Stepping on our the grounds of our school, you enter an extraordinary place for students. We see teachers as catalysts. Here, teachers are role models and innovation coaches who provide the framework for learning. Our teachers are experts in teaching appropriate use of technology, collaboration and teamwork that sparks interest in STEM and learning at an early age.
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| KOSON LEADERSHIP/SHARED SERVICES TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Matt | Cartier | Chief Innovation Officer, KOSON Schools | matt.cartier@kosonschools.org |
| LynAnn | Kovalesky | STEM School Highlands Ranch Executive Director | lynann.kovalesky@stemk12.org |
| Star | Ake | Chief Financial Officer | star.ake@stemk12.org |
| Nicole | Bostel | Communications Director | nicole.bostel@stemk12.org |
| Mike | Pritchard | IT Director | mike.pritchard@stemk12.org |
| Chris | Damour | Director of Facilities | chris.damour@stemk12.org |
| Brian | Chaput | Director of Human Resources | brian.chaput@stemk12.org |
| STEM LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| LynAnn | Kovalesky | Executive Director (Admin) | lynann.kovalesky@stemk12.org |
| Amie | McElroy | Elementary School Director (Admin) | amie.mcelroy@stemk12.org |
| Maura | Ridder | Middle School Director (Admin) | maura.ridder@stemk12.org |
| Ryan | Alsup | High School Director (Admin) | ryan.alsup@stemk12.org |
| Michelle | Gasser | Director of Professional Development (Admin) | michelle.gasser@stemk12.org |
| Kaeli | Sandhoff | Director of Student Support (Admin) | kaeli.sandhoff@stemk12.org |
| Jessica | Manzanares | Dean K-8 (Admin) | jessica.manzanares@stemk12.org |
| Samson | Barrios | Dean 6-12 (Admin) | samson.barrios@stemk12.org |
| Star | Ake | Chief Financial Officer | star.ake@stemk12.org |
| Nicole | Bostel | Communications Director | nicole.bostel@stemk12.org |
| Mike | Pritchard | IT Director | mike.pritchard@stemk12.org |
| Mallory | Jimenez | School Nurse | mallory.jimenez@stemk12.org |
| Chris | Damour | Facilities Director | chris.damour@stemk12.org |
| Melanie | Fitzroy | Enrichment Coordinator | melanie.ffitzroy@stemk12.org |
| Brian | Chaput | Director of Human Resources | brian.chaput@stemk12.org |
| Laurie | Veldhuizen | Director of Enrollment | laurie.veldhuizen@stemk12.org |
| ELEMENTARY FACULTY | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Vanessa | Sanchez | Kindergarten teacher | vanessa.sanchez@stemk12.org |
| Pamela | Taylor | Kindergarten teacher | pamela.taylor@stemk12.org |
| Courtney | Alascio | 1st Grade Teacher | courtney.alascio@stemk12.org |
| Liza | Gober | 1st Grade Teacher | liza.gober@stemk12.org |
| Debbie | Ristucci | 1st Grade Teacher | debbie.ristucci@stemk12.org |
| Stephanie | Schiffman | 1st Grade Teacher | stephanie.schiffman@stemk12.org |
| Tami | Brook | 2nd Grade Teacher | tami.brook@stemk12.org |
| Gretchen | Grewe | 2nd Grade Teacher | gretchen.grewe@stemk12.org |
| Christine | Logue | 2nd Grade Teacher | christine.logue@stemk12.org |
| Erica | Wilkerson | 2nd Grade Teacher | erica.wilkerson@stemk12.org |
| Kate | Jackson | 3rd Grade Teacher | kate.jackson@stemk12.org |
| Orleen | Mau | 3rd Grade Teacher | orleen.mau@stemk12.org |
| Danielle | Rose | 3rd Grade Teacher | danielle.rose@stemk12.org |
| Juliana | Brost | 4th Grade Teacher | juliana.brost@stemk12.org |
| Rebecca | Phelps | 4th Grade Teacher | rebecca.phelps@stemk12.org |
| Hannah | Vest | 4th Grade Teacher | hannah.vest@stemk12.org |
| Samantha | Ackley | 5th Grade Teacher | samantha.ackley@stemk12.org |
| Rachel | Addison | 5th Grade Teacher | rachel.addison@stemk12.org |
