About Us | Warren Village

Living in poverty and homelessness is not only stressful but can result in feelings of fear, hopelessness, and prioritization of daily survival over long-term planning. Warren Village’s goal is to help low-income, single-parent families make the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency.

Utilizing a Two-Generation (2Gen) approach, Warren Village empowers disadvantaged single parents to regain self-esteem, reconnect to the community, and ultimately reclaim a productive place in the community.

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All of Warren Village’s single parent families experience homelessness or housing instability prior to their stay with us.

OurMission

Warren Village exists so low-income, single-parent families can achieve sustainable personal and economic self-sufficiency.

OurVision

Warren Village is the nationally recognized leader for moving people from poverty toward self-sufficiency.

OurCore Values

Accountability

We hold our staff, volunteers, board, residents and all involved with Warren Village, responsible for their actions. We understand that meeting our individual and collective obligations is fundamental to achieving our mission and upholding our commitments to the public.

Collaboration

We realize success is a product of teamwork and believe in the power of individual commitment to a group effort. We foster partnerships within our own organization and with our broader community.

Empowerment

We help our residents leverage their unique strengths on their journey to reach their full potential. We foster an environment in which staff, board members, volunteers, and donors can make a lasting impact on the organization and community.

Excellence

We strive for operational excellence.

Inclusion

We are committed to diversity in all its forms and value individual perspectives and contributions. We create an environment of inclusiveness in which all feel valued and heard.

Integrity

We are consistently transparent, truthful, and ethical in our actions and communications.

OurLeadership Team

Ethan Hemming

President & CEO

Ethan Hemming joined Warren Village as President and CEO in May 2016. Under his leadership, Warren Village has formalized and launched the Wellness Initiative, has transitioned to a more data driven and accountable organization, has dramatically increased corporate partnerships, and has expanded the size and reach of the Board.

Prior to Warren Village, Ethan had 10 years of executive leadership, the last four years as Executive Director at the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI). He previously held leadership positions at Denver Public Schools (DPS), which included charter school authorization, demographic planning efforts, and the district’s homeless education program. His volunteer work has included board service at SOAR Charter School and Samaritan House Shelter. Ethan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Colorado College and a Master’s from Colorado State University. In his spare time, Ethan enjoys reading, hiking and camping with his wife Nicole and their two children.

Karen D. Doyle

Associate Director of Human Resources

Amy J. Fleming

Director of Finance

Sheila Mahony

Development Director

Elyse Montgomery

Director of Family Services

Maggie Rittenhouse

Director, Learning Center

OurBoard of Trustees

Katie M. Goodwin

Chair

Attorney – Goodwin Advanced Legal Advising, LLC

Joel Rosenstein

Vice Chair

Principal – Bridge Jumper LLC

Julie Davis

Treasurer

Vice President – Bank of the West

Shalyn Kettering

Secretary

Legal Counsel to the Attorney General – Colorado Attorney General’s Office

Kenneth M. Bolser

Field Vice President – AAA Colorado

Sandra Harvath

President, Colorado Market – IMA

Gloria Neal

Director of Public Affairs – Mayor’s Office

Caroline Turner

Principal - DifferenceWORKS, LLC/Former General Counsel – Coors

Craig Brown

Investment Professional

Kevin Hobbs

Vice President, Membership, Marketing, Travel & Communications – AAA Colorado – Retired

Jessica Perrill

First Assistant Attorney General – Colorado Attorney General’s Office

Mike Walters

Regional Retail Bank Leader – Key Bank

Marsha Brown

Program Administrator – City and County of Denver, Department of Human Services

Sarah Jackson

CPA and Managing Director – CBIZ Seff

Karen L. Quast

Chief Operating Officer – ModernIR

William Browning

Community Member

Tasha L. Jones

President/Founder – LV Jones Consulting

Laneeta Sowell-Pruitt

Branch Manager – US Bank

Michael Burnell

Senior Vice President – Wells Fargo Bank

Deanna Locke

Broker Associate – Mile Hi Modern

Tim Swales

Vice President, R&D and Chief Sustainability Officer – Johns Manville

Peter Dellgren

Associate Vice President – North Highlands

Nicole Marquez

VP, Community Relations Officer, Colorado & New Mexico – BBVA

Lou Trebino

Principal – KPMG LLC

Rev. Paul J. Kottke

Retired Superintendent – Metro District, Mountain Sky Conference, United Methodist Church

Ila Jean Nye

Community Volunteer

Mark Waddell

Retired Senior Product Manager – Qwest Communications

OurHistory

Located in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, Warren Village was established in 1974 when citizens and business professionals saw an influx in the number of single-parent families struggling to subsist. These community members wanted to build a program that would give these families a chance at economic independence.

One of those community members was Dr. Myron Waddell, a physician who worked in Denver’s inner city during the 1960s. Along with others in the community, he conceived Warren Village after observing an increasing number of single-parent families and accompanying high rates of poverty, family violence and homelessness. An active member of Warren United Methodist Church, Dr. Waddell envisioned an “intentional community” of single-parent families who could live in a safe and decent temporary home while working toward self-sufficiency. Over a period of nearly ten years, Warren Church bought eight plots of land, razed the existing buildings, and donated the land for the creation of an urban village – Warren Village.

Careers & Internships

Warren Village is comprised of passionately committed individuals who work to empower low-income, single-parent families to make the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency.

We welcome creative, critical thinkers who are not restricted by convention. We welcome candidates who bring ideas to the table, energy to the team and a sense of humor. We welcome team players who want to change the world, starting at Warren Village.

Warren Village’s total rewards package is aimed to deliver the value needed to meet staff’s needs beyond base compensation.

TERM LIFE AND ACCIDENT DEATH & DISABILITY INSURANCE
SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE
403 (B) RETIREMENT PLAN WITH COMPANY MATCH
HEALTH CARE, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR MEDICAL AND/OR DEPENDENT CARE
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PAID TIME OFF
DISCOUNTED CHILD CARE (SUBJECT TO SPACE AVAILABILITY IN THE LEARNING CENTER)

Holiday Shop Intern

This seasonal position helps coordinate and plan the annual Holiday Shop event for residents and alumni.

Early Learning Childhood Teacher

This position will be dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment that helps foster the development of the whole child.

Family Advocate – Employment and Accessibility Specialist

This position fulfills essential services in the main area of case management, as well as resources, referrals, interventions and services for career planning, employment opportunities and accessibility.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies. Warren Village is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or other protected category. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@warrenvillage.org.