About Us
Vision and Mission
Vision
Building connection and belonging by cultivating community and providing reliable, consistent resources for all walks of life across Colorado.
Mission
Uniting individuals through a community-based approach to ignite passion, honor unique journeys, and live with purpose.
EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am blessed to have the Rooted 303 core support group as my additional tribe members. Zach is a consistent 5 star facilitator - a definite asset to Rooted 303 organization. Management, re-member that.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zach is amazing been working with him for weeks now, helps me keep my mind right and always has positivity to add to any conversation. Grateful for the experience that I have had with rooted 303Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful. Staff we above and beyond.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rooted 303 has been, and is the greatest. IV been alone, trying to figure out my new life and they help more than anything I can give relation to. I am absolutely satisfied with the services. I 100% recommend getting involved with them. They will be there for you, they won't let you down, and if you need it they will keep you accountable. GOOD VIBES AND LOVE from the whole team. My only wish is that you try them out, don't do this life alone. Get the help you never realized that you needed. Talk things out, make a new friend. It is in your hands to better your life and they are here for you.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our experience with Rooted 303 in Francis Heights retirement community has been very good, five out of five. Zach seems to be a natural in his job as peer counselor. He has helped many of my neighbors who show quick improvement with their problems. He is a good example of how to handle a wide variety of people, including us older folks and residents in recovery. He is popular with the building staff. I find myself wanting to help in any way possible. He has a unique ability to handle business issues successfully. I think Rooted 303 has been quite fortunate in finding him.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zach is awesome. Great natural conversation that is honest and uplifting. I need someone smart to open up to. I now have that.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I built close connections and became a better version of myself through this placePosted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a great cause!
Our Core Values
Growth
Integrity
Community
Belonging
Compassion
Our Board
Maddy Fauth
Board President
Maddy Fauth - Board President
Co-owner and Chief Operating Officer at Great Guys Heating, Cooling, and Electrical, has been a driving force behind the family-owned and operated company’s remarkable growth and success. With a sharp focus on operational excellence and customer satisfaction, Maddy has streamlined processes, enhanced service delivery, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement. She has also emphasized team building and culture curation, ensuring a motivated, high-performing team. Under her leadership, the company has expanded its service offerings and market reach, earning a stellar reputation for reliability and quality in the HVAC and electrical services industry. In recognition of these achievements, Great Guys was awarded Business of the Year by the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce in 2023. Additionally, Maddy’s individual contributions and leadership were acknowledged when she was named one of the 40 Under 40 by the Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce in 2022.As a member of the board of directors for Rooted303, Maddy brings her expertise in strategic planning and organizational management to positively impact the lives of others. Her commitment to social responsibility and community engagement aligns perfectly with Rooted303’s mission to enrich the lives of Denver residents through educational and community programs. Maddy, who has family members in recovery, feels a deep personal connection to Rooted303’s mission and is grateful for the opportunity to help others. She aims to drive impactful initiatives that foster growth and resilience within the community. Her dual roles in business and community service underscore her dedication to making a positive difference both in her industry and her community.
Katy Henson
Board Secretary
Katy Henson - Board Secretary
Katy Henson has volunteered with Rooted 303 for two years and officially came on staff in January 2024. Her passion for families and friends of those impacted by addiction comes from her personal experience with family members who have been or are in active addiction. Katy’s personal experience with mental health struggles led her to take a holistic approach to therapy and healing that impacts the mind, body, and spirit as a whole. Rooted 303’s programs and workshops combine both passions, and she feels highly thankful to have found a loving and caring workspace that treats clients as whole persons and helps them reclaim the lives they were meant to live! Katy helps with administrative duties and outreach and is a trained facilitator for our CRAFT Family and Friends group. Katy and her husband moved to CO from SC in 2020 and live in Castle Rock, raising their two children, Nora (14) and Nate (11). You can always find them at a concert or near the water any chance they get!
