Our Team is Our Greatest Asset

The CNE Team is here to help your team! We are dedicated to providing quality resources and programs to nonprofits leaders, board members, and volunteers seeking to strengthen their organizations to better serve our community. No matter your organization’s mission, our team is here to help your nonprofit excel!

Our Board of Directors

Our Team

We are…
Experts but not know-it-alls
Activists but not righteous
Empathetic but not pushovers
Risktakers but not reckless
Stewards but not watchdogs
Fun but not careless
Conventional but not status quo
Conveners but not exclusive
Approachable but not disingenuous

Abby Laine Sienkiewicz,
Executive Director

A self-declared “nonprofit nerd”, Abby loves Colorado Springs and social change. She is an advocate for the next generation of leaders and a champion for human rights.
719.575.4341

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Amber Coté,
Leadership & Community Steward

Amber is an animal-loving, community-building yogi in a business suit. Her years in the nonprofit sector have led her to her dream job at CNE serving those who make our community welcoming to all!
719.575.4341 ext 13

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Shannon Rauen, Membership & Capacity Builder

Mission-driven and passionate about nonprofits, Shannon loves assisting CNE’s members to maximize their benefits and increase their impact.
719.575.4341 ext 11

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