2026 Speakers

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Data Analytic Support & Sensemaking

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Government Performance Solutions

  • Greg founded Government Performance Solutions, Inc. (GPS) in 2013 to help public sector and non-profit leaders address the unique challenges of leading mission-driven organizations. He brings 20 years of experience in strategy, operational analysis, continuous improvement, and key initiative facilitation.

    Through GPS, Greg works with more than 25 of Colorado’s largest public agencies and several non-profits. In the last 7 years, he has engaged with more than 2,000 social sector leaders via training and project work, giving him an uncommon perspective on the practical approaches that work in practice, not just on paper.

    Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and a certified PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®). For obvious reasons, he still has all four years of college athletic eligibility.

  • Agustín brings over 15 years of experience in public sector service and consulting, specializing in strategy and operational excellence across diverse sectors. He believes that effective consulting is rooted in trust and relationships, empowering those on the front lines to make decisions and implement changes with reliable support.

    His style blends technical expertise with a deep understanding of human dynamics, fostering collaborative environments where teams can effectively work together and enjoy the process. Notably, Agustín's “Top 5 Strengths” span all four domains of the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment.

    Holding a master’s in public health from the University of Colorado, he has also instructed over 600 learners in Lean Improvement and Management practices, including multiple instructional trips to Toyota Material Handling's headquarters in Columbus, Indiana.

    Outside of work, Agustín is a father who cherishes time spent with family and friends in the stunning Colorado outdoors, enjoys playing ice hockey, and occasionally finds himself stepping on the wayward Lego.

  • Kate is an experienced principal consultant and certified change practitioner and leader at Government Performance Solutions (GPS) with more than 20 years of experience supporting strategic change efforts, including over 15 years in the public sector. She works closely with leaders and teams to translate vision into action and ensure change efforts deliver meaningful, lasting results. 

    Kate is also a certified Six Sigma Green Belt in process improvement and has led hundreds of process improvement projects across the state. She has trained and coached hundreds of public sector employees using GPS’s SOLVE approach, helping agencies improve performance, simplify work, and build internal problem-solving capability. Her work focuses on the practical realities of change, aligning people, processes, and systems; managing resistance; navigating conflict; and sustaining momentum over time. Kate brings a deep understanding of the political and organizational dynamics that influence implementation and uses levers such as governance, roles, measures, and culture to embed change into day-to-day operations. 

    As a change practitioner/coach and process improvement leader, Kate is known for deep listening, thoughtful questioning, and clear feedback. She designs and facilitates inclusive engagements that surface new insights, build trust, and create shared ownership for positive, lasting change. 

  • Laura has over 20 years’ experience working with the public and social sector providing analytical, facilitation, and advisory services. Over the past 10 years, she has extensively used her expertise in policy research, performance and budget analysis, and facilitation with government and non-profit organizations to help them develop outcome-driven strategies, increase their operational performance, and design implementation structures to ensure their vision and objectives are met. 

    Laura’s years as a public servant give her a unique perspective on the possible. She intuitively understands a system’s constraints and works with leaders to accommodate them while driving meaningful change.

    Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Colorado State University. Laura lives in Denver with her family.

  • Brian has over 20 years’ experience consulting with a variety of local and state government, non-profit, and private organizations. He is particularly adept at facilitating diverse groups to consensus through a combination of advanced facilitation methods and old-fashioned humanity.

    Brian's style is “hard on problems, easy on people.” He helps organizations use data to attack challenges and break down barriers, both real and perceived. Brian has teamed with leaders across Colorado to drive operational efficiencies, leading more than 100 process improvement projects.

    Brian holds a Master of International Management (MIM) from Thunderbird, Garvin School of International Management, a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor of Arts in Germanic Studies from the University of Colorado. He chairs the University of Colorado Daniels School of Business committee for forecasting economic activity across professional and business services. A father of two, no one is surprised when they learn Brian was a Boy Scout.

  • Erin brings 20 years’ experience leading non-profits, driving collective impact, and designing and implementing strategy to make programs more effective and accessible. Her roles in community based organizations, non-profits and government agencies across the globe have allowed her to quickly get up to speed in new environments. Erin is skilled at identifying ways to be flexible and person-centered in rigid and/or bureaucratic environments.

    Erin believes in strengths-based approaches to improvement that meet clients where they are at and help them stretch to where they want to go. Her ability to bring partners, with different experiences and expertise, together around common strategies enables clients to maximize the impact of each engagement.

    Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Math and Economics from Boston University, and a Masters in Public Health from the Mailman School at Columbia University. Erin is also an avid soccer player and once won a National Championship with a Haitian women’s team.

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Ana Villanueva

  • I am a bilingual and bicultural therapist raised in the Wood River Valley. I believe that the client is their own expert and use evidence based modalities to guide our journey together. I have experience working with children, youth, young adults and their families who have experienced trauma or any form of violence. I currently serve as the Director of Youth Services with The Advocates. A non-profit organization in the Wood River Valley who provides services to all people who have experienced any form of violence or abuse. I am passionate about breaking the barriers and stigmas around mental health specifically with the Latinx community and have focused a lot of my studies and training on the effects of trauma on child development, the brain, and people of color. I am excited to join the FHS team and continue to serve my community in the Wood River Valley.Through GPS, Greg works with more than 25 of Colorado’s largest public agencies and several non-profits. In the last 7 years, he has engaged with more than 2,000 social sector leaders via training and project work, giving him an uncommon perspective on the practical approaches that work in practice, not just on paper.

    Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and a certified PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®). For obvious reasons, he still has all four years of college athletic eligibility.

Traci Hiatt

  • After growing up in California, Traci made the move to Colorado in 1996, eventually finding her way “home” to Steamboat in 2003. Traci is passionate about the Yampa Valley and being of service to this community and its people. She joined the Yampa Valley Community Foundation in 2019, and is energized by cultivating meaningful connection with others. Through her work, she supports the nonprofit organizations serving the Yampa Valley and serves as a resource to donors, to promote philanthropy and help build a thriving community where our shared values are preserved and celebrated.

    In her 20+ years as a Yampa Valley resident, Traci has supported many nonprofits through a variety of efforts, including as President of the Board for Steamboat Dance Theatre, serving on the REPS board, and establishing the Steamboat Sotheby’s Community Charitable Fund during her time as marketing director for the firm.  She currently serves on the STAND Advisory Committee and as a member of the Routt County Crisis Support Community Response Team.

    Traci earned a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where her dorm room overlooked the Pacific Ocean. Her greatest joy in life is spending time with her husband Ryan and son Zach, and their many four-legged family members. In her free time, she enjoys dance, teaching fitness classes, and being outside with her family and friends on the river or the mountain.

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