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ENVIDA'S MISSION

Supporting independent living

envida’s mission is to promote access and support independent living with dignity. Our vision is to lead the nation in integrating services that connect people to community. We have proudly served the Colorado Springs community for nearly 50 years, providing transportation in our community. The name envida connotes together in life and reflects our commitment to our clients and their ever-changing needs. Always adapting, we also offer homecare services to more than 100 clients and caregivers.

More than a service. Our passion.

We show compassion. We take initiative. We are there. Our mission is to promote access and support independent living with dignity. Hear about our stories from the community.

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WELL LED TEAM

Our board

Our staff is supported by dedicated, diverse board members who believe in our mission.

  • Michele Williers, PEAK Parent Center
  • Michael Koch, Compass
  • Fletcher Howard, CTU Faculty Manager
  • Ashley Sportel, District 2 Harrison Schools
  • Geoff Bradshaw, Owner - Bradshaw and Associates
July 2023 Board Retreat

Our staff

Admin

Gail Nehls,
Chief Executive Officer

Jay Franck,
Director of Human Resources

Alicia Coleman,
Controller

Segan Falconer,
Grant Writer/Outreach & Development Manager

Transit

Eric Esch, Director of Transportation and Operations

Shea Graham, Transit Manager

Monica Moran, Dispatch Supervisor

Victoria Johnson, Transit Support Representative

Ibrahim Ismail, Transit Support Representative

Home Services

Jennifer Blaylock-Underwood,
Interim Homecare Manager

Rodonda West,
Homecare Supervisor

Samantha Duquette,
Homecare Assistant Supervisor

Molly Thomson,
Licensed Professional RN

Drivers

Alyssa Rezny

Arthur Weston

Carlos Huizar

Cathy Hunter

Chavel Devine

Connor Cassel

Damien Hernandez

Dave Law

Eric Heisel

Erin Hopkins

Frank Stone

Fred Barela

Jamal White

Jasper Ritts

Jay Oswald

Jayy Collazo

Jean Beaulieu

Jennifer Clark

John Thurston

Kathy Gurnett

Kevin Deal

Linda Lindh

Lisa Gebhard

Michael Murdock

Michael Robinson

Patrick Fegurgur

Phillip Ramirez

Rebecca Webb

Rex Tonkins

Robert Bennett

Roia Hadden

Samuel Baldwin

Sarah Weber

William Wade

TESTIMONIALS

Hear from our homecare and transit clients

Bill relied on envida's transit services to access dialysis treatment for 2 1/2 years, 3 times a week, 2 times a day. This year, because of envida's reliable transit services, Bill recovered. He says, "You can imagine my reaction. I was ecstatic. To your funders and donors, you're supporting a great cause. I'd be happy to tell them myself."
Bill
BillTransit Client, 2025
Carolyn relies on envida transportation to access medical appointments and uses our service 4-5 times a month. For Carolyn, envida is not just a transportation service. She says “envida is just as important as my doctors. Without envida, I could not get to my medical appointments.” Carolyn does not have a personal vehicle or family nearby, so she calls our service a “lifesaver.”
Carolyn
CarolynTransit Client, 2024
David learned about envida from The Resource Exchange (TRE). He uses our services for support and assistance in his home with cooking and cleaning. He says, "To stay in my home means staying independent." When asked what he would tell someone about envida, he says, "I'd tell them to contact envida. They have a lot of good services. They're very helpful and friendly, and they're like family."
David
DavidHomecare Client, 2025

Our partners

Job openings

Thank you for your interest in working at envida. We currently have the following positions open:

Homecare Attendant Non-Family (Colorado Springs)
Specialist Transit Driver
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Annual report & financials

As a nonprofit, we are proud of what we do, and we share our financials. See our annual report and check us out on Guidestar. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Give us a call at 719.633.4601.

2024 annual report
2022 annual report
2021 annual report
2020 annual report
2018 annual report
2019 annual report
Our financials
LOOKING AHEAD

Our plans for the future

We have big plans for the City of Colorado Springs and the community that we serve. Those plans take hard work, a great team, dedicated board members and community partners who believe in our vision. 

See into the future
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SAFE TO RIDE: A letter from our Executive Director

The COVID-19 virus has impacted everyone. Here at envida, we have remained open as an essential transportation and homecare business, supporting our governor’s “stay at home” order and now “safer at home.” As restrictions begin to lift, we are taking every precaution to ensure our clients and riders are safe. Most importantly, we want to communicate to our riders that it is SAFE to RIDE.

Our drivers wear gloves and masks, and we request that riders have masks or scarves. We have installed antimicrobial film on interior bus surfaces that require a high degree of hygiene. We disinfect vehicles after each rider, and we will open windows for fresh air, weather permitting. We have expanded service hours to meet riders’ needs: We are open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Our rural routes along U.S. Highway 24 and S.H. 94 have re-opened; the Calhan route operates Monday through Thursday, and the Ellicott/Yoder route operates Wednesdays and Fridays. We have also begun serving Teller County to help those with medical and behavioral health needs access healthcare providers in Colorado Springs.

For information about our transportation services, questions, or updates, please visit our transportation pages at www.envidacares.org or call our transit line at 719-633-4677.

Additionally, for our home care clients, we offer telehealth visits and our homecare attendants have been well versed on how to keep themselves and clients safe. For more information on telehealth visits, please call 719-301-6870.

We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will continue to take actions necessary to keep our clients, riders, staff and community safe and healthy. Any further updates will be posted here or you can call us at 719-633-4601. envida cares.