Bullying Recovery Resource Center

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025

Dru Ahlborg – Executive Director 

Dru is the Co-Founder and the Executive Director of BRRC, mother or two and more importantly, parent of a child who was severely bullied.  She has been tasked with building BRRC into a thriving charity that defends bullied children and helps rebuilds lives throughout Colorado.  Dru is passionate about educating families and schools about the harmful effects of bullying, advocating with families of bullying targets and holding schools responsible to STOP bullying. Her professional background includes education, human resources, training and development, and management.  She obtained a marketing degree from the University of Colorado.  She is a member of the International Bullying Prevention Association and is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.  Ms. Ahlborg  successfully completed the Non-Profit Leadership Development program through the Community Resource Center in Denver.  In her free time Dru can be found hiking, cheering on the Colorado Avalanche and spending time with family and friends.

Tom Ahlborg – Treasurer and Director

Tom is a co-founder and serves as BRRC’s Chairman of the Board and Director of Advocacy.  He is responsible for working closely with the Board of Directors by administering good board governance and he also works closely with the Executive Director as she/he directs the organization’s overall impact and long-term vision.  In addition to this role, Tom is also Managing Director of Ahlborg Acquisitions, a Denver-based family venture capital firm that specializes in investing. Mr. Ahlborg also supports and mentors entrepreneurs to build successful companies.  As Tom is also a parent of a severely bullied child, he is hugely passionate about improving and creating safer schools for students.  His focus is on advocacy, educating parents, teachers, and administrators on bullying, and obtaining restorative justice for bullied children.

William Ahlborg – Advisor to the Board

Bill’s background lies in investment management, finance, and philanthropy. He currently is a Director at Ahlborg Acquisitions and manages several investment portfolios. Being a fourth-generation Denver native, Bill is a strong supporter of several Denver-based charities.

Amanda Bicker, LPC – Director

Amanda is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) specializing in children, adolescent, and family therapy. She graduated with two bachelor’s degrees from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has been in the mental health field for 15 years working to effect meaningful change in the lives of youth and families and is passionate about supporting youth across Colorado systems, including Child Welfare and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Juvenile Justice, community mental health systems, various school districts and hospital systems.

She is especially passionate about suicide prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Presently, she works as a business development rep for Alis Behavioral Health, a leading Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) agency for adolescents aiming to mitigate the risk of inpatient hospitalization or as a step-down, aftercare provider following hospitalization.

Amanda is first and always a mother to two beautifully wild little boys, five bonus children, and several fur babies. As a Colorado Native, she enjoys being active and all the outdoor activities the great outdoors of Colorado has to offer. Her after-work hours and the weekends are happily consumed with being Team Mom and supporting her kiddos in their various activities. Having experienced bullying firsthand, and now supporting one of her sons in his resiliency amidst modern-day bullying, she is a fierce advocate for bullying prevention, parent advocacy, systemic changes, and mental health support for our youth.

Kylie Cannon –  Director and Parent Representative

Kylie has worked in the Marketing and Advertising field for over 10 years. As a parent of a bullied child, Kylie brings experience to our advocacy program. She is motivated and driven to bring awareness to bullying and advocate for families in need. Kylie has established roots in her community through other volunteer positions, including her son’s sports teams, which she manages. Over the years, she has organized and facilitated a number of fundraising events and is excited to use these skills to benefit BRRC. Kylie comes from a large family of nine and enjoys spending time with her siblings, nieces and nephews. She is also a huge Taylor Swift fan and is not ashamed to admit it.

Barbara Coloroso – Director and Bullying Expert Advisor

Barbara is an international bestselling author and for the past 48 years has been revered as an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, non-violent conflict resolution, and restorative justice. Her uniquely effective parenting and teaching strategies were developed through her years of training in sociology, special education, and philosophy, as well as field-tested through her experiences as a classroom teacher, laboratory school instructor, university instructor, seminar leader, volunteer in Rwanda, and a mother of three grown children and three school-aged grandchildren.

Dan Manning – Director

My professional journey has been rooted in the pharmaceutical industry, where I’ve had the privilege of working on groundbreaking medical advancements. However, beyond my career, my most important role is being a father—a role that has brought both immense joy and profound challenges. My involvement with the Bullying Recovery Resource Center (BRRC) stems from a deeply personal and painful experience. My daughter, a bright, compassionate young woman who was her high school’s prom queen and student body president, endured racial harassment, slut-shaming, and relentless mental bullying during her senior year of high school. Watching her vibrant personality dim as she was stripped of her confidence was one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced. Even more devastating was witnessing the school’s response—ignorance, indifference, and a clear reliance on self-preservation protocols instead of prioritizing my daughter’s safety and well-being. These systems, designed to protect, instead failed her and left my family feeling powerless. The bullying became so severe that my daughter was forced to finish her senior year online, missing out on the milestones and experiences she had worked so hard to achieve. This experience left me determined to ensure that no parent has to navigate such a harrowing journey alone. Through BRRC, I hope to offer support and guidance to other families facing similar struggles. No child should have to endure bullying, and no parent should feel powerless in their fight to protect their child. My goal is to help create a space where parents feel heard, empowered, and equipped to advocate for their children, working together to challenge systems that perpetuate harm and build a safer, more supportive environment for all. Joining BRRC is not just a mission for me—it’s a way to turn my family’s pain into purpose and to stand beside others in their journeys toward healing and justice.

Lisa Mehlbrech, M.A.,BCASE –  Secretary and Director

Lisa is a special education, non-attorney advocate and founder of Kids 1st Advocacy. Prior to opening her business, she spent 18 years in the courtroom as a trial paralegal. While trying to navigate the educational system to help her own two neurodiverse children, one of whom was severely bullied, she struggled to find an advocate to assist and decided to use her litigious background and take on the system herself. She has spent the last 10 years in and out of school districts advocating for families across the nation and has learned first-hand the challenges parents face in order to obtain the support and services their struggling children need to get a free appropriate public education. As a Master IEP Coach, she is passionate about educating parents about their rights at the IEP table and
believes all students with visible and invisible disabilities deserve a safe and proper learning environment that adapts to their needs, free from bullying, discrimination, and indifference. Lisa has undergraduate degrees in psychology and speech communication and a master’s degree in communication management. She is a proud member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and the local chapter of the Junior League.

Miles Shelffo – Board Chairperson

Miles has worked in the Financial Services industry for over 29 years. Miles is Currently Senior Vice President Commercial Banker for CoreFirst Bank & Trust. Miles is a Colorado Native who went to Columbine High School where he saw first-hand the effects of an unchecked culture of bullying. Miles is also the parent of a bullied child and is focused on helping bullied individuals and creating safer schools for all. Miles has very strong roots in the community and is part of numerous organizations. He loves spending time outdoors with his 3 children, wife and 1 furry child, skiing, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, etc.

Lane Steiner – Director

Lane is an entrepreneur to the bone. He stared at a young age when his Grandfather’s business sense became his passion. He was too young to be a part of his Grandfather’s business dealings but the instinct was instilled in him. Lane ran a successful hail damage repair company for more than 15 years named Just Dents, Inc. He had the desire to get off the road and open his own brick and mortar location in Denver. In 2017 Denver Dents, LLC was born. The business has seen steady growth and a second location of Denver Dents LLC will be opening in August 2024. He resides in Hilltop with his wife, two children and two dogs. Lane spends his free time coaching his kid’s sporting teams, fishing, walking the dogs with his wife, golfing, networking and enjoying the Colorado mountains. As a father, he has first-hand experience of witnessing his child being bullied. Lane is excited to be part of the BRRC team and bring growth to the organization.