Teachers and Staff
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303-387-2800
Team Explorers
7th Grade Team
Emily Schwartz (ELA), Sonja Herring (Social Studies), Megan Hubbard (Wellness), Michael Bruss (Science)
Team Navigators
7th Grade Team
Laurie Hanson (Science), Brian Lexvold (Social Studies), Linda Jardinico (Wellness), Robert Norton (ELA)
Team Trekkers
7th Grade Team
Emily Fields (ELA), Indira Walia (Social Studies), Joe Wahl (Wellness), April Grusing (Science)
Team Horizon
8th Grade Team
Kris Chenoweth (Science), Doreen Marion (Wellness), Andy Levine (ELA), Becky Lechuga (Social Studies)
Team Legend
8th Grade Team
Beth Griffiths (Social Studies), Tom Beal (Science), James Kelly (ELA), Brad Wiidakas (Wellness)
Team Summit
8th Grade Team
Barb Superka (Social Studies), Carolyn Volk (ELA), Warren Hanson (Wellness), Steph Burg (Science)
Math Team
7th/8th Grade
Elective & Exploratory Teachers
Music & Theater Arts
- Mary Demolli -- Drama
- Taylor Hutchins -- Orchestra & Band
- Crystal Arbuckle -- Choir
Technology & Digital Communications
- Debbie Delong -- Multimedia, C.A.N.N. & Yearbook
- Larry Franklin -- Engineering & Technology (STEM)
World Languages
- Martha Amezquita -- Spanish
- Allison Keefer -- French & Spanish
- Catherine Kaminski-- Spanish
Supporting Staff
It takes a village . . .
Counseling
Counselors: Michael Risdon -- Hope Ebel-- Heather Wiidakas
Visit the CMS Cougar's Den to get the goods on our amazing counseling staff.
Teacher Librarian/READ/iReady: Tracie King
Computer Resource Teacher: Julie Bach
The "LMC" affords students a wonderful venue for study, collaboration, research, and engagement with some amazing tech. tools. Check it out!
Special Education
A force to be reckoned with . . .
Cresthill is blessed with an amazing group of talented folk who love our kids and love their jobs. Find out more here about this wonderful crew!
Katie Mitchell -- Center-Based Teacher
Sarah Sewer -- Social Worker
Ryan Trowbridge -- School Psychologist
Andi Tropper -- Speech-Language Pathologist
Jon Catto -- Learning Specialist
Heidi Coleman -- Learning Specialist
Christina Popo -- Learning Specialist
Julie Anderson -- Learning Specialist
Alex Anttila -- Learning Specialist
Drew Archer -- Learning Specialist
Michele Dean-- Learning Specialist
Heidi Carlson - ELD
Tina Meyers -- DHH
Deborah Lynch - GT Coordinator
Robert Norton - READ Coordinator
Erin Harshell -- SPED EAIV
Becky Patel -- SPED EAIV
Kristi Pinnegar - SPED EAIV
Thomas Montoya -- SPED EAIV
Deb Morse -- SPED EAIV
Marci Kalinger -- SPED EAIV
Sara Kroneberger -- SPED EAIV
Deepak Walia - SPED EAIV
James Cannon - SPED EAIV
Katrina Elliott - SPED EAIV
Sara Ages - SPED EAIV
Cecile Fiddler - SPED EAIV
Sean Hayes - SPED EAIV
Lari O'Dell - SPED EAIV
Tom Montoya - SPED EAIV
Front Office
Pam Johnson - Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Young - Bookkeeper
Connie Buechler - Health Assistant and Clerical
Kathleen Tanner - Receptionist and Attendance
Kim Lundquist - Registrar
