invaluable consultant for Coldspring Center. He is the developer of the Coldspring Learning Center and he collaborates with Coldspring when our partners require his expertise. Cory specializes in custom application architecture, design, and development for organizations of all sizes. With over 35 years of experience, Cory’s journey in coding began in the 7th grade and has since evolved into a prolific career. He has excelled in various roles including Solutions Architect, Database Administrator, Business Process Engineer, Lead Software Developer, and Tier 3 Support Specialist. His expertise has been pivotal in creating essential software solutions, earning him recognition and honors, particularly for his contributions to the HIV Community in Colorado. Cory’s superpower is demystifying technology, making it accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences. He is passionate about delivering the correct software solution the first time and is especially motivated to help nonprofits succeed. More information about Illumicode can be found at Https://illumicode.com