| Jason | Chang | 5th Grade Teacher | jason.chang@stemk12.org |
| Marni | Gusich | 5th Grade Teacher | marni.gusich@stemk12.org |
| Christina | Amos | 5th Grade Teacher | christina.amos@stemk12.org |
| Stephen | Broll | Elem PE | stephen.broll@stemk12.org |
| Kristy | Del Olmo | Elementary Art Teacher | kristy.delolmo@stemk12.org |
| Ryan | Thatcher | K-5 Technology Teacher | ryan.thatcher@stemk12.org |
| SECONDARY FACULTY | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Stephanie | Hart | 6th Grade Science Teacher | stephanie.hart@stemk12.org |
| Geoffrey | Pietrovito | Secondary Science Teacher | geoffrey.pietrovito@stemk12.org |
| Sheetal | Rajput | Secondary Science Teacher | sheetal.rajiput@stemk12.org |
| Kent | Schnacke | Secondary Science Teacher | kent.schnacke@stemk12.org |
| Keith | Sweeney | Secondary Science Teacher | keith.sweeney@stemk12.org |
| Nicole | Walbek | Chemistry Teacher | ashley.walbek@stemk12.org |
| Rhett | Butler | Secondary Computer Science Teacher | rhett.butler@stemk12.org |
| Tylor | Chacon | Secondary Computer Science Teacher | tylor.chacon@stemk12.org |
| Todd | Trichler | HS Secondary Computer Science | todd.trichler@stemk12.org |
| Lauchlin | Blue | Secondary Engineering Teacher | lauchlin.blue@stemk12.org |
| Greg | Reichmuth | Secondary Engineering Teacher | greg.reichmuth@stemk12.org |
| Megan | Shapiro | Secondary/CE Engineering Teacher | megan.shapiro@stemk12.org |
| Jackie | Viren | Secondary Engineering/Robotics Teacher | jackie.viren@stemk12.org |
| Jessica | Bates | Secondary Math Teacher | jessica.bates@stemk12.org |
| Sara | De Weese | Secondary Math Teacher | sara.deweese@stemk12.org |
| Jennifer | Laske | Secondary Math Teacher | jennifer.laske@stemk12.org |
| Yacina | Tamendjari | HS Math Teacher | yacina.tamendjari@stemk12.org |
| Heather | Dillon | 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher | heather.dillon@stemk12.org |
| Rachel | Espinosa | 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher | rachel.espinosa@stemk12.org |
| Susan | Graham | Secondary Language Arts Teacher | susan.graham@stemk12.org |
| Victoria | Hafner | Language Arts Teacher | victoria.hafner@stemk12.org |
| Tera | Johnson-Swartz | Secondary HS English Teacher | tera.johnsonswartz@stemk12.org |
| Curt | Shonkwiler | Secondary English Language Arts Teacher | curt.shonkwiler@stemk12.org |
| Shelly | Wesley | Secondary English Language Arts Teacher | michelle.wesley@stemk12.org |
| Matthew | Bellipanni | Secondary Social Studies Teacher | matthew.bellipanni@stemk12.org |
| John | Griffin | Secondary Social Studies Teacher | john.griffin@stemk12.org |
| Daniel | Kerwin | Secondary Social Studies Teacher | daniel.kerwin@stemk12.org |
| Michelle | Montour | Secondary Social Studies Teacher | michelle.montour@stemk12.org |
| Kyle | Perret | Secondary Social Studies Teacher | kyle.perret@stemk12.org |
| Evan | Voorn | Secondary Social Studies Teacher | evan.voorn@stemk12.org |
| Beth | Golden | ASL Teacher (Sign Language) | beth.golden@stemk12.org |
| Abby | Tomic | Secondary French Teacher | Abby.tomic@stemk12.org |
| Gloria | Berreth | Secondary Spanish Teacher | gloria.berreth@stemk12.org |
| Dorothy | Lee | Secondary Spanish Teacher | dorothy.lee@stemk12.org |
| Bailee | Zinter | Secondary Spanish Teacher | bailee.zinter@stemk12.org |
| Shoni | Devitt | Secondary Art Teacher | shoni.devitt@stemk12.org |
| Joe | Smith | MS/HS Art Teacher | joe.smith@stemk12.org |
| Morgan | Roberts | Secondary Drama Teacher | morgan.roberts@stemk12.org |
| Andrew | Gomez | Secondary Music Teacher | andrew.gomez@stemk12.org |
| James | Hitch | Secondary PE Teacher | james.hitch@stemk12.org |
