About COGO

Who We Are

Though we're spread out across the state of Colorado, coming together from different organizations, we have a common thread: the desire for change.  Each of us comes to this organization with a unique background, strength and focus.  Please feel free to contact the COGO members directly using the emails below.

Dr. Carol Blackard (Carol.Blackard@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
ArapaHOPE Community Team. Mainly Arapahoe County. 
Expertise: Healthcare reform.

Diana Caile (Diana.Caile@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Boulder County. 
Expertise: Grassroots organizing, event planning, public/media relations, social media.
Organizing, engaging and mobilizing citizens to advance the progressive movement is the passion that drives me.

Kathy Conway (SaidKathy@AOL.com)
Chair of the Elbert County Democrats.
Expertise: A former candidate for Arapahoe County Clerk, and Chief Deputy Clerk in Douglas County for 10 years.
My expertise has been in helping people to register to vote and understand the workings of county government.

Nancy Cronk (Nancy.Cronk@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Senate District 27 Democratic Chair and Piney Creek Progressives
Expertise: Grassroots organizing, political persuasion/writing and social media marketing.

Isabelle "Izzi" DeSilver (Isabelle.DeSilver@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Northwest Denver House District 4 Democrats.
Expertise: Organizing Community Service Projects and Legislative Action through our project the HD4 Community Action Network, my recent focus has been healthcare.
Our mission is to engage, connect, and empower our neighbors to take action that strengthens our community.

Betty Harris (Betty.Harris@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Colorado Citizens Lobby. Mainly Arapahoe County. 
Expertise: Education, training citizens for the lobbying process, grassroots organizing and motivating people to become involved.
My focus is on renewable energy and the jobs that go with it.

Todd Mata (Todd.Mata@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
ArapaHOPE Community Team. Mainly Arapahoe County. 

Susie McMahon (Susie.McMahon@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Douglas County.
Expertise: Community Organizer, campaign management, issue focus- education.

Nate McNeil (Nate.McNeil@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Change That Works. Colorado.

Donovan O'Dell (Donovan.ODell@ColoradoGrassrootsOrganizers.org)
Littleton Dems. Arapahoe County.