Lora Blakeslee Atkinson for over 19 years has been dedicated to the change that nonprofits provide the community. She joined Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA) as the Executive Director in March 2012. Lora earned her masters degree in nonprofit management from Regis University. Prior to joining MESA she held leadership positions with Mental Health Partners, Blue Sky Bridge (co-executive director and board chair), and Boulder County Rape Crisis Team, later MESA, (director of business).