| Susan | Jones | Athletic Director/PE Teacher | susan.jones@stemk12.org |
| Nancy | Szczekocki | AP Psychology & Health | nancy.szczekocki@stemk12.org |
| Jen | Newhouse | High School Business Teacher | jen.newhouse@stemk12.org |
| IN-HOUSE SUBSTITUTES | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Maria | Campen | In-house Substitute | maria.campen@stemk12.org |
| Vance | Carrier | In-house Substitute | vance.carrier@stemk12.org |
| Anthony | Flores | In-house Substitute | anthony.flores@stemk12.org |
| Bryan | Harrison | Long-Term Sub-Secondary Math | bryan.harrison@stemk12.org |
| Rod | Lopez | In-house Substitute | rod.lopez@stemk12.org |
| Annette | Nason | In-House Substitute | annette.nason@stemk12.org |
| Vinaya | Raigaonkar | In-house Substitute | vinaya.raigaonkar@stemk12.org |
| Sheetal | Rajput | In-house Substitute | sheetal.rajput@stemk12.org |
| INSTRUCTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Keoni | Anderson | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | keoni.anderson@stemk12.org |
| Angela | Britzman | Educational Assistant – Middle School FT | angela.britzman@stemk12.org |
| Isabella | Doucet | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | isabella.doucet@stemk12.org |
| Misty | Eddy | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | misty.eddy@stemk12.org |
| Kara | Howell | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | kara.howell@stemk12.org |
| Terri | Irish | Secondary Lead Educational Assistant | terri.irish@stemk12.org |
| Jasen | Jacobsen | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | jasen.jacobsen@stemk12.org |
| Kaitlyn | Meska | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | kaitlyn.meska@stemk12.org |
| Ariana | Palamara | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | ariana.palamara@stemk12.org |
| Abigail (Abby) | Petersen | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | abby.petersen@stemk12.org |
| Neethu | Ramachandran | Secondary Educational Assistant – FT | neethu.ramachandran@stemk12.org |
| Amir | Trotter | High School Educational Assistant – FT | amir.trotter@stemk12.org |
| Sara | Wagner | Instructional Assistant – Elementary FT | sara.wagner@stemk12.org |
| TEACHER SUPPORT TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Michelle | Gasser | Director of Curriculum and Instruction | michelle.gasser@stemk12.org |
| Carissa | Elliott | Instructional Specialist | carissa.elliott@stemk12.org |
| Mackenzie | Harper | PBL Specialist | mackenzie.harper@stemk12.org |
| Jon | Jennings | GT Coordinator/Instructional Specialist | jon.jennings@stemk12.org |
| Kathy | Dwyer | Instructional Specialist | kathy.dwyer@stemk12.org |
| Julie | Adamek | Testing Coordinator | julie.adamek@stemk12.org |
| Nicole | Ryan | Career Discovery Coordinator | nicole.ryan@stemk12.org |
| STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Kaeli | Sandhoff | Director of Student Support | jistine.harrison@stemk12.org |
| Julie | Fletcher | Counseling Assistant | julie.fletcher@stemk12.org |
| Lisa | Clay | MS Counselor (M-Z) | lisa.clay@stemk12.org |
| Lily | Williams | MS Counselor (A-L) | lily.williams@stemk12.org |
| Colene | Belisle | HS Counselor (A-L) | colene.belisle@stemk12.org |
| Madison | Grebe | HS Counselor (M-Z) | madison.grebe@stemk12.org |
| Kelli | Myrick | College & Career Counselor | kelli.myrick@stemk12.org |
| Nicole | Ryan | Career Discovery | nicole.ryan@stemk12.org |
| Lisa | Casillas | Behavioral Technician | lisa.casillas@stemk12.org |
| Jill | Dean | K-8 Social Worker | jill.dean@stemk12.org |
| Shannon | Green | ES LSS Teacher | shannon.green@stemk12.org |
