Lacuna Consulting brings together top industry experts focused on helping you maximize your impact. Get to know our team below.
Kate Veeder, LCSW
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Kate has been deeply involved in Colorado's Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) system since 2008. Over the years, she has had the privilege of managing a variety of programs, ranging from day services to employment initiatives, as well as respite and residential support and serve in many positions including Direct Support Professional, Program Director, Host Home Provider, Therapist, Clinical Director, Board President, and Executive Director of Organizational Strategy. Kate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) whose work has always been driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families impacted by various disabilities, to help fill gaps in services, and to create innovative person-centered supports.
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Years of Experience: 20
Areas of Expertise:
Provider agency (PASA) approval & other credentialing
Compliance guidance and training
Operational planning & efficiency
Program development
Clinical & Licensure Supervision
Budget literacy
Kevin Harding, CISSP
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Kevin’s 38-year career in Information Technology started as an electronic systems engineer designing safety sensors for automatic doors. From there he moved to computer sales and service specializing in network infrastructure and operating systems, software installation and desktop and server maintenance. Most recently, Kevin has served as the Director of Information Technology for a Colorado not-for-profit that delivers services to people with developmental disabilities, supporting all aspects of the organization. Prior to this, and while serving in the same role for a similar organization, he helped start a joint development company with four other not-for-profits to support smaller companies in the same field of service. Kevin is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), bestowed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium. While Kevin has owned and operated two for-profit companies, his passion has always been to support those who are providing services to vulnerable populations. His goal has always been to ensure all parties, from employees to customers to vendors, have access to the information needed to make the most informed support and business decisions possible.
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Years of Experience: 38
Areas of Expertise:
Project management
Strategic planning
Contract and vendor management
Security and cloud initiatives
Database management
End user support
HIPAA Compliance
Start-to-finish IT system implementation (including Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Financial, Case Management, Learning Management Systems, Human Resource Information Systems, and Electronic Health Record systems).
Don Hare
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With over twenty years in leadership roles and ten years supporting individuals with disabilities and their families, Don brings a passion for service and a critical eye towards sustainable growth to every project. Don considers himself a very lucky guy in that he gets to do something he loves to make his living: helping people.
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Years of Experience: 20
Areas of Expertise:
CPR/1st Aid/AED Instructor
Behavioral & Physical Intervention Instructor
Mitigating Online Risks for Challenging Behaviors
Supported Employment
Strategy (focus, growth, cross-selling)
Food & Beverage Administration & Operations
Special Events
3rd place in 1995 Mario Kart Tournament at a bait store in his hometown
Kyle J. Hammond
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With over 14 years of experience in human services, Kyle has successfully launched and managed a diverse range of Medicaid and grant funded programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations all while maintaining a strong emphasis on advancing person-centered thinking and practices. His expertise spans across a variety of populations and age groups, including developmentally delayed infants and toddlers, trauma-impacted youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kyle has managed multimillion-dollar budgets and led cross-departmental teams, focusing on program growth and resource optimization while consistently adapting programs to meet the unique needs of these vulnerable populations. His ability to balance operational demands with stringent adherence to quality and compliance standards has been a cornerstone of his leadership. Kyle is driven by a deep passion for creating programs that bring lasting, positive change to individuals and communities, while dismantling the barriers that prevent people from accessing these services. He believes that every person deserves the chance to experience life in its fullest—both the highs and the lows—because it’s through those experiences that growth and transformation happen.
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Years of Experience: 14
Areas of Expertise:
Human services leadership
Advocacy and policy engagement
Program development
Compliance and regulatory adherence
Katie Emmons
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Katie has been a registered nurse for over 12 years. With extensive experience in acute rehabilitation, she understands the intricacies required for functional independence while advocating for clients wishes. Katie brings a sophisticated appreciation of the physical, emotional, and systemic challenges that clients face when navigating our healthcare system. She assists with education, care plans, medication administration needs, and case management. As a consultant, she’s a vital bridge between multidisciplinary teams, caregivers, and the individuals she supports, ensuring that person-centered care remains a priority. By blending clinical insight with a creative problem solving lense, Katie gives her clients the tools they need to live fully and independently in their own communities.
