What do GIS maps and Girl Scouts have in common? Join this webinar to find out! This session features community engagement strategies from Denver Public Library and the Town of Basalt. Learn how these communities are tapping into local assets to inform Safe Routes projects and develop youth programming, then explore ways to implement similar strategies in your own community.

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Webinar sponsored by the Colorado Department of Transportation

Speakers

Aileen Ayala

Management Analyst Supervisor, Strategy & Evaluation
Denver Public Library

Aileen Ayala joined the Denver Public Library in 2022 and has worked at the intersection of strategic operations and data analytics. Her work has focused on answering key questions, such as: What does equitable distribution of services look like? What tools can we co-create to show distribution of services? How can we teach staff to use these tools in their daily work? How can we measure if the tool is working or identify when to change course?

Aileen has developed a comprehensive skill set across the analytics spectrum, including C++, RStudio, Power BI, and the ArcGIS suite of tools. She believes this broad experience enables her to effectively align tool capabilities with end-user needs. She is passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and strategic direction, and finds joy in helping others recognize the connections between their data and their goals. This passion earned her recognition as one of the Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers 2025.

In her free time, Aileen likes to explore new trails with her puggle, Artie. She also enjoys speed puzzling, trying new crafts, and adding movies to an ever-expanding watchlist.

Catherine Christoff

Engineer
Town of Basalt

Catherine Christoff is the Town Engineer for the Town of Basalt, Colorado, where she leads community infrastructure projects with a focus on safety, accessibility, and sustainability. In her role, she oversees municipal engineering initiatives ranging from street and utility improvements to long-range capital project planning.

Catherine is currently guiding Basalt’s Safe Routes to School project along Two Rivers Road, a major corridor adjacent to the town’s elementary and middle schools. Through this effort, she is advancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, improving visibility and lighting, and strengthening the connections that allow students and families to travel to school more safely.

Kori Johnson

Senior Program and Engagement Manager
The Safe Routes Partnership

Kori Johnson serves as the Senior Manager, Program and Engagement at the Safe Routes Partnership. In this role, Kori provides technical assistance to communities across the country that are working to advance safe and equitable transportation options. Kori’s personal and professional journey centers on building accessible, inclusive, community-driven spaces that elevate underrepresented voices. Her practice also incorporates arts-based community engagement methods. She has worked on community engagement initiatives in New York City, the Washington, D.C. Metro, and the Bay Area. Kori lives in Baltimore, Maryland.