Impact Stories
We Are All Connected
It is our nature to seek connection, finding the common threads that weave us together as a community. Our clients, donors, volunteers, community partners, and staff are the heart and soul of Judi’s House. These connections inspire us to continue finding new ways to support bereaved children and their families.
20 Stories: Jessica Maitland-Mayo
May 8, 2023
Jessica Maitland Mayo joined Judi’s House as CEO in 2019. A former client of Judi’s House, Jessica is a passionate advocate for the organization and champions the creation of a more grief-informed world. Read More
20 Stories: Bill Mosher
May 8, 2023
Bill Mosher is a community leader and one of the first supporters of Judi’s House. A founding board member of the organization, Bill also serves as senior managing director of Trammell Crow Company. Like Judi’s House co-founder Brian Griese, Bill also lost a parent at a young age and understands how vital bereavement support is for children and their caregivers.
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20 Stories: Dr. Joy Arthur-Windsor
May 8, 2023
As we celebrated our 20th anniversary and 20 successful years of serving grieving children and families, we shared the impact of Judi’s House through the eyes of 20 people. Read More
20 Stories: Mike Van Meter
May 8, 2023
Mike Van Meter has been a Judi’s House volunteer since the organization’s founding. Until recently, he served as the nonprofit’s handyman, fixing whatever was broken in the two Victorians Judi’s House and the JAG Institute occupy. He is also a passionate companion volunteer for the organization’s Pathfinders and Connections programs, helping children and their caregivers through their grief journeys. Read More
20 Stories: Chelsea
May 8, 2023
Chelsea is a former client who has the distinction of attending bereavement support programs at Judi’s House twice – the first time as a teen after the death of her father and then later as a caregiver after the loss of her mother greatly impacted her son and younger sister. We are grateful to her for sharing her bereavement journey with us and for her belief in the power of our programs to help participants heal. Read More
20 Stories: Tami Davies
May 8, 2023
Tami Davies created the James Davies Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of her husband, Lakewood Police Department Agent James Davies. James was killed in the line of duty in 2012 and is survived by his wife, Tami, and his two children Chloe and Ethan. James was known as one of the hardest working agents in the Lakewood Police Department and his work ethic and drive were admired by his peers and friends. Read More
20 Stories: Chevon Patrick
May 8, 2023
A former client of Judi’s House, Chevon Patrick and her family participated in the 10-session Pathfinders program, as well the five-session Connections program for ongoing support. Inspired by her experience, Chevon recently launched Yaya’s Halo in Georgia to provide grief counseling and other support services to Black and Brown communities. Read More
20 Stories: Dr. Anil Idiculla
May 8, 2023
Dr. Anil Idiculla is the founder of I-Orthodontics, an orthodontic practice with offices in the Denver area and Vail. A supporter of Judi’s House for more than a decade, Dr. Idiculla finds the work of Judi’s House personally meaningful given the loss of his father when he was a child.
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20 Stories: Judy Austin
May 8, 2023
As we celebrated our 20th anniversary and 20 successful years of serving grieving children and families, we shared the impact of Judi’s House through the eyes of 20 people. As a licensed professional counselor, Judy specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families around issues of grief, loss, and healthy attachments. Read More
20 Stories: Andrew Crumpler
May 8, 2023
Andrew experienced the loss of his mother at a very young age, followed by the loss of his father when he was in college.
Andrew participated in a former Judi’s House program, Heroic Journey, following his loss. After college, Andrew went on to earn his masters degree in psychology and currently works as a therapist at Mental Health Partners in Boulder. Andrew is currently the co-chair of the Judi’s House Emerging Leaders Network. Read More