Who are La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative leaders, members, and partners?
LPC SPC is a wide network of community members and organizations that contribute their unique experiences and expertise to preventing suicide. We currently have over 50 members representing 30+ organizations across the area. LPC SPC has representation from sectors including health care, behavioral health, public health, first responders, education, non-profit, faith, economic stability, and more. Our members and partners participate as they are able and have capacity, taking on roles as Steering Committee members, workgroup members, and thought partners. Learn about our leadership and composition below!
Meet our Steering Committee and Facilitators!
The LPC SPC Steering Committee is responsible for the strategic direction of the coalition while also ensuring progress is being made towards seeing results. The facilitators are the conveners of LPC SPC, supporting the structure and network of the coalition.
Amy Miglinas
Amy Miglinas partners with the La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative to build a resilient, unified safety net for the region. With over 18 years of experience as a teacher, school counselor, and high school principal, Amy understands that true prevention requires systemic alignment between schools and the community. She specializes in suicide risk reduction, crisis recovery, and mental health integration, dedicating her career to moving beyond reactive measures to create proactive cultures of belonging and safety for all students.
Southwest Regional Training Consultant, CO Office of School Safety
Brenda Chavez Alonso
Cultural Outreach Coordinator for Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO)
Cultural Outreach Coordinator for Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO)
Steering Committee
Steering Committee Member & Co-chair of Postvention & Bereavement Workgroup Rev. Debbie Shew
Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Steering Committee Member & Co-chair of Peer Support WorkgroupMason Dyar
Special Projects Manager at Upper Pine River Fire Protection District
Shannon Shropshire
Shannon (she/her) is the Population Health Planner with the La Plata County Public Health Department and previously the Assessment and Planning Supervisor with San Juan Basin Public Health. Much of her work revolves around the Community Health Assessment and Public Health Improvement Plan.
She supports many of the programs at the health department with data. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master of Public Health. She has experience in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Shannon has participated in the La Plata County Suicide Prevention Collaborative in one way or another since its inception and regularly presents updated data to the team.
When off work, Shannon enjoys spending time with her three dogs, hanging out with her partner and friends, going to baseball games, and traveling around to see live music.
Population Health Planner, La Plata County Public Health Department.
Facilitator of La Plata County Suicide Prevention CollaborativeSydney Donnelly
Suicide Prevention Coordinator at La Plata County Public Health Department
Co-facilitator of La Plata County Suicide Prevention CollaborativeAshley Micikas
Behavioral Health Program Supervisor at La Plata County Public Health Department
Postvention & Bereavement Workgroup
Rev. Debbie Shew- Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Alison Brown Cole- Victim’s Resource Coordinator with LPC Sherriff’s Office
Peer Support Workgroup
Mason Dyar- Special Project Manager for Upper Pine River Fire Protection District
Sierra Andrews- Harm Reduction Coordinator for La Plata County Public Health Department
CommUnity Outreach Workgroup
Brenda Chavez Alonso- Cultural Outreach Coordinator at Sexual Assault Services Organization
Provider Education Workgroup
Shannon Shropshire- Population Health Planner for La Plata County Public Health Department