Our Board
Prospect Academy of Colorado has a strong governing board with the capacity to effectively lead the school, including appropriate financial, academic, and organizational oversight. The school will be adding Board members thoughtfully and strategically in the future to ensure the Board has diverse membership and the skills needed to effectively govern Prospect Academy.
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If you are interested in serving on the Prospect Academy Board in the future and would like to be considered at the time of recruitment, please send an email to Tim Farmer, Board President, at tim.farmer@prospectacademyco.org.
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Learn more about the role of a board member by reading the position description.
Tim Farmer graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in English in 2007, and then became a 7th grade reading teacher through the Teach for America program in Jacksonville, Florida. He worked for several non-profit teacher organizations, meeting and working with teachers across the state of Florida and Colorado. In 2014, he graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College Of Law and is currently a partner at Miller Farmer Law firm, which focuses primarily on serving charter school clients.
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Tim, his wife Victoria, and three children live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their son Madox was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2018 and Tim joined the board of directors of Prospect Academy in 2019.
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Tim Farmer
Board President
Jen Manera is a parent of a student of Prospect Academy and lives in Golden, Colorado, with her husband, son and two dogs. She also has a daughter who is seeking her Psychology degree at the University of Colorado.
Jen is a strong advocate for her son who was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism and ADHD at the age of six. Professionally, Jen owns a PASA (Program Approved Service Agency) and has 14 years of experience working with adults who have disabilities.
Jen is a proponent for equality within schools and the community and an effective example in living a happy and healthy lifestyle.
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Jennifer Manera
Board Secretary
Debbie Kunz is the Executive Director of Bal Swan Children's Center. She has been involved in the world of early childhood education for 30 years, initially leading a home visiting program and now leading an inclusive early childhood center. As a mother of two twice exceptional children, she is passionate about education that sees the strength in each child, individualizes to meet their needs , and draws out the best in them. During her spare time, she loves to hike in the Colorado mountains.
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Debbie Kunz
Board Treasurer
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Allison Mincks is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 15 years of experience in autism and special education. Her career began at an extreme sports summer camp for youth and young adults on the autism spectrum, shortly after earning her undergraduate degree. Since then, she has remained deeply committed to promoting equity and access for individuals with diverse abilities across a variety of educational and therapeutic settings.
Allison currently resides in Golden, Colorado, with her fiancé and their dog, Riley.
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Allison Mincks
Board Member
Sam Carwyn
Board Member
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Sam Carwyn is dedicated to community and has worked in various roles during her twenty years in the non-profit sector. She has focused on youth, families, reproductive justice, and supporting individuals who have experienced violence, consistently centering the most marginalized. She is dedicated to authenticity, bringing forward others’ voices, artivism, dispelling myths, building connections, and speaking truth to power. She enjoys dystopian content, baking, cultivating belonging, and analyzing diverse representations in pop culture.
She earned a Bachelor's in Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and then obtained an MA in Teaching. She's been endorsed in special education for kindergarten through twelfth grade and social studies for fourth to ninth grade students. She graduated in 2023 from the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, earning a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Social Transformation. She is currently in care for ordination with the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Grounded in her faith, she works toward equity, creating a legacy rooted in community that honors her ancestors and makes her kids proud.
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Linzi King
Board Member
Linzi King holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and spends much of her career working with underrepresented populations, both within schools and in the broader community. Currently, she serves as a case manager for Jefferson County, supporting individuals on IDD waivers. Her background has given her a deep appreciation for inclusive, supportive environments where all children can thrive.
As a parent of a 6th grader at Prospect Academy, she has seen firsthand the impact a safe, nurturing, and empowering learning environment can have.
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She joined the school board to help strengthen and grow the community that makes Prospect Academy so special. This is her first term on a school board, though she's previously served on an HOA board and understands the importance of collaborative, mission-driven leadership.
She is committed to ensuring every child has access to a learning space where they feel seen, supported, and inspired—just like her son does here at Prospect. She looks forward to serving this incredible community.​
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