Meet The Front Range Team

You’ve likely heard about our financial literacy program’s expansion, particularly on the Front Range. What you may not have heard as much about is the team that played a significant role in making it happen. We’d like to spotlight Cheryl Turpin, who just completed her first academic year as the IAFK Front Range Program Manager, and Brian Palmeri, the IAFK program assistant. Cheryl joined our team in October to manage and grow the program along the Front Range. With Brian’s assistance, Cheryl grew the program by 1,146 new students, 20 new schools, and 6 new school districts. We are grateful for Cheryl’s hard work and skills and Brian’s consistent and dedicated support!

Cheryl Turpin, Front Range Program Manager

To meet this increased demand, Youthentity hired Cheryl Turpin to lead the I am Financial Knowledge program operations in the greater Denver area. Cheryl has an extensive background in education with a double Master of Arts in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and Middle Level Education. Located in Denver, she works to expand our educational content, support teachers, and further develop training platforms for Youthentity while training classroom facilitators along the Front Range. Cheryl is also an avid traveler and adventure seeker with an extreme podcast obsession. Thanks for all your hard work, Cheryl!

Brian Palmeri, Front Range Program Assistant

Originally from Buffalo, NY, Brian has over two decades of experience working in the nonprofit and finance sectors. His previous experience includes working as a finance coach and program manager at Mpowered and serving two years in the Peace Corps in St. Lucia. At Youthentity, Brian acts as a virtual assistant and facilitator for the IAFK team. When he’s not working he enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.