Staff
The Consortium is housed administratively in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and is coordinated by Professor Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh. The Consortium now is able to offer a staff of ten who can support its efforts throughout the state.
Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh — Executive Director
Rob coordinates the vision of the Consortium by building strategic partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels. Email Rob
José Esquibel — Associate Director
José manages the Consortium’s activities and leads community outreach efforts. Email José
Gina Olberding, MBA — Assistant Director
Gina provides oversight to Consortium projects, programs, and staff. Email Gina
Susanna Cooper, MPH — Program Manager
Susanna provides support to the Harm Reduction and Provider Education work groups to create products and coordinate events. Email Susanna
Jennifer Place, MA, LPC, LAC — Program Manager
Jennifer provides support to the Treatment, Recovery, Affected Family and Friends, and Heroin Response work groups to create products and coordinate events. Email Jennifer
Tyler Payne, BS — Program Manager
Tyler provides support to the Public Awareness, Safe Disposal, Data and Research, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program work groups to create products and coordinate events. Email Tyler
Jessica Eaddy, MSW — External Relations Strategist
Jessica builds relationships with local and regional efforts addressing the opioid epidemic, with a focus on southwest Colorado and mountain communities. She provides technical assistance and establishes connections to other services and organizations in the state as needed. Email Jessica
Jamie Feld, MPH — External Relations Strategist
Jamie builds relationships with local and regional efforts addressing the opioid epidemic, with a focus on the Denver area and northeast Colorado. She provides technical assistance and establishes connections to other services and organizations in the state as needed. Email Jamie
Lindsey Simbeye — External Relations Strategist
Lindsey builds relationships with local and regional efforts addressing the opioid epidemic, with a focus on northwest Colorado. She provides technical assistance and establishes connections to other services and organizations in the state as needed. Email Lindsey
Judy Solano, MS, RN — External Relations Strategist
Judy builds relationships with local and regional efforts addressing the opioid epidemic, with a focus on southeast Colorado. She provides technical assistance and establishes connections to other services and organizations in the state as needed. Email Judy
Michael Davidson, BA — Senior Communications Professional
Michael works with Consortium members to develop, coordinate, and support communications campaigns. He creates digital and print content to promote the Consortium’s work, manages the Consortium’s websites, and coordinates public awareness campaigns. Email Michael
Rosemarie MacDowell, AA — Center Coordinator
Rosemarie provides administrative support to the Consortium and its work groups. This includes producing financial documents, managing files, email distribution lists, and work group communications. Email Rosemarie
Taylor Hillhouse — Program Assistant
Taylor oversees our grant writing assistance program, which supports local organizations with the resources they need to pursue funding opportunities that support prevention, harm reduction intervention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders. Email Taylor.