Rebecca Brainard

Rebecca Brainard is a Family and Peer Support Partner at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. In her current role, she works in a family-support capacity within a healthcare environment, building on her previous experience providing supportive services and family care at Tennyson Center for Children. Her professional background also includes experience as a professional nanny, giving her a foundation in direct family and child care.

Rebecca’s career has centered on supporting children and families and contributing to environments where individuals can receive meaningful guidance and care. Her experience at Tennyson Center for Children involved family support and supportive services, while her current position at Children’s Hospital Colorado continues her work in a family-focused setting. Her background reflects an ongoing commitment to working directly with children, families, and support systems.

Rebecca attended Metropolitan State University of Denver from 2019 to 2021, studying Human Development & Family Studies and Human Services. She credits the people she has encountered throughout her career—including clinicians, mental health professionals, doctors, patients, and families—as a major source of professional motivation. In particular, she finds meaning in seeing patients and families recognize that they are not alone, can access help, and have people who genuinely care about supporting them through their experiences and navigating available systems.