Staff
Meet Our Team
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President
Chris joined the Bell as President in July 2024 after completing four terms in the Colorado House of Representatives, where he represented Lakewood, Edgewater, and parts of unincorporated Jefferson County. During his tenure, Chris led numerous efforts to expand economic opportunities for Colorado families and older Coloradans, addressing the high costs of housing, healthcare, childcare, and higher education. He also focused on increasing access to high-quality healthcare, integrating behavioral and physical health care, and investing in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery for people with substance use disorders. He served in various leadership roles, concluding his tenure in the House as Speaker Pro Tempore. A lifelong Coloradan, Chris graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and worked for nearly six years as a structural engineer before changing careers and completing a master’s degree in political science from University of Colorado Denver.
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
Julie has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, strategy, and management for nonprofit organizations. Before joining the Bell in 2013, she was director of development for the Family Resource Center Association, a statewide network of community-based family resource centers. She previously led her own consulting practice serving a variety of non-profit and progressive political organizations. She has also served in leadership roles for Mercy Housing’s Colorado and national offices and led the fundraising program at Water for People. Julie holds a bachelor’s degree in English and mathematics from Grinnell College. She serves on the board of Families Forward Resource Center.
Communications Director
Alicia Caldwell
Alicia joined the Bell in 2022 with two decades of experience in Colorado’s political communications ecosystem. With a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Northwestern University, Alicia worked as a reporter for two Florida newspapers early in her career where she won a variety of awards for her work, covering everything from hurricanes to the Bush-Gore recount in 2000. Alicia was a reporter at The Denver Post for several years before moving to the paper’s editorial board, where she wrote editorial and columns for 11 years. After leaving journalism, Alicia led communications for the Colorado Department of Human Services and Rocky Mountain Human Services before coming to the Bell. When she is not building media relations and leading communications strategy, Alicia is an avid athlete, competing in triathlons around the world.
Director of Government Affairs
Joshua joined the Bell in 2018 as the Rapid Response Policy Analyst and works with the research team, as well as assists with communications and outreach by writing and developing content. Prior to working at the Bell, Josh was at the Wilderness Society in both Washington D.C. and Denver, where he worked on public lands, energy, and climate change policy. In the nation’s capital, he also worked in Congress focusing on sustainability and energy conservation. Joshua is originally from Sacramento, California and graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s degree in history.
director of policy & research
Andrea has served in the nonprofit field for several years. Beginning her career performing direct social services, Andrea has worked with individuals experiencing chronic health conditions and homelessness, as well as communities impacted by natural disasters. Prior to joining the Bell Policy Center in 2018, Andrea contributed to the policy and advocacy work of several Colorado organizations. Andrea has a bachelor’s degree in political science, history, and economics from the University of Pittsburgh, an MSW from the University of Denver, and recently received an MPA from the University of Colorado Denver.
Finance and Operations Associate
Hannah Arredondo
Hannah has primarily worked for nonprofit and trade associations, supporting various groups, including mortgage bankers and architects. She has also worked at the state level, managing licensure and certification of Colorado’s nurses and mental health professionals. Originally from Washington D.C., Hannah moved to Denver in 2012 for more mountain access. She graduated from James Madison University with a degree in communications.
Senior Policy Analyst
Perrine Monnet
Perrine joined the Bell after returning to Colorado from Washington D.C. where she attended Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, and worked as an Analyst for the World Bank Group and Research Fellow for ResearchEd. Before that, Perrine put down roots in Colorado’s progressive ecosystem working as an intern at New Era Colorado and then as Community Organizer Fellow for Boulder’s green energy initiative to municipalize the electric utility.
POLICY ANALYST
Efren joined the Bell as a policy analyst in September 2024. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, he moved to Colorado to earn his MPH from the University of Colorado Anschutz with a concentration in health systems, management, and policy. Prior to the Bell, Efren worked with the Colorado School of Public Health, non-profits, and local government in areas of research, program coordination, implementation, and policy advocacy. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Creighton University in 2021.
Design Manager
Carrie joined the Bell with more than 10 years of nonprofit marketing and design experience. She studied journalism at Central Michigan University and worked as a reporter in Michigan before moving to Denver in 2012. She previously supported the marketing, fundraising, and design efforts at a number of Colorado nonprofits before the Bell, including Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, Art Students League of Denver, and Friendship Bridge.
