Our Staff

Lesley Mumford
Executive Director
970-455-8425Director@SummitAdvocates.Org

Mandi Kennedy
Development Director
Development@SummitAdvocates.Org
Ava Williams
Housing Program Coordinator
Housing@SummitAdvocates.Org
Abby Arisco
Volunteer Program Coordinator
Coordinator@SummitAdvocates.Org
Kelly Layne
Outreach & Education Coordinator
Outreach@SummitAdvocates.OrgKelly Layne is a passionate community builder to the core & this is reflected in all she does. She thrives on cultivating relationships & supporting the advancement & betterment of all. Born & raised in Dillon, CO, Kelly knows & understands the Summit County community immensely, enabling her to relate well to our clients & culture.
Kelly's professional experience includes 20+ years in community outreach, event production, program management, marketing/PR, fundraising, staff/volunteer management & consulting for non-profits & lifestyle festivals. Clients include Whole Foods Market So Cal, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains & various educational & domestic violence non-profits.
Kelly has lived in Central America & Spain & has traveled extensively throughout the world. These experiences gave Kelly the opportunity to learn from other cultures & ways of living, all contributing to her overall growth & understanding of culture, people & diverse communities.
Through her participation in the community of Venice, CA, & as the “Chamber in Action” chair on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, Kelly founded & spearheaded a movement, inspiring community beautification & betterment that is still in effect. Over a 10-year time span, driving this & supporting local non-profits on their benefit events & outreach, she received acknowledgements & accolades from the city, county & state. Kelly is dedicated to motivating people to live their best lives through personal growth & expansion & encouraging community to support this. She is all about collaborating to effect change!
Legal Program Coordinator
Legal Program Coordinator
Legal@SummitAdvocates.Org