Our Team

Alex is Mountain Family Center’s “Family Support Services Manager.” She was born and raised in Grand County. After graduating high school, she moved to Fort Collins to attend CSU and pursue a degree in Social Work as well as Human Development and Family Studies. After 10 years she decided it was time to move back home to be closer to family. After graduating from CSU, Alex worked at an affordable housing nonprofit in Fort Collins where she started as the receptionist and worked her way up to eventually fill the Director of Resident Services position. In that roll, she worked with families in a variety of capacities including housing stability, rent assistance, community engagement planning, and resource referral. She also helped with grant writing. Alex worked at Mountain Family Center (with her mother, Terry Sidell) while on summer breaks in college and was excited to be back in a more permanent role. She is passionate about MFC’s mission and feels there is something so rewarding about working with families in the same community where she was raised. In the summers Alex enjoys hiking, camping and fishing in our beautiful county. During the winter she enjoys being a bit of a hermit and staying home to play in the snow by her house or watch football and build puzzles with her family.

Aspen joined the MFC team in September of 2023 after completing her Master’s degree at CU Boulder in “Sustainable Food Systems”. Her undergrad and graduate studies focused on public health, human nutrition and sustainability, and prior to MFC Aspen had experience working with other food-focused non-profits. MFC is thrilled to have Aspen as part of our organization, where she works as the Food Pantry Operations Manager and Nutrition Specialist. Her role is to support the staff and volunteers who make our food security efforts a success and to coordinate with statewide hunger relief agencies to ensure we are equipped to meet the needs of our community.

In her free time, Aspen can be found cooking, baking, swing dancing, hiking and whitewater rafting. She also admits she is “a sucker for board games”!

Betsy was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, but is a proud Grand County local. She moved to Grand in 1984 to work as a day camp counselor at the Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA. She met her husband Reid in Colorado. They moved to Arkansas together, but the mountains called them back, and they eventually returned to Grand in 1995. They have one daughter together named Elisa, and one adventurous cat named Ron.

Betsy majored in social work, with psychology and personal relations training. She has experience in both early childhood education and retail. She grew up working in her family’s jewelry store, and worked for nearly 10 years at the Viking Lodge & Ski Shop in Winter Park.

Betsy also worked at Eternal Hills Preschool in Tabernash from 2004 until 2021. She loved working with children as a preschool teacher and helping develop young minds through play-based learning. When Betsy left Eternal Hills, she applied to work at Mountain Family Center as a thrift store sales associate. Her favorite part about working in the thrift store is helping customers find what they need. She decided to apply to MFC because she respects what they stand for and what they offer to the community. She enjoys being involved with an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives.

Karen is a native of Grand County. She grew up in Granby and has lived in the Kremmling area most of her life. She now lives in Old Park with her husband on Gore Pass. Karen worked in Silverthorne for the Phillips Van Heusen Corp. as a Retail Manager. She then retired and came to work at Mountain Family Center for Grand Seniors Transportation. Karen feels grateful to be working for such a much-needed program that helps older adults in our community and to be part of such a caring, supportive team.

Katlin was born and raised on her family’s ranch in Granby. After getting her B.S. in Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University in 2008, Katlin began traveling the world as a volunteer field assistant. She’s studied African wildlife in Namibia, sea turtles in Costa Rica, seals in the Netherlands, koalas in Australia, and she even went to Antarctica! In addition to working at MFC, Katlin works for the Middle Park Conservation District, Grand County Water Information Network, and on her family’s ranch. Katlin joined MFC in 2022 as a co-coordinator for the Holiday “Gifts for Kids” Program. She has since expanded her involvement with MFC to include other special programs and the food pantry. Katlin enjoys working for MFC because of her desire to have a greater impact on the community in which she lives. In her free time, Katlin continues to explore the world by vacationing abroad.

Kim Long is a driver for Grand Seniors. He helps seniors in the community by taking them on trips wherever they need, such as doctor’s appointments, senior meals, and even excursions to baseball games, the botanical gardens, and more. Kim said the part of the job he enjoys most is the fulfillment he gets from helping community members. Kim is a Grand County native and has lived here his whole life. He was born in a Kremmling hospital when mothers could still have babies in Grand County. Much of his professional work experience is related to his role at MFC. He has worked for Grand County Rural Health, as well as volunteering for many community organizations. In his free time, he enjoys singing and music. Kim is currently a member of the Grand Chorale Acapella group and the Grand Lake Folk Music Society.

Rosa joined MFC as a Food Pantry Associate in 2021. Previously, Rosa lived in Mexico and worked as an administrative assistant and a volunteer in a church organization. Rosa moved to Grand County in 2017 and feels it is the perfect place to raise her son. Her favorite parts about working at Mountain Family Center are helping to improve the lives of community members and learning new things. In her free time, Rosa enjoys hiking, dancing and singing!

Rose joined Mountain Family Center in 2022. Originally from St. Louis, her family moved to Grand County to escape the heat and humidity of Missouri and to enjoy the skiing, hiking and great outdoors! Rose has a background in human services, as well as managing a medial supply warehouse. She is able to use these skills and her passion for helping people in her role at Mountain Family Center, where she assists community members in the food pantry, thrift store and with LEAP/rent/utility applications. In her free time Rose loves to ski, camp, hike and do anything outdoors! She has also been part of Grand County Search and Rescue since 2016.

Silvina moved to Granby in 1998, when she traveled from Argentina to work at Snow Mountain Ranch for one winter. She fell in love with the area (and her husband!) and has called Grand County home ever since! Silvina joined MFC in November of 2023 as a Front Desk and Food Pantry Associate. Silvina’s previous experience as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher is utilized on a daily basis at Mountain Family Center, where she is able to translate and interpret and help our Spanish-Speaking clients feel more welcome and comfortable. Silvina enjoys working at MFC because of the team-minded atmosphere and the variety of responsive programs and services offered.

In her free time, Silvina can often be found outdoors, in nature. She loves cross-country skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.

Stacy joined Mountain Family Center in August of 2022 as Assistant Director. Stacy comes to MFC after over 13 years of supporting the Grand County nonprofit community. She currently serves on the Open Lands Rivers and Trails Advisory Council, the Destination Granby Board of Directors, and the Middle Park High School CTE Business Advisory Council. She previously worked for over 13 years as a Grants Manager with the nonprofit The Grand Foundation.

Stacy is dedicated to the community and looks forward to growing and expanding MFC’s services so all Grand County residents can live life to the fullest.

Originally from Montana, Stacy moved to Grand County in 2009 with her husband and son. She has a passion for the outdoors and enjoys spending her spare time with friends and family rafting, hiking, skiing, and backpacking. She also loves creating art, including weaving and sewing.