Our Team
Amy Eriksen
Program Director, Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor
Amy was born in CO and moved to Telluride in 1997 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from CSU. She has worked as the bilingual Nutrition Educator and Lactation Counselor for the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program in San Miguel & Ouray Counties for over 25 years. Amy’s passion for nutrition and wellness includes connecting local families with local food via the WIC Farm to Family Program, the Family Wellness Program and the Ridgway Community Garden.
Amy is a mother of 3 lovely daughters, including twins. Her journey as a mother has both demanded and blessed her with opportunities to learn a holistic approach to the physical, mental and emotional needs of motherhood. Her passions include skiing, hiking, boating, gardening, baking and yoga.
Clea Willow
Bright Futures Program Director
Clea has worked with Bright Futures since the organization began in 2005. She started as a parent educator with the Parents As Teachers program, and now serves as the program director. Prior to Bright Futures, Clea worked as a teacher in Ridgway, CO.
Clea brings a long history of work in early childhood, as well as expertise on early childhood systems both locally and statewide. She is a well-respected advocate for families and children, and fosters strong connections with local stakeholders and community members. Clea and her three children enjoy all the gifts of living in a mountain town, hiking, biking, skiing, camping!
Abigail Seaver, ND
Dr. Seaver has owned and operated her private Naturopathic Medical practice since 2004 in Ridgway, CO. She specializes in helping women heal their digestion and balance their hormones so that they can feel their best. She speaks to the public on many topics including Menopause, Digestion, Inflammation, Cancer and Bone Health. Dr. Seaver received her undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. She then completed her pre-medicine education at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Seaver and her husband have 1 son, and she has learned much through personal experience about the unique challenges and return to health that many mothers can experience during their parenting journey.
Ximena Rebolledo León, RN
Ximena was born in Chile and immigrated with her family to the United States at the age of 9. She moved to Colorado in 2000, after having finished a Bachelor of Science in Geology at the College of Charleston. Upon moving to Colorado, she became a teacher and taught math at the Telluride High School. After teaching for a couple of years, Ximena felt limited to the classroom walls; as a Latina immigrant, she was inspired to go into health care to expand her reach to our marginalized communities. She has been a registered nurse since 2012. Ximena has an incredible and supportive husband and is the proud mother of a bicultural, bilingual daughter.
Together, our team brings a wide spectrum of experience, passion and humility to the work we do within our community of families.
Our Vision
To see the nutrition needs of our growing families met while simultaneously supporting local food producers. To see the pregnancy and breastfeeding goals of a mother met by giving adequate attention to not only her physical health, but emotional and mental health as well. To see infants and children thrive through a high-functioning family unit by addressing their unique needs for growth with skilled professional guidance. We aim to build family and community strength by addressing the root of a family’s needs through individual and group offerings.
Growing Healthy Families.
FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Program Qualifications
The family must be pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or have children under 5 years of age. Income up to 260% of poverty level (updated April 2023)
HOUSEHOLD SIZE MONTHLY INCOME
1 $3391
2 $4583
3 $5775
4 $6966
5 $8158
Family Wellness Program income guidelines mirror that of CHP+, and are adjusted every year for inflation. For a full chart of family sizes and income ranges, check out this link.
Our Funders
The San Miguel and Ouray County Public Health agencies graciously support the work of this program with their Nutrition Educators, CLC’s, Nursing Services, WIC Program and office spaces. They are the umbrella under which this program operates. Additionally, the program is supported with state Maternal Child Health funding and a grant from the Telluride Foundation.
Please consider making a donation.
If you feel compelled to support this program, contact our Program Director regarding a tax deductible donation.