Reach Out and Read Colorado welcomed Anne Tengler as its new executive director on April 8. Anne has served in leadership, management, and volunteer board roles for leading nonprofits for over 25 years. A former CEO and business owner serving Latino communities in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, Anne’s expertise in growing and scaling her business […]
A Goodbye Letter from Meredith Hintze
Over the past decade, Reach Out and Read Colorado and I have grown up together. And, this nimble organization and I have been lucky to share our experience with the support and guidance from some incredible health care providers across Colorado. When I joined the Reach Out and Read Colorado in 2009, it was a […]
Executive Director Transition Marks Exciting New Chapter for Colorado Nonprofit
Meredith Hintze announces her resignation from Reach Out and Read Colorado and her next role as the Director, Foundation Operations and Community Engagement at COPIC. Denver, Colorado (Monday, January 14, 2019) – Meredith Hintze, Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado since 2016, announced her resignation this week. During her tenure, Hintze made respect […]
Ken Davis Featured in Aspen Ascent
Ken Davis, Reach Out and Read Colorado Board Member, was recently featured in an edition of The Ascent, an e-resource from the Western Colorado Leadership Group that delivers timely, targeted news each month–news about population health, payment reform and the people working to pursue better care, lower costs and a healthier community. Leadership Interview: Ken Davis, […]
From the Desk of Meredith Hintze | 2018 Winter Newsletter
Reading has always been a priority in my life. My mom and grandmother read to me frequently starting from birth, and it became a staple in my childhood. I can remember sitting up in my childhood bed, listening to my mom read aloud to my sister in her bedroom down the hallway, clutching my book, […]
Three Key Leadership Lessons from My First Year as Executive Director
Working in a leadership role at a nonprofit organization is something that I have been (unknowingly!) preparing for my entire life. Since a young age I have enjoyed and been motivated by collaborating with others towards a common goal or vision. No, really. A very young age. At a recent family gathering, my family and I […]
Prescription: Read | RMHP Issue Brief
Meredith Hintze, Reach Out and Read Colorado Executive Director, was featured in Rocky Mountain Health Plans February 2017, Issue Brief. Prescription: Read By supporting early literacy, pediatric practices improve health and well-being of individuals and communities The most effective way to improve a child’s reading ability is to improve access to the written word. But preschoolers […]
Meet the Reach Out and Read Colorado Board Officers
Board Chair – Simon Hambidge, MD, PhD Simon Hambidge, MD, PhD, is Chief Ambulatory Officer at Denver Health and the Chief Executive Officer of Denver Community Health Services (DCHS). A pediatrician by training, Dr. Hambidge was previously the Director of General Pediatrics for Community Health Services for 8 years. He is a Professor of Pediatrics […]
Hintze Featured in The Ascent
Meredith Hintze, Reach Out and Read Colorado Executive Director, was recently featured in an edition of The Ascent, an e-resource from the Western Colorado Leadership Group that delivers timely, targeted news each month–news about population health, payment reform and the people working to pursue better care, lower costs and a healthier community. Reach Out and […]
REACH OUT AND READ COLORADO NAMES MEREDITH HINTZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Denver, Colorado (June 14, 2016) – The Board of Directors of Reach Out and Read Colorado announced that Meredith Hintze has been named Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado, effective June 8, 2016. Announcing this decision, Dori Kaplan, Chair of the Board, stated, “Over the last 7 years, Ms. Hintze has demonstrated her […]
Megan Wilson Stepping Down as Reach Out and Read Colorado Executive Director
DENVER, COLORADO– MARCH 28, 2016 Megan Wilson, Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado, announced that she will be stepping down from her position at the end of May 2016, eleven years after hired as its first Executive Director. Wilson’s leadership has powered Reach Out and Read Colorado’s growth from 42 clinics reaching 40,000 […]
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