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Richard Harris

Rich has devoted a great deal of his adult life, both personally and professionally, to endeavors related to children. He is the principal of The Harris Law Firm, the largest family law firm in Colorado, and a firm that is widely recognized for it's expertise in handling child custody matters. In addition to chairing The Road to Hope's board, Rich also serves on the boards of The Adoption Exchange, the Colorado Lawyers Committee - both organizations dedicated to improving the lives of the most vulnerable children in our communities. Rich is a well known public speaker and author, and he has received numerous awards and recognition for his public advocacy. Personally, Rich and Lisa are the proud parents of 6 wonderful children, 4 of whom were adopted internationally. Rich views leading The Road to Hope as perhaps his most important and exciting challenge, and is honored to serve alongside the other distinguished members of this board to accomplish great things for the people of Haiti, and beyond.

Lisa Harris

Co-Founder and Vice President of The Road to Hope, Lisa's passionate dedication to the children of Haiti is unmistakable. Since leaving a successful career in financial planning and sales, Lisa has turned her focus to community organizations that help children. She has volunteered for numerous causes that have fostered real change in the lives of children, including the Adoption Exchange, Ronald McDonald House, and the parent organization of her community school, among many others. Simply put, Lisa's energy, organizational skills, and relentless drive to get people to open their hearts to the most vulnerable in our society is the driving force of our organization.

 Jean Mensendick

Jean, a resident of Evergreen Colorado serves as the Secretary to the Board. As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner she was Director of Newborn Services for the Denver Birth Center and taught techniques to teachers, parents and elementary age children to prevent child abduction and abuse. A 20 year volunteer with the local youth group, The Westernaires, she currently serves as Curator for the Orrin C. Curtiss Westernaire Museum in Jefferson county. She also served as Vice President and director of Human Resources for Compass Marketing & Sales for 18 years. Her lifelong commitment is to giving back to the world community through active volunteerism in political, social and humanitarian causes. Favorite quote: You leave this world, holding in your hands only that which you have given away.

 Stephanie Schwartz

Stephanie is a community leader and dedicated charity event planner. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, is a Certified Nutritionist, and has worked in the construction management, environmental engineering and healthcare marketing fields. She currently serves on the Horizons at Colorado Academy Board and is active in her children’s school. Stephanie lives in Bow Mar, Colorado, with her husband and three children.

Liz Garth

Liz is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Addiction Counselor III. She owns and operates Integrative Therapy Solutions. Liz specializes in trauma recovery, and adjustment and transition services for individuals and families. Liz is passionate about the issues concerning adoptive families and at risk youth in systems of care, as well as individuals who have experienced grief and loss. She is married and has twins who were adopted from Haiti. Liz strives to make a difference locally and globally in the lives of those who touched her heart, the first time she visited Haiti.

Kathy Porter

Kathy grew up in Littleton, CO the youngest of four. She started volunteering at an orphanage in Kenscoff, Haiti with her mom 2 years ago. She is in the process of adopting a one year old boy named Kellen from Haiti. Kathy works as a Litigation Paralegal for the law firm Reilly Pozner, LLP in downtown Denver. In her free time she enjoys playing golf and hockey.

Elizabeth Dowling, PhD.

Elizabeth is Director of Research for ImagineNations Group, an international youth development organization that develops large scale youth investment initiatives in developing nations. The focus of her work is building comprehensive and effective youth entrepreneurship and employment systems, at scale, in some of the world's poorest nations. She serves as a consultant, partner, and advisor to some of the world's most well established international development agencies as well as start up, pilot organizations. She is also a part-time teacher at a local school, where she teaches Global Citizenship to third graders. Finally, and most importantly, she is the mother to Jenna Elyse, a beautiful two year old that was air lifted out of Haiti five days after the devastating earthquake in 2010.

Jeff Simpson

A desire to combine his international degree with a love for travel caused Jeff to join a food and medical mission February of 2008.  After touring numerous orphanages and schools, Jeff decided to combine his interest in community service and love for children with a new found love of Haiti.  Jeff lives in Colorado with his wife, has two children and is in process of adopting a daughter from Haiti.  He is a Global Account Manager for AT&T, has a Masters in International Management/MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management--Thunderbird.

Ray Berrouët

Ray is Haitian-American ( both his mother and father are from Haiti) and proud of his heritage.  His parents immigrated to the US where he was born.  He has lived in the US, Haiti and Germany.  His wife, Nicolette, is first generation American with German and Swiss parents who also immigrated to the US.  His multi-cultural back ground helps him understand how to work with various people and bring them together.  He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the College of Charleston in French Literature and is a Director of Retail Sales with Orient-Express.  Ray is excited for the opportunity to give back to the country that shaped him by helping her people.