Human Services Leadership and Divisions

Susan Grutzmacher

Community Support Director

sgrutzmacher@bouldercounty.gov

Susan leads the team that helps people apply for and renew public benefits. These programs help with basic needs like health care, food, child care, and financial support.

Programs include:

• Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)
• Food Assistance (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP)
• Financial Assistance
• Child Care Assistance
• Old Age Pension or Long Term Care
• Program integrity and recovery services

Darlene Bushue

Employment and Financial Opportunities Manager

dbushue@bouldercounty.gov

Darlene leads programs that help people improve their financial health and find work.

Programs include:

• Employment First
• Personal Finance Program
• Health Coverage Enrollment Center
• Colorado Works/Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF)

Jim Hayen

Child Support Services Manager

jhayen@bouldercounty.gov

Jim leads the team that helps parents and caregivers get the financial support they need to raise their children.

Services include:

• Setting up paternity
• Creating and updating support orders
• Collecting and sending payments

Mollie Warren

Family and Children Services Division Director

mwarren@bouldercounty.gov

Mollie oversees child welfare in Boulder County. Her team supports families by focusing on early help, in-home care, and services that keep children safe and connected to their loved ones.

Programs include:

• Child Welfare
• Foster, Kinship, and Adoption

Georgina Becerril

Partnerships, Contracts, and Services Director

gbecerril@bouldercounty.gov

Georgina’s team helps connect people to the right support at the right time. They oversee the Boulder County IMPACT partnership, and are focused on helping individuals and families thrive.

Jim Williams

Strategic Communications Manager

jcwilliams@bouldercounty.gov

Jim leads the team that helps share information about Human Services programs for all community members. This includes press releases, web content, flyers, and social media. 

Kiran Herbert

Senior Communications Specialist

kherbert@bouldercounty.gov

Dr. Shaniquè Broom

Racial Equity Manager
sbroom@bouldercounty.gov

Since 2025, Shaniquè has led the department’s work to make sure equity is part of our programs, policies, and workplace culture. She has more than 10 years of experience in leadership and systems change and has worked in government, nonprofits, and the private sector.

Clement Bayetti

Data and Performance Manager
cbayetti@bouldercounty.gov

Clement leads the team that is using data to measure how well Boulder County Human Services is serving our communities and supporting the department’s goals.

Jennie Page

Human Services Finance Director

jpage@bouldercounty.gov

Jennie’s team supports all of the budget-related activities of the department, including payroll, personnel, purchases, revenue, and contracts.

Joyce Westbrook

Human Services Finance Manager

jwestbrook@bouldercounty.gov

Chris Saunders

Operations Manager

csaunders@bouldercounty.gov

Chris manages the team that takes care of Boulder County Human Services’ internal operations. This includes handling the front desks and offices, managing supplies and vehicles, and coordinating emergency responses.