Staff
Emily Bustos
Executive Director
(720) 644-2564
Emily provides leadership for the development and implementation of initiatives in support of the DECC mission, and assures the quality delivery of our programs. Please call Emily with questions regarding the work of the Council; questions regarding contracts; invoicing; program operation; or processes and procedures.
Interesting Things about Me: I'm a fraternal twin and a Denver native.
Hometown – Denver, CO
Favorite Children's Book – Rabbit Finds a Way by Judy Delton
Favorite Thing to Do with My Kids in Denver – Picnic at the Denver Zoo
Lalania Carrillo
Administrative Assistant
(720) 644-2560
Lalania works closely with the DECC staff and Council members providing administrative support for various components of the DECC's programmatic work. She also performs administrative tasks related to the School Readiness Quality Improvement program including processing professional development and materials requests as well as managing the individual Provider budgets. Please call Lalania with questions regarding DECC Committee meetings, or with questions regarding the School Readiness Quality Improvement Quality Improvement Program MOU, materials requests, or with School Readiness Quality Improvement Quality Improvement Program budget related questions.
Interesting Things about Me: I am a craft addict! I spend much of my free time making beautiful things, which I sell online, and at local craft shows.
Hometown – Denver, CO
Favorite Children's Book – Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, A hole is to dig by Ruth Krauss & Maurice Sendak
Favorite Thing to Do with My Kids in Denver – Museums, Parks, Yogurtland, Imax
Nicole Riehl
Quality Improvement Program Coordinator
(720) 644-2562
Through the Council, Nicole is responsible for administering the quality-improvement grants to Providers for the Denver Preschool Program and the School Readiness Quality Improvement program. The quality improvement funds can be used to make improvements to the indoor and outdoor learning environments, for classroom materials and equipment, for professional development and on-site coaching. Please call Nicole with questions regarding Quality Improvement Program contractual issues, invoicing, coaching, program operation, or processes and procedures.
Interesting Things about Me: I am a Colorado native and love to spend time outdoors in our beautiful state. My husband and I also love to travel, and some of our favorite destinations include Spain, the Caribbean islands (via cruise ship) and Las Vegas. I recently completed my first sprint distance triathlon this summer (.5 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 5k run) and my new project for the upcoming winter will be learning how to sew!
Hometown – Arvada, CO
Favorite Children's Book – I'll Love you Forever
Favorite Thing to Do in Denver – Cherry Creek Farmers Market (Summer)
Adey Dimalanta
Professional Development Coordinator
(720) 644-2561
Adey is responsible for supporting professional development opportunities for child care providers in Denver. She maintains the Denver Resource Training Calendar, the Expanding Quality for Infants & Toddlers training, the Child Care Worker Education Stipend, and other opportunities for providers as they arise. Please call Adey with questions regarding provider training, database information requests, the Child Care Worker Education Stipend, as well as general provider questions.
Interesting Things about Me: I love to travel. I've visited more countries around the world than states.
Hometown – Washington D.C.
Favorite Children's Book – The Giving Tree & HUG
Favorite Thing to Do with My Kids in Denver – Go to the park or any place with good people watching.