A Residential Service Agency dedicated to person centered supports

Serving the Colorado Front Range from Denver to Fort Collins

SUMMIT SUPPORTS

Mission Statement

To provide the highest level of individualized residential and community support to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide engaging and personalized programs that result in the highest level of social, physical, and emotional independence in one’s life.

Who We Are

Summit Supports is a Residential Service Agency that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities enrolled in the Colorado Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Medicaid waiver . Our area of focus is providing appropriate residential settings and engaging community access opportunities for our clients. Our agency is focused on ensuring all individuals have access to a safe, supportive and flourishing living situation which encourages their independence and personal growth.

Colorado Service Areas:

Summit Supports is a Colorado based company that services individuals in the Front Range from Denver to Fort Collins.

We work with individuals enrolled in the following Community Centered Boards (CCBs)

Imagine! (Boulder County area)
North Metro Community Services
Foothills Gateway
Envision
Developmental Pathways
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC)
Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS)

Meet Our Leadership Team

Tasia Beek

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet Tasia Beek, our founder and Executive Director here at Summit Supports. Tasia began her career in the Human Services field in 2002 working at a pre-school for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Duluth, Minnesota. This role inspired her to receive her undergraduate in Early Childhood/Intervention services and Education. Tasia has spent the last 20 years working in the field as a front line supports staff, Director and Executive Director for agencies that service individuals and their families. In 2013 Tasia began working with individuals in Host Home settings and then in 2016, took the role as Executive Director for a Program Approved Service Agency (PASA) in Boulder County, that provides Residential and Community based services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2019 she launched Summit Supports to further broaden her impact in the Colorado Front Range. Summit Supports now services the communities of Denver, Thornton, Northglenn, Lakewood, Arvada, Westminster, and the growing number of communities in Northern Colorado. Tasia has a passion and lifelong commitment to supporting individuals of all abilities to lead an independent, fulfilling, and happy life.
Kate Allison

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Meet Kate Allison, our Director of Residential and SCC Programs.
Kate received her Bachelors of Social Work in 2009 from Colorado State University, where she volunteered for Special Needs Swim and at a group home for adults with IDD. In 2012 she received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Denver. After graduation she worked in a mentoring program that focused on youth with disabilities. She later worked for a local chapter of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), supporting volunteers as they advocated for children in the dependency and neglect system. In 2017 Kate moved to the field of Case Management, working with IDD Waivers for children and adults. Here, she found her true passion of work within the field. It is important to Kate that all individuals with IDD have access to services and supports they need and deserve. Through the years she has developed a solid understanding and application of the various services available in Medicaid Waivers. Kate believes that services should be delivered in a person-centered approach and that all people deserve to live their best, most independent life in a way that is meaningful to them.
Audra Burnett

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
Met Audra Burnett, our Supported Employment Specialist.
Audra has been providing services and supports to individuals of all abilities for over 30 years and states it is not only a job, but a passion of hers. Audra began her career as a Residential Counselor in a group home where she supported individual in all aspects of daily living. Following this she had the opportunity to support individuals with disabilities as a job coach and community support staff. Her longest standing role was in the education sector as a paraprofessional and ABA Behavior Technician for Adams 12 schools for over 23 years. For the past 3 years, Audra has been supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Job Coach and Independent Living Support Staff. As our Supported Employment Specialist she collaborates with the Department of Vocational Rehab (DVR), and numerous community employers to support individuals in securing fulfilling employment. This includes every step along the employment continuum, from resume building, job searching, applications/interviews, and then ongoing job coaching and development to be successful in their careers.