Contact Us

Office of Children's Affairs

201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept 1101
Denver, CO 80202

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Executive Director: Melissa Janiszewski
melissa.janiszewski@denvergov.org
720-913-0892

Deputy Director: Katherine (Kat) Jarvis
katherine.jarvis@denvergov.org
720-913-0903


Contacts for Programs and Initiatives

Denver Afterschool Alliance
Maxine Quintana, Out-of-School Time Initiatives Director
720-913-0905
maxine.quintana@denvergov.org

Denver Great Kids Head Start
Caridad Nevarez, Office Manager
720-913-0883
caridad.nevarez@denvergov.org 

MY Denver Card
Mikhail Vafeades, Youth Leadership & Partnerships Director
720-913-0904
mikhail.vafeades@denvergov.org

Tasty Food: Where Denver Youth Eat Free
Andrea Garcia, Health Initiatives Coordinator
720-913-0887
andrea.garcia@denvergov.org

Youth Violence Prevention
Felicia Rodriguez, Youth Violence Prevention Program Manager
720-913-0885
felicia.rodriguez@denvergov.org