Board of Directors

Board Chair

Jacob Hoffman

Jacob is a veteran with over 15 years of experience in Information Technology, specializing in application architecture and software management. He has a proven track record of implementing cutting-edge technologies, leading large-scale projects, and managing cross-functional teams to develop new product lines, ensuring successful software launches. He actively participates as a member of Fintech Talents of North America and the Financial Data Exchange.

As the manager of Enterprise Applications at Credit Union of Colorado, Jacob leads strategically as an organizational leader in the development, monitoring, and execution of the activities related to the Credit Union of Colorado’s core banking system.

Jacob and his wife Sarah moved to Colorado more than five years ago with their 2 boys Liam and Miles. They enjoy hiking, skiing, and spending time with the family.

Board Vice Chair

Dr. Paul Leon Ramsey

Raised in East Washington Park and Historic Baker, Paul has over 30 years’ experience building organizations and promoting positive social change. He is now the Philanthropy Officer of the UCC Pension Boards. Paul was the first full-time Executive Director of A Little Help, and holds his doctorate from the Iliff School of Theology. He earned his Masters of Divinity from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor’s from Abilene Christian University. Paul previously served as the Chair and then Vice Chair of Denver’s Commission on Aging and on its Advocacy Committee, the Vice Chair of the national Village to Village Network’s Board of Directors and on its Strategic Growth committee, the President of the Baker Historic Neighborhood Association and the former Broadway Merchants’ Association, and as a member of the Colorado Senior Lobby, Generations United, the Lincoln Elementary PTA. Paul is active in his children’s, Grace, Lucy, and Park, activities and is an avid reader, musician (he is the lead singer and songwriter for Leon and the Revival), aging athlete, and Denver sports teams fan. He is also the Pastor Emeritus of Mayflower Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Englewood and his wife, Sarah, is a teacher at Cherry Creek High School.

Board Treasurer

Rachel Walker

Rachel is a commercial lender and Senior Vice President at Bank of Colorado. Rachel has been in banking since graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2002 and has been with the Bank of Colorado for the last dozen years. Rachel is passionate about helping others in need and is excited to give her time and skills to such an important and impactful organization like A Little Help. Most recently Rachel has been involved in Sungate Kids, a child advocacy organization, and Haven of Hope, a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Rachel is a married mother to three children: Grant, McKenna, and William.

Board Secretary

Stephen Brown

Stephen Brown is the founder of Brown Development Group, a residential building company based in Denver. Started in Boulder in 1994, BDG has grown to sell over $50M in residential homes per year. Stephen brings his background in building a business as an asset to A Little Help’s business strategy and development. Stephen and his wife Laura, a neonatologist at the University of Colorado, and sons Rowan and Nico, have a passion for giving back to the local community and A Little Help is a perfect fit.

Board Member

Bob Brocker

Bob is a long-serving volunteer, board member and former board president of A Little Help. He is the Founder and President of AgeWise Colorado, a 501c3 nonprofit. AWC provides a free-to-use connecting point for the 3 million Coloradans over the age of 40+ who need to find vetted service providers, reliable information, and free to attend educational events to improve their aging journey in our state. Bob has served as a volunteer advocate for our state’s fast-growing 60+ population for 14 years in various capacities, including as board president of the Colorado Center for Aging, and as a member of the DRCOG AAA Advisory Committee on Aging.

Bob’s pre-volunteer career led to over 20 physical relocations in the U.S. while filling many roles in the freight railroad industry from trainman to train operations and IT executive and steering a small Texas railroad out of bankruptcy; and as a consultant to several large companies in the freight transportation and related IT industries.

He loves this quote from Robert Louis Stevenson: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.”

Board Member

John Chase, Esq.

John is the managing partner of Montgomery, Amatuzio, Chase, Bell, Jones, a Denver-based civil litigation firm, where he has practiced law since moving to Colorado in 1999. His firm hosts A Little Help’s annual holiday party and he enjoys donating his time and expertise to assist A Little Help’s Board of Directors and its members with their legal needs. John's wife, Christy, a former board member, and daughters, Lucy and Sophia, also actively volunteer their time and energy to support A Little Help’s mission.

Board Member

Clare Decker

Clare comes to A Little Help with a background in public health and a passion for helping community members age in place. She has nearly a decade of experience in community-based program creation, management, and evaluation, as well as expertise in age-friendly strategic planning and implementation.

Clare is the Injury Prevention Manager at Children's Hospital Colorado, where she leads injury prevention programs, the Safety Store, and other initiatives to keep kids safe in cars, at home, and at play. She earned her Bachelor of Arts with majors in Neuroscience and Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Clare and her husband moved to Colorado from central Ohio 3 years ago and enjoy getting outside, live music, and trying new international foods!

Board Member

Nate Kirk

Nate is a technology professional with over 15 years of experience in software and app development, cybersecurity, and risk management. He currently owns and operates a small IT company and is an active ALH volunteer along with his wife, Becky.

Board Member

Coleen Samuels

Coleen serves as the Executive Director of the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council (DRMAC). With over 20 years of experience in business operations and leadership, she is passionate about supporting underrepresented and underserved families.

She is actively involved in committees focused on transportation accessibility and equity, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in business management. Coleen is a proud leader of the DRMAC team and is deeply committed to eliminating transportation barriers—particularly for older adults, low-income individuals, and people with disabilities.

Board Member

Dawn White, DDS

Dawn grew up in a southern suburb of Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, earning a B.S. in biology. She earned her D.D.S. degree from Northwestern University School of Dental Medicine. Dawn completed her pediatric internship in the Salud Clinic in Ft. Lupton and fell in love with Colorado, completing her General Practice Residency at CU. She joined Metropolitan Dental Care in 1997 and practiced there for 27 years before retiring in April 2024.

Dawn and her husband, Cris, have been ALH volunteers and supporters for several years and have five children.