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), Doreen Marion (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
Karen Petersen (Science), Linda Jardinico (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), Eric Knoll (ELA), Warren Hanson (Wellness), Steph Burg (Science)
Math Team
7th/8th Grade
Elective & Exploratory Teachers
Music & Theater Arts
Technology & Digital Communications
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: Erica Leu
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
Kurt Pritts -- Learning Specialist
Drew Archer -- Learning Specialist
Tina Meyers -- DHH
Noah Rodriguez - Equity Liaison
Carolyn Volk - READ Coordinator
Kristen Chenoweth - GT Coordinator
Erin Harshell -- SPED EAIV
Julie Berkland -- SPED EAIV
Andrea Donaldson - SPED EAIV
Thomas Montoya -- SPED EAIV
Nina Gonzales -- SPED EAIV
Marci Kalinger -- SPED EAIV
Karen Phillips-- SPED EAIV
Deepak Walia - SPED EAIV
James Cannon - SPED EAIV
Barb Poulson - SPED EAIV
Rylan Richards- SPED EAIV
Cecile Fiddler - SPED EAIV
Sean Hayes - SPED EAIV
Michelle Semmer- SPED EAIV
Front Office
Denine Kysar- Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Young - Bookkeeper
Amy Block - Health Assistant and Clerical
Kathleen Tanner - Receptionist and Attendance
Kim Lundquist - Registrar
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District’s Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Catherine Franklin, Interim Compliance Officer, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 720-433-1285. Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.