Tammy Garner
Board Treasurer
Tammy Garner - Board Treasurer
With over 30 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, administration, and Human Resources, Tammy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our organization. Outside work, she enjoys spending quality time outdoors with her family and pets, kickboxing, traveling, and expressing her creativity through makeup artistry and modeling. We are confident Tammy will be an incredible asset to our team and look forward to seeing the positive impact she will make.
Christine Giuliani
Board Member & Clinical Director
MA, LPC, NCC, CNTP
Christine Giuliani - Board Member & Clinical Director – MA, LPC, NCC, CNTP
Christine is passionate about healing the whole person through spiritual exploration, nutrition and lifestyle changes, and integrative mental health modalities. Christine believes the mind and body are divinely designed to heal itself and when we provide it the opportunity to do that, it will do just that, truly heal.
She has two grown daughters who bring beauty to this world through their passion for helping others (one an acupuncturist and chiropractor, the other a counselor working with children and adolescents). Additionally, she has three wonderful grandsons who are kind, caring, strong and bring their own beauty to this crazy world. She feels blessed to be living the life she is living and super excited to have an opportunity to join this journey with Rooted 303.
Marion MacArthur
Board Member
Marion - Board Member
Marion has spent over 20 years in commercial real estate property and project management. Her work has given her strong skills in operations, planning, and bringing people together around shared goals—all of which she’s excited to bring to Rooted 303’s work.
Her shared alignment with Rooted 303’s mission stems from her own recovery journey and a personal interest in developing innovative recovery community structures that facilitate connection and empowerment—built on an abiding confidence in women’s inherent strengths and abilities to support one another, rather than supervisory models rooted in low expectations. Upon joining the Rooted 303 board, Marion discovered this shared vision is central to the organization’s mission, making her involvement feel like a natural fit.
After two decades in South Florida, Marion returned to Colorado with her two children, Rowan and Alexander, both now in their first year of college. Delighted to be back among the mountains and skies of the Front Range, she looks forward to contributing to Rooted 303’s vision and learning from the inspiring journeys of fellow board members and the people they serve.
Cassandra Mann
Board Member
Cassandra - Board Member
Cassandra Mann is the Owner and Director of Business Development at 4th Dimension Wraps and Graphics and 4D Upfitter Co. a Colorado based automotive restyling and branding company built on creativity, craftsmanship, and community and an outfitter for Emergency Vehicle Vehicles. Both, Co-Founded with her husband, Cassandra has helped grow the business into a one stop marketing and vehicle enhancement partner for private car enthusiasts, commercial fleets and Law Enforcement Agencies across Colorado.Cassandra’s leadership is shaped by lived experience. With over nine years of sobriety, she understands firsthand the power of community, accountability, and purpose in sustained recovery. That perspective influences everything she builds, from the culture inside her business to the partnerships she chooses and the causes she supports. She believes deeply that healing happens in connection and that when people feel seen, supported, and empowered, real transformation follows.
Beyond her business, Cassandra is actively engaged in community leadership and serves on multiple boards and business organizations, including the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. She is passionate about sustainability, workforce development, and creating inclusive pathways into skilled trades, especially for women and young people who may not see themselves reflected in traditional industry spaces.
Cassandra’s interest in serving on the board of Rooted 303 is both professional and personal. Rooted 303’s mission aligns closely with her belief that strong communities save lives, open doors, and create lasting change. She brings a blend of entrepreneurial insight, relationship driven leadership, and authentic lived experience to the table, with a commitment to supporting recovery centered organizations in meaningful, sustainable ways.
Our Team
Gloria Ross
Administrative Assistant
Gloria Ross - Peer Coach
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management (May 2023) and am originally from Managua, Nicaragua. With a strong passion for supporting others in achieving their goals, I strive to cultivate positive, collaborative environments in both personal and professional settings. My background includes experience in social media content creation and administrative support, where I have developed strong organizational and communication skills. I am motivated to continue growing in roles that allow me to combine creativity, service, and leadership.
