Meet Our Board

Our Board Members are passionate individuals dedicated and committed to promote the mission of our organization. They leverage their skills and direct their energy to contribute to Special Kids Special Families’ strategic focus and financial sustainability. They are consistently visible in the community by actively participating and contributing in several areas of our organization. We appreciate their time and volunteerism and value their contributions!

Toni Major, AINS, CISR

Board President

Toni Major, AINS, CISR

Board President

Toni Major has served on the Board of Directors since 2022 and is honored to support the organization’s mission to promote, strengthen, and support individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. She is passionately committed to advancing services for vulnerable community members. Professionally, she is an Account Executive with Gallagher’s Private Client team, bringing more than 20 years of experience.

Stephanie Cox

Board Member

Stephanie Cox

Board Member

Stephanie Cox is a Marketing Director for Atlas Post Acute. She has been working in Marketing for over 15 years and moved to Colorado in 2021 with her husband from Auburn, AL. Like most Coloradans she loves hiking and in her free time she enjoys traveling, reading, and finding new restaurants to dine at in Southern Colorado.

Valiore T. Farmer, LSW, MSW

Board Member

Valiore T. Farmer, LSW, MSW

Board Member

Valiore is a Licensed Social Worker who works in a private practice setting. She owns a therapeutic practice named “Don’t Lose Momentum, PLLC.” She has worked in the service and helping professionals for over 19 years. She served in the United States Army for 14 years, and after retiring from the military, she continued to serve those in her community through advocacy, social service, and therapy. Valiore has worked with a wide demographic during her service, from children to seniors. She attended Newman University, where she completed a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work. Since 2016, Valiore has called Colorado Springs her home, where she met and married her husband and has three bonus daughters. Valiore loves being outside and enjoying the beautiful Colorado sun and mountain range. Valiore strongly believes in every individual’s right to self-determination and views each person as the expert of their own life. She considers herself a mirror and sounding board, helping people navigate their journeys.

Jason Kohl, CCIM

Board Member

Jason Kohl, CCIM

Board Member

Jason brings over 35 years of commercial banking and SBA lending experience to his work with entrepreneurs and family‑owned businesses. Jason is a Vice President & Business Banker with Community Banks of Colorado, supporting clients in the Greater Colorado Springs area. His relationship‑driven approach helps business owners align capital with strategy and move forward with confidence. Jason & his wife Linda relocated to Woodland Park in 2021 and enjoy their 4 grandchildren and all that Colorado has to offer.

Cinnamon McLaughlin

Board Member

Cinnamon McLaughlin

Board Member

Cinnamon brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic and operational human resources, with expertise spanning compliance, HR technology, compensation strategy, and organizational development. As Market President for hrEdge Consulting, Cinnamon aligns people, systems, and culture to help organizations across the US grow and thrive. Born and raised in Tennessee, Cinnamon and her husband relocated to Colorado Springs in 2017. She happily spends her free time outdoors hiking, skiing, gardening, and soaking up the sun with her 3 dogs.

Kate Singh

Board Member

Kate Singh

Board Member

Kate is Chief Communications Officer (CCO) for the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. She also spent 20 years working in journalism, primarily here in Colorado Springs and has a well-rounded communications background that includes an emphasis on strategy and storytelling. Kate and her husband, Michael, are raising two wonderful children – one who has special needs – and a sweet (albeit needy) red lab.

Jeff Weston, JD, MBA

Board Member

Jeff Weston, JD, MBA

Board Member

Jeff Weston was born in Illinois, grew up in Wisconsin, and has now lived in Colorado longer than anywhere else. He has attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (BA in History), Hamline University School of Law (JD), and University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (MBA). Mr. Weston works with the Purchasing, Contract and Legal Departments at Diversus Health, and while working with the current staff has integrated many of their functions. He appreciates managing the variety of legal issues presented at Diversus Health and has worked with most of the departments throughout the organization. Mr. Weston enjoys playing new golf courses, traveling, reading, working crossword puzzles and taking the family canines to the dog park.

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