| Sharon | Groeling | Occupational Therapist | sharon.groeling@stemk12.org |
| Tracy | Grove | MS Learning Specialist | tracy.grove@stemk12.org |
| Becky | Hathaway | HS Learning Specialist | becky.hathaway@stemk12.org |
| Rocki | Sugrue | HS Learning Specialist | rocki.sugrue@stemk12.org |
| Laura | Hoffmann | Secondary SPED EA | laura.hoffmann@stemk12.org |
| Srivandana | Kilambi | Secondary SPED EA | srivandana.kilambi@stemk12.org |
| Kelly | Padilla | LSS Education Assistant | kelly.padilla@stemk12.org |
| Stephanie | Rapp-LeGrand | LSS Education Assistant | stephanie.rapp-legrand@stemk12.org |
| Kaeli | Sandhoff | IEP Case Manager | kaeli.sandhoff@stemk12.org |
| Molly | Cowles | Speech Language Pathologist | molly.cowles@stemk12.org |
| Rebekah | Stoller | Speech Language Pathologist | rebekah.stoller@stemk12.org |
| Nicole | Tellez | K-12 English Language Development Teacher | nicole.tellez@stemk12.org |
| Karen | Perdue | K-12 MTSS/READ Act Coordinator | karen.perdue@stemk12.org |
| Stephanie | Kugler | Contracted Psychologist | stephanie.kugler@stemk12.org |
| TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Mike | Pritchard | IT Director | mike.pritchard@stemk12.org |
| Jessie | Hill | IT Help Desk Technician | jessie.hill@stemk12.org |
| Mattie | Murphy | IT Help Desk Technician | mattie.murphy@stemk12.org |
| Hiroko | Ichijo | IT Help Desk Technician | hiroko.ichijo@stemk12.org |
| ENRICHMENT TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Melanie | Fitzroy | Enrichment Coordinator | melanie.fitzroy@stemk12.org |
| Emily | Jessen | After-School Programming Assistant | emily.jessen@stemk12.org |
| COMMUNICATIONS TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Nicole | Bostel | Communications Director | nicole.bostel@stemk12.org |
| Jeff | Maher | Communications Manager | jeff.maher@stemk12.org |
| Daisy | Bostel | Therapy Dog | |
| FRONT OFFICE/SUPPORT STAFF | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| TBA | TBA | Secondary Receptionist | |
| TBA | TBA | Elementary Receptionist | |
| Mona | Loptien | Office Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator | mona.loptien@stemk12.org |
| SAFETY TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Ryan | Alsup | High School Director | ryan.alsup@stemk12.org |
| Daniel | Edwards | Campus Security Specialist | daniel.edwards@stemk12.org |
| Deputy Gabe | Uribe | School Resource Officer | gabe.uribe@stemk12.org |
| HEALTH SERVICE TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Mallory | Jimenez | School Nurse | mallory.jimenez@stemk12.org |
| Celeste | Boyer | Elementary Health Assistant/Receptionist | celeste.boyer@stemk12.org |
| Kim | Martinez | Secondary Health Assistant | kim.martinez@stemk12.org |
| ATHLETICS TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Susan | Jones | Athletics Director | susan.jones@stemk12.org |
| John | Munro | Athletics Assistant | john.munro@stemk12.org |
| BUSINESS OFFICE TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Star | Ake | Chief Financial Officer | star.ake@stemk12.org |
| Katherine | Falter | Bookkeeper/Payroll Lead | kathy.falter@stemk12.org |
| Tammy | Tryon | Business Office Asst/General Purchaser | tammy.tryon@stemk12.org |
| Ashley | Westfall | Business Office Asst | ashley.westfall@stemk12.org |
| FACILITIES/OPERATIONS TEAM | |||
| First | Last | Title | School Email |
| Chris | Damour | Facilities Director | chris.damour@stemk12.org |
| Navid | Aghazadeh | Assistant Facilities Manager | navid.aghazadeh@stemk12.orgg |
| Maria | Fountain | Facility Use Coordinator | maria.fountain@stemk12.org |
| Patricia | Choto | Custodian | patricia.choto@stemk12.org |
