The Arc Pikes Peak Region has partnered with Colorado College through the Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP). This program provides opportunities for Colorado College students and recent graduates to pursue meaningful work with public interest nonprofit organizations, thereby increasing the capacity of those organizations and fostering a new generation of nonprofit leaders. The Arc PPR is excited to have two fellows.


Andrew Salazar and Johanna Fehrs, Fellows

Andrew Salazar and Johanna Fehrs, Fellows

Johanna Fehrs

Public Relations Fellow

Johanna joined The Arc PPR team as the public relations fellow. Johanna is a part of the public relations and development teams and is trying to learn as much as possible about intellectual and developmental disabilities. Johanna specifically works on getting The Arc PPR name out in the community and specific fundraising campaigns. Johanna graduated Colorado College in 2014 with a degree in Biology and a minor in Anthropology. At Colorado College Johanna worked as a student representative and caller for the annual fund and as a tutor for The Children’s Literacy Center. Johanna also spent a semester in Kenya learning about public health and community development. Johanna was born and raised in Vermont but moved to Colorado College in search of taller mountains and sunshine. Johanna joined The Arc PPR team in June 2014.


Andrew Salazar

Research Fellow

Andrew joined The Arc PPR as the criminal justice research fellow. Andrew is passionate about the criminal justice system and is planning on attending law school in the next few years. At The Arc PPR Andrew is researching the issue of false confessions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Andrew is working on compiling a database of resources, new articles, and interviews surrounding false confessions in the I/DD field. Andrew joined The Arc PPR team in June 2014. Andrew recently graduated Colorado College with a degree in Sociology. Andrew played on Colorado College’s men’s soccer team for four years as a starting outside forward. Outside of work Andrew enjoys playing, watching and coaching soccer.