Our Staff
We are a mission-aligned team who are hard-working, collaborative, passionate, and flexible. We are individuals from diverse backgrounds who thrive in a student-centered environment of respect, trust, and high expectations. We are also individuals who are relational and care deeply about meeting the needs of young parents through a strong academic program.
School Leadership Team

Steven Bartholomew
Executive Director

Claudia Baylon
Operations Director

Ceci Reyes
ELC Director

Sara Kahn
High School Principal

Aeron LeCrosby
ELC Assistant Director

Megan Rains
High School
Assistant Principal

Joy Hettich
ELC Curriculum Coordinator & Coach
School Administration

Amanda McRae
School Nurse

Roxana Cadena
Administrative Assistant

Julisa Dorado
Administrative Assistant
Early Learning Center

Evelyn Akullo
Infant Lead Teacher

Tukuri Gurase
Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Perla DeLaRosa
Toddler Lead Teacher

Teresa Flores
Pre- Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Emmatt Jackson
Toddler Lead Teacher

Shaquatta Lewis
Infant Lead Teacher

Nuriya Mubarak
Infant Assistant Teacher

Marsha Smith
Toddler Lead Teacher

Yolanda Romero
Infant Assistant Teacher

Charlotte DeSouza
Toddler Lead Teacher

Sydney Ewing
Urban Servant Corps – ELC Assistant

Ruby Carrillo
Toddler Assistant Teacher
High School Staff

Dallana Alvarado
EL Teacher & Coordinator and Math Teacher

Ellie Baker
Social Worker

Mandy Cristos
Language Arts

Alex Galanagugh
Art and Health & Wellness Teacher

Elizabeth Gouveia
School Counselor

Melissa Hummel Romero
Family/Student Advocate

Nate Malkemus
Humanities Teacher

Julia Reyes
Home Based Educator

Corina Bose
Special Education Teacher

Andrea Rojas
Mental Health Counselor

Mikhail Talley
Colorado for a Change Associate

Jennifer Stephens
Parenting Educator

Adam Stewart
Math Teacher

Don Seese
Science Teacher