Director
Lindsey Blankenship is an advocate for the disability community. She is the Colorado chapter President for the Foundation Fighting Blindness and runs a blog, Thrive with Disability. She has a rare genetic retinal disease, Retinitis Pigmentosa, which is causing her to lose her sight. Lindsey understands the importance of taking away the stigma and shame that can come with having a disability and is excited to teach children and communities alike how to talk openly disabilities and differences. Lindsey is from Colorado and lives with her husband, Ryan and two sons. Fun Fact: Lindsey luses a white cane that she has named “She-Ra.”
Program Director
Kati Cahill is a dedicated educator and community builder, committed to creating safe and inclusive spaces for all students to learn and grow. She is currently the Principal at Humanex Academy in Englewood, CO; a small school focused on providing an environment where neurodiverse learners can thrive. She is excited to bring her expertise in curriculum design and passions for teaching and learning to Creating S.P.A.C.E. In her spare time, Kati is an avid gardener and loves to spend time outdoors with her family. Fun fact: Kati organizes all of the books in her house in rainbow order.
Programming/Public Speaker
Buck Latta is a Colorado native and amputee with deep ties to his family and community. Whether that's helping local businesses successfully navigate benefits strategies or Volunteering, coaching and teaching within the amputee community, local sports teams and non-profits. Buck lives in A-Town (Aurora) with his awesome wife, Cammie and two kids, Kiera (16) & Flynn (14) where he enjoys playing golf with his family and making questionable decisions on the ski hills in Colorado's beautiful high country. Fun fact: Buck’s giant dog, Willow, loves to snuggle like a tiny kitty cat!
Treasurer
Adam is a Hydraulics Structures Engineer mostly working on dams, spillways, and outlet towers. He also manages some rental properties. Adam has X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and is slowly losing his vision. As he has been losing his sight, his friends and family have supported him in continuing to do the activities he loves to do, including downhill ski, waterski, bike, hike, run… really any activity outside. He currently lives in Steamboat Springs with his lead sight guides, wife Emily and son’s Graham and Elliott. Fun facts, I have made my kids, who are 5 and 7 years old, ride their bikes to the ski area.
