Kristi Pollard, a longtime Colorado resident and leader in economic development, heads the Metro District Education Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to educating Coloradans about metro districts—special local governments that finance and maintain public infrastructure like streets, sewers, and parks. Drawing on decades of experience in government and nonprofit sectors, Kristi is passionate about helping residents understand how these districts operate, how taxes are levied and managed, and how local citizens can get involved—ensuring transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making across Colorado communities.

The Bill of Rights Institute is shaking up civics education by making American history personal, practical, and rooted in gratitude. With free, engaging resources for teachers and students across Colorado and the nation, BRI empowers young people to build real knowledge, develop essential skills, and become engaged citizens ready to make a difference in their local communities.

https://billofrightsinstitute.org/

Erin Lee, a Northern Colorado mother, became an advocate for parental rights after discovering her daughter was secretly exposed to gender ideology and encouraged toward medical transition at school without parental consent. Now executive director of Protect Kids Colorado, Lee and her coalition are challenging state laws like HB 25-1312 and spearheading three citizen ballot initiatives to ban child sex trafficking, protect girls’ sports, and prohibit irreversible gender procedures on minors, aiming to give Colorado voters a direct say on these controversial issues.