Our Leadership Team

At Sample Supports, our leadership team is made up of passionate, forward-thinking professionals who believe in doing things differently. With backgrounds in behavioral health, disability services, business, and community engagement, our leaders bring a unique blend of expertise and creativity to every program we design. They are hands-on, approachable, and deeply committed to our mission of empowering individuals through innovative, person-centered supports. Guided by values of inclusion, integrity, and impact, the Sample Supports leadership team fosters a culture where both staff and the people we serve can thrive.

Bri Kurt-Hurst, MA, LPC, NCC, LAC, Boulder County Director of Operations, Vice President of the Board of Child Safe Colorado, Serves on the Adult Protective Services Advisory Board
Carmen Sample, LCSW, LAC, Owner/Founder, Rocky Mountain Equality Board Member, TRUE Family Advisory Committee - Children's Hospital of Colorado
Sara Burnett, LCSW, Northern Colorado Director of Operations, Weld School District Board Special Ed Committee
Martha Graebner, LCSW, LAC, Sample Therapy Services Clinician, Sample Supports Team Member since 2012
Melanie Jurgens, Senior Finance Manager, Sample Supports Team Member since 2017
Courtney Bransfield, MSW Candidate, Denver Area Director of Operations, Sample Supports Team Member since 2022
Emma Holguin, MSW Candidate, North Residential Program Manager, Sample Supports Team Member since 2024
Olivia Karwoski, MSW Candidate, Boulder County Behavior Program Manager, Sample Supports Team Member since 2024
Alexis Clarke, MSW, North Behavior Program Manager, Sample Supports Team Member since 2026
Chloe Velazquez, MSW Candidate, Residential Department Leader, Sample Supports Team Member since 2024
Carson Speicher, BoCo Residential Program Manager, Sample Supports Team Member since 2024
Lydia Young, Disability Benefits & Payroll Coordinator, Sample Supports Team Member since 2022

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