Our Staff

amanda carlson
Policy & Advocacy Manager
Amanda joined CCHI’s team in 2026. She brings a decade of experience advocating for health equity in Colorado. As the Policy and Advocacy Manager, she is passionate about using grassroots organizing, diverse voices, and public policy to dismantle systemic barriers so all Colorado communities can thrive.
Amanda holds a B.A. in Psychology from Whitworth University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. She has spent most of her career in the reproductive health, rights, and justice space doing community organizing, state-level policy, and direct service work. When she is not fighting for health justice, you can find her performing in community theatre, hiking with her doggo, or reading.
Outside of work, you can find Nik hiking, cycling around Denver, or cooking for their friends and community members.
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
303 E 17th Ave, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203
303.839.1261
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Advocacy Series 2024
Join CCHI for our Four Part Introduction to Advocacy! September 24th, October 8th, 22nd and 29th 5:30-7pm On Zoom Registration links and session recordings below Registration RequiredTuesday, October 29th 5:30-7pm on Zoom The fourth session of our Advocacy 101...
Community Voices Conference 2024
Tuesday, September 17th // Martes, el 17 de Septiembre 9am-2pm Lowry Conference Center 1061 Akron Way Building 697 Denver, CO 80230 Registration Required The Community Voices Conference on Storytelling is an annual event hosted by CCHI in collaboration with...
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