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Years of Experience: 12
Areas of Expertise:
Acute Rehabilitation
Education
Care Plans
Medication Administration Needs
Case Management
Dr. David Kalis
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Dr. Kalis holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology as well as a Master’s degree in social work. He has worked with the Department of Homeland Security, the Navy, and private companies to provide soft skills and workplace culture trainings. Dr. Kalis has presented to numerous organizations regarding behavioral health, workplace culture, staff development, and leadership coaching. He has served as a behavioral health consultant for Departments of Human Services (Child Welfare Services and Adult Protective Services), court systems, and private organizations. Dr. Kalis is certified in Organizational and Workplace Culture through Human Synergistics and Emergenetics. He has implemented workplace culture interventions for organizations with great success. In addition, Dr. Kalis has been providing Psychological and Behavioral services for many years and has contracts with various referral sources throughout the State of Colorado. He is known for his highly creative and thorough evaluations, often for individuals who have not found previous success.
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Years of Experience: 30
Areas of Expertise:
Organizational culture
Staff development and training
Psychological evaluations
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Clinical and licensure supervision
Specialization in the treatment and evaluation of individuals and families impacted by intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), Autism, and co-occurring mental health challenges
Fred Hobbs
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Fred has been a marketing, communications, and public relations professional for more than 25 years in a variety of industries including not for profit, technology, food service, and retail. For almost two decades he served as Director of Public Relations at Imagine!, a Lafayette, CO-based organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Fred has been very successful in creating and implementing integrated marketing and communications plans for multiple organizations, using a wide range of traditional, online, and digital platforms, as well as using graphic design, data visualization, video, and podcasting tools, to share stories of mission-based organizations with diverse stakeholder groups to enhance organizational visibility and engagement.
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Years of Experience: 25
Areas of Expertise:
Marketing Strategies and Campaigns
Public and Media Relations
Teambuilding
Digital Strategy and Social Media
SEO
Crisis Communications
Storytelling
Internal Communications
Tiffany Montaño, LCSW
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With almost 15 years of experience supporting Colorado's youth and IDD communities, Tiffany has served in a variety of roles, including direct delivery of services, case management, and administration/leadership positions. Tiffany's success and vast experience makes her well-equipped to navigate complex human services systems and collaborate well with professionals of various roles. Tiffany is beyond grateful for the excellent clinical supervision and mentorship that she has received over the years, and feels compelled to give back to the social work and mental health professions in kind, and is delighted that she has found a way to make a positive impact on the world around her while still doing something she loves.
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Years of Experience: 15
Areas of Expertise:
Behavioral health therapy
Clinical and licensure supervision
Specialization in the treatment of individuals and families experiencing child welfare system involvement and/or are impacted by intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), Autism, and co-occurring mental health challenges
Clinical Program Development
Synergystic Play Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ashley Withington, RN
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Ashley has supported individuals with disabilities for more than 20 years across various settings, including supported living services, residential and respite care, and para educator, among others. She holds an undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her nursing expertise lies in acute rehabilitation, where the focus is on supporting individuals with acquired disabilities to regain independence. As a nursing consultant, Ashley offers person-centered nursing support to individuals with disabilities that address their medical, physical, emotional, and social needs, while also supporting and educating their caregivers to ensure a holistic and sustainable approach to care. She provides support with medication management including medication administration assessments, QMAP training, and Medication Administration Records. Ashley provides multidisciplinary collaboration through the coordination of health care providers to create comprehensive care plans. With her expertise in direct patient care, as well as her extensive personal experience working with individuals with disabilities, she is uniquely equipped to offer patient-centered care to people with disabilities that integrate medical and psychosocial well-being.
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Years of Experience: 20
Areas of Expertise:
Medication management
QMAP training
Multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination
Care plan creation
Health promotion and education
Family and Caregiver support and education
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