The Western Colorado Community Foundation is a major force for good, driving impact across the region by managing over $186 M in assets and distributing $8.3 Million annually in grants to nonprofits and scholarships to students. Since 1996, it’s been amplifying generosity and sparking lasting change in Western Colorado. A slice of that funding powers YouthStrong initiatives—like Heads Up Parenting to foster digital wellness to help families thrive in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world.

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Tedi Gillespie is a nonprofit powerhouse in Western Colorado, leading transformative youth initiatives at the Western Colorado Community Foundation. With a background spanning politics, healthcare, and radio, she brings empathy and innovation to programs like YouthStrong and Heads Up Parenting. After adventures across the U.S.—including Alaska—she’s now rooted in Grand Junction with her husband Joey and their two dogs, Sugar Bear and Kenai, connecting philanthropy to real solutions for thriving youth.