Tamara Nickerson
MA, LPCC, NCC
Tamara Nickerson MA, LPCC, NCC - Counselor in Training
Tamara Nickerson, MA, LPCC, NCC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and National Certified Counselor with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Counseling, graduating summa cum laude. Tamara approaches counseling as a holistic, collaborative, client-centered, and trauma-informed process, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel respected, empowered, and in control of their own healing journey.
Brianna Erfman
Clinical Intern
Brianna Erfman - Clinical Intern
Brianna earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications and is currently attending CCU to earn her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health. She is passionate about helping others reach their full potential and enjoys cultivating lasting relationships with those in her community. Her most important venture in life is raising her son, Noah. She values mindfulness practices, exercise, nutrition, and maintaining a holistic approach to wellness.
Zachary Perelman
Peer Coach
Zachary Perelman - Peer Coach
Zachary Perelman is a Peer Recovery Coach, Legacy Coach, End of Life Doula, self-published author, and everyday human. Originally born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and now anchored in Aurora, Colorado, Zachary has focused his life’s purpose on helping people discover the meaning in the lives they’ve led and how best to express their findings through the power of storytelling. He’s a son, brother, friend, tour guide, hospice volunteer, outdoor enthusiast, 80’s/90’s movie aficionado, foodie, serial football fanatic, and proud father of two…cats– Butters and Squanchy.
Taylor Erfman
Peer Coach
Taylor Erfman - Peer Coach
Taylor is a devoted Provider and Recovery Coach who blends professional skill with the wisdom of lived experience. With a background in case management and group facilitation in intensive residential treatment. Through this work, she has seen the incredible strength people discover when they feel understood, supported, and believed in.
Brittney Lewis
Peer Coach
Brittney Lewis - Peer Coach
Brittney is a person in long-term recovery who has overcome a wide range of personal challenges. Brittney has explored numerous healing pathways and continues to grow through each phase of her journey. She is a State Certified Peer and Family Specialist, holds a Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certification, and is currently pursuing Addiction Counseling at Seven Cedars. With a background in case management, including work in intensive residential treatment and competency restoration, Brittney is passionate about meeting people where they are and supporting them through their own unique journeys of recovery and transformation.
Linnie Nesselroad
Peer Coach
Linnie Nesselroad - Peer Coach
Linnie has spent nearly two years working and volunteering in the recovery space, opening Sonder Sober Living for women and developing Koa House for men. She creates peer-support programming, volunteers through H&I in inpatient facilities, and connects individuals to therapeutic, inpatient, and outpatient resources.
Grounded in both professional experience and personal journey, Linnie believes in a holistic, individualized approach to recovery that integrates mental and physical wellness. As a counselor with Rooted303, she helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves through community, fitness, and service, while also supporting the organization’s growth through her background in business development.
Elle Shanley
Peer Coach
Elle Shanley - Peer Coach
Elle is a dedicated Mental Health and Recovery Coach with over 7 years of experience guiding others. Her work is deeply rooted in her own lived experience with childhood trauma, mental health challenges, and substance abuse — experiences she has transformed through a combination of various healing modalities, self-discovery, and the power of community support.
Known for her compassionate presence and grounded wisdom, she creates safe, supportive spaces where others can explore their own recovery and growth. She believes in the power of being a loving witness to someone’s healing, walking alongside her clients with empathy, resilience, and hope.
When she’s not coaching, you’ll likely find her with her two beloved dogs, Oliver and Maribel, curled up with a good book or—her absolute favorite—dancing under the sun with friends, immersed in music, movement, and good vibes.
Brett
Peer Coach
Brett Bodley - Peer Coach
Brett has been working and volunteering in the recovery, mental health and community re-entry space for the last two years. His passion is giving his experience, strength and hope to the underprivileged, and often overlooked, while getting to be a part of their stories of redemption and restoration. He is currently the residential coordinator for a transitional housing program for individuals coming out of homelessness and a community re-entry program for individuals coming out of prison. He is working towards a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with emphasis in mental health, and a certification in Peer and Family Support with the Colorado Provider’s Association. He enjoys having an active, holistic and faith-based lifestyle that includes serving the community, yoga, rock climbing, and lots of nature.
