Amanda grew up in Durango, CO and started nursing in Farmington, NM in 2001 with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in nursing 10 years later and then graduated from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College with a Master of Science in Nursing. Amanda’s favorite thing about working with kids is seeing the world through their eyes and watching them reach their fullest potential. She loves to see children sleep better, learn and grow better. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and on weekends participates in a local, medieval, live-action role play group.
Renee Dutcher, PNP
Renee was born in Tuscon, Arizona and grew up in central Louisiana before moving to northern Colorado as an adult. She worked in various pediatric subspecialty areas at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital before completing her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She enjoys working with children and their families to partner with them, to help them to live their healthiest and best lives. She is amazed how some children with significant health and mental/behavioral challenges, have the most amazing attitude and outlook on life. Through working with kids, her outlook on life has become more positive. She learns something new from children, adolescents and their families every day. For fun, Renee enjoys reading, dancing, theater, horseback riding, camping, hiking, skiing.
JaNae Haycock, PNP
JaNae is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She grew up in Utah and attended BYU for undergrad. She worked as a nurse for 8 years and worked in the NICU, newborn nursery and pediatrics for eight years before going back to school at University of Maryland to complete her Masters of Science in Nursing. She loves working with kids because she likes listening to their stories. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, gardening, traveling, yoga and exploring the great outdoors with her four children.
Katelyn Nelson, PNP
Katelyn grew up in Spokane, WA. She attended school at Connecticut College for her undergraduate studies, and Columbia University School of Nursing for her master’s in nursing. Katelyn worked with kids in pediatric GI in the Bronx, NY before moving to Colorado. Her favorite thing about working with kids is that they are candid, which sometimes makes visits hilarious. She also likes how treating kids can impact the entire family. When she is at home she likes to walk, hike, run, practice yoga, and do arts and crafts with her kids.