Board of Directors
President, Teresa McClatchey
Teresa has been with the Evans Police Department for nearly 20 years. Her journey in the department took a significant turn in 2016 when she transitioned from Patrol into the Community Services Unit. In this capacity, she became involved with Santa Cops and quickly realized the crucial role it plays in our community. Teresa believes it’s more than just giving out gifts during the holidays. Santa Cops is connecting law enforcement to the people they serve, thereby helping to build trust and positive relationships.
Vice President, Rebecca Barnes
Rebecca Barnes is a Greeley Native and local business owner. She has a passion for family, children and her community. Rebecca has been involved with Santa Cops for many years, but officially joined the Board in 2022.
Treasurer, Bev Morita
Bev has been involved with Santa Cops for almost two decades. Bev holds the vital role of Treasurer. She is always up to date with our bookkeeping and loves to donate her time to Santa Cops. She is retired from the 19th Judicial District.
Secretary | District 6 Liaison, Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart has worked for Weld County School District 6 for over 15 years as a teacher and an instructional coach and is dedicated to supporting families in the community. She has been involved in Santa Cops for many years and joined the board in 2022. She is the school district liaison and is involved in many community events in Greeley and Evans. She believes in the mission of Santa Cops and loves that she gets to see the joy in families who benefit from the organization firsthand. She is always looking for ways to improve the community she lives in.
Community Liaison, Joe Murphy
Joe Murphy is a long-time Weld County resident and has worked in the probation department for over 30 years. He has participated with Santa Cops for 20+ years and has been a board member for the last ten years. He says, “The Santa Cops program is so rewarding and helps provide joy to the children of our community.”
Community Liaison, Andrew Bird
Sergeant Andrew Bird is currently assigned to the Neighborhood Action Team here at the Greeley Police Department. He has been with our department for over 20 years! That’s more than two decades, folks! This is not Sergeant Bird’s first assignment to the Neighborhood Action Team, he’s a pro, but it is his first time serving as a Santa Cops board member.
At Large, Bobby Gallegos
Bobby has been participating in Santa Cops of Weld County for about 9 years, starting with Evans Police Department and now continuing at the UNC campus. He enjoys working with the community and helping children who wouldn’t have a Christmas without Santa Cops. He believes that Santa Cops is a great cause that not only gets the community involved but also helps parents that are struggling during the holidays. He is excited to continue helping the community in any way he can.
David Fosdick
As a dedicated Weld County Probation Officer for the past 17 years, David has been actively involved in organizing toy drives for various community organizations over the last 15 years. With a strong belief in the importance of civic duty, they continually seek ways to give back and support the local community. David's participation in the Santa Cops program is driven by a desire to bring joy to the youth of the Greeley/Evans area, helping to brighten the holiday season with a simple, heartfelt gesture—a smile.
Angie Armstrong
Angie Armstrong has lived in the Greeley Evans area all her life. She has owned her own business in Evans for 28 years. Angie loves being outdoors and spending time with her husband of 32 years, her 2 grown daughters and her grandson. Angie has been involved with the Evans community in many capacities. She volunteered wrapping gifts for Santa Cops in 2024 and wanted to do more. Angie became a board member in 2025 and is looking forward to serving the community.
Tim Johnson
Tim is a Greeley native, born and raised, with the exception of a few years spent serving in the military. He is deeply passionate about supporting children by ensuring they have the tools they need to learn, along with opportunities to create joyful memories and meaningful experiences that can inspire and enrich their lives. Tim has also been actively assisting Teresa with the Santa Cops program at the City for several years, contributing to its positive impact on the community.
Florence Day
Officer Florence Day has been with the Greeley Police Department since 2019. She serves as a CORE police officer, focusing on projects designed to enhance the quality of life for residents throughout the Greeley community.
Angie Diaz
Angie Diaz is thrilled to be part of Santa Cops. She has been involved with Santa Cops for many years. She brings 20+ years of experience in education. She was born and raised in Greeley. She is a BIG advocate for low income and 1st Generation students to be successful in our community. Her leadership is driven by her passion for her community and promotes education, culture, and history through self awareness and cultural identity.
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As you give more to others, you will see more good come from this. Their joy and your joy. It feels good to give. As Ben Carson said, “Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.”
Our Vision
Santa Cops of Weld County provides toys to children in need from low-income families during the holiday season. Our goal is to improve Police-Community relations and give to those throughout Greeley and Evans who are struggling financially and may not be able to provide their